[Nfb-krafters-korner] [Bulk] Re: Dixie and all members

Mon Aug 1 00:49:43 UTC 2011

Joyce,

I'm the one based on another e-mail I received who suggested that we make 
knitted or crocheted squares and sew them together at Convention and raffle 
off the afghans or baby blankets they create.  I believe this would take 
some planning though as the knitters and the crocheters would have to get 
together or if they do both, get together with both groups and decide the 
colors, types of yarn, the size of needles or hooks,  and the size of the 
squares so it all comes to gether and looks nice.

I like the idea of pins or better, frig magnets.  I read some e-mails 
recently from Terry about coasters and I believe she could help us make some 
nice frig magnets for sale.  Frankly, I'm not sure what all of the fuss is 
with fund raising.  I mean if we had a lot of things to buy like other 
divisions, I could see the intense need to fund raise.  If it's simply to 
get our name out or to donate to the NFB, then I don't  see the problem. 
Maybe I'm confused.  I don't know if we should sell things unless we think 
it's a good idea and it will sell.

I think we discussed doing something with kids at the business meeting.  I 
think it would be nice to collaborate with the National Association of 
Parents of Blind Children as a project for the Youth Track, kids 11-18 years 
old.  We discussed making beaded bracelets but I also think the origami 
animals or purses I've been reading about on this list would be cool, too. 
It would give them something to take with them and show their parents that 
even though they're blind, they can do crafts.  the bracelets could be 
something they wear at Convention.  this could be fun and a way to get the 
Krafters Division known.  I've met some people that didn't know there was a 
"Division.  I met someone recently who asked me what kind of crafts blind 
people do who are in the Division and I told whoever it was about some of 
the different crafts.  I just thought of something.  Maybe do a project with 
the kids and then if they want to make another thing, like a bracelet for 
example, they could pay a little fee for all of the materials.  This way, 
they get the craft for fun and then if they really like doing it, they can 
buy the materials for another one.  I'd make the fee a small one so that the 
parents or the kids could afford it.  This would be a form of fund raising 
that wouldn't be difficult.

One question.  Can I still send in my $10.00 or do I have to wait until next 
July?  Please let me know.  I intended to pay it at Convention but I didn't 
have the funds with me at the time.  I'd like to become a member but if I 
do, I'd like to hear more about crafting on this list.  I'm okay with 
discussing other things which are of interest to blind people but I think 
that sometimes we get bogged down in topics like membership and voting and 
other stuff.  I'm sure some may disagree but I'm sure many will agree that 
if this list is for crafters and for doing crafts and for interesting things 
for blind crafters, then we should concentrate on that.

Well, that's just my opinion.  I hope my comments haven't offended anyone.

Regards,

Denise

-----Original Message----- 
From: Blindhands at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 9:45 AM
To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Dixie and all members

I do recall a bit of that conversation.  I don't know who had made the
comment, but it was not me.  I think  someone had mentioned about  groups
making blocks and then putting them together and donating them to some 
cause.  I
also remember someone saying we could do something like that and  possibley
raffle it off at Convention.

I did not have any comment, but I am glad folks share there ideas with all
of us here.

The last time fund raising was brought up to mewas a suggestion of having
tote bags made up with Krafters Korner on them to sell at NFB Convention in
Florida.  The price was too high in my opinion and since this year was a
bit questionable about folks being at convention and volunteering to help
organize plans nothing was followed thru.

The last Fund raiser we have was 2 years back and we had ceramic pins
designed especially for the Krafters Division and we sold them in the 
exhibit
hall and the Members meeting in Detroit, these pins were paid for by the
division.  The year before that I had different ceramic pins made for the
division and I paid for them.  They were sold at Convention in Dallas and 
in
the exhibit hall and that was our first year.   I did not take any  money 
out
of the treasurery   The money was put into our  treasurery.   We also had
some folks that donated some knitted or  crocheted small bags and we used 
them
as door prizes at the member meeting. Last  year we had pins left over from
the 2 years prior and we sold those pins.

I encourage fund raising ideas for the NFB Krafters Division.

I  have paid out of my own pocket for advertising the NFB Krafters
Division.

The only money that we have collected besides the membership annual dues is
the rental fee of a table at the NFB Krafters Division at the last 3
Conventions  [Detroit, Dallas and Florida]

Please keep in mind that the NFB Krafters Division began 3 years ago and
this was the 4th Convention that we participated in.    Yes, I  had started
the list serve 10 months prior to our first division meeting in  Dallas and
that is when we created a constitution for the division and voted in
officers.  We had less then 30 people at that first meeting and not 
everyone
joined the division at that time.

Some divisions have only one meeting a year.  At their annual meeting  at
NFB Convention and they pay for guest speakers or have awards and 
recognition
to their outstanding active members of the division.  We have to have a
lot  more in our treasurery before we can afford to do anything like that.

So please do keep your ideas coming and it has been suggested that the NFB
Krafters Division have a few more open members meeting  which I will  plan.
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
Blindhands at AOL.com

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