[Nfb-krafters-korner] framing that Completed project

[Dick Carlson]

Excellent!

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dixie <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Dec 6, 2010 5:44 AM
>To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] framing that Completed project
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>An inexpensive way to frame his work and also leave it exposed so he can
>still feel it is by using the plastic triangle edges from report covers.
>These are a long strip of plastic maybe 11 inches long with a slot running
>the full length of the strip.  The strip is triangular.  They are used to
>slip on the edge of a plastic report cover to keep the report together.
>Using a stiff piece of cardboard and 3 or 4 of these edges you can clamp the
>project to the cardboard yet not interfere with his project.
>
>These also make great knife edge protectors.  Do you ever accidently grab
>the edge of a sharp knife in your kitchen drawer?  These slide on and
>protect your fingers from accidently grabbing that sharp edge.
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> Dixie
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
>Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 8:09 AM
>To: List for blind crafters and artists
>Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Completed!!
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>Hello Dick,
>Your message was the first one I read this morning and I am smiling! What a 
>way to begin the day, to hear about Will completing his project.  Hooray for
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>you both.
>
>Be sure to frame and hang the collage where everyone can appreciate it and 
>let him know what a beautiful piece of art it is! This is so important 
>because all art is about communication.  This is another way for Will to 
>communicate with other people. It reflects his sensibilities, his selections
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>of papers and other things that he chose to put into it, and most of all it 
>reflects a journey that he has completed.
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>All artists work in "a series" - that means, if he wants to do it, to begin 
>the NEXT collage work. Envision a group of his collage works, framed, and 
>hanging in his home.
>
>Wonderful to hear about Will - thanks so much for letting us know.  Lynda 
>River Woman
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