[Nfb-krafters-korner] Storing crafting supplies?

[Zimmer, Cindy]

Miranda,
Some people store beads etc. in old pill bottle containers.  You can mark the lid in Braille or Puff Paint.  You can also use baby food jars.

One time someone talked about using a vegetable tray; the kind that has a center circle and several compartments around the outside.  Some of these dishes have lids.

You might also check in the Fishing department of your local store.  Some tackle boxes have nice pull out drawers and compartments.

Cindy Z. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miranda B.
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 11:32 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Storing crafting supplies?

Hi Ramona,
Yes, you have given me some great ideas!
Thanks for your help, and have a great week!

In Christ, Miranda

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ramona Walhof
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 8:29 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Storing crafting supplies?

Miranda, I ask the cashier to put the skeins of yarn in separate bags
according to color if I buy more than one color in the same size and type. 
If you are buying beads retale, you could put them in envelopes or get
someone to help sort when you get home.  I label compartments where I store
yarn, drawers, or squares which is mostly what I have.  You can also wrap
Braille labels around the handle of a plastic bag which works pretty well if
you are piling up yarn on shelves or in the bottom of a closset.  I have
graduated to more space so I hope to not need to do that any more.  When
something is complete, I put a Braille label inside of it, usually a 3 by 5
card,  especially if several things are similar.  As my memory gets worse, I

need more labels.   Everybody works out his or her own system.  I like to 
write on computer labels, because they already have sticky on the back which
makes it quicker.  However, I don't stick them to yarn, so then I stick
labels to the containers or shelves.

Hope this gives you a few ideas.

Ramona----- Original Message -----
From: "Miranda B." <knownoflove at gmail.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 3:16 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Storing crafting supplies?


> Hi,
>
> I'm sorry for all of the emails today. Please bare with my newby 
> questions.
>
> I'm wondering if you all have tips for storing crafting supplies such as
> yarn, beads, ETC? Also, any labeling techniques you find helpful? I have
> some ideas of how I might want to label supplies, but I'm more than 
> willing
> to see what you all do as well. Also, for those of you who are completely
> Blind how do you find is the best way to organize supplies by color when
> traveling home from the store or after an online order arrives? Or, do you
> find someone sighted to assist you with this?
>
> With never being able to see before, I may find coordinating colors a bit
> tricky at first, but I think I could get used to it after I'm more 
> familiar
> with the particular crafts.
>
> Thanks again for all of your help, and have a great week!
>
>
>
> In Christ, Miranda
>
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