[Nfb-krafters-korner] Nfb-krafters-korner Digest, Vol 40, Issue 8
Jeannie Nylander
jeannien at centurytel.net
Tue Nov 9 06:48:24 UTC 2010
Hello fellow crafters.
I just wanted to say hello and I would like to thank you for sharing the way
you do.
I have been listening every day . I have been having to relearn things on
this computor and also learning the hot keys now that the sight is all gone.
I have been keeping with you all.Dick I think you are doing a wonderful job
with your nephew Will is that correct? I love your input Linda Rive I
love all your input. I also loved the turkey craftrwoman. I really the
turkey craft made with ritz crackers. I will try to make them on
thanksgiving for my grand girls. One of these days I will figure how to
join you on the conferences. I really just to thank you for making my days
not so lonely. Have a good evening.Sincerely,
jeannien at centurytel.net
Jeannie N.
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> 1. Re: Half way done! (Dick Carlson)
> 2. Re: A food craft: Turkey Treats (Dick Carlson)
> 3. Re: A food craft: Turkey Treats (Blindhands at aol.com)
> 4. Re: Half way done! (Blindhands at aol.com)
> 5. Re: new member (Blindhands at aol.com)
> 6. Monday Night Chat (Blindhands at aol.com)
> 7. Re: Half way done! (Gary Brewer)
> 8. Re: Half way done! (Terrence van Ettinger)
> 9. Re: Half way done! (Dick Carlson)
> 10. Re: Half way done! (Dick Carlson)
> 11. Re: Half way done! (Terrence van Ettinger)
> 12. Re: Monday Night Chat Nov. 8 (River Woman)
> 13. Re: Half way done! (River Woman)
> 14. Re: OT: For all of you Digital NLS Player fans...
> (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
> 15. Re: Half way done! (River Woman)
> 16. Re: Half way done! (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
> 17. FW: Enter the 3rd Annual Vanna's Choice Yarn Contest
> (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
> 18. Re: Half way done! (Dick Carlson)
> 19. sorry (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
> 20. Re: sorry (NCBootman)
> 21. Re: Half way done! (Dixie)
> 22. Re: sorry (Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E])
> 23. Re: Half way done! (River Woman)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 10:17:37 -0800
> From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
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> Just for clarification, I didn't want you to think that I was no longer
> going to be guiding Will. Of course, when we're in crowded areas or
> crossing streets or any time else I will. I just thought from time to
> time,
> on quiet places or maybe as we walk in the park that it might be a good
> idea. No, I wouldn't do that to him though...not guide him.
> Sorry about the mixup.
> I'll be seeing him this afternoon.
> Dick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>
>
>> Dick,
>>
>> You are doing just fine. I would not worry about pushing him to use more
>> then his finger tip today. Let him get used to this and at some other
>> point
>> move to multiple fingers or even the entire hand if the project calls for
>> it. Maybe making the home made dough holiday ornaments might be a great
>> way
>> to get his entire hands into it. Let him help make the dough so that he
>> can
>> experience the ingredients changing from one state to another.
>>
>> I think it was great that you were willing to drive back to your nephew's
>> house and get his cane. I do not advocate that you get a second cane to
>> keep at your house. This will be teaching him to rely on you instead of
>> becoming independent. When you pick him up, just go down the checklist
>> of
>> things that he needs to bring with him that day when he walks out the
>> door.
>> Eventually you ask him to tell you what he needs to remember to bring
>> with
>> him. If you see that he does not have the cane in his hand, ask him if
>> he
>> is forgetting something. If he can't remember, give him a clue such as
>> "it
>> is long", it is white", "it has a black handle", "it has a red tip", etc.
>> Don't be afraid to describe it by its colors. There is a good chance
>> that
>> his teachers and other children around him will describe it in that way.
>> By
>> the way, making him learn what color his things are (coat, hat, shoes,
>> boots, backpack, class binder, etc.) is very important for the same
>> reasons.
>> Knowing what color clothes he is wearing is important. Too often someone
>> will say "you in the blue shirt...".
>>
>> Now as far as folding versus straight canes. The cane is not only a way
>> for
>> a person who is blind to navigate safely through their environment, but
>> it
>> is also for letting others know that those of us using the white cane
>> will
>> not see them. So if your cane is folded up in your backpack, purse or
>> under
>> your chair while you are sitting in a restaurant, the waitress and food
>> servers have no idea that you can't see them waiting to take your order ,
>> filling up your water glass or putting your food down. When a blind
>> person
>> learns how to keep their cane standing up against them while they are
>> carrying on their activity, they have an identifier that hopefully others
>> will recognize. Now there are times when it is just not possible to keep
>> that cane up and visible and it needs to be laid down or set aside.
>> Unfortunately, there are situations when it is just not possible to keep
>> the
>> cane right where the user can touch it and find it themselves when they
>> need
>> it. Often sighted people think they are helpful and say "I'm just
>> putting
>> it over here". I'm sure you can figure out why this phrase is not
>> helpful
>> to someone who can't see. So, my personal preference is to use a folding
>> cane that I can leave unfolded when needed, and fold it up and keep it in
>> my
>> possession when needed. There is nothing wrong with a person who is
>> blind
>> owning both a straight and a folding cane. However with that said, it
>> might
>> get a bit expensive keeping a growing boy in the appropriate sized canes.
>> I
>> no longer have a straight cane, but I do have 3 folding canes and a dog
>> guide. It is all about having the right tools for the job.
>>
>> I hope that I have given you some food for thought so that you can figure
>> out what is the best plan of action for your nephew.
>>
>> Annette
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Carlson
>> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 1:33 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>>
>> Oh boy! What a day.
>> I had my nephew here for a good bit of the day and we had us a time.
>> Trust me...there were times when I'm sure he thought his uncle Dick was
>> nuts
>> and at one point probably even mean. That's OK though. He knows I care
>> about him and want the best.
>>
>> First of all, I know what Willy's getting as one of his Christmas
>> presents.
>> He's going to get a straight cane that doesn't fold...maybe even two, one
>> for my house.
>> He conveniently forgot to bring his cane today. He has one of those
>> little
>> folding canes and I thought it was in his backpack.
>> He learned that sometimes, there are few obstacles that get in the way of
>> him walking freely. He wanted to go to the park today and swing.
>> However,
>> when I found out he didn't have his cane, we talked about how he was
>> ALWAYS
>> going to use it when he was with me and anywhere else.
>> So, we actually drove back to his house and got his cane.
>> We came back and then went for our walk.
>>
>> I'm very tempted to try making him use it on his own now when we walk
>> together.
>>
>> Then came the arts and crafts. You guys are going to need to keep on
>> inspiring me to keep these ideas happening!
>>
>> Willy wanted to work on the picture. He knew where the materials were
>> and
>> went straight for the table3 and began handing me different things. I
>> stopped him and asked where and how he was going to put them on. He had
>> a
>> puzzled look on his face because he's generally been handing them to me
>> and
>> telling me where they can go and then I end up using that glue stick and
>> putting them on for him because he found it hard to use it. He asked for
>> the stick that pastes and I told him we didn't have it any more. I then
>> said that he was going to begin putting the stuff on himself and that
>> we'd
>> do some together.
