[Nfb-krafters-korner] Help please

Sat Aug 20 19:03:18 UTC 2011

Oh, well, such a sturdy one. I would like that. I might even replace my old trusty Walmart ball for one that strong. 
Henrietta
On Aug 20, 2011, at 12:04 AM, Terrence van Ettinger wrote:

> I was actually the one sitting on it; I didn't fall THAT far. '-) I think Bonnie did hit on something there though--it WAS used pretty regularly for at least 1.5 hours at a stretch, sometimes more. But my home one has held up well, its material being more reminiscent of a basketball.
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> On Aug 19, 2011, at 4:28 PM, Lovette Yewchan <lyewchan at telus.net> wrote:
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>> I hope the victim was okay too!
>> Funny later I am sure not at the time.
>> Lovette
>> At 04:42 PM 8/19/2011, you wrote:
>>> Not to embarrass Terrence, but, as a coworker,  I was there and it was quite
>>> a loud pop and a very big surprise. We didn't even realize that it had split
>>> completely in half for a couple of minutes. I personally thought that it
>>> just got a big hole in it and then we found the second half. Definitely, if
>>> you are going to sit on it for hours at a time, buy well!
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Terrence van
>>> Ettinger
>>> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 2:15 PM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Help please
>>> 
>>> I would give one word of advice though: make sure you get a sturdy one. I
>>> had one at work that was a bit on the flimsy side. I had it for about 2
>>> years, and all of a sudden, there was a resounding *POP!* accompanied by the
>>> thud of me landing on the floor. The ball, for its part, was lying next to
>>> me, in two pieces.
>>> Moral of the story: make sure you don't buy the cheap WalMart variety! '-)
>>> 
>>> Terrence, the prodigal crafter.
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>>> On Aug 19, 2011, at 11:57 AM, Henrietta Brewer <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> The stability balls are found at most sporting good stores. I got mind
>>> from Walmart but it was years ago. It is definitely a help. There are lots
>>> of exercises to do on it. I don't think I would knit on it though. But to
>>> sit on it while I talk works well.
>>>> H
>>>> On Aug 19, 2011, at 9:39 AM, Barnes, Deb wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>>   Wonder where you get those balls.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Deb B.
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Powers, Terry
>>> (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 1:39 PM
>>>>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Help please
>>>>> 
>>>>> I sure enjoyed the talk about back pain.  It would be nice if she would
>>> join and help us.
>>>>> Have any of you crafted while sitting on one of those exercize balls.
>>> They are good for people with back problems and can not sit for a long time.
>>> I tried one for a few minutes, at work.  I met a lady that sits on one and
>>> works from one all day.  She can not sit in a chair for long. Just wondering
>>> if it might help me, maybe while crafting and listing to the tv at home.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Terry P.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com]
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 8:10 AM
>>>>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Help please
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> 
>>>>> First I would like to thank a few folks for making some suggestions for
>>> Monday Night Chats or volunteering  to give and participate in Monday Night
>>> Chats.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We have had a physical therapist talk to us regarding back pain and how
>>> to avoid it.  We had a gentleman that taught Becky how to use a knitting
>>> machine and help advise her on what she needed to start up her knitting
>>> business.  We had Laura give us a discussion on drop spindles.  I am
>>> working on getting a teacher to teach fabric Origami.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Krafters Korner is for everyone and everyone makes  Krafters Korner  what
>>> it is.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I really need your help to make suggestions on what you would like to
>>> expperience on Krafters Korner.  Lectures you might have heard or
>>> interesting people you have met or websites you find that you might want to
>>> learn more about the product.  All of us spend time searching on the
>>> internet and if you find something that sparks your interest please let me
>>> know  and email me some information and I promise I will do the digging and
>>> see if I  can get more information or someone to give us a talk.  We all
>>> love our  crafting and I am sure we tend to look at a lot of things with
>>> crafting on our  minds, so send me your thoughts and I would love to plan
>>> something for all of us  to think about and put our creative minds to work.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am in search now for a new craft to do.  Something I totally never
>>> tried before.  I don't have any ideas on what it might be so help me find
>>> something.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Keep these ideas coming so our creative juices will keep flowing.
>>>>> Joyce  Kane
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