[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Quick tactile drawings

[Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]]

Can anyone give me the contact imfo for APH.
Sounds great.  Found this while cleaning up.

Terry
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] 
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 4:56 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: RE: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Quick tactile drawings

Neeto!
Might be helpful for plastic canvis.  How big are the squares?  I love this idea.  Sure wish I had heard about it sooner!
Friends could highlite one of a two color patern for me.  Rejoyce, if the squares are big enough.

Terry
If I can learn something new, than I can translate it to text, like I am working on right now.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: eileen scrivani [mailto:etflemin at ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:49 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Quick tactile drawings

tom:

I recently found out that APH sells sheets of what they call "Bold Line" 
graph paper.  It has raised lines and you can feel it.  They sell it for $10 per pack of about 50 sheets of paper and in either 1" or 1/2" squares on
11-1/2 by 11" paper or 8" by 11" paper.  If you need a larger surface for mapping something out, you can tape multiple pages together.

I am planning on using it for mapping out bead loom & knitting designs.

However, I don't like the idea of the paints or glues since they go on wet and once on the paper,I think would be difficult to wipe off and change if you don't like it or make a mistake.  Instead, I am planning on purchasing a spool of craft wire that is easily bent into different shapes and then lightly taping the wire  onto the graph paper.  Of course, its important to realize that with beading or knitting, you can't get half a bead or stitch, so even though up close it may appear a little geometric and not exactly as smooth lines, it must translate into a whole bead or 1 stitch when working in your medium.
Hope this helps.

Eileen 

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