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

Wed Jan 12 19:48:12 UTC 2011

Hi, I think the Row Upon Row, came from The Guild For The Blind, in Chicago, 
but, I'm not sure.

Carol Siegel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "NCBootman" <ncbootman at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting

> If they produced it you can buy it is my understanding. But, if they 
> bought it from somewhere else, then it is only a borrowable item.
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 10:42 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] VI/Blind and crafting
>
> I thought all books were available to be bought.  I just learned about 
> them, last year.  How do you know what is available and what can only be 
> borrowed?
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NCBootman [mailto:ncbootman at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 10:25 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
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>
> Not all books are available for sale from Volunteer Braillists and 
> Tapists.
> Some things they bought from other sources and have only their copies. It 
> is true that if they transcribed the book, it can be bought. However, this 
> one appears to be one they bought.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:59 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
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>
> You can also buy a copy of a braille book from them.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurie Porter [mailto:freespirit1 at tds.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:04 PM
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>
> 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
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>
>> 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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