[Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing Class

[Ramona Walhof]

Her name is Sharon Grove, but I don't know if she uses the computer at all.

Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicole Hutchins" <nkhutch86 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing Class


> Ramona,
> Can you share her name?
> Diane Rose is also a blind quilter who does amazing work. I get my 
> inspiration from her. She is who encouraged me to pursue quilting myself. 
> I know that if she can quilt totally blind then I can certainly do it with 
> some vision.
>
> Nicole
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 22, 2011, at 4:52 PM, Ramona Walhof <ramona.walhof at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> Kathy, there definitely are blind quilters out there.  There is a 
>> deaf-blind woman from Caldwell who makes beautiful quilts.  The American 
>> Printing house for the Blind took one of her quilts on display a few 
>> years ago, and I have bought from her a Christmas tree skirt and a 
>> Christmas table runner.  I haven't talked with her for a while, but I 
>> think she is still quilting.  I know there are others, but cannot name 
>> them.
>>
>> Ramona
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ohio Gardener" 
>> <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 1:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing Class
>>
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> For Jewell, "go girl!"
>>>
>>> I am new on this list and wondered when it was started as well as when 
>>> the
>>> crafters division was started.
>>>
>>> It is so nice to have these classes over the phone and not have to worry
>>> about transportation!
>>> I am going to the Monday chat to hear about quilting, not because I like 
>>> to
>>> sew, but because I have read about how the Amish women in books are 
>>> always
>>> quilting and I wondered how they actually did it. . It will be 
>>> interesting
>>> to hear whether there are any blind quilters out there as well.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ohiogardener
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewell Boll
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 8:41 AM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing Class
>>>
>>>   Hi Ramona,
>>>
>>> I must apologize for my weird comment about "waddling through" when 
>>> asked
>>> why I didn't intercede. I did not think it proper to interfere with your
>>> teaching ability.  You did a great job teaching the class as all the
>>> students achieved their goal of attaching the pocket to he apron.  I 
>>> must
>>> also commend the students for their patience and perseverance.  As one
>>> writer put it, we are all learning from each other and from our 
>>> mistakes.
>>> The concept of teaching sewing via phone is unique and challenging.  You
>>> have all showed me that sewing can be done without sight and I regret 
>>> now
>>> that I gave hundreds of dollars worth of sewing tools and equipment away 
>>> to
>>> a thrift store in anger because I could no longer continue my passion of
>>> sewing.
>>>
>>> I have learned so much from this list and found out that I can do so 
>>> much
>>> even without sight.  I thank Joyce for her work in starting this list 
>>> and
>>> maintaining it.
>>>
>>> Now, since I am inspired, and I am looking for a machine, who makes the
>>> Featherweight?
>>>
>>> Love all of you guys and keep up the good work.
>>>
>>> Jewell
>>>
>>>
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