Comments on: Positive Response and a Cheap Substitute

By: maureenm

maureenm — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:20:53 +0000

this is a great idea! I am trying to get some Girl Guides interested in hooking, and I think proddy would appeal to them too, so maybe I’ll have to find some old fashioned clothes pins. Thanks for sharing!
maureen

By: Gene Shepherd

Gene Shepherd — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:13:33 +0000

Sue – A very technical response: When laying on a wool background, the clothes pins kept rolling over and would not stay put for the photo. Pinto beans, which were sitting on the pantry shelf, provided a stable base for round objects, holding them in place so they won’t move. I actually thought they looked rather nice … but have nothing to do other than look “artsy.” GRS
PS: Rice does the same thing.

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:05:36 +0000

Regarding the background of pinto beans what is that for?

By: Gene Shepherd

Gene Shepherd — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:16:51 +0000

Phyllis and Sheila – I think it will be fun to report on the kid’s project – I have asked for permission to do so from the school principal – want to make sure it’s ok with everyone to have such a visible forum. I suspect the students find it fun to see themselves on the site, as well as read comments from readers around the world. GRS

By: Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:10:07 +0000

So great of you to donate your time and talents to help out children! Keep us updated!
Sheila

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:33:13 +0000

Hey, Gene,
How about that genteel little pattern by Robin Price? I love the idea that she shared her grandmother’s pattern with us. It’s one we could all draw easily without a lightbox or other special equipment.

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:43:00 +0000

Wonderful idea, Gene. I used to demonstrate hooking at our school’s annual 4th grade pioneer fair, and the kids loved trying it out. We never had that follow up time you’re going to have – maybe I’ll borrow that idea when I can get back to volunteering.

I would like to be included in your blog school – maybe I’ll be able to follow a teacher’s instructions for the first time! I think I’ve never been a very good hooking student.

By: Gene Shepherd

Gene Shepherd — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:36:45 +0000

Arline – I will keep you posted on all that. We are going to have about 30 stations – 4 of them on Fiber Arts. Jane will be braiding and lacing a rug while an assistant will supervise three pig tails the kids can braid, take out and braid again. The spinner is going to have carding paddles for the kids to use, etc. We’ll have a hooker working on a project, with a couple of stands where kids can pull loops. I have a special proddy set up where about 5 people can prod at once. Kids will stay a while, then move on to other stations. I won’t know response until after it happens. GRS

By: Arline Keeling

Arline Keeling — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:11:57 +0000

Hi, I would be interested to know the response from the kids. Do they think they would rather Braid or do some Proddy. I have been thinking of doing a kids project and would be glad to hear how yours turns out………Not that I am as good a teacher as you or Jane, but The kids would never know that would they……….V. Sharmay

By: Gene Shepherd

Gene Shepherd — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:45:05 +0000

Jamie – I can’t take credit for the design as people have been working over clothes pins since they started making clothes pins. In fact, I’ve seen dozens of broken/recycled, every day implements turned into prodders. So, if you make one yourself, you will be entering a long line of problem solvers. I’ll be keeping you posted on how the enrichment day/ process goes. I hope we can actually make an entire rug before summer break … but we will see. GRS