[Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing Class

[River Woman]

 Great advice Henrietta. Thank yo for the reminder that we have changed, but 
that it is GOOD, too. I am certainly not the person I was four years ago 
before my sight loss in many ways. There are things that were taken away 
from me, and not by my choice - my professional  job that I had gone to 
universities for 9 years, full time, to earn three degrees. It was gone in a 
moment. For those of us who have lost eyesight in the middle of our careers, 
we lose everything we have spent our life working for -  and yes, we have 
times when we are angry about it. I should say, damn mad, about it.

And, then, I know in my inner being that nothing happens to me by chance. 
Nothing in my life is random. It is all a part of who I am. I have changed. 
My life has changed. And, it was up to me to make the change into something 
that is GOOD. We all decide at some point to lay down the anger, lay down 
the pity for ourself, and to move forward into the changed life and make it 
a very good life.

You are doing that Jewell! We all do that. I have been on this list for 
nearly 2 years, I think. Here, I found others like me who have embraced the 
changes we have faced, and we have overcome our fears, anger, and continued 
on to build our lives anew.

I now can say that all change is good change. There is not any change that 
happens in my life that is not good, in the end. All of it. Life is about 
constant change, it is our nature to change, and it is our NORMAL.

Lynda River Woman


---- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing Class


> Wow, Jewel,
> Look how far you have come. Angry because you thought you were washed up 
> and now excited about sewing again. Soon you will be the seamstress you 
> want to be. Maybe not the seamstress you were but the one that is perfect 
> for this time in your life.
>
> Now, I was searching for a featherlight when i was looking for my machine. 
> I am sure they are good but you might be sorry if you get such a simple 
> machine. I am glad to have my zigzag and lots of choices of stitches I 
> didn't think I could use them but I can. I just recorded my friends 
> discriptions when she was teaching me and then wrote out cards with 
> instructions that i can use.
>
> But forget your angry days or at least put them in perspective. Move on as 
> you have with so many things already and have fun.
>
> Yes, blinded for life or newly blinded we all sure got a lot from this 
> group.
> Henrietta
> On Oct 24, 2011, at 10:18 AM, Zimmer, Cindy wrote:
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>> Jewell,
>> Do not be too hard on yourself.  I cannot tell you the number of clients 
>> I have heard this type of thing from.  (Giving away items in anger or 
>> frustration when you lose your sight.)  If it makes you feel any better, 
>> think of the individual who gave away all their power tools and tool 
>> boxes when they lost their sight.  Go find a used sewing machine and get 
>> to sewing girl!
>>
>> Smile,
>> Cindy
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>> -----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 7:41 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Sewing Class
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>>    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.
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>> 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.
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>> Now, since I am inspired, and I am looking for a machine, who makes the
>> Featherweight?
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>> Love all of you guys and keep up the good work.
>>
>> Jewell
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