>> He wanted to know how, and I showed him the bottle of Elmer's glue. He
>> wasn't sure what he was going to do with the bottle, wso we discussed how
>> we
>> were going to try something new2. I then said the feared word..."Messy!"
>> He's been taught not to be at all messy at home.
>>
>> I began trying what you guys suggested and squirted some glue on a piece
>> of
>> paper so that he can use his fingers. I decided not to just put a little
>> bit that would dry quickly. I put a good mound there. I then told him
>> to
>> just put his finger in it and put it on the first scrap of paper we'd
>> paste
>> on the collage.
>> He wasn't sure about it but did it though. You should have seen him
>> simply
>> barely use his finger tip...almost his nail. He found it wasn't working
>> so
>> well and asked why not.
>> I then suggested he use more of his finger and more glue. In a gentle
>> but
>> nudging way, I took his finger and dragged it and pushed it around in it.
>> He wasn't sure if he liked it or not but then I showed him what to do.
>>
>> I think when we work on it tomorrow some more, he'll get more of the hang
>> of
>> it, don't you? We did get some stuff put on the collage and talked about
>> the various things we were putting on. We also just cut some strips of
>> paper out because he wanted to put them around the collage as well. OK.
>> Sure.
>>
>>
>>
>> So, now that I've begun getting him exposed to this stuff, am I doing OK
>> so
>> far? What do I do to proceed with this and do more of it tomorrow? He
>> was
>> not reluctant to doing it but was uncertain about getting that one finger
>> dirty. In fact, he made3 sure it was that one finger, for the most part.
>> In fact, I'm kind of tempted that when we work on it tomorrow to also
>> join
>> him and show him that I can do it too and get my "hands dirty" so to
>> speak.
>> Hmmm, getting his hand dirty or at least involved more than just one
>> finger
>> might not be such a bad idea. I don't know.
>>
>> We finished art time for a while and actually did some singing. He loves
>> music! Neither of us play instruments and we found it was a bit hard to
>> sometimes sing songs without an instrument or something with which to
>> keep
>> time. Hey, music is also art, right? We had a little lesson in rhythm.
>> Willy had a bit of a clapping lesson! I didn't really know he hadn't
>> been
>> taught to clap right, so we worked on singing and clapping for a little
>> bit.
>>
>>
>> We then went for a hamburger before taking him home.
>>
>> Dick
>> PS. More collage work tomorrow!
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 10:19:05 -0800
> From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>, "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] A food craft: Turkey Treats
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> MMM. these sound delicious!
> Thanks!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 6:53 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] A food craft: Turkey Treats
>
>
>>
>> Turkey Treats
>> These are cute and easy to make.
>> Ritz Cracker
>> canned frosting,
>> chocolate kiss,
>> candy corn
>> caramel.
>> Spread frosting on one side of cracker. This will be the glue to hold
>> things
>> together. Peel the foil off the kiss. place kiss near the bottom edge
>> of
>> the cracker, at the 6 o'clock position. The flat side of the kiss will
>> now
>> be stuck against the cracker with the frosting. add candy corn above the
>> kiss to make feathers by placing the narrow end of the candy corn towards
>> the center and the wide end towards the edge of the cracker. You will
>> place
>> 6 or so candy corns at about the 9 o'clock position and around to the 3
>> o'clock position. place one corn on the kiss for the head. Let frosting
>> dry.
>> Attach a caramel to the back of the cracker, at the 6 o'clock position,
>> with
>> more frosting to make it stand up.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dixie
>>
>> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 19:59:24 EST
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] A food craft: Turkey Treats
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> Dixie,
>
> How many carbs are in this cracker???lol
>
> Joyce Kane
> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 20:11:07 EST
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
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> Oh Dick what a great job you are doing.
>
> I know the day is over and he is back home by now, but I just have to say
> yes stick your fingers into that glue too. You are setting a fantastic
> example for him.
>
> Joyce Kane
> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 20:45:40 EST
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] new member
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> Maryanne,
>
> I am happy to have you hear. Hopefully you will take advantage of some
> of
> the classes. The folks around here are wonderful.
>
> Check out our website to learn more about the classes that are available.
> We have a full calendar going on for the next month.
>
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.KraftersKorner.org)
>
>
> Joyce Kane
> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 21:04:37 EST
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Monday Night Chat
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> Monday Night Chat, November 8, 8 p.m. Eastern Time
> A discussion on blind crafters selling and turning their crafting into a
> business.
>
> Pleas do come by and take advantage of this opportunity to hear about how
> some of us turned our crafting skills into a business.
>
> Joyce Kane
> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:45:28 -0400
> From: Gary Brewer <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
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> Wow, Dick, you are wonderful. Just keep up what you are doing. You
> know just what isi right.
>
> Have you ever made a paper spring? Take two pieces of paper. Thin
> strips. Tape or glue the ends together at a right angle. Then fold
> one piece over the glued section and then fold the other piece over
> that. Glue the final folds and you have a spring you can glue under
> another piece of paper and make it pop up as in a card or just spring
> back to your fingers when you push on it. Hope this makes sence. It
> will add some more feelability to the work.
>
> But don't you worry;. Willy is very lucky. Noticing that he needed
> help clapping? You are a genious.
> Henrietta
> At 01:33 AM 11/7/2010, you wrote:
>>Oh boy! What a day.
>>I had my nephew here for a good bit of the day and we had us a time.
>>Trust me...there were times when I'm sure he thought his uncle Dick
>>was nuts and at one point probably even mean. That's OK though. He
>>knows I care about him and want the best.
>>
>>First of all, I know what Willy's getting as one of his Christmas
>>presents. He's going to get a straight cane that doesn't
>>fold...maybe even two, one for my house.
>>He conveniently forgot to bring his cane today. He has one of those
>>little folding canes and I thought it was in his backpack.
>>He learned that sometimes, there are few obstacles that get in the
>>way of him walking freely. He wanted to go to the park today and
>>swing. However, when I found out he didn't have his cane, we talked
>>about how he was ALWAYS going to use it when he was with me and anywhere
>>else.
>>So, we actually drove back to his house and got his cane.
>>We came back and then went for our walk.
>>
>>I'm very tempted to try making him use it on his own now when we
>>walk together.
>>
>>Then came the arts and crafts. You guys are going to need to keep
>>on inspiring me to keep these ideas happening!
>>
>>Willy wanted to work on the picture. He knew where the materials
>>were and went straight for the table3 and began handing me different
>>things. I stopped him and asked where and how he was going to put
>>them on. He had a puzzled look on his face because he's generally
>>been handing them to me and telling me where they can go and then I
>>end up using that glue stick and putting them on for him because he
>>found it hard to use it. He asked for the stick that pastes and I
>>told him we didn't have it any more. I then said that he was going
>>to begin putting the stuff on himself and that we'd do some together.
>>He wanted to know how, and I showed him the bottle of Elmer's
>>glue. He wasn't sure what he was going to do with the bottle, wso
>>we discussed how we were going to try something new2. I then said
>>the feared word..."Messy!" He's been taught not to be at all messy at
>>home.
>>
>>I began trying what you guys suggested and squirted some glue on a
>>piece of paper so that he can use his fingers. I decided not to
>>just put a little bit that would dry quickly. I put a good mound
>>there. I then told him to just put his finger in it and put it on
>>the first scrap of paper we'd paste on the collage.
