[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Dexterity improvement through crafts?

[Rebecca Strite]

ReNae,
I am curious about the Fimo clay, which is a polymer clay. After you create
your magnets does the clay dry on its own or do you have to bake it in an
oven or something? I am also curious how you design your magnets. 
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Rebecca 
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Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 12:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Dexterity improvement through crafts?

I learned to crochet after I lost mhy sight.  I absolutely love it and am so
glad I learned.  I also like to do Sculpti and Fimo clay, which  is a
polymer clay.  I make little magnets, charms and little figurines.  I can't
see the colors, but I use AIRA, Be my eyes, labeling or other ways to
determine the colors.  I use Way Around tags a lot, especially to mark my
yarn.  Just a few ideas.

ReNae


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Of Sarah Hale via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 1:29 AM
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Cc: Sarah Hale <rayndarren at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Dexterity improvement through crafts?

HI Dotty,

Hmmm, a potters wheel isn't something I considered at all actually... 
I've only ever used the electric ones and I can't imagine those are cheap,
definitely something to look in to. I will have to craft by touch as I don't
have enough vision left to see anything useful like stitches or the like. I
can see colors still, but only the brightest ones and only in good lighting;
most of them blend together and wind up looking either white or black to me.

The more suggestions I read, the more I'm thinking something like crochet or
knitting may be the way to go.  It's a very good thing google is my friend
since at this point, I'm not even 100% sure what the difference between the
two are, lol.

Thanks again,

Sarah

On 12/31/2019 12:11 AM, Dorothea Martin via NFB-Krafters-Korner wrote:
> Hello,
> I wonder if Hobby Lobby has a hobbyist's potter's wheel. If so, you 
> might start with clay again and then move to crocheting or knitting.
> Do you have enough vision to see your craftwork or do you do it by 
> touch? I ask this question because it may well make a difference in 
> the craft tools that will work out for you. For instance, Joann's is 
> having a big sale right now and they have crochet hooks with thick, 
> padded, spongey hand grips which would not be useful at all for a 
> crocheter who works entirely by touch. Our fingers have to be at the 
> business end of the hook, while someone who uses some vision might 
> well be glad of the comfortable handle. Also, there are lighted 
> knitting needles for those who might benefit from them. Keep in touch 
> and we'll explore together.
> Dotty Martin
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