[Nfb-krafters-korner] Help please
River Woman
riverwoman at zoominternet.net
Wed Aug 24 17:02:42 UTC 2011
I have to add to this. The past two years we have had the Amish carpenters
do construction at our home. The put a wrap around porch on our house that
goes across the entire front, around the side and to the back of the house.
And, this year we had them build a shed building off our barn/garage. The
are the BEST people you can have to do this kind of work for you. The give
you an honest price, that does not change. they arrive exactly when they say
they will begin, the come every day until the work is completed, and they
work the entire day together on the project. Around here, construction
people are very unreliable, do not come when they promise to come, take much
longer to do your job, and it ends up costing you lots more than they
originally quoted. That is IF you can even get them to come and give you an
estimate in the first place. We have watched this take place in many
people's projects in our area. One friend hired a company to do her interior
of her home, and it took FOUR years for them to get the job done, and my
neighbors had to wait about 2 years while their home was torn up by local
contractors. So we are VERY VERY pleased with the work ethic and honesty
and good work the Amish have done for us - we live north of Pittsburgh, PA -
where there are LOTS of Amish who are kept very busy by the ENGLISH who
appreciate their work.
Lynda River Woman
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Help please
> Yes, going to Shipshewana is always fun. The Amish are there everywhere.
> They are helpful, most are friendly, and they are very involved in the
> flea market and all the shops. But they ar still private. What I enjoy, is
> to have read books and check out what was discussed in the book.
>
> For example, I told my friend that the ladies pinned their dresses on. She
> couldn't believe me. So when we got there she kept looking. Finally she
> saw the straight pins in a ladies waistband glitter and she believed me.
> She wouldn't let me ask why.
>
> Last year when we went, she asked an Amish girl if I could feel her cap. I
> expected a little house on the prarrie type hat. But it is round like a
> stove pipe, well, I mean sits on the head like a tube with ribbons flowing
> off the back.
>
> The shops carry mostly Amish made items and that I could look at forever.
> Last year I got a little quilted basket with a sand weight on one side.
> You lay the weight on the table and can use the tiny basket for pins or
> bits of thread.
>
> They sell things like homemade slips and all kinds of children's clothing.
> Some of the stores are shopped in by Amish and those I love.
>
> We go to what they call a bulk food store. Everything is already bagged up
> but lots of interesting things. Yesterday we saw lots of dehydrated items.
> We can talk about them on Monday. They had lots of kinds of flours and
> nuts and seeds. They have huge blocks of sugar free melting chocolate and
> stevia in flavors.
>
> There are lots of cabinet makers there and people who work in stone and
> metals. In the middle of these shops sat a Dollar General. lol
>
> I guess I could go on and on but what I am saying that an Amish community
> is one of the best places to find great crafting. Oh, I forgot, The
> quilts. I saw a quilt for two thousand and five hundred dollars. At the
> flea market they had some for as little as a hundred dollars. But after
> the very nice quilts in the shops I couldn't bring myself to buy a flea
> market quilt. I want the seven hundred dollar ones for a hundred dollars.
> lol
>
> Henrietta
> On Aug 23, 2011, at 10:14 PM, Lovette Yewchan wrote:
>
>> Did you learn a lot about Amish?
>> They fascinate me.
>> At 05:10 PM 8/23/2011, you wrote:
>>> Oh, I need to get busy at better eating and more consistant exercising.
>>> I just got home from Amish Country in Indiana and I am worn out. My
>>> friend Jeannie did better then me. She has been walking five miles a
>>> night. She has lots more medical issues then I do. My other friend
>>> Catherine, was like me, worn out. Seems like the writing is on the wall.
>>> Now how to deal with it.
>>>
>>> Henrietta
>>> On Aug 23, 2011, at 10:07 AM, Barnes, Deb wrote:
>>>
>>> > Thanks so much. I'd like to try it. I sure need to do
>>> > something.
>>> >
>>> > Deb B.
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> > [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Henrietta
>>> > Brewer
>>> > Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 2:59 PM
>>> > To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Help please
>>> >
>>> > Hi Deb,
>>> > I just thought of my favorite exercise book as I read that you want a
>>> > tread mill and it isn't in this months budget. lol
>>> >
>>> > I don't have the number and it is not a download yet but it is called.
>>> > Eight minutes in the morning. It is easy to understand on tape and I
>>> > am convinced when i use the program of exercises I feel better and
>>> > more alive all day. The food plan is a bit beyond what I am willing to
>>> > deal with but the exercises and ideas are great. I will try to find
>>> > the nls number but you might git it by the name.
>>> > Henrietta
>>> > On Aug 22, 2011, at 10:12 AM, Barnes, Deb wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> That's neat. Unfortunately, though, I'm not a gym rat and don't
>>> >> enjoy going so do anything I do at home.
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks for all those who answered my questions about the balance
>>> >> ball. It would definitely give my husband something to make
>>> >> sarcastic comments about. <g< I'd much rather have a treadmill ...
>>> >> but I won't be getting that anytime soon.
>>> >>
>>> >> Deb B.
>>> >>
>>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> >> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River
>>> >> Woman
>>> >> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 8:11 AM
>>> >> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Help please
>>> >>
>>> >> I use a balance ball all the time at the gym, but have no intention
>>> >> of ever
>>> >> using one for anything other than that - if you do an exercise
>>> >> workout
>>> >> every day, you don't need to sit around on a balance ball. There are
>>> >> lots
>>> >> more effective things you can do during the day to be fit. I think
>>> >> sitting
>>> >> on the balance ball and doing any kind of work would be very
>>> >> distracting - I
>>> >> like to keep my mind focused on what I am doing, so if I am on that
>>> >> ball,
>>> >> that is what is on my mind at that moment. If I am exercising, my
>>> >> mind is
>>> >> right there in the exercise and focused on the muscle group I am
>>> >> working
>>> >> with at that time. But, I am a gym rat and fitness enthusiast so I
>>> >> just
>>> >> don't see a point in it at all. Lynda River Woman
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>>> >> 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>
>>> >> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 7:55 AM
>>> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Help please
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>> My friend got it at Target. Most likely any store that sells
>>> >>> exersize
>>> >>> equipment. My Weight Watchers group sells one. I just happened to
>>> >>> see
>>> >>> hers sitting infrunt of her desk and looked around for a chair, but
>>> >>> the
>>> >>> chair was at another desk. I met the lady, later in the day,
>>> >>> sitting on
>>> >>> the ball and started asking questions.
>>> >>> I even tried it out, one morning, last week. I might be able to use
>>> >>> it at
>>> >>> home, but can not imagine, typing from that position! I am short,
>>> >>> too,
>>> >>> under 5:00 feet.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Terry P.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>>> >>> From: Barnes, Deb [mailto:deb.barnes at ncdcr.gov]
>>> >>> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 9:40 AM
>>> >>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> >>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Help please
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 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
>>> >>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
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