>>He wasn't sure about it but did it though. You should have seen him
>>simply barely use his finger tip...almost his nail. He found it
>>wasn't working so well and asked why not.
>>I then suggested he use more of his finger and more glue. In a
>>gentle but nudging way, I took his finger and dragged it and pushed
>>it around in it. He wasn't sure if he liked it or not but then I
>>showed him what to do.
>>
>>I think when we work on it tomorrow some more, he'll get more of the
>>hang of it, don't you? We did get some stuff put on the collage and
>>talked about the various things we were putting on. We also just
>>cut some strips of paper out because he wanted to put them around
>>the collage as well. OK. Sure.
>>
>>
>>
>>So, now that I've begun getting him exposed to this stuff, am I
>>doing OK so far? What do I do to proceed with this and do more of
>>it tomorrow? He was not reluctant to doing it but was uncertain
>>about getting that one finger dirty. In fact, he made3 sure it was
>>that one finger, for the most part. In fact, I'm kind of tempted
>>that when we work on it tomorrow to also join him and show him that
>>I can do it too and get my "hands dirty" so to speak. Hmmm, getting
>>his hand dirty or at least involved more than just one finger might
>>not be such a bad idea. I don't know.
>>
>>We finished art time for a while and actually did some singing. He
>>loves music! Neither of us play instruments and we found it was a
>>bit hard to sometimes sing songs without an instrument or something
>>with which to keep time. Hey, music is also art, right? We had a
>>little lesson in rhythm. Willy had a bit of a clapping lesson! I
>>didn't really know he hadn't been taught to clap right, so we worked
>>on singing and clapping for a little bit.
>>
>>We then went for a hamburger before taking him home.
>>
>>Dick
>>PS. More collage work tomorrow!
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 21:12:42 -0900
> From: Terrence van Ettinger <terrencevane at gmail.com>
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>
> LOL, is that what that's called? I used to make those (without the
> glue) from the left-over tractor feed bits from printing my classwork
> when I was in junior high. I'd sit there working on it under the desk
> while the teacher was talking. Yeah, not what you're supposed to do
> in class, but it was fun anyway. And it was something I could fidget
> with without being noticed...until I was trying to collect 2
> extra-long strips and my teacher found them. '-) I haven't made one
> of those in a while, though I now work in a situation where I'm
> regularly embossing up to 8 or more pages at a time...may have to try
> for my uber-long spring just for the heck of it. What I used to do
> was take the place where the tractor feed folded between pages and use
> that as the anchor.
>
> Terrence
>
> On 11/6/10, Gary Brewer <gary.brewer at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Wow, Dick, you are wonderful. Just keep up what you are doing. You
>> know just what isi right.
>>
>> Have you ever made a paper spring? Take two pieces of paper. Thin
>> strips. Tape or glue the ends together at a right angle. Then fold
>> one piece over the glued section and then fold the other piece over
>> that. Glue the final folds and you have a spring you can glue under
>> another piece of paper and make it pop up as in a card or just spring
>> back to your fingers when you push on it. Hope this makes sence. It
>> will add some more feelability to the work.
>>
>> But don't you worry;. Willy is very lucky. Noticing that he needed
>> help clapping? You are a genious.
>> Henrietta
>> At 01:33 AM 11/7/2010, you wrote:
>>>Oh boy! What a day.
>>>I had my nephew here for a good bit of the day and we had us a time.
>>>Trust me...there were times when I'm sure he thought his uncle Dick
>>>was nuts and at one point probably even mean. That's OK though. He
>>>knows I care about him and want the best.
>>>
>>>First of all, I know what Willy's getting as one of his Christmas
>>>presents. He's going to get a straight cane that doesn't
>>>fold...maybe even two, one for my house.
>>>He conveniently forgot to bring his cane today. He has one of those
>>>little folding canes and I thought it was in his backpack.
>>>He learned that sometimes, there are few obstacles that get in the
>>>way of him walking freely. He wanted to go to the park today and
>>>swing. However, when I found out he didn't have his cane, we talked
>>>about how he was ALWAYS going to use it when he was with me and anywhere
>>> else.
>>>So, we actually drove back to his house and got his cane.
>>>We came back and then went for our walk.
>>>
>>>I'm very tempted to try making him use it on his own now when we
>>>walk together.
>>>
>>>Then came the arts and crafts. You guys are going to need to keep
>>>on inspiring me to keep these ideas happening!
>>>
>>>Willy wanted to work on the picture. He knew where the materials
>>>were and went straight for the table3 and began handing me different
>>>things. I stopped him and asked where and how he was going to put
>>>them on. He had a puzzled look on his face because he's generally
>>>been handing them to me and telling me where they can go and then I
>>>end up using that glue stick and putting them on for him because he
>>>found it hard to use it. He asked for the stick that pastes and I
>>>told him we didn't have it any more. I then said that he was going
>>>to begin putting the stuff on himself and that we'd do some together.
>>>He wanted to know how, and I showed him the bottle of Elmer's
>>>glue. He wasn't sure what he was going to do with the bottle, wso
>>>we discussed how we were going to try something new2. I then said
>>>the feared word..."Messy!" He's been taught not to be at all messy at
>>> home.
>>>
>>>I began trying what you guys suggested and squirted some glue on a
>>>piece of paper so that he can use his fingers. I decided not to
>>>just put a little bit that would dry quickly. I put a good mound
>>>there. I then told him to just put his finger in it and put it on
>>>the first scrap of paper we'd paste on the collage.
>>>He wasn't sure about it but did it though. You should have seen him
>>>simply barely use his finger tip...almost his nail. He found it
>>>wasn't working so well and asked why not.
>>>I then suggested he use more of his finger and more glue. In a
>>>gentle but nudging way, I took his finger and dragged it and pushed
>>>it around in it. He wasn't sure if he liked it or not but then I
>>>showed him what to do.
>>>
>>>I think when we work on it tomorrow some more, he'll get more of the
>>>hang of it, don't you? We did get some stuff put on the collage and
>>>talked about the various things we were putting on. We also just
>>>cut some strips of paper out because he wanted to put them around
>>>the collage as well. OK. Sure.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>So, now that I've begun getting him exposed to this stuff, am I
>>>doing OK so far? What do I do to proceed with this and do more of
>>>it tomorrow? He was not reluctant to doing it but was uncertain
>>>about getting that one finger dirty. In fact, he made3 sure it was
>>>that one finger, for the most part. In fact, I'm kind of tempted
>>>that when we work on it tomorrow to also join him and show him that
>>>I can do it too and get my "hands dirty" so to speak. Hmmm, getting
>>>his hand dirty or at least involved more than just one finger might
>>>not be such a bad idea. I don't know.
>>>
>>>We finished art time for a while and actually did some singing. He
>>>loves music! Neither of us play instruments and we found it was a
>>>bit hard to sometimes sing songs without an instrument or something
>>>with which to keep time. Hey, music is also art, right? We had a
>>>little lesson in rhythm. Willy had a bit of a clapping lesson! I
>>>didn't really know he hadn't been taught to clap right, so we worked
>>>on singing and clapping for a little bit.
>>>
>>>We then went for a hamburger before taking him home.
