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

Tue Jan 11 22:54:19 UTC 2011

Her name was Marie Porter. She is also the person who wrote the original 
braille art book.

Greg

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From: Zimmer, Cindy
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 3:14 PM
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Does anyone have the authors name of the Row Upon Row book?

Cindy Z.

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Theresa Taylor
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:33 PM
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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

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From: "NCBootman" <ncbootman at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 8:41 PM
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> 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
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>
> 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
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>
>
>> 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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