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

Terry Knox tknox6 at sc.rr.com
Tue Jan 28 20:34:58 UTC 2014 

Hey Jill,
You just got drafted into the project now. Look for up coming meeting in
Feb.
Terry K

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of jill
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:48 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards, Terry K and
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Lindy,
I really got going on the Braille drawings back in the summer.  It is so fun
working out shapes and drawings.  I will also offer my help with this too if
it is needed.  I drew an electric guitar for my husband since he is a
guitarist.  I got a rough draft of a large tractor for my brother since he
enjoys farming.  I drew a cat for my 3 year old to color in.  I haven't
worked on that much since the cold weather has settled in.  Will have to
pull out the Braille paper and Braille writer soon.
Jill

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Lindy van der Merwe
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 1:17 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards,Terry K and
others

To Denise and others,
I really like the idea of drawing in braille, which was also discussed on
here a while ago. I have used braille words and patterns on cards and for
scrap booking, for instance, to make designs along the border of a card or
to draw the outline of a simple shape. I would be willing to experiment with

some simple designs and then we could share patterns we come up with, to use

on cards or book marks
Lindy


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From: "Terry Knox" <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards,Terry K and
others


> Denise,
> Thank you so much for your directions and information. Thanks for your 
> offer to help make some ofr these cards. As you see we are in the 
> planning stages of this and will be putting together the ideas 
> shortly. We really have no firm plans as to if these will be Christmas 
> cards or different cards. I would like to ask your opinion of the 
> directions on this as to your suggestion of which would be better. 
> Please look for another email shortly, I stil have your info on the 
> crosses and bookmarks and will be looking into this in more details 
> soon.
> Terry K
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> Behalf Of Denise Shaible
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 9:38 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards, Terry 
> K and others
>
> Okay, I have some answers to your questions.  I've purchased Braille 
> paper from the store at National Conventions and I'm certain you can 
> call them through the National Headquarters in Baltimore.  There is a 
> company that sells Braille cards called the Braille Superstore.  They 
> have both religious and non-religious cards.  Yes, I've made crosses 
> on bookmarks and postcards and on 4 x 6 cards when I was involved with 
> a church group  I also made some cards which said "Jesus loves you and 
> so do I in Braille and then I put print so the people would know what 
> the words meant.  I've never tried to do Christmas trees but, I don't 
> think it would be much more difficult than a cross.
>
> If anyone is interested in how I did the crosses, I used a full cell 
> and made 3 across and 5 or 6 down.  They came out very nicely.  Now, 
> don't get the idea that I want to do 50 or more of these crosses 
> (smile).  Actually,

> I
> have a Brailleriter and I'd be happy to help in any way possible.  For 
> a gift, maybe a bookmark would be nice but, then again, I don't know 
> if this is supposed to be for Christmas or not.  Okay, that's all.
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Knox
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 12:45 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards,Terry K 
> and others
>
> Kathy,
> Please do not stress about this. I really appreciate the ideas you 
> have brought forward so far, and you are getting a really good 
> response from the list. I think it is a good idea to get the ideas 
> from the list and we can speak by phone after that Feb. 10 date. 
> Thanks for all you are doing, but please take it slow and we will take 
> a look at all this shortly. Thanks.
> Terry K
>
> -----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
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> 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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