[Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction

[Lillie Pennington]

Hi Ashley, and it is good to have you on the list. 

I myself am a student in high school who got involved with art in general at a young age, but not into finer arts of crafting until a few months ago. 
What I've found it is pretty easy to squeeze time for crafting in. I do it while reading, watching, and I crocheted a dish cloth while at the general session of my state convention. 

Here at the Krafters Korner we have lots of different classes in a variety of different crafts. I'd encourage you to look at the current classes, as well as the past classes. You pay $10 for a classes up until July. You can even try out your first class for free before paying. 
There are phone classes where those who have signed up for the class will call in on a special conference line and the teacher will teach on the phone, and there are email classes where the teacher will send emails with class direction to a list,. 
Either way, there Is a lot of room for discussion and help along the way. 
I'm not sure, but there may be clay that you can buy that you could fire in your own oven, but I'd have to look into that. 
This is pure personal recommendation but I would get familiar with looms and crocheting before trying knitting, because I find it easier to work with the individual stitches in crocheting and loom knitting, and in crocheting you get the experience of only having to work with one stitch at a time, verses with knitting where you have to do the whole row before finding a mistake. 
Once you get the hang of them, I find knitting and crocheting to be very relaxing, but again that is just me and I remember in the beginning ripping out many rows in frustration. 
What I like about this list is that there is always something to learn, and there are a lot of really nice and inspirational people who are willing to help. 
Don't hesitate to email with any questions, and welcome to the list. 

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 9:44 PM
To: Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] introduction

Hi all,

My name Is Ashley and I am not new to nfb, but new to the list. 
I am a young adult who is job exploring and willing to take most entry level job I am qualified for although my interests lie in communications, event coordination, and outreach but I’m fine being a clerical assistant for now.

My interests include reading, writing, bible study, card games, and bowling.
I also enjoy working out. I’m looking for a craft to try and thought I’d join this list for a bit to gain ideas.

I have had some craft exposure through public school and various camps, for the blind or not.
I had to stitch a small pillow together while at some girl baptist camp. I’m not baptist, but went because they were encouraging vision impaired people to come and they would provide guides.
I’ve also worked with a small loom to make a hat at our state center. I’ve worked with clay making various things but mainly I made pinch bowls and painted them after they were fired.
At school we did a little work with beads and weaving.

I am considering taking a class at a community center in beading, other jewelry making, knitting or pottery.
I could not do pottery at home though as we do not have a kilm. So maybe jewelry or weaving or knitting would be more realistic.

I want to find a new hobby. I’m not sure I have the patience for the tedious task ofknitting or crocheting. but worth trying it.
Crafts often take concentration and time. While I am willing to devote some time, I do not have hours to do something, and I think it takes hours to knit or crochet.

Anyway, that  is some about me and I have lots of questions.

Ashley
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