[Nfb-krafters-korner] Division/group business was RE: Happy New Year

[slery]

Thanks for all of the great ideas, David.  I think a catalog would be an
awesome idea.  I could probably do this as long as I have at least one other
person helping and I don't have too quick deadlines.

Cindy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> David Evans
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 9:07 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Happy New Year
> 
> 
> 
> Dear Terri and All,
> 
> I don't believe that there is a charge for a Division table at the 
> Convention, selling or not.  I might be wrong, but I have run 
> other Division 
> tables and state tables and there was never a charge.  You 
> just must make 
> sure it is manned and used.
> Verify it with the National office and Mrs. Jernigan.
> Just set up the manning in shifts and everything will go 
> fine. If you are selling things that belong to other people, 
> they should be 
> labeled and priced in print and Braille.
> Someone needs to be responsible for the handling of any money 
> or the person 
> that owns it needs to be there to sell it.
> I would suggest that each person selling something pay 
> something toward the 
> Division as a donation.
> Besides this list serve, the