[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: tour of our blog chat?

Wed Jul 30 18:31:46 UTC 2014

-----Original Message-----
From: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 1:46 PM
To: 'Judy Mayo'
Subject: RE: [Nfb-krafters-korner] tour of our blog chat?

Hi Judy;

Congratulations on taking up sewing again.  As I think you have discovered, there are ways to do almost anything you could do, when sighted.  If you can not figure out how to do a craft, you have found the right group, to help you.  This group is unique because we can describe how to do something in words that another blind person would understand.  If one person's description does not make sence, the wording of another, just might make something click.  Many sighted people do not know how to describe to us, how to do something tactually, but we can teach each other.

Check with Herizons For the Blind, for my book on plastic canvas.  I have been doing it for years!
Watch for a beginners loom class.  Check with the teacher and see if she thinks the Christmas bell is to hard for a beginner.  You need to start, some whare.

Welcome!

Terry Powers

-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Mayo [mailto:jhunterm53 at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 11:10 AM
To: Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
Cc: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] tour of our blog chat?

Hi Terry and all,
My name is Judy Mayo. I am in Allentown, Pa. I have maybe 3 to 5 percent sight left. I can see mostly light and dark.  Actually, if one looks through a piece of wax paper, that is what I see. Enough of that,,,,the crafts that I like to do and am interested in is crocheting, recycling crafts, and I just recently bought a sewing machine and am back sewing. Right now I am just repairing clothing.  I sold my sewing machine years ago when I started losing my sight because I didn't think I could work the machine anymore.  Amazingly I find that I can work it better without sight than I could with sight.
I tried plastic canvas, but I have trouble doing that. I used to do wood working, but gave up all my tools and machines. Not going to go back to that. I am very interested in this loom weaving I have reading about. Not a big loom, just a small one that I may take along with me to work on projects while waiting for the bus, or sitting in a doctors office to pass the time.
Thanks for having me in this group,
Judy H Mayo

On 7/30/14, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] <Terry.Powers at nih.gov> wrote:
>  Judy;
> Please write and introduce yourself and tell where you are from and 
> what crafts you like to do.  What would you like to learn.
> My name is Terry Powers, from MD and I am a fan of plastic canvas, 
> loom knitting, knitting and a beginner in crocheting.
> Welcome.
>
> Terry Powers
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Judy Mayo via Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 7:09 PM
> To: Cathy; List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] tour of our blog chat?
>
> I am new here. What is the URL for the blog?
> Judy H Mayo
>
> On 7/29/14, Cathy via Nfb-krafters-korner 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Thanks for all the wonderful compliments about my work on our blog.
>> there are those of you who know all about social networking and 
>> others who know nothing. I actually know only enough to get into trouble.
>> <grin> Seriously, I cannot speak about how to use twitter or 
>> Facebook, I've no idea. I have done some browsing around on our 
>> Facebook site and twitter feed to get my feet wet so to speak. But 
>> all I really know about is how to create and get around on our blog 
>> and I am willing to give a tour of our blog using JAWS if anyone 
>> would be interested in that. If you are, post and let me know. But 
>> you may find that taking your own tour is all you need.
>>
>> Oh yes, Terry K asked how did I learn all this stuff? Well, 
>> WordPress.com where we have our blog has extensive and well-written 
>> documentation  to get one started from the ground up. As I've said 
>> before, if someone can explain something well enough to me, I can do 
>> it. another great source of assistance were some of the members of 
>> this list who I contacted privately with question after question.
>> Thank you to all of you who were patient with me as I learned. I 
>> truly appreciate it and believe  all of us on KK will reap the benefits.
>>
>> Joyce is busy for the next few weeks as you know, but she has been 
>> working hard to learn how to post to our blog, and she,  Lisamaria 
>> and Jill have posts on the blog now. others like Lindy and Melinda 
>> have made comments.
>> Barb is now following the blog via email. so folks, jump on the band 
>> wagon, and don't get left in the dust.
>>
>> Cathy F
>>
>>
>>
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