[Nfb-krafters-korner] learn to make braille drawings

Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] Terry.Powers at nih.gov
Thu May 12 20:52:26 UTC 2016 

What is a multies cross?
They used to sell a beautiful plastic canvas cross  that had  edges that graduated like steps and then an indentation at the top, bottom and sides.  It is very pretty when finished.  I sold a few, but do not know there to get them any more.  I think the store I got them, long ago, closed, oh my! They even had the cubic letters!
I had a friend cut the cubic letters out for me, so I have a model of each one.  She could see them either on the computer or from a book.

Terry P.


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From: Sandra Gayer via Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org] 
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 4:44 PM
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Just a quick Braille Drawings update:
My Mum almost understood my Maltese Cross. (She could follow the version I spent time on for the proportions rather than my first off-the-cuff one). She didn't really follow the K until I explained it but when I turned the page round so that it faced right, she got it.
I'm definitely going to try the ST CH structure.

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 5/12/16, ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>         Along that same line Henry, if anybody does try to discourage 
> anyone, reply why not instead of accepting their belief. Then, start 
> breaking the task down and figure out how much or what parts or all of 
> the project that you can do. Ask for help where you need it.
>
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 1:56 PM
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>
> Hi Greg,
> you're absolutely right. Be creative, be imaginative, just go with the 
> flow, and let your mind wander wher it will with your creation.
> Have fun, and enjoy what you are doing.
> Nella, I'm like you, if I could see again, I'd color,read every book 
> that I could get my hands on, drive again and ride a horse. Well, I 
> still can ride even though I can't see.
> One last note here, don't let anyone discourage you, and don't 
> discourage yourself by saying " I can't do that because I'm blind."
> Henry
>
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> From: ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 2:32 PM
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>
> Keep in mind that you are forced to use little rectangles with 
> braille. So, you get as close as you can and let the mind fill in or smooth out edges.
> For example, people who do plastic canvas can't make a perfect circle. 
> They have little squares. You get as close as you can and others will love it.
> As
> blind people, I think we often focus on detail more than sighted 
> people because they see a sheet of paper for example as a whole. The 
> whole for us is often what is near or under our fingers. We often have 
> to see parts and put those together to make a whole. That requires us 
> to not get to frustrated with ourselves. Do the best you can today. 
> Tomorrow, you will learn something new, often by accident, and you get 
> better and better over time.
>
> Greg
>
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> From: Sandra Gayer via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 11:07 AM
> To: Nella Foster
> Cc: Sandra Gayer ; List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] learn to make braille drawings
>
> Hello again,
> I'm not too upset about colour. I just wanted another tactile element 
> which would make circles and flowers easier. I tried to create a star 
> earlier, (a proper star you could recognise), by turning the paper 
> around. However, let's just say it didn't work out. My crosses are 
> good and in proportion though.
>
> Has anyone got any ideas for making lines or curves coming out at 
> angles? I've made a sort of semicircle with s AR lined up with GH WH 
> on the following line. There's virtually no gap. I know it isn't 
> adventurous yet but you have to start somewhere when making your own 
> designs, hee hee!
>
> Very best wishes,
> Sandra.
>
> On 5/11/16, Nella Foster <jellybeanfarm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Can fabric paints be used on paper?
>>
>> Some of those can be felt.  I'm not sure how hard they are to use.  
>> I've only used the puff paint a few times for labeling things.
>>
>> When I could see I loved to color.  People laugh at me because I say 
>> one of the first things I would do if I could suddenly see is get 
>> that giant box of crayons and color, color, color!  I would also go 
>> to the closest library and open as many books as I could and read a 
>> few words here and there.
>>
>> I hope you can find some good ideas for adding color.
>>
>> Nella
>>
>>
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>> On
>> Behalf Of Sandra Gayer via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 4:51 AM
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>> Cc: Sandra Gayer
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] learn to make braille drawings
>>
>> Hello Linda,
>> I had exactly the same experience! Sighted people don't get them 
>> either; my Mum thought the cake with a building or house with towers.
>> There are simpler drawings. The heart, for example, is very obvious.
>> There's a print letter H in the "have fun with drawings" seminar.
>> Sighted people do understand the pumpkin. Download the resource list 
>> files from the first drawings seminar at Hadley. It was something 
>> like draw with your "Braille Writer."
>>
>> I'm determined to find other designs. I really really want to create 
>> a flower or even flowers. I'm already thinking about the mechanics of 
>> a Celtic Cross.
>>
>> I was going to ask everyone how they add colour to their drawings in 
>> a tactile way? What I mean is, in a way you can keep track of what 
>> ever it is while you're creating it. I thought about using coloured 
>> paper which is a short cut for things like leaves. Are there any 
>> tactile drawing pens or anything which are colourful?
>>
>> Very best wishes,
>> Sandra.
>>
>> On 5/10/16, linda blasingim via Nfb-krafters-korner 
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> I did the drawings along with the instructors.  However, if I had 
>>> not know what theyn were suppose to be, I would not have identified them.
>>> I thought the cake looked like a house with towers.  The turkey is 
>>> confusing, as well.
>>> I did locate all the features on the jack-o-lantern.  I do want to 
>>> pursue braille drawings, however.  Not everyone has my issue.
>>> Linda B
>>>
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>>> Behalf Of Cathy Flesher via Nfb-krafters-korner
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>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh my, but this is an exciting find. I listened to a seminar 
>>> presented by the Hadley institute for the Blind, formally Hadley 
>>> school for the
>> blind.
>>>
>>> The seminar provided step-by-step instructions to create four 
>>> holiday braille drawings using a braillewriter or slate and stylus. 
>>> There were pictures of a shamrock, a pumpkin, a turkey and a 
>>> birthday cake. An additional picture of a speckled Easter egg is 
>>> included in the resource list.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh no worries, you can go and listen to this podcast for yourself. 
>>> Go to the link below and braille away.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Braille Exchange: Have Fun with Braille Drawings (Thursday, May 05,
>>> 2016)
>>>
>>> Seminars at Hadley - Hadley Institute for the Blind
>>>
>>> http://hadley.edu/PastSeminars.asp
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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