[Nfb-krafters-korner] compiling a list of books to help withcrafting

[beverly heninger]

Wow, this is a great idea, you sure do have my vote on it. I appreciate you 
being willing to spend the time to create such a book list.

            Blessings To You, Beverly

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From: "Lillie Pennington" <lilliepennington at fuse.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:31 PM
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] compiling a list of books to help 
withcrafting

> Hi all
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> I was brainstorming ways and ideas that I could not only help myself with
> crafting, but this devision and future people what would join it as well.
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> The main idea that I came up with was a book list.
>
> I'm pretty sure that I was not the only one that came on this list with
> ideas of what I possibly wanted to do, but no real crafting skills. There
> were not a lot of beginner classes at the time for what I wanted to do.
> Therefore, I could not join more advanced classes.
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> There are a lot of good books and internet resources out there to teach
> someone almost anything, but the trick is finding the best ones that to me
> at least, explain the concept in clear but yet detailed directions enough
> that I know what the product looks like without using pictures; or at 
> least,
> that the pictures are supplemental to the text.
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> My idea was compiling a list of these resources together so that for
> beginner or more advanced crafters had an abundance of places to look for
> their questions to be answered.
>
> This would not illiminate the need for beginner classes or questions about
> crafting on the listserve. Personally, I think it would serve for a more
> engaged listserve, as well as create more opportunities for more possible
> teachers to teach possible classes.
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> My plans were for each book or site listed to contain the title and author
> of the book or link to the site, as well as a summary of several sentences
> stating why it was chosen for the list. If it were a book there could be a
> place where it could be found (bookshare, nls, for example.)
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> I understand that not everyone learns this way, and I am not saying we
> should just send someone off to a book and turn them away from the list.
>
> For example, if someone writes to the list wanting to know more about
> knitting, it is kind of hard to describe knitting in just an email.
>
> The list could tell that person that these books could help with knitting,
> and to email with any questions.
>
> I know that is probably not a good explanation. I plan working on this 
> list
> for my own personal reference anyway, so I could probably provide a few
> examples in the coming weeks if that was requested.
>
> We could also maybe post this list to the website under the resources 
> page,
> although that mainly focuses on supplies and patterns, so I'm not sure 
> about
> that.  I would be willing to spearhead this project or help in any way if
> this were to turn into something.
>
> If no one is interested, that's fine;I just thought this may be a good way
> to help, and I'd be more than happy to hear any feedback.
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> Thanks,
>
> Lillie
>
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