[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Dexterity improvement through crafts?

[Bernice Bird]

You know those potholders you made as a kid by putting a layer of loops on
the bottom and weaving a second layer of loops on a metal frame? I have the
larger frame. The fun for me is making color patterns by buying different
multipacks of different colors of loops. I buy them from Harrisville
Designs. They are rather costly. Each potholder costs about $8 to make. 

A friend comes each week to help me with visual stuff and I cook her a meal.
She laughed at me last night. She said, "Why do you use these ratty
potholders when you make so many pretty ones?" I had to laugh also.

I think I will use it as an excuse and order me my favorite colors and make
a bunch just for me.

Beading is also pretty easy on my hands. The hardest part is pulling the
wire tight enough, but I am able to do it so far. I wish someone would teach
more beading projects on Krafters Korner.

Have a great day.

Bernice and the adorable Lolo.

-----Original Message-----
From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
Of Sarah Hale via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2019 10:30 PM
To: Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Sarah Hale <rayndarren at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Dexterity improvement through crafts?

HI Bernice,

Thanks so much for the suggestions! What are loop potholders?

Thanks again,

Sarah


On 12/30/2019 5:43 PM, Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner wrote:
> My orthopedist for my hands says that the reason I can do crafts is
because I do crafts. That is, if I just didn't exercise my hands and keep
them moving, they would be much worse. Then I wouldn't be able to do much of
anything. I find different crafts bother my hands in different ways. For
example, doing loom knitting bothers certain joints in my right hand and
making loop pot holders bother certain joints in my left hand. Needle
knitting seems to cause me the least pain. I just keep changing from one
thing to another to keep dexterity and strength up. I have trigger fingers,
carpel tunnel, and arthritis. I will be having surgery to fix 2 trigger
fingers on my right hand and work on the carpel tunnel on January 21.
>
> I work at a call center, so I use a computer all day. In between calls, I
knit, crochet, or even make potholders. I hate to sit still and do nothing.
>
> My suggestion would be to try different crafts to see what works for you.
>
> Bernice
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On 
> Behalf Of Sarah Hale via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2019 7:53 PM
> To: blindcraft at groups.io
> Cc: Sarah Hale <rayndarren at gmail.com>; nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Dexterity improvement through crafts?
>
> Good afternoon crafters!
>
> Apologies if anyone sees this message twice. I'm looking for a little
advice. I have several dexterity issues, arthritis in two fingers, carpel
tunnel and fibromyalgia. *ibromyalgia*   I type for a living, so I need to
be able to do so for the entire day. To that end, I'm looking for
suggestions to keep my hands moving and dexterity fluid. I used to throw
clay on a wheel, but haven't done so in decades. I never got the hang of
sewing or knitting, but am willing to give it a shot. Any suggestions would
be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much,
>
> Sarah

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