[Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille book marks

Fri Dec 12 14:29:21 UTC 2008

Kristina and susan;
First of all, I was out yesterday, so did not get back with both of you
right away.  These are the ones I am making for National convention.  I
offered to make some with your craft or nfbkk.  I made Joyce one with
nfbkk.  I use exes for the braille dots and fill in the back ground and
use differend designs for the back.  Then I stitch the frunt and back
together.  If you did not already know, they are done with plastic
canvis.  I use rug yarn for my dots and regular yarn for the back
ground.  This way the dots stand out.  
Kristina, when is your event?  It might be to soon for this year, but I
could maybe make some for 2010.  Any ideas what you might want them to
say.  As of now, I can do about eight or maybe nine letters, in braille.
I use grade one and leave out capital signs to save space.  This way
anyone can read the book mark.  I gave alphabet cards to sighted friends
who got one and they were intrigued. 
You can write me directly if you want.
The ones I am making for National have;
Braille, reading or equality on them.  I even sold a few at state.  I
will be doing some with names, on special request.
Terry Powers
powerst at mail.nih.gov
By the way, I tried the dots with beads but they were to wobboly and I
was afraid the yarn might brake.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kristina Lawrence [mailto:tishgifts at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 7:53 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille book marks

Terry,

Please let me know about these braille bookmarks. I am most interested
in what stock you used, etc. We have an event coming up and they would
be WONDERFUL to give out, so I am guessing that the ones we make up
might be a bit less elaborate than the ones you are giving out as
Christmas gifts, but the concept and any ideas you are willing to pass
along would be much appreciated.

Kris

On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 12:12 PM, Susan Roe <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
wrote:
> Is there a pattern to these book marks?  They sound really
interesting.
>
> Susan Roe
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]"
> <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 9:39 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Braille book marks
>
>
>>
>> My braille book marks are making a hit as Christmas presents!  I made

>> them in that multi blue and purple, ocean. The have a cross and jesus

>> in braille.  I did not use capitalization since these are sighted 
>> friends and I gave them an alphabet card.  The one I gave the card 
>> to, was able to figure out what the book mark said along with what 
>> the saying on the alphabet card said.  The first one, I forgot to 
>> give a card to.  I have one more to give and have an order for
another.
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
>> Theresa L. Powers (Terry)
>> Grants Clerk
>> Tobacco Control Research Branch
>> NIH/NCI/DCCPS/BRP/TCRB/DEAS
>> 6130 Executive Blvd, MSC 7337
>> EPN 4039B
>> Bethesda, MD 20892-7337
>>
>> Rockville, MD 20852-7337 (express mail)
>>
>> Phone: 301-496-8584
>> FAX: 301-496-8675
>> E-mail: powerst at mail.nih.gov
>>
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