[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello, I'm a new member

[slery]

Lauri,

Great to have you on the list.  It is wonderful to see blind crafters
pursuing their art in a professional vein.  It is also nice to see variety
in the crafts represented here.

Welcome!

Cindy

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Carolyn Ranker
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 10:57 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello, I'm a new member
> 
> 
> Lauri,
> How awesome!  Welcome to you and all new members!
> Blessings,
> Carolyn
> Falls Church, VA
> csranker at cox.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "laurie porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 10:51 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello, I'm a new member
> 
> 
> Greetings everyone:
> 
> My name is Laurie Porter, I'm so glad we have this list. I 
> have been making 
> and selling my hand crafted jewlry for the last 12 years. My 
> main focus is 
> beadwork using tiny sead beads woven together to make  
> necklaces, bracelets 
> amulets and bead amulet bags. My designs are inspired by 
> African and native 
> American bead weaving techniques both on a loom and off loom 
> stitches.  I 
> also do some stringing and wireworking with gem stones, 
> Austrian Crystal, 
> decroic glass, lampwork or fernis glass, cloisenay and fire 
> pollished beads 
> of all shapes and sizes. I have not gotten together a website 
> yet  but I 
> hope it will be in the near future.  I sell my pieces along 
> with my other 
> products at farmer's markets and craft shows around Madison 
> Wisconsin. The 
> other products I sell for  my business called WildLife 
> Preserves My partner 
> David and  I produce over 75 varieties of jams, jellies, 
> preserves and 
> butters made from scratch as well as a number of seasonal dry goods 
> including smoked nuts, wild rice blends, spice mixes and 
> dried shiiatake 
> mushrooms. We also make pure Wisconsin maple syrup from a 
> stand of old sugar 
> maple trees in Northern Iron county. I look forward to 
> getting to know you 
> all on this list, and I hope we can organize a crafter's division.
> 
> Peace,
> 
> Laurie
> 
> Peace,
> 
> Laurie
> 
> 
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