>>>
>>>Dick
>>>PS. More collage work tomorrow!
>>>_______________________________________________
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 22:25:19 -0800
> From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
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>
> Oh, believe me! I sure did!
>
> We're not quite done yet but are just about getting there.
> Once again, Will was hesitant about getting his fingers dirty, but then
> had
> some sort of insident where he wasn't as careful as what he thought and
> ended up sticking a couple of fingers into that sticky gooey glue. I told
> him I was going to do it too and I intentionally stuck more than a finger
> in
> it.
> He kind of laughed and took it easy after that knowing that things would
> be
> OK.
> He actually said, "So...it's OK to be messy sometimes?"
> Absolutely!!
>
> When we were done, Willy had learned enough to know we'd done a good job
> and
> that sometimes projects come with a bit of mess but a lot of play.
> I did two things with him that I had no idea I'd do and wouldn't know what
> would happen. I ended up squirting a bit of glue on my palm and then
> reached out and just told Willy to shake my hand. I couldn't help but
> laugh
> when he was surprised with this stuff on his hand. It was cute.
> I told him there wouldn't be anything wrong and that it washed off.
> Then, I dared him to do something with me. We just stuck our fingers in
> the
> stuff and began making little designs. Isn't that great??
> He didn't object and when I took him home, he asked if we could finish the
> picture next week and if we'd play more.
> Good good!!
>
> Dick
> PS. I don't know he's a big fan of everything yet but he's not reluctant
> and
> is willing to try.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>
>
>> Oh Dick what a great job you are doing.
>>
>> I know the day is over and he is back home by now, but I just have to say
>> yes stick your fingers into that glue too. You are setting a fantastic
>> example for him.
>>
>> Joyce Kane
>> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
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> Message: 10
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 22:34:38 -0800
> From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
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>
> Hmmm, I'm going to try that.
> Thanks
> Dick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Terrence van Ettinger" <terrencevane at gmail.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 10:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>
>
>> LOL, is that what that's called? I used to make those (without the
>> glue) from the left-over tractor feed bits from printing my classwork
>> when I was in junior high. I'd sit there working on it under the desk
>> while the teacher was talking. Yeah, not what you're supposed to do
>> in class, but it was fun anyway. And it was something I could fidget
>> with without being noticed...until I was trying to collect 2
>> extra-long strips and my teacher found them. '-) I haven't made one
>> of those in a while, though I now work in a situation where I'm
>> regularly embossing up to 8 or more pages at a time...may have to try
>> for my uber-long spring just for the heck of it. What I used to do
>> was take the place where the tractor feed folded between pages and use
>> that as the anchor.
>>
>> Terrence
>>
>> On 11/6/10, Gary Brewer <gary.brewer at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> Wow, Dick, you are wonderful. Just keep up what you are doing. You
>>> know just what isi right.
>>>
>>> Have you ever made a paper spring? Take two pieces of paper. Thin
>>> strips. Tape or glue the ends together at a right angle. Then fold
>>> one piece over the glued section and then fold the other piece over
>>> that. Glue the final folds and you have a spring you can glue under
>>> another piece of paper and make it pop up as in a card or just spring
>>> back to your fingers when you push on it. Hope this makes sence. It
>>> will add some more feelability to the work.
>>>
>>> But don't you worry;. Willy is very lucky. Noticing that he needed
>>> help clapping? You are a genious.
>>> Henrietta
>>> At 01:33 AM 11/7/2010, you wrote:
>>>>Oh boy! What a day.
>>>>I had my nephew here for a good bit of the day and we had us a time.
>>>>Trust me...there were times when I'm sure he thought his uncle Dick
>>>>was nuts and at one point probably even mean. That's OK though. He
>>>>knows I care about him and want the best.
>>>>
>>>>First of all, I know what Willy's getting as one of his Christmas
>>>>presents. He's going to get a straight cane that doesn't
>>>>fold...maybe even two, one for my house.
>>>>He conveniently forgot to bring his cane today. He has one of those
>>>>little folding canes and I thought it was in his backpack.
>>>>He learned that sometimes, there are few obstacles that get in the
>>>>way of him walking freely. He wanted to go to the park today and
>>>>swing. However, when I found out he didn't have his cane, we talked
>>>>about how he was ALWAYS going to use it when he was with me and anywhere
>>>> else.
>>>>So, we actually drove back to his house and got his cane.
>>>>We came back and then went for our walk.
>>>>
>>>>I'm very tempted to try making him use it on his own now when we
>>>>walk together.
>>>>
>>>>Then came the arts and crafts. You guys are going to need to keep
>>>>on inspiring me to keep these ideas happening!
>>>>
>>>>Willy wanted to work on the picture. He knew where the materials
>>>>were and went straight for the table3 and began handing me different
>>>>things. I stopped him and asked where and how he was going to put
>>>>them on. He had a puzzled look on his face because he's generally
>>>>been handing them to me and telling me where they can go and then I
>>>>end up using that glue stick and putting them on for him because he
>>>>found it hard to use it. He asked for the stick that pastes and I
>>>>told him we didn't have it any more. I then said that he was going
>>>>to begin putting the stuff on himself and that we'd do some together.
>>>>He wanted to know how, and I showed him the bottle of Elmer's
>>>>glue. He wasn't sure what he was going to do with the bottle, wso
>>>>we discussed how we were going to try something new2. I then said
>>>>the feared word..."Messy!" He's been taught not to be at all messy at
>>>> home.
>>>>
>>>>I began trying what you guys suggested and squirted some glue on a
>>>>piece of paper so that he can use his fingers. I decided not to
>>>>just put a little bit that would dry quickly. I put a good mound
>>>>there. I then told him to just put his finger in it and put it on
>>>>the first scrap of paper we'd paste on the collage.
>>>>He wasn't sure about it but did it though. You should have seen him
>>>>simply barely use his finger tip...almost his nail. He found it
>>>>wasn't working so well and asked why not.
>>>>I then suggested he use more of his finger and more glue. In a
>>>>gentle but nudging way, I took his finger and dragged it and pushed
>>>>it around in it. He wasn't sure if he liked it or not but then I
>>>>showed him what to do.
>>>>
>>>>I think when we work on it tomorrow some more, he'll get more of the
>>>>hang of it, don't you? We did get some stuff put on the collage and
>>>>talked about the various things we were putting on. We also just
>>>>cut some strips of paper out because he wanted to put them around
>>>>the collage as well. OK. Sure.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>So, now that I've begun getting him exposed to this stuff, am I
>>>>doing OK so far? What do I do to proceed with this and do more of
>>>>it tomorrow? He was not reluctant to doing it but was uncertain
>>>>about getting that one finger dirty. In fact, he made3 sure it was
>>>>that one finger, for the most part. In fact, I'm kind of tempted
>>>>that when we work on it tomorrow to also join him and show him that
>>>>I can do it too and get my "hands dirty" so to speak. Hmmm, getting
>>>>his hand dirty or at least involved more than just one finger might
>>>>not be such a bad idea. I don't know.
>>>>
>>>>We finished art time for a while and actually did some singing. He
>>>>loves music! Neither of us play instruments and we found it was a
>>>>bit hard to sometimes sing songs without an instrument or something
>>>>with which to keep time. Hey, music is also art, right? We had a
>>>>little lesson in rhythm. Willy had a bit of a clapping lesson! I
>>>>didn't really know he hadn't been taught to clap right, so we worked
>>>>on singing and clapping for a little bit.
