[Nfb-krafters-korner] Krafters Korner Classes

Sat Jul 19 14:42:31 UTC 2014

Sandra, what kind of sewing class do you want?  Do you use the sewing 
machine or by hand.  I think we are going to have a Monday night chat about 
piecing a pillow case August 11 or 18.  Those of you doing scheduling, is 
that right.
We had a class or chat, (I forgot which) in June about hand sewing 
techniques.  If you have questions, I would be glad to talk with you 
individually.

Ramona

Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandra Gayer via Nfb-krafters-korner" 
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
To: <Blindhands at aol.com>; "List for blind crafters and artists" 
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 4:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Krafters Korner Classes

> Hello Joyce,
> I've just had a look at the classes coming up this year. I'm so glad
> recordings are being brought back. It's a shame that there aren't any
> proposed sewing classes.
>
> Very best wishes,
> Sandra.
>
> On 7/18/14, Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> All upcoming classes are posted on our website with description, 
>> supplies,
>>
>> teacher's contact.  You must go over to our website:
>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.KraftersKorner.org)
>> to sign up for a class.
>>
>> Announcements are put up on this list when a class has been posted on our
>> website.  There is a cut off time for signing up.  All email classes  are
>> cut off 1 week prior to the beginning of the first class.  Telephone
>> classes
>> you have a few days closer to sign up, but since classes are usually 
>> posted
>>
>> to our website 3 to 4 weeks before the beginning of the class, why delay
>> your sign up.  Class lists are made and sent out to the teachers a few 
>> days
>>
>> prior to the beginning of each class   Email classes need time for the
>> email lists to be cleaned out and new names added to the new list and 
>> that
>> is
>> done by the fellow who handles all of the email lists that NFB has.  That
>> is
>> why we cut off 1 week before the beginning.
>>
>> We encourage you to sign up for all classes that interest you and
>> understand if it is a one night class and you can not make it, you are 
>> not
>> entitled
>> to the recording or directions given by the teacher.  Our teachers  do 
>> not
>> get paid and they volunteer their time for free.  They put a lot of  time
>> and effort in preparing their classes, writing up directions[if they 
>> choose
>>
>> to do that] and teaching each of their students.  Many of them spend 
>> extra
>>
>> time giving one to one help, too.  So it is up to you to give them the
>> courtesy of attending their class.
>>
>> in the past we had issues about class recordings and basically we
>> discontinued them and did not save any of the class recordings from the
>> past.  The
>> recordings were sent as a link and it is up to the student to  download 
>> it
>> and save it if they want it.  So maybe there might be some  recordings, 
>> but
>>
>> NFB Krafters Division does not have any of them.
>>
>> Some of the teachers felt that they wanted their classes recorded and we
>> did that for them.  The link was sent to the teacher and she distributed 
>> it
>>
>> to her students and I don't know if the teachers kept them or not.
>>
>> In the past we had a few folks helping out [not many] to do the behind 
>> the
>>
>> scenes work.  There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to
>> bring you what Krafters Korner has to offer.  None of us get paid and we
>> donate our time to bring this to everyone.
>>
>> About one year ago our WebMistress decided she needed to be paid and that
>> was when we looked into fundraising, membership drive, etc.
>>
>> We have some folks that have recently volunteered to help out with the
>> behind the scenes jobs and I, myself, put in an average of 100 to 120 
>> hours
>> per
>>  month at Krafters Korner.  I had some tough times this year with 
>> sickness,
>>
>>  death of my husband and broken ankle and found that I could not keep up
>> with  things.  I thank everyone that pitched in and helped out during 
>> these
>>
>> times.
>>
>> So now we are looking for volunteers and we have folks that have
>> volunteered and starting up new things involvung Krafters Korner.
>> Recordings are
>> part of this new plans and Dixie will take charge of that for the 
>> teachers.
>>
>> Cathy will be a trainer in how to start and stop  recordings.  Cathy is
>> creating and getting our blog up and going and we  have named that
>> CraftingBlind
>>  spelt with a "C".
>>
>> I am getting back into the groove as before spending more time here.   I
>> won't be back totally until the middle of August due to 3 weeks that I 
>> need
>> to
>>  work at Girl Scout Camp in Connecticut, gimping around on 1 foot for 2
>> weeks and  the last week trying it without the walking boot for my broken
>> ankle.
>>
>> All Monday Night Chats are posted on our website and we need help
>> announcing things on this list, too.
>>
>> Please contact me at _Blindhands at aol.com_ (mailto:Blindhands at aol.com)  if
>> you have any  questions or willing to pitch in and help or give me a call
>> 203
>> 378 8928.
>>
>> Joyce
>>
>>
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