[Nfb-krafters-korner] Off topic blindfolded

[Henry Osborne]

Good Morning Jody and Nella;
Since losing my sight, I realize that I have become more aware of my sense 
of 360 hearing.
I probably didn't use it that much when I could see, except for when I was 
driving.
Maybe there was some truth to the saying that our Parents had eyes (and 
ears) in the backs of their heads.
Henry

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jody Ianuzzi via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 5:31 PM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Off topic blindfolded

Hello Nella,

I am also a martial arts instructor. We would regularly have our students 
wear a blindfold to become more aware of what was around them 360°. When 
students only focused on what was in front of them it was easy to sneak up 
behind them so we were trying to make the more aware of what was behind 
them.  I always enjoyed those classes.

JODY 🐺
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"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes." 
DOCTOR WHO (Tom Baker)



> On May 12, 2016, at 5:07 PM, Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>
> Henry:
>
> This is a little off topic, but I wanted to tell you I've had more than 1
> riding instructor who asked the class to close their eyes while riding.
>
> They all got very nervous and couldn't keep their eyes closed for very 
> long.
> They were weaving all over the arena and made their poor horses go very
> slow.
>
> I have to confess that I found it highly entertaining.
>
> The instructor wanted everyone to just focus on their balance and movement
> of the horse.  It was one of the few exercises I excelled at. Lol
>
> Nella
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 12:56 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Henry Osborne
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] learn to make braille drawings
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ncbootman--- via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 2:32 PM
> To: sandragayer7 at gmail.com ; List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: ncbootman at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] learn to make braille drawings
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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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
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> Behalf Of Cathy Flesher via Nfb-krafters-korner
>>> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:55 PM
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>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] learn to make braille drawings
>>>
>>> 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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