[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Our braille coloring books

Sat Dec 2 23:48:08 UTC 2023

raccoons are a bit differently shaped. they can be a bit larger than
cats. as you said probably the size of the maine coon but their body
structure is a bit different. growing up on the farm i have seen these

On 12/2/23, Ericka via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Cats and raccoons look similar though. Of course the mask and striping is a
> bit different. I think they look more like actually Maine coon cats, but
> this is just what I’ve been told. I’ve heard of people mistaking a raccoon
> for a stray cat.
>
> Ericka Nelson
>
>
>> On Dec 2, 2023, at 7:44 AM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Lana.  That was very interesting.
>> Hamsters don't have tails, while mice and gerbils do.
>> I thought racoons have a mask, and aren't chipmunks striped?  But those
>> are colors and not shapes.
>> And llamas are bigger than alpacas, but that's the only difference I know.
>>  Like you said, I'm sure their people could tell other differences, but
>> not me.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
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>> I put together the attached based on my experiences and frustrations with
>> making small animals. I hope this helps. Feedback from anyone else is more
>> than welcome.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Ericka via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Friday, December 01, 2023 03:03 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> CC: Ericka <dotwriter1 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Our braille coloring books
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>> Well can't say that I've seen a chipmunk or squirrel up close and personal
>> either and I've had 20/200 in the one eye that works. But I get your
>> point. Kind of need somebody to walk you through with a stuffed animal or
>> a Christmas decoration. And I'm guessing race line pictures aren't much
>> better. If you don't know where everything connects it's hard to put a
>> mental picture in your head. A lot of places when they have animals like
>> in a museum where they're taxidermy made don't want you to touch them. The
>> oils on our hands mess with the pelts.  I'm grateful that at camp we were
>> able to touch. Now they don't really let kids do that anymore I guess. And
>> Lions Camp the counselors aren't trained like they used to be. For years,
>> the Director himself was Visually Impaired Parent and understood. Now they
>> cater to the deaf and cognitively challenged primarily, and then they have
>> other organizations like the Epilepsy Association and the  Diabetes not
>> work rent the camp to do programs for their kids. We're SOL nowadays.
>> Trust me I have a beanie baby squirrel and it does have a big, puffy tail.
>> Kind of like oh some of those dogs that have kind of curly curly curly,
>> but kind of like a shepherds crook  Curl to their tails and are fluffier
>> than heck. I'm not a good dog breed person. I just know what's a guy dog
>> and what isn't. This is from Ericka Nelson
>>
>>> On Dec 1, 2023, at 10:26 AM, Terry Powers via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> I never thought of that, but it might help me with plastic canvas, too!
>>> Not ever being able to see better than 20/400, there are many, many
>>> things like animals I do not really know what they look like!
>>> I tried collecting beany babies.  It was fun, but still if you do not
>>> know the difference between a squerl  and a chipmunk, how are you
>>> going to find the right animal to look at!
>>> Terry
>>>
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>>> I would love raised-line coloring books to use as patterns for my
>>> embroidery I have to make up the design stitch by stitch. That means a
>>> lot of taking out. Hard on thread and fabric. With a raised-line
>>> drawing, I could get a better idea of perportion and location.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Kathryn Johnson via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023 06:21 AM
>>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>> CC: Kathryn Johnson <kathrynkj at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Our braille coloring books
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>>> Hi Debbie,
>>> I am also interested in buying Braille Colloring Books. Do you know
>>> about the coloring books for adults that are sold at bookstores like
>>> Barnes and Noble for example. I have not seen them at other stores,
>>> but I know that some  independant bookstores had them and offered a
>>> class or scheduled time for adults to  come and color in there stores.
>>> This was before covid, not sure if they offer it any more. A question
>>> how would you lable colored pencils or crayons with the color in
>>> Braille  for easier idenification? I wish that the companies that sell
>>> the coloring books for adults  would offer aones with raised lines. If
>>> anyone knows about such an item please let me know. Thanks!
>>> Sorry  for any typos or spelling errors my wrist is still in a splint.
>>>
>>> Happy Creating those pictures!
>>> Kathryn
>>> Kathryn K.  Johnson
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>>> From: Debbie via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023 04:42 AM
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>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> CC: Debbie <debbie7515 at bellsouth.net>
>>> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Our braille coloring books Hi, I know
>>> at one time we had some braille coloring books that some of you on
>>> this list made and were selling them. I had gotten a few at that time.
>>> I'm wondering if we have any more of them and who has them and how
>>> much are they? I would like to buy some. If anyone knows who I should
>>> talk to about that please let me know. Thanks so much.
>>>
>>> Debbie Killian
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