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

Sun Jan 9 20:08:18 UTC 2011

Marie Porter is no longer alive

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From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting


> You might try contacting the author directly if she is still alive.
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 1/8/2011 9:40:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> lauren1 at catliness.com writes:
>
> Hi,
> I  think the author of "row upon row" was Marie  Porter.
> Thanks
> Lauren
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Theresa  Taylor" <tct71887 at gmail.com>
> To: "List for blind crafters and  artists" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 08,  2011 9:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and  crafting
>
>
>>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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