>>>>
>>>>We then went for a hamburger before taking him home.
>>>>
>>>>Dick
>>>>PS. More collage work tomorrow!
>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
>>>>Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
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>>>
>>>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 21:52:23 -0900
> From: Terrence van Ettinger <terrencevane at gmail.com>
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
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> They're pretty easy to do; I sort of came up with the idea
> inadvertently just messing around with the scraps.
>
> Terrence
>
> On 11/7/10, Dick Carlson <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Oh, believe me! I sure did!
>>
>> We're not quite done yet but are just about getting there.
>> Once again, Will was hesitant about getting his fingers dirty, but then
>> had
>> some sort of insident where he wasn't as careful as what he thought and
>> ended up sticking a couple of fingers into that sticky gooey glue. I
>> told
>> him I was going to do it too and I intentionally stuck more than a finger
>> in
>> it.
>> He kind of laughed and took it easy after that knowing that things would
>> be
>> OK.
>> He actually said, "So...it's OK to be messy sometimes?"
>> Absolutely!!
>>
>> When we were done, Willy had learned enough to know we'd done a good job
>> and
>> that sometimes projects come with a bit of mess but a lot of play.
>> I did two things with him that I had no idea I'd do and wouldn't know
>> what
>> would happen. I ended up squirting a bit of glue on my palm and then
>> reached out and just told Willy to shake my hand. I couldn't help but
>> laugh
>> when he was surprised with this stuff on his hand. It was cute.
>> I told him there wouldn't be anything wrong and that it washed off.
>> Then, I dared him to do something with me. We just stuck our fingers in
>> the
>> stuff and began making little designs. Isn't that great??
>> He didn't object and when I took him home, he asked if we could finish
>> the
>> picture next week and if we'd play more.
>> Good good!!
>>
>> Dick
>> PS. I don't know he's a big fan of everything yet but he's not reluctant
>> and
>> is willing to try.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>>
>>
>>> Oh Dick what a great job you are doing.
>>>
>>> I know the day is over and he is back home by now, but I just have to
>>> say
>>> yes stick your fingers into that glue too. You are setting a fantastic
>>> example for him.
>>>
>>> Joyce Kane
>>> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>> _______________________________________________
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> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 07:05:14 -0500
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Monday Night Chat Nov. 8
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> I will not be able to come tonight as I will be in pottery class - I had
> forgot, but I am goind two days earlier this week, so I can get my things
> glazed. Lynda
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 3:39 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Monday Night Chat Nov. 8
>
>
>> November 8, 8 P.M. Eastern time
>> 218 862 3242 Dawn's Den, hit 1 twice and then 50.
>>
>> Come and join the discussion on Blind folks selling their crafts and
>> turning their crafting into a business. We will have Laurie talking to
>> us
>> how
>> she has been running her business for the last 15 years. We will have
>> Becky, who not too long back went through getting help from her state
>> agency to
>> start her business and all the hoops they made her jump through. We will
>> have Linda, who is in the process now going through her state agency to
>> turn
>> her pottery into a business opportunity for herself. Discussion will
>> include how they decided to go forward with this venture. What type of
>> experience they had prior to moving forward. How they as a blind person
>> present
>> their items to the public. Join us on Monday to find out all about
>> this.
>>
>> Joyce Kane
>> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>> Blindhands at AOL.com
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> Message: 13
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 07:25:08 -0500
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
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> So great to read about the adventures of Dick and Will.
>
> Will is like most children today. I taught children's art classes for a
> number of years, and I can assure you that almost ALL children are afraid
> to
> get "messy." They have been carefully taught to avoid anything messy.
> That
> is an obstacle to overcome in sighted children, too.
>
> The folding cane is a wonderful thing. Yes, I agree that he should never
> leave the house without his cane. While you have him out, you could begin
> to
> let him do a little walking alone, without him holding onto you for little
> bits of time, to encourage him to rely on the cane and learn to use it for
> his eyes. Our cane is our eyes, gives us information we need about the
> landscape we are walking in. He needs to learn to do this and can't do it
> if
> someone is physically connected with im. Just do it in little bits at a
> time, telling him you are stepping away but that you are right beside him
> and he is ok. He really needs to learn to do this himself, so he can be
> safe
> and can be independent eventually. It will be scary at first, but each
> little bit of time he does it, he will begin to get up his courage and
> feel
> good that he actually can do it.
> Not only does the cane give him the clues he needs, so does the wind, and
> the sounds he is hearing, and the sense of touch that he gets from the
> sunshine, or the shade. The cane is part of his learning to use his
> senses
> more.
>
> OH, I was so amused at the singing and clapping. What fun! You two are a
> team and a good one. You are teaching him life lessons and making it fun.
> Music is certainly ART. Keep it going. One thing you could do is to have
> some CDs of music that you can sing along with, too. Look forward to more
> of
> your adventures. Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 1:33 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>
>
>> Oh boy! What a day.
>> I had my nephew here for a good bit of the day and we had us a time.
>> Trust me...there were times when I'm sure he thought his uncle Dick was
>> nuts and at one point probably even mean. That's OK though. He knows I
>> care about him and want the best.
>>
>> First of all, I know what Willy's getting as one of his Christmas
>> presents. He's going to get a straight cane that doesn't fold...maybe
>> even
>> two, one for my house.
>> He conveniently forgot to bring his cane today. He has one of those
>> little folding canes and I thought it was in his backpack.
>> He learned that sometimes, there are few obstacles that get in the way of
>> him walking freely. He wanted to go to the park today and swing.
>> However, when I found out he didn't have his cane, we talked about how he
>> was ALWAYS going to use it when he was with me and anywhere else.
>> So, we actually drove back to his house and got his cane.
>> We came back and then went for our walk.
>>
>> I'm very tempted to try making him use it on his own now when we walk
>> together.
>>
>> Then came the arts and crafts. You guys are going to need to keep on
>> inspiring me to keep these ideas happening!
>>
>> Willy wanted to work on the picture. He knew where the materials were
>> and
>> went straight for the table3 and began handing me different things. I
>> stopped him and asked where and how he was going to put them on. He had
>> a
>> puzzled look on his face because he's generally been handing them to me
>> and telling me where they can go and then I end up using that glue stick
>> and putting them on for him because he found it hard to use it. He asked
>> for the stick that pastes and I told him we didn't have it any more. I
>> then said that he was going to begin putting the stuff on himself and
>> that
>> we'd do some together.
>> He wanted to know how, and I showed him the bottle of Elmer's glue. He
>> wasn't sure what he was going to do with the bottle, wso we discussed how
>> we were going to try something new2. I then said the feared
>> word..."Messy!" He's been taught not to be at all messy at home.
>>
>> I began trying what you guys suggested and squirted some glue on a piece
>> of paper so that he can use his fingers. I decided not to just put a
>> little bit that would dry quickly. I put a good mound there. I then
>> told
>> him to just put his finger in it and put it on the first scrap of paper
>> we'd paste on the collage.
>> He wasn't sure about it but did it though. You should have seen him
>> simply barely use his finger tip...almost his nail. He found it wasn't
>> working so well and asked why not.
