[Nfb-krafters-korner] Eileen and GregRe: Fancy Recipe TechniquesRe:ideasforabracelet

NCBootman ncbootman at gmail.com
Sat Oct 23 19:55:57 UTC 2010 

Thank you. I would contact them and check on this unless it works out for 
you.

Greg
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Osmar" <osmarc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 3:32 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Eileen and GregRe: Fancy Recipe 
TechniquesRe:ideasforabracelet


>                                            The wb address is 
> www.braillepaper.com  I should worn you that I ordered the large size in 
> white and the small in blue but what I received was two of the large size 
> in white.
>
> Carol
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> From: "NCBootman" <ncbootman at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fancy Recipe TechniquesRe: 
> ideasforabracelet
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>
>> Carol, I'd like that website for colored braille paper. 
>> ncbootman at gmail.com is my direct address.
>>
>> Greg
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Carol Osmar" <osmarc at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 6:53 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fancy Recipe TechniquesRe: ideas 
>> forabracelet
>>
>>
>>> My husband and I were shopping for braille paper online recently, and 
>>> found you can buy it in pink, blue, green, yellow and coral.  If anyone 
>>> is interested I can get the website for you.
>>>
>>> Carol
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "NCBootman" <ncbootman at gmail.com>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:28 PM
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Fancy Recipe TechniquesRe: ideas for 
>>> abracelet
>>>
>>>
>>>> Henrietta,
>>>>
>>>> I love your pink braille paper. I'd love to find some colored for 
>>>> myself!
>>>>
>>>> I think as blind people we have never been taught to consider art. So, 
>>>> these things aren't so much a part of who we are. On the left over part 
>>>> of a braille page, we could draw pictures with the Perkins Brailler. 
>>>> Get cutouts of foam or paper or even wood and glue them on. Or, draw a 
>>>> box around the recipe text with full braille cells. Stickers that might 
>>>> be given to kids are another option. For those with some vision, it's a 
>>>> great opportunity to use some materials of bright colors or patterns. 
>>>> Or, maybe get some stick on stars and label recipes as 2 star or 4 star 
>>>> etc! There are lots of options for us to be artistic.
>>>>
>>>> Greg
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Gary Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 10:50 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] ideas for a bracelet
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Greg,
>>>>> I love new recipes and making some myself. I always plan on fancy ways 
>>>>> to
>>>>> keep them organized but rarely do much with it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have saved calendars with pretty pictures and strong paper to put 
>>>>> favorite
>>>>> recipes to kep in the kitchen. But they are still waiting.  My Braille 
>>>>> paper
>>>>> is bright pink and says something like "if your birthday is on this 
>>>>> date or
>>>>> before in 1961 you can drink alcohol". Lol  Does that fall under 
>>>>> fancy? Lol
>>>>>
>>>>> I have been increasing my exercise. My Husband can't walk far because 
>>>>> of his
>>>>> lung problems, ut he rides his scooter and I move along rather quickly
>>>>> behind.  Last week he lost over five pounds and I stayed the same. But
>>>>> really, I am doing fine.In seven weeks I have lost eight pounds. I 
>>>>> have also
>>>>> enjoyed foods I love and going out to eat. Can't ask for more then 
>>>>> this. Lol
>>>>>
>>>>> No one mentions heir recipe boxes in the class, but I intend to take 
>>>>> my
>>>>> bracelet in when I perfect it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think So I guess that said, I am looking for a fancy bracelet. It is 
>>>>> my
>>>>> weekend project. Thanks for the encouragement.
>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NCBootman
>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 10:22 PM
>>>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] ideas for a bracelet
>>>>>
>>>>> Good job Henrietta! Just remember, you may not get points for age and 
>>>>> may
>>>>> not get as many as he, but, he has more control to exercise too. So, 
>>>>> be
>>>>> proud of your little 21 and I know from experience, you will do it. 
>>>>> And,
>>>>> isn't it challenging and fun to see just how good you can eat and have 
>>>>> so
>>>>> much more food to eat? Kind of like a bite of cheesecake or a pile of 
>>>>> fresh
>>>>> grapes! Or, all that huge pile of popcorn for a point with a little
>>>>> seasoning! It works.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sighted people have these creative and pretty recipe boxes. Or, they
>>>>> decorate a notebook and have them in that. Does anybody in the group 
>>>>> do
>>>>> anything like this? I have to admit that I just stick recipes in a 
>>>>> plain
>>>>> notebook or a stack in my office cabinet. Surely some of us are more 
>>>>> crafty
>>>>> since there's no reason we can't do things like scrapbooking and
>>>>> beautifying.
>>>>>
>>>>> Greg
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Gary Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>>>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
>>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:11 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] ideas for a bracelet
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Greg,
>>>>>> Thanks, I already lost a point.  So that is the good news and the bad
>>>>>> news.lol  I like your idea of adding a piece for the spacer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Okay, I'll tell you all.  Get twenty one points. Now I am an old lady 
>>>>>> so
>>>>>> that means I get no points for age. Lol
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My Husband getsthirty five and can't eat them all most days.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>>>>>> NCBootman
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 8:55 PM
>>>>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] ideas for a bracelet
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you want something functional or attractive? Since you are talking
>>>>>> about
>>>>>> less than 30 points for a day depending on your individual situation, 
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> could simply make a bracelet with the number of beads for the number 
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> points. I suggest using a different bead every 5th or some pattern to 
>>>>>> make
>>>>>> counting easy. Use the clasp or whatever joining you use as the zero 
>>>>>> point
>>>>>> and then put a paperclip at this point or the point you are at. You 
>>>>>> will
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> moving it around as the day goes on. Get one the same color as your 
>>>>>> beads.
>>>>>> You can make this as beautiful and elaborate as you want, but this is 
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> quick fix to solve a problem or purpose. And, keep in mind the 
>>>>>> general
>>>>>> size
>>>>>> of beads since you have to make the right number fit. Also, do keep 
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> bracelet so you can adjust the length. As you know, over time, your 
>>>>>> points
>>>>>> allowance will change once you get to that beautiful new goal weight 
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> optimal size. But, that isn't a bad thing. By then, it's really just
>>>>>> another
>>>>>>
>>>>>> day. The best of wishes to you in your success.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Greg
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>>> From: "Gary Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>>>>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>>>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 7:49 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] ideas for a bracelet
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Group,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am trying to make a points bracelet for Weight Watchers.  I want 
>>>>>>> to put
>>>>>>> beads for the points I get each day and be able to move them past
>>>>>>> something
>>>>>>> to keep track of whatI eat each day.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Does anyone have an idea?
>>>>>>>
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