[Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards, Terry K and others

Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] Terry.Powers at nih.gov
Tue Jan 28 19:34:04 UTC 2014


 Didn't someone know how to make a crocheted insect book mark.  I have made about half a scarf and my friends love it!  Someone even asked me if I could make 2 baby blankets, oh my.  I said I am not advanced enough for that, quite yet!  I am willing to try to crochet something easy.

I just ordered 2 loom books and 2 crochet books and 2 large hooks from Horizons for the Blind!
It feals good to finally catch on to something you thought you could never master.

Does anyone know how to crochet a candy cane.  With the self striping red and white, thick and quick, a candy cane book mark could be made with the top hanging out of the book.  
I have some old, falling apart, candy canes, out of red and white, with a pipecleaner to make the foundation.  
I better close for now.

Lets all get together after the 10th.

Terry P.


-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Knox [mailto:tknox6 at sc.rr.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards, Terry K and others

Lilly,
Please hold on to these wonderful ideas they are great.
Terry K

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lillie Pennington
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 11:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards, Terry K and others

Hi Cathy and All,
You have my complete support and help on this project. 
Yes, I have brailled on cardstock. I have a brailler that is in fair shape.
I think my Braille is pretty good considering I use it heavily almost everyday. I also have an embosser, which can Braille on cardstock as well. 
As for decorations, I think either loom knitted or knitted/crocheted, a beaded ornament, or perhaps plastic canvas would be good. Maybe origami, although I fear that may be crushed in the mail process. 
As for print, if someone had an embosser that could do Braille and print at the same time (mine apparently doesn't line up exactly), or someone could write it in or do print labels, or we could have everything on a print sheet of paper and maybe paste it on the back of the card or staple it onto the front of the card so it can be flipped back? 
I will write again if I have any more suggestions. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards, Terry K and others

Terry k and interested listers,
I feel overwhelmed with all you are asking me to do. I can check into prices for braille paper vs, blank card stock. I think that pre-brailed cards would be costly but I can check into that angle too. 
With the first two options someone or several persons would need to braille out the cards using a braille writer or slate and stylus. It would have to be an excellent brailist since there could be no mistakes. 
The same general message would have to be on each card. As for envelopes, they could be made separately, purchased separately or you can purchase blank card stock which comes with matching envelopes. just my personal thought here that the card an envelope are not the primary focus,, instead it would be the small craft inside. Ideas I have are not many since I am not particularly creative in that way. but this year Theresa's card came with a cross made from pony beads. Last year it was a crocheted ski and the year before that I think it may have been a little stocking.
Paulette had a class to make some little ornaments that would have worked as well. Laurie taught classes on how to make a beaded star and snowflake and these would also be nice. I am sure that this group will have many ideas. It would need to be simple to make, small and light-weight, and also fairly sturdy,  so it could fit into the card and envelope and not be damaged during the mailing process.  
I just wouldn't want things to get too complicated at the start and for us to take on too much and it be too complex. So one type of card and at most three different decoration choices. Also starting with a small number of cards to see how it goes the first time round.


As for classes, once it is decided on what type of card we'd like to sell, and the particular ornament/ornaments  is selected, then a class could be held to show everyone who is interested in helping how to make that particular ornament/ornaments. 
Oh yes, I remember back in the summer we were talking on the list about making braille Xmas trees and a few different ways were described. This could be one of the decorations perhaps. 
The most tricky part seems to me to be how to get all the cards and decorations to a location and to someone who can put the decorations on the cards and place them in envelopes. 
I would be willing to take on one or more parts of this project if it were accepted by the board.
But I think that in February when you are available perhaps you and I can chat on the phone and try to focus more specifically on the project details.

Meanwhile, anyone who has ideas to contribute in any aspect of this particular project idea, please share them because this will be helpful in coming up with a viable project and ways to carry it out successfully.
Some questions for you folks:

Do you know a good place to purchase braille paper?
Have you ever tried to braille using card stock, and if so, how did it work out?
Do you know of places that sell brailed greeting cards?
What small items with characteristics like I described would you suggest to be included with cards?
Hmm, does anyone still have a braille writer? I couldn't believe it when I went to the Cleveland Sight Center of all places and it took me quite some time to find a braillewriter I could borrow for an hour to write something!
It wasn't even in good condition!
Has anyone ever tried to make cards using a braille embosser?
I've got a slate and stylus, but my wrists begin to ache just at the thought of brailing up 50 cards. <smile>


Cathy



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