[Nfb-krafters-korner] frequently asked questions

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Mon Jul 20 17:55:03 UTC 2015 

Greg,

We have been around for 9 years and I try to get the word out about Krafters Korner all the time.  I tell folks to let their friends know, I have done radio talk shows, classes via SKYPE outside our borders of the USA, wrote articles, etc.  We have had Facebook and had a person who tweeted for us and Cathy does the blog and we have maybe 150 people on the email list and last year had a good year with a little more then 70 paid members.  But I don't know what else to do to get folks finding us.



Joyce

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The list of Past Classes is complete. The first year there were few classes and we did not keep track like we do now at the most, we might be missing 10 classes because we went back and filled in. Which classes do you think are missing so we can add them?

Right now any class removed from the Current Classes  is moved directly to the Past Classes. It is not a sampling.

Cindy Sheets, Webmistress
NFB Krafters Division

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> 
> Cathy,
> 
> This is excellent and needs to go out to any new person joining by 
> listserve or any other direction like the website too. The article 
> says there is a complete class list on that webpage. I recommend 
> updating this article just a bit from complete list to a wide sampling 
> of past classes since this appears to me to be incomplete but a great 
> list.
> 
> I'm old fashioned I've recently figured out lol. With this beautiful 
> article being placed on the blog, it feels like I have to be to 
> technically savvy.
> As a new person checking out the group, there's the website, the list 
> serve, now a blog, and Facebook and Twitter? I'm not saying we should 
> not have all of these avenues of contact. I'm just expressing how new 
> members may feel. I may someday find the blog. But, Facebook and 
> Twitter, not gonna happen for me probably. As we grow, it's just 
> important to be mindful of this fact.
> 
> Greg s
> 
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> From: Cathy via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 1:39 AM
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> Cc: Cathy
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] frequently asked questions
> 
> Hello all newcomers,
> 
> 
> 
> I posted an article on our blog for folks to learn about everything 
> regarding our division. Read the information below and perhaps it will 
> answer some of your questions or bring up other questions you would 
> like to ask. I hope you find this article helpful
> 
> 
> 
> Alternatively, you can Go to visit our website, blog, Facebook or 
> twitter, for more information.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> A place for blind and visually impaired crafters.
> 
> 
> WHAT DOES THE NFB CRAFTERS DIVISION HAVE TO OFFER YOU?
> 
> 
> There are a number of things that The NFB Krafter’s Division has to 
> offer you. To enjoy some of the benefits you must become a member of 
> the division, however many things are free to anyone who is interested 
> whether blind or sighted.
> 
> Monday Night Chat
> 
> One of the on-going happenings is called “the Monday night chat. “This 
> is free to anyone to join although there may be costs involved for the 
> long-distance charges for the conference call. Most Monday nights we 
> have a conference call at 9 p.m. where a particular topic is the focus 
> of the discussion.
> These topics are wide-ranging but the thread of crafting runs through 
> each and every one.
> 
> In the past we have had knit or crochet alongs where one of us would 
> read a pattern and everyone on the call would follow the pattern.
> 
> Other times we have had special guests join us who have owned a 
> crafting-related business, or who had experience with a particular 
> craft and they shared their knowledge of it with us.
> 
> Technology is important to most of us and there are many websites, and 
> aps that can aid us in learning and creating out crafts. Revelry, 
> Facebook, Twitter, and the IPhone and how to use these products, 
> services and websites with speech software have been very popular.
> 
> Other discussions have focused on types of yarn, the best scissors to 
> purchase, as well as how to safely use scissors and other sharp tools.
> 
> We also have shared the adaptive tools we have found helpful in aiding 
> us in our crafting such as braille tape measures, the Pen Friend, and 
> color identifiers.
> 
> I probably have forgotten some of our chats, but what is important 
> here is to know that you are welcome to join all our future chats.
> 
> Monday night at 9 p.m. eastern call 605-781-1000 and enter access code
> 875029 when prompted.
> To find out what the chat is for Monday night go to:
> http://www.krafterskorner.org
> <http://www.krafterskorner.org/> And scroll down to current 
> happenings.
> 
> Or of course click on “what’s happening” on our blog.
> 
> Listserv
> 
> One of the most popular activities on Krafter’s Korner is to sign up 
> on, and participate on the listserv. Here we all share about anything 
> and everything to do with crafts. We share our “I can do it,” attitude 
> with one another.
> Someone might post about the latest project they are working on, while 
> another may have a question to be answered in order to help her 
> continue with an on-going project. There are posts regarding websites 
> listers have found to be good resources for information and learning, 
> or places to shop for craft materials. Messages also announce upcoming 
> chats and classes being offered. it is a busy and friendly list of 
> folks who feel like family to one another.
> 
> If you would like to join the listserv, you do not need to be a member 
> of the NFB Crafter’s Division. The only requirements are that you have 
> an email address and are interested in all forms of crafting for the 
> blind and visually impaired.
> 
> To join the Listserv go to the following link and fill out the form.
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-krafters-
> korner_nfbnet.org
> 
> Classes
> 
> Probably the most popular of all the activities/opportunities 
> available on the Korner is to take and/or to teach classes.
> 
> These classes are taught by, and for, visually impaired and blind 
> adults.
> Our instructors are members of the group who have learned a particular 
> craft or skill that they are willing to share with the rest of us. 
> Instructors are paid nothing for their services, but most would say if 
> asked, that “a thank you is all they need.”
> 
> Our classes are only for paid members of the NFB Crafter’s Division.
> However, we have a “try one for free,” option to see if classes may 
> work for you. How to become a member will be addressed later on this 
> page.
> 
> What crafts have been taught at Krafter’s Korner in the past?
> Well, you name it; we have probably had a class to learn how to do it. 
> Some of the main categories of crafts that come to mind are: basket 
> making, beading/jewelry-making, clay, crochet, knitting, kumihimo, 
> Latch hooking, locker hooking, loom knitting, macramé, origami, 
> plastic canvas, safety pin beading, sewing with a sewing machine, and 
> soap-making.
> 
> For a full list of past classes go to:
> http://www.krafterskorner.org/class2.html
> 
> How are classes provided to members?
> First a message is posted to the list and this blog, announcing that a 
> particular class will be available. A member who is interested in 
> taking that particular class then goes to the class sign-up page and 
> chooses their class of interest from the list of available classes, 
> and fills out a form to sign up.
> They are then sent a confirmation email acknowledging that they are 
> signed up.
> The next step for the student is to review the class sign-up page to 
> learn such details as the name, date, and time of the class, the name 
> of the instructor and his/her contact information, as well as a supply 
> list.
> 
> There are two types of classes that are offered at Krafter’s
> Korner: one is a telephone conference call class while the other is an 
> email class.
> If a student has signed up for a telephone conference call class, they 
> will receive a special phone number to call in for the class via 
> email. . If the student has signed up for an email class, they will be 
> placed on a special email list only to be used for that particular 
> class.
> 
> Are you interested? Well, how about going over to our sign-up page and 
> trying your free class soon. Go to:
> 
> http://www.krafterskorner.org/class1.html
> 
> membership.
> Membership in the National Federation for the Blind Krafters Division 
> is only $20 per year. The year runs from July to July.
> What are the benefits of becoming a member?
> 
> The primary benefit to Becoming a member is that it allows you to sign 
> up and take an unlimited number of classes during the year. In 2014, 
> we offered
> 62 different classes, and our members were welcome to take all of 
> them.
> 
> Another benefit to joining the Division is that it allows you to rent 
> a craft table of your own to sell your own crafts at the annual NFB 
> National Convention, held each year in July. You can make some money 
> for yourself and enjoy the convention as well.
> 
> A third benefit is that as a member you can vote on issues related to 
> the running of the Division which are held several times per year via 
> conference call.
> 
> If you would like to join the Krafters Division head on over to:
> http://www.krafterskorner.org/join.html
> 
> There you can pay via PayPal or click on a link to get the information 
> you need to pay by check.
> Hope to see you joining and participating in Our many activities soon.
> 
> 
> 
> Cathy F
> 
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