>> I then suggested he use more of his finger and more glue. In a gentle
>> but
>> nudging way, I took his finger and dragged it and pushed it around in it.
>> He wasn't sure if he liked it or not but then I showed him what to do.
>>
>> I think when we work on it tomorrow some more, he'll get more of the hang
>> of it, don't you? We did get some stuff put on the collage and talked
>> about the various things we were putting on. We also just cut some
>> strips
>> of paper out because he wanted to put them around the collage as well.
>> OK. Sure.
>>
>>
>>
>> So, now that I've begun getting him exposed to this stuff, am I doing OK
>> so far? What do I do to proceed with this and do more of it tomorrow?
>> He
>> was not reluctant to doing it but was uncertain about getting that one
>> finger dirty. In fact, he made3 sure it was that one finger, for the
>> most
>> part. In fact, I'm kind of tempted that when we work on it tomorrow to
>> also join him and show him that I can do it too and get my "hands dirty"
>> so to speak. Hmmm, getting his hand dirty or at least involved more than
>> just one finger might not be such a bad idea. I don't know.
>>
>> We finished art time for a while and actually did some singing. He loves
>> music! Neither of us play instruments and we found it was a bit hard to
>> sometimes sing songs without an instrument or something with which to
>> keep
>> time. Hey, music is also art, right? We had a little lesson in rhythm.
>> Willy had a bit of a clapping lesson! I didn't really know he hadn't
>> been
>> taught to clap right, so we worked on singing and clapping for a little
>> bit.
>>
>> We then went for a hamburger before taking him home.
>>
>> Dick
>> PS. More collage work tomorrow!
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>
>
>
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>
> Message: 14
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 07:26:48 -0500
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: For all of you Digital NLS
> Player fans...
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> I sent it to friends who work for NLS. I am sure they will love it!
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dixie [mailto:blueherons at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 11:11 AM
> To: Dixie
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: For all of you Digital NLS Player
> fans...
>
>
> This was forwarded to me and I thought you might enjoy it!
>
> Dixie
>
> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>
>
>
> Once upon a midnight dreary, while I listened, weak and weary,
>
> To many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
>
> While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly I heard a tapping,
>
> As of something gently snapping?snapping from my player's core.
>
> "Tis the tape", I sadly muttered, as a quiet curse I swore,
>
> "Just the tape?and nothing more."
>
>
>
> Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December,
>
> As I in a fit of temper threw that tape upon the floor,
>
> So many times my player failed me, with frustration it had ailed me,
>
> Many new ones they had mailed me, saying "this one's good for sure",
>
> But each time I'd press that button, it seemed that it was all for
> nothing,
>
> "Would I ever find that something lets me listen?", I implored,
>
> "To my books forevermore?"
>
>
>
> Eagerly I wished for morrow?for perhaps, surcease of sorrow
>
> Would come with the next tape I would borrow?Without hiss or pop or roar,
>
> Without stop, or twist, or tangle, maybe it would play me more,
>
> Dare I hope that I could someday hear a book straight through once more?
>
> One day sit, relax, and listen, find my reading joy restored
>
> By a book forevermore?
>
>
>
> I woke that morning, after dreaming, in my room the sunlight streaming
>
> Tried again to play that tape I'd thrown upon the floor.
>
> Then I heard a quiet tapping, as of someone gently rapping,
>
> 'Twas the postal carrier tapping, tapping on my dwelling's door
>
> "Friend", he said, with smile of greeting, "this is such a merry meeting,
>
> For I bring the gift of reading?reading that is now restored
>
> By digital books forevermore!"
>
>
>
> I took the package that he gave me?could this package truly save me
>
>>From the anguished cries I made when my books would play nevermore?
> I opened up the package, beaming; inside a black machine was gleaming,
>
> And a small white cartridge, seeming much too small one book to hold,
>
> But I put that cartridge in it, and within a single minute,
>
> I knew that this machine would win it?win my heart forevermore.
>
> And cassette tapes? Nevermore!
>
>
>
> Wendy Eisenberg, Librarian
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 15
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 09:23:15 -0500
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
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>
> I was thinking about his art project. One thing you may like to try in the
> next picture, is to do it on a very substantial surface. I had noticed you
> had said before you were doing it on construction paper. That is pretty
> flimsy for a surface full of flue and objects. One thing you can try is to
> go to the art section at a craft store and buy some canvases - they can be
> canvases on cardboard, or even streteched canvases. This will give you a
> very strong base on which to build the surfaces that you have been
> discribing. And, when finished they can be hung on the wall so easily so
> he
> can show off hsi art works in his home. It is really important for him to
> think about the goal of sharing what he has done with his family and
> others.
> Art is communication and this gives him another means of communication -
> to
> display his completed art works. He can have his own gallery in his
> bedroom
> or another place in the house to show off his works. Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 1:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>
>
>> Oh, believe me! I sure did!
>>
>> We're not quite done yet but are just about getting there.
>> Once again, Will was hesitant about getting his fingers dirty, but then
>> had some sort of insident where he wasn't as careful as what he thought
>> and ended up sticking a couple of fingers into that sticky gooey glue. I
>> told him I was going to do it too and I intentionally stuck more than a
>> finger in it.
>> He kind of laughed and took it easy after that knowing that things would
>> be OK.
>> He actually said, "So...it's OK to be messy sometimes?"
>> Absolutely!!
>>
>> When we were done, Willy had learned enough to know we'd done a good job
>> and that sometimes projects come with a bit of mess but a lot of play.
>> I did two things with him that I had no idea I'd do and wouldn't know
>> what
>> would happen. I ended up squirting a bit of glue on my palm and then
>> reached out and just told Willy to shake my hand. I couldn't help but
>> laugh when he was surprised with this stuff on his hand. It was cute.
>> I told him there wouldn't be anything wrong and that it washed off.
>> Then, I dared him to do something with me. We just stuck our fingers in
>> the stuff and began making little designs. Isn't that great??
>> He didn't object and when I took him home, he asked if we could finish
>> the
>> picture next week and if we'd play more.
>> Good good!!
>>
>> Dick
>> PS. I don't know he's a big fan of everything yet but he's not reluctant
>> and is willing to try.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>>
>>
>>> Oh Dick what a great job you are doing.
>>>
>>> I know the day is over and he is back home by now, but I just have to
>>> say
>>> yes stick your fingers into that glue too. You are setting a fantastic
>>> example for him.
>>>
>>> Joyce Kane
>>> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>> Blindhands at AOL.com
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> Message: 16
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 09:46:04 -0500
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
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> Dick;
> I do not know where to start! You are doing great. Sure wish my adopted
> mom and grand mother had treated me like you are treated Willy. He is so
> lucky to have a grand father that accepts his blindness and is not over
> protective. My mom and grand mother were over protective. I could have
> been a good cook, today, only if my grand mother had let me in the kitchen
> to learn, when I wanted to. I always had to walk behind my mother, who
> used cruches, instead of using a cane. My mom had friends walk with me,
> to school. Having an extra cane is a great idea. Also, if he likes the
> park, how about a beep ball for you both to play catch or kick to each
> other.
> I used to love American bricks. They are a kind of building blocks that
> link togher and you can make houses, barns, churches, what ever you want.
