[Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting

Sun Jan 9 19:26:29 UTC 2011

It might be worth while contacting the NFB library in Baltimore to  see  if 
they know of if this book was available and what formats it was  available 
in.

They are very helpful.

Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

In a message dated 1/8/2011 9:33:35 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
tct71887 at gmail.com writes:

I don't  think it is around anymore....and I really want a copy. I think it 
was  only brailled, but I am wondering if people know if he did an audio 
copy  
of the book. That might be still around.
Theresa

----- Original  Message ----- 
From: "NCBootman" <ncbootman at gmail.com>
To: "List  for blind crafters and artists"  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011  8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and  crafting

> his book is hard to find. Is anyone producing it  anymore? I've been 
> brailling some patterns from a copy I borrowed but  would love to own the 
> book.
>
> Greg
>
>  -----Original Message----- 
> From: Theresa Taylor
> Sent:  Saturday, January 08, 2011 5:13 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and  artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and  crafting
>
> I have done rug hooking and I love it, but it doesn't  challenge me. I 
need
> sighted help inintially to sort colors and read  the pattern. There is a 
> book
> Row upon Row that gives patterns  in braille.
> Theresa
>
> ----- Original Message -----  
> From: "Barb Roland" <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
> To: "List  for blind crafters and artists" 
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>  Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:36 AM
> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting
>
>
>> Has  anyone tried rug hooking? The plastic canvas might of interest. 
I'll  
>> have to figure out a way to separate and organize the different  colors.
>> Name some more, lol am making a list of some things I  might be 
interested 
>> in then see if small kits are available to  "try it out"
>> Am signed up for the safety pin beading class  starting Tue. night.
>>
>> Yes the thinking cap is swirling  around up there.
>> Susan, I like your try it till mastered technique  and never thought 
about 
>> others maybe sharing some extras or  pieces leftover.
>>
>>
>> Barb
>> 'Just  living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have 
sunshine,  
>> freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian  Anderson
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Susan  Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters  and artists" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>  Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:13 AM
>> Subject: Re:  [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and  crafting
>>
>>
>>> Also, if you just pick one  something you want to try, maybe someone 
here 
>>> on the list  have extra stuff that they can either give/loan/sell to 
you 
>>>  as they help you with that craft.
>>>
>>> Fortunately  or maybe unFortunately, if I pick a craft I really want to 
>>>  learn/conker, I don't stop until I have done just that.  That is how I 

>>> learned crow hooking and stick weaving.  The stick  weaving was thanks 
to 
>>> Carla (I think) and the crow hooking  was thanks to my sister reading 
the 
>>> instructions over and  over to me while I crochetted and pulled the 
first 
>>> 5 inches  of my first crow hooked scarf out way too many times until I 
>>>  finally got it.
>>>
>>> So,dear heart, just pick  something and we'll take it from there.
>>>
>>>  Susan
>>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>>> ----- Original  Message ----- 
>>> From: "NCBootman"  <ncbootman at gmail.com>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and  artists" 
>>>  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January  08, 2011 9:15 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind  and crafting
>>>
>>>
>>>>  Barb,
>>>>
>>>> That's a great question and  well, it gets different answers depending 
>>>> on the craft  you consider. For beading, buy a kit or a bag of beads 
and  
>>>> a handful of supplies. Maybe buy sizes of supplies that  are 
reasonable 
>>>> for one project or the smallest available.  But, let's say you decide 
to 
>>>> do ceramics. buy a piece of  greenware from a ceramics shop, take it 
>>>> back to be fired  in their kiln, and buy only the paints you need. 
Also, 
>>>>  find somebody who has done the craft you are interested in. For  
>>>> example, I do crochet, safety pin beading now, have done  a little 
>>>> plastic canvas and want to really do more, a  little braille art, 
>>>> clothespin crafts, washcloth crafts,  and more if I really thought 
about 
>>>> it. I'd be glad to  help anybody get started and sell them just enough 
>>>> or  advise them on how to buy just enough to do a project or two and  
>>>> help them go from there. For me, crafting is not about  Me. It's what 
>>>> can I share and teach others. I believe in  the philosophy of 
>>>> grandparents teaching children and  those children teaching the 
>>>> grandchildren. Life was a  whole lot simpler back then!
>>>>
>>>>  Greg
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----  
>>>> From: Barb Roland
>>>> Sent: Saturday,  January 08, 2011 10:39 AM
>>>> To:  Krafters-korner
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind  and crafting
>>>>
>>>> As a newbie to crafting  and having limited vision, I'm still 
exploring 
>>>> "options"  for types of craft I might be interested in without having 
to  
>>>> purchase a bunch of supplies and then deciding that it is  not 
something 
>>>> I'm interested  in.
>>>>
>>>> So my question is, how does one  explore the different mediums in the 
>>>> crafting world to  find something they like without spending a lot of 
>>>> money  and then having supplies laying around they won't use?
>>>>  Barb
>>>> 'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one  must have 
>>>> sunshine, freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans  Christian Anderson
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