[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Fwd: accessible kumihimo patterns!

[Debbie Ralston]

Hi Cathy,
I would be interested. Where did you find these patterns? Can you tell me 
the site to look.
Debbie

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From: Vickie via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Friday, July 2, 2021 1:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Fwd: accessible kumihimo patterns!

Hi,
What is kumimimo (probably misspelled that big time). I was trying to 
remember the spelling. Anyhow, I've never heard of it. Thanks.
Vickie
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> On Jul 2, 2021, at 9:38 AM, SHELLEY SCHUETT via NFB-Krafters-Korner 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Cathy that's wonderful that she was willing to help you out with her 
> patterns. Looking forwards to hearing more about what your learning.
>
> Did you know garnet was named after the seeds of a pomegranate
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Cathy Flesher via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: July 1, 2021 9:42 PM
> To: List Servfor Krafters Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Cathy Flesher <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Fwd: accessible kumihimo patterns!
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>>
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> As you may remember I have taught a few kumihimo classes. I had learned 
>> that there were actual patterns one could make such as flowers and 
>> animals and so forth. But I could not see the pictures I needed to teach 
>> these kinds of classes. That is, until now!
>>
>>
>>
>> Well, I found some nice free kumihimo patterns. However, they were all 
>> images. So, I wrote to the designer and expressed my interest in her 
>> patterns and explained that as A blind person I could not make the 
>> patterns because I could not see where to place the colored cords on the 
>> kumiloom. The woman named Alison Murray was enthusiastic to help me and 
>> soon sent me the picture in words, describing where to place the 
>> different colored strands on the kumiloom.
>>
>> Now I can teach more patterns if there is interest!
>>
>>
>>
>> As you know it is so wonderful when some one takes an interest in helping 
>> the blind and visually impaired to make their patterns accessible.
>>
>> I have thanked her myself of course.
>>
>> If you are interested in further encouraging Alison, you may wish to go 
>> to her site and see the many patterns she offers, and perhaps contact her 
>> and see if she might be willing to make more of her patterns available in 
>> text format for us on her site.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you’d like to take a look at some of the many patterns she offers, go 
>> to the following website.
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>> "Dream a Little Bigger
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>> https://www.dreamalittlebigger.com/post/8-strand-kumihimo-patterns.htm
>> l
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>> contact her via email at:
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>> allison at dreamalittlebigger.com
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