> Just an idea for the holidays. They also have Lincon logs for making
> cabbons. I like the bricks the best. How about some dizney movies,
> together. They are pretty descriptive and have a lot of animal sounds. I
> loved Lassy, Bambie... If you get cable, there are stations that teach
> about the animal world. Check the National Braille Press site. They have
> a lot of print, braille books and some are tactual. I could go on and on
> with ideas, but I better quit before Joice blows the horn at me!
> Congratulations on being a great mentor for him.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dick Carlson [mailto:dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 1:33 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>
> Oh boy! What a day.
> I had my nephew here for a good bit of the day and we had us a time.
> Trust me...there were times when I'm sure he thought his uncle Dick was
> nuts and at one point probably even mean. That's OK though. He knows I
> care about him and want the best.
>
> First of all, I know what Willy's getting as one of his Christmas
> presents. He's going to get a straight cane that doesn't fold...maybe even
> two, one for my house.
> He conveniently forgot to bring his cane today. He has one of those
> little folding canes and I thought it was in his backpack.
> He learned that sometimes, there are few obstacles that get in the way of
> him walking freely. He wanted to go to the park today and swing.
> However, when I found out he didn't have his cane, we talked about how he
> was ALWAYS going to use it when he was with me and anywhere else.
> So, we actually drove back to his house and got his cane.
> We came back and then went for our walk.
>
> I'm very tempted to try making him use it on his own now when we walk
> together.
>
> Then came the arts and crafts. You guys are going to need to keep on
> inspiring me to keep these ideas happening!
>
> Willy wanted to work on the picture. He knew where the materials were and
> went straight for the table3 and began handing me different things. I
> stopped him and asked where and how he was going to put them on. He had a
> puzzled look on his face because he's generally been handing them to me
> and telling me where they can go and then I end up using that glue stick
> and putting them on for him because he found it hard to use it. He asked
> for the stick that pastes and I told him we didn't have it any more. I
> then said that he was going to begin putting the stuff on himself and that
> we'd do some together.
> He wanted to know how, and I showed him the bottle of Elmer's glue. He
> wasn't sure what he was going to do with the bottle, wso we discussed how
> we were going to try something new2. I then said the feared
> word..."Messy!" He's been taught not to be at all messy at home.
>
> I began trying what you guys suggested and squirted some glue on a piece
> of paper so that he can use his fingers. I decided not to just put a
> little bit that would dry quickly. I put a good mound there. I then told
> him to just put his finger in it and put it on the first scrap of paper
> we'd paste on the collage.
> He wasn't sure about it but did it though. You should have seen him
> simply barely use his finger tip...almost his nail. He found it wasn't
> working so well and asked why not.
> I then suggested he use more of his finger and more glue. In a gentle but
> nudging way, I took his finger and dragged it and pushed it around in it.
> He wasn't sure if he liked it or not but then I showed him what to do.
>
> I think when we work on it tomorrow some more, he'll get more of the hang
> of it, don't you? We did get some stuff put on the collage and talked
> about the various things we were putting on. We also just cut some strips
> of paper out because he wanted to put them around the collage as well.
> OK. Sure.
>
>
>
> So, now that I've begun getting him exposed to this stuff, am I doing OK
> so far? What do I do to proceed with this and do more of it tomorrow? He
> was not reluctant to doing it but was uncertain about getting that one
> finger dirty. In fact, he made3 sure it was that one finger, for the most
> part. In fact, I'm kind of tempted that when we work on it tomorrow to
> also join him and show him that I can do it too and get my "hands dirty"
> so to speak. Hmmm, getting his hand dirty or at least involved more than
> just one finger might not be such a bad idea. I don't know.
>
> We finished art time for a while and actually did some singing. He loves
> music! Neither of us play instruments and we found it was a bit hard to
> sometimes sing songs without an instrument or something with which to keep
> time. Hey, music is also art, right? We had a little lesson in rhythm.
> Willy had a bit of a clapping lesson! I didn't really know he hadn't been
> taught to clap right, so we worked on singing and clapping for a little
> bit.
>
> We then went for a hamburger before taking him home.
>
> Dick
> PS. More collage work tomorrow!
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> Message: 18
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 07:25:24 -0800
> From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
> Message-ID: <B07F29754F364A95B47DC6E6B8BE3D3C at acer36d0bd61cf>
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>
> Oh yeah. I took care of the flimsy part the first day. I realized it and
> did actually put it on to a heavy piece of cardboard. We have a good
> layer
> of surface that is no longer flimsy.
> Thanks again!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 6:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>
>
>>I was thinking about his art project. One thing you may like to try in the
>>next picture, is to do it on a very substantial surface. I had noticed you
>>had said before you were doing it on construction paper. That is pretty
>>flimsy for a surface full of flue and objects. One thing you can try is to
>>go to the art section at a craft store and buy some canvases - they can be
>>canvases on cardboard, or even streteched canvases. This will give you a
>>very strong base on which to build the surfaces that you have been
>>discribing. And, when finished they can be hung on the wall so easily so
>>he
>>can show off hsi art works in his home. It is really important for him to
>>think about the goal of sharing what he has done with his family and
>>others. Art is communication and this gives him another means of
>>communication - to display his completed art works. He can have his own
>>gallery in his bedroom or another place in the house to show off his
>>works.
>>Lynda
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 1:25 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>>
>>
>>> Oh, believe me! I sure did!
>>>
>>> We're not quite done yet but are just about getting there.
>>> Once again, Will was hesitant about getting his fingers dirty, but then
>>> had some sort of insident where he wasn't as careful as what he thought
>>> and ended up sticking a couple of fingers into that sticky gooey glue.
>>> I
>>> told him I was going to do it too and I intentionally stuck more than a
>>> finger in it.
>>> He kind of laughed and took it easy after that knowing that things would
>>> be OK.
>>> He actually said, "So...it's OK to be messy sometimes?"
>>> Absolutely!!
>>>
>>> When we were done, Willy had learned enough to know we'd done a good job
>>> and that sometimes projects come with a bit of mess but a lot of play.
>>> I did two things with him that I had no idea I'd do and wouldn't know
>>> what would happen. I ended up squirting a bit of glue on my palm and
>>> then reached out and just told Willy to shake my hand. I couldn't help
>>> but laugh when he was surprised with this stuff on his hand. It was
>>> cute.
>>> I told him there wouldn't be anything wrong and that it washed off.
>>> Then, I dared him to do something with me. We just stuck our fingers in
>>> the stuff and began making little designs. Isn't that great??
>>> He didn't object and when I took him home, he asked if we could finish
>>> the picture next week and if we'd play more.
>>> Good good!!
>>>
>>> Dick
>>> PS. I don't know he's a big fan of everything yet but he's not reluctant
>>> and is willing to try.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:11 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Oh Dick what a great job you are doing.
>>>>
>>>> I know the day is over and he is back home by now, but I just have to
>>>> say
>>>> yes stick your fingers into that glue too. You are setting a fantastic
>>>> example for him.
>>>>
>>>> Joyce Kane
>>>> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>
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>>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 19
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:37:55 -0500
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sorry
> Message-ID:
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>
>
> Hi Greg;
> I did not mean to call you a grand father. What you are doing sure sounds
> like the role of a grand father, but you sure making a great uncle!
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> Theresa L. Powers (Terry)
> Grants Clerk
> Tobacco Control Research Branch
> NIH/NCI/DCCPS/BRP/TCRB/DEAS
> 6130 Executive Blvd, MSC 7337
> EPN 4039B
> Bethesda, MD 20892-7337
>
> Rockville, MD 20852-7337 (express mail)
>
> Phone: 301-496-8584
> FAX: 301-496-8675
> E-mail: terry.powers at nih.gov<mailto:terry.powers at nih.gov>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 20
> Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 11:50:08 -0500
> From: "NCBootman" <ncbootman at gmail.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sorry
> Message-ID: <73148AEF21944951B7D1007D5A6BF502 at THEFARM>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
> Terry,
>
> You were speaking to Dick instead of Greg. But, I think Dick should be
> proud
> to be called Grandpa. He has much wisdom and is eager to share it. If only
> I
> had had a male mentor like him in my own life.
>
> Greg
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 10:37 AM
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sorry
>
>>
>> Hi Greg;
>> I did not mean to call you a grand father. What you are doing sure
>> sounds
>> like the role of a grand father, but you sure making a great uncle!
>>
>> Terry P.
>>
>>
>> Theresa L. Powers (Terry)
>> Grants Clerk
>> Tobacco Control Research Branch
>> NIH/NCI/DCCPS/BRP/TCRB/DEAS
>> 6130 Executive Blvd, MSC 7337
>> EPN 4039B
>> Bethesda, MD 20892-7337
>>
>> Rockville, MD 20852-7337 (express mail)
>>
>> Phone: 301-496-8584
>> FAX: 301-496-8675
>> E-mail: terry.powers at nih.gov<mailto:terry.powers at nih.gov>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 21
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:01:57 -0500
> From: "Dixie" <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
> Message-ID: <032e01cb7f5e$46a2d140$d3e873c0$@net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Dick,
>
> Working through those kind of issues with Will involved is a great way to
> teach problem solving strategies, without making it appear as you are
> doing
> so.
>
>
> In other words, allowing Will to imagine what can be done to work through
> the issue. Even if he can't come up with an idea, you can then come up
> with
> a couple ideas and let him choose which he thinks will work out the best.
> Even if it doesn't work out, that in itself is a learning time. We all
> need
> to learn to make mistakes and learn from those mistakes.
>
>
> Dixie
>
> ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Carlson
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 10:25 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>
> Oh yeah. I took care of the flimsy part the first day. I realized it and
> did actually put it on to a heavy piece of cardboard. We have a good
> layer
> of surface that is no longer flimsy.
> Thanks again!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 22
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:23:33 -0500
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sorry
> Message-ID:
> <4D33CBF80E0D6040BB226B85E91EA0521BCF5DC2C0 at NIHMLBX06.nih.gov>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> That's what you get for doing 2 jobs at one time, work and e-mail.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NCBootman [mailto:ncbootman at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 11:50 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sorry
>
> Terry,
>
> You were speaking to Dick instead of Greg. But, I think Dick should be
> proud to be called Grandpa. He has much wisdom and is eager to share it.
> If only I had had a male mentor like him in my own life.
>
> Greg
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 10:37 AM
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] sorry
>
>>
>> Hi Greg;
>> I did not mean to call you a grand father. What you are doing sure
>> sounds like the role of a grand father, but you sure making a great
>> uncle!
>>
>> Terry P.
>>
>>
>> Theresa L. Powers (Terry)
>> Grants Clerk
>> Tobacco Control Research Branch
>> NIH/NCI/DCCPS/BRP/TCRB/DEAS
>> 6130 Executive Blvd, MSC 7337
>> EPN 4039B
>> Bethesda, MD 20892-7337
>>
>> Rockville, MD 20852-7337 (express mail)
>>
>> Phone: 301-496-8584
>> FAX: 301-496-8675
>> E-mail: terry.powers at nih.gov<mailto:terry.powers at nih.gov>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 23
> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:49:40 -0500
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
> Message-ID: <CBCB473CCBAC401F99ADF816CC624671 at Lambert>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=response
>
> as always, you are a step aheah of us most of the time. You are an amazing
> person! Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 10:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>
>
>> Oh yeah. I took care of the flimsy part the first day. I realized it
>> and
>> did actually put it on to a heavy piece of cardboard. We have a good
>> layer of surface that is no longer flimsy.
>> Thanks again!
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 6:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>>
>>
>>>I was thinking about his art project. One thing you may like to try in
>>>the
>>>next picture, is to do it on a very substantial surface. I had noticed
>>>you
>>>had said before you were doing it on construction paper. That is pretty
>>>flimsy for a surface full of flue and objects. One thing you can try is
>>>to
>>>go to the art section at a craft store and buy some canvases - they can
>>>be
>>>canvases on cardboard, or even streteched canvases. This will give you a
>>>very strong base on which to build the surfaces that you have been
>>>discribing. And, when finished they can be hung on the wall so easily so
>>>he can show off hsi art works in his home. It is really important for him
>>>to think about the goal of sharing what he has done with his family and
>>>others. Art is communication and this gives him another means of
>>>communication - to display his completed art works. He can have his own
>>>gallery in his bedroom or another place in the house to show off his
>>>works. Lynda
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 1:25 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Oh, believe me! I sure did!
>>>>
>>>> We're not quite done yet but are just about getting there.
>>>> Once again, Will was hesitant about getting his fingers dirty, but then
>>>> had some sort of insident where he wasn't as careful as what he thought
>>>> and ended up sticking a couple of fingers into that sticky gooey glue.
>>>> I told him I was going to do it too and I intentionally stuck more than
>>>> a finger in it.
>>>> He kind of laughed and took it easy after that knowing that things
>>>> would
>>>> be OK.
>>>> He actually said, "So...it's OK to be messy sometimes?"
>>>> Absolutely!!
>>>>
>>>> When we were done, Willy had learned enough to know we'd done a good
>>>> job
>>>> and that sometimes projects come with a bit of mess but a lot of play.
>>>> I did two things with him that I had no idea I'd do and wouldn't know
>>>> what would happen. I ended up squirting a bit of glue on my palm and
>>>> then reached out and just told Willy to shake my hand. I couldn't help
>>>> but laugh when he was surprised with this stuff on his hand. It was
>>>> cute.
>>>> I told him there wouldn't be anything wrong and that it washed off.
>>>> Then, I dared him to do something with me. We just stuck our fingers
>>>> in
>>>> the stuff and began making little designs. Isn't that great??
>>>> He didn't object and when I took him home, he asked if we could finish
>>>> the picture next week and if we'd play more.
>>>> Good good!!
>>>>
>>>> Dick
>>>> PS. I don't know he's a big fan of everything yet but he's not
>>>> reluctant
>>>> and is willing to try.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>>>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:11 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Half way done!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Oh Dick what a great job you are doing.
>>>>>
>>>>> I know the day is over and he is back home by now, but I just have to
>>>>> say
>>>>> yes stick your fingers into that glue too. You are setting a
>>>>> fantastic
>>>>> example for him.
>>>>>
>>>>> Joyce Kane
>>>>> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>>>> Blindhands at AOL.com
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Nfb-krafters-korner mailing list
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>>>>
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