[Nfb-krafters-korner] Yarn labeling

Mon Nov 1 20:54:06 UTC 2010

-----Original Message-----
From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] 
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 4:36 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Scanners; was -- patience, patience, patience

I got some plastic labels with alastic bands, I think for food.  I plan to make braille labels for colors I have trouble with to put around the yarn.  I hope these will stay on better than the paper wrappers originally with the yarn.  I might put more imfo about the yarn, in the future.  These labels can be used over and over, if you get the same colors, like distinct colors, black, red...  
Save your labels and put the correct title, such as ocean on your label and you will be able to buy it again.
This will be a trip to get this labeling done.  I think I might just start with incoming yarn.  I have to start some where.

Terry P

-----Original Message-----
From: Zimmer, Cindy [mailto:cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov]
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 3:41 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Scanners; was -- patience, patience, patience

Another idea is to use a split ring with a 3x5 card system.  Keep a card list in Braille with the colors weight etc. that you have on hand.  You can keep the colors organized by shades.  When you want to do a project, check your card system out to see if you have any of the color you are wanting to use.  Update your card as you use up leftover yarn and add to your card file when you purchase new yarn.

Cindy Z 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:52 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Scanners; was -- patience, patience, patience

Well other options that could help you are to make up Braille index cards with the yarn brand & name along with its weight.  Then place that particular type of yarn in one of those sweater storage type bags and put the Brailled index card in with it.  If you are not open to learning Braille I suppose you could use a Pen Friend type label and put that in or on the bag.

Personally, I think the low tech options are the best thing for this type of labeling because technology keeps changing and what works today & is the in thing may not work tomorrow.  At least with Braille you just need your fingers to read & figure out what's in your yarn stash.

Eileen

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From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:04 AM
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Scanners;	was -- patience, 
patience, patience

> Yes, I have a color scanner.  I use my husband's eyes to give me the 
> information I need on the exact colors of yarn...they work better than 
> the scanner. Lynda
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> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Scanners;was -- patience, 
> patience, patience
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>> The color scanner does not work well on varigated yarn or yarns that 
>> have more then one color in it.
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