[NFB-Krafters-Korner] A Re-Introduction of sorts

[Valerie Alcaraz]

Hi Shelley, it was good to get to know you a bit on the Friday hangout cal. I’ve always wanted to visit Canada, both French and English areas. My favorite singer is Celine Dion. Perhaps we’ll meet up again in one of the crafting classes.
Take care, Valerie

> On Jul 9, 2020, at 5:19 PM, SHELLEY SCHUETT via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Valerie
> Welcome to Krafters Korner.
> We learn many crafts and get a little silly at times too. Sounds like you have been very busy and have had a lot of wonderful experiences. Looking forwards to getting to know you. I'm one of the few people from Canada that hangs out around here.
> 
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> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Valerie Alcaraz via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: July 9, 2020 6:14 PM
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> Cc: Valerie Alcaraz <snowflake9587 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] A Re-Introduction of sorts
> 
> Greetings all,
> I posted this on the Krafter's Korner Facebook group, but thought I would share this here as well for the benefit of any members who don't use or frequent Facebook. Here's what I wrote.
> Hi all. I'm not new to this group by any means, but I have been very quiet up to this point. Last year was full of many great things—teaching blind orphans in China for 3 months, interning at the Colorado Center for the Blind for the summer as a tech instructor and apartment counselor, going to NFB convention for the first time—so many things. This year has been full of changes too, the biggest being that I moved to a new town and now live with my grandparents. My guide dog Gravity loves having her own backyard, and now that things have settled down again and I have access to my art supplies, I'm loving the idea of getting back into crafting. I know how to knit a bit. At least... I can cast on, do the knit stitch and bind off, but I never mastered purling and I really want to learn. I sort of  understand how to crochet, but I don't think I'm doing it quite right because my attempts don't look the way I've seen when feeling a blanket someone else has made, so I'd love to learn that too. I'm interested in learning many different crafts. I myself am a ceramic artist and have made everything from sculptures, dishes, mosaics, and love using the wheel—though it's been ages since I had access to one. I have also done some drawing and painting, and my most successful one is both tactile and visual. I know a bit of origami, and have dabbled in polymer clay but would like to learn more. The same for sewing. I know how to sew 2 bits of fabric together to make a little rice pillow, but that's about it. . Sorry this post is so long, but I look forward to meeting new people here now that I hope to be a more active member. Also, I am totally, blind, have been since birth.
> I hope everyone has a good evening.
> Best,
> Valerie
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