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

Tue Nov 2 19:11:35 UTC 2010

Greg;
I got them at National convention.  I am pretty sure it was the NFB store. 
Let you all know how they work, shortly.
Terry P.

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From: NCBootman [mailto:ncbootman at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 10:58 PM
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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
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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
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> 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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> 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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>> 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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