[Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Scanners; was -- patience, patience, patience

[NCBootman]

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    Terry,

Where did you get those plastic labels with the elastic? I've wanted to get 
some of those.

GregFrom: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 3:35 PM
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
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
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> 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
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Color Scanners;was -- patience,
>> patience, patience
>>
>>
>>> The color scanner does not work well on varigated yarn or yarns that
>>> have more then one color in it.
>>>
>>> Joyce  Kane
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