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

Tue Jan 11 23:03:32 UTC 2011

If volunteer braillist and tapists has it it is probably available through 
their lending library.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zimmer, Cindy" <cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting


> So I did a Google search and I found this on the  Braille Library & 
> Transcribing Services, Inc.formerly Volunteer Braillists & Tapists, Inc. 
> under the craft area.
>
> 1456 Row Upon Row Porter, Marie, ed. 2 194
>
> Does that mean it is still available?
>
> Cindy Z.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lauren 
> Merryfield
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 11:38 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting
>
> 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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