[NFB-Krafters-Korner] The List Is Quiet

Thu Dec 22 21:41:06 UTC 2022

I think your mom was like my grandma. My grandma Johnson was a fantastic upholsterer and seamstress. She made a bunch of stuff for us, kids and quilts for all of us before she died. Is quilts were to be given to us when we.

I think your mom was like my grandma. My grandma Johnson was a fantastic upholsterer and seamstress. She made a bunch of stuff for us, kids and quilts for all of us before she died. Is quilts were to be given to us when we graduated from high school.  I envy people with those skills!

Ericka Nelson 

> On Dec 22, 2022, at 9:42 AM, Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Tracey,
> What is the make and model of your little sewing machine, please. I was
> thinking that I would like a small machine that I could hem things, and make
> quilted squares. Does your machine have a stitch guide?
> At one time I did a production job where I sewed tiny cotton sleeves for a
> barometer, and there was no stitch guide. I refused to work on it after of a
> few hours of running the needle into the tip of my finger. The machine I
> used in high school had a very handy stitch guide. I never ran the needle
> into my finger using it. 
> My home-ec teacher was a bit mean. The rest of the girls in the class used a
> treddle machine in about 1962. She said I should use the electric machine
> since I was a big girl and should make my own clothes. I was somewhat over
> weight, but not that much. Sweet lady! I was glad when she left. However, I
> made a apron, gathered skirt and vest, a pleated skirt-jacket and blouse
> that matched, and a plaid jumper. 
> My Mom was a fantastic seamstress. She made my wedding dress, with a long
> train and vail. It was wonderful, and I wish I knew what to do with it. She
> also crocheted a multi layered christening gown for my daughter. Again, I
> don't know what to do with it.
> Bernice
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:25 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] The List Is Quiet
> 
> I made a nice hat with a pine tree knitted into it, and sent it to my
> sister.  I'm going to make one for myself, too.  The pattern is called
> Spruced Up, and is on Ravelry for around $7.
> 
> I'm also getting near the end of the sweater I'm knitting.  I'm closing up
> the side seam, and then I have the neck and sleeves left to do.  It's called
> Gridlines, and it's knit vertically.  It has an all-over pattern of squares,
> hence the name.  It's interesting, but I'll be glad to finish it and move
> on.
> 
> I also have to figure out how to thread my little sewing machine so I can
> hem a tablecloth.  It seems like a good project to try out my machine for
> the first time.  The threading could be the hardest part.
> Tracy
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of SHELLEY SCHUETT via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 7:44 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Cc: SHELLEY SCHUETT
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] The List Is Quiet
> 
> The list is really quiet. Does that mean you are all crafting? Do you have
> all your Christmas gifts made or are you still hard at work? Unlike me maybe
> your out side enjoying some nice weather. I've gotten a lot of crafting done
> the last few days. Our temps are unbelievable cold, today with the wind
> chill it was  -60 below out. So  I've been knitting mittens and hand sewing
> some bags that would make good book bags.  The only good reason for this
> cold weather is that I have an excuse to say home and craft craft and craft
> some more. Sure hope I don't run out of supplies!
> 
> What are you working on?
> 
> 
> 
> Did you know every time I try to eat healthy along comes Christmas, Easter,
> summer, Friday and ruins it for me.
> 
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