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

Tue Jan 28 21:04:58 UTC 2014

Ah, it sounds like you have been really busy and enjoying yourself. I am 
planning to do some book marks with braille crosses for some of the teachers 
I know from my children's school.
Lindy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jill" <jillbilly4 at comcast.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] fund-raising: selling cards,Terry K and 
others

> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 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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