[Nfb-krafters-korner] Crafting ideas

[slery]

Oh my goodness, Joyce! I can just picture you sitting on the porch waiting
for the postman to use his eyes, LOL!

Cindy S.

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 2:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Crafting ideas

Lauren,

Everyone here has the same challenges..  I can't jump in a car and go to the
craft store when I want.  I can't look at beads, colors, fabrics, etc.  I
want you to take these words out of your dictionary "I can't".  I want
everyone here to sit and think "how they can".  If you get stuck send a note
out to this list and we will put all our heads together and help you figure
it out.

  If you at least try you will learn something new and if you don't want to
do it or the challenge is too much at this time, that's OK.  A wasted day is
when you haven't learn something new every day.  

If you can't see the colors, prints, whatever, send an email, pick up the
phone and call the store and ask your questions.  It fills your time and
life with a lot more and these places out there are willing to talk, email,
give you a call, send you samples, etc.  Heck I have sat on my front steps
waiting for the mail man to show up and ask him what color 2 fabrics were
before I got my color I D.

I lovedchecking EBay for fabric.  As I could send out a message ad ask them
what color, what size print, did they have something else they thought would
go good with it, etc.  Don't be afraid to ask questions, most folks are kind
and helpful.  I do explain that I am blind and that is why I can see their
pictures.  

You just need determination and you will find a way that works for you.  As
I said, you have a great  resource right here.

Joycepictures.

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Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2015 10:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Crafting ideas

Hi,
Some of us don't have family around for reading printed materials or
providing errands to stores. I have enjoyed learning new crafts here that I
didn't have the resources to be able to do by myself. 
Thanks,
Lauren

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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Crafting ideas

Dear folks:

This is to each one of you.  You have learned many different craft skills
here at the NFB Krafters Division [Krafters Korner[.  There are lot more to
learn in the craft world.  

I want to give you all a challenge/New Year's Resolution.  As Cathy
mentioned, I would like each one of you that have been here at Krafters
Korner for at least one year to find a new craft or new craft project that
you have never done before and teach yourself how to do it.  You have folks
here all around the World that can help you out if you get stuck.  All you
need to do is ask here.  Do not share the pattern with everyone, as once you
have taught yourself, I would like you to teach a class and teach everyone
else how to do it.

I don't want to hear, " I can't do that".  Find a website and start making
new friends by asking questions regarding supplies, how to's and advise how
to learn.

That is how a lot of us learned how to do things.  I never did basket
weaving, but I was taught how to chair cane and checked around on the
websites and found some basket kits and contacted the online place and asked
which would be a good beginner's kit.  Then got a kit and had to get someone
to read it and I typed it up.  Then I sent my questions into a couple of
basket places to learn what the directions meant or referred to.

Yes, that is how I learned and got good enough at some of the simple kits
and taught them here.  I did that with several different crafts since I went
blind. Oexample: weaving, soap making, beading, making socks on an old sock
machine, basket making, candle making, etc.]  

Here is your new challenge for  1016.

Joyce Kane


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