[Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction

[Ramona Walhof]

Laurel, we are glad to have you join us.  I am glad you were at convention. 
I hope you discovered all kinds of things there.

As for crafting, you will find that the challenge is to narrow down what you 
want to do.  People on this list do so many things, none of us can do them 
all.  You will find that different people lead different kinds of crafts. 
Many of them are very good, perhaps most.  We certainly have beginners, too. 
Some are expert at one kind of creation and just learning others.  Don't 
hesitate to address an individual about a certain thing.  You may end up 
making some contacts offline, but try some classes, too. I hope you will 
come to think of many of us as friends and that you will soon be doing 
exciting creations right along with most of us.
I have been knitting and sewing forever, but am trying to find time to take 
up origami and pottery.  I was also very impressed with the safetypin 
beading creations Theresa had at convention.  At the craft show we had 
talking hand-made greeting cards, chocolate roses, hand painted items, 
jewelry, and I probably forgot some other things.

Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laurel" <laurel.stockard at gmail.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 4:04 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction


> Hi all,
> Just wanted to drop a quick line. My name is Laurel and I am a 21 year
> old college student in Texas. I was at the NFB convention, and met
> some of you at your table in the exibit hall. I saw some of the things
> you all made, including the church somebody made from safety pins and
> beads. That was the coolest thing I might have ever seen. Wow!
> I love art, and crafting. I've never really had the opportunity to
> learn, and it's always made me sort of sad that I could never express
> my artistic side because all the art my peers and school teachers were
> doing was visual. I'm hoping I can learn alot here.
> I'm wondering, is safety pin beading, and making things that way hard
> for a beginner? I kind of wanna try it, because the church at the
> exibit table looked so awesome! I'm thinking about trying to make a
> basket.
> Anyway, nice to meet you all, and if you have any advice how I should
> go about learning to do this, I'd appreciate it. I'm so happy to know
> you all
> Laurel and guide dog Stockard
>
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