[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Dues cost of a class!

[Ericka]

Sounds like a fun memory.

Ericka Nelson

> On Apr 15, 2021, at 7:36 PM, Joyce Kane via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The last class that I took was around 10 years ago.  I really wanted to go
> in the evening as my friends worked during the day and they were offering it
> on Saturday afternoon.  
> 
> This was a yarn shop in my town.  I asked about having another during the
> week in the evening.  I was told by the owner that if could get 3 people
> they would approach the teacher.  It was a 3 week class and the class would
> cost $60 each person.  I got my two friends to sign up and that also
> guaranteed me a ride back & forth.
> 
> Now let me tell you it was a class knitting a tote bag using wool and other
> textured yarns.  Now let me tell you that for supplies each of us spent
> between $120 & $140 four yarn and needles  Remember the class cost each of
> us $60.  When we finished the class all of us knitted the totes, but none of
> us had thrown them in that hot water & washed to "felt" them.
> 
> We met up at Priscilla's house and basically talked about how crazy the
> three of us was to pay all that money and not finish the project.  That is
> why got together to try some of Priscilla's wine and get up the nerve to
> toss them in her washing machine and felt these tote bags.
> 
> Let me tell you by the time it went thru the washing machine & we went thru
> her bottle of wine, none of us wanted to bring this wet tote bag home.  So
> after the snacks, ho did I tell you we tossed them bags in the dryer, and
> those of us who drinks coffee & I with my diet Coke, we all went down to
> check out how the bags turned out.
> 
> Priscilla was pleased with hers, but had to go back to the yarn shop and
> purchased a $6 button. Lorraine felt she wanted to rewet it and felt it more
> and I left it just the way it was and is still hanging on the back of my
> bedroom door.  I have used it as it has John's death certificate in it as I
> needed copies to submit at our town hall.
> 
> The yarn shop is no longer in our town.  The owner moved down south some
> place, so maybe when I am visiting SC, who knows I might run into her.
> 
> The best part of this class was the free class held at Priscilla's house.  
> 
> My dear friend, Priscilla died shortly after John died and I got out of the
> rehab center where I was recovering  from a broken ankle to go to her wake
> which was held in the same room in the funeral pallor as  John's funeral
> took place.    
> 
> Tender memories...
> 
> Joyce Kane
> Kane Kids Shop
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Deborah via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:20 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: misslady0971 at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Dues
> 
> Just another idea here:  when I used to take classes from a knitting store,
> the cost was 25 to 35 dollars, maybe more now.  Not only that, but we had to
> purchase our materials from the store, plus the pattern.  I loved those
> classes so much; granted, it was in the store, and you got to know some of
> the students, but it wasn't cheap--especially if it were for a sweater or
> something.
> 
> Deb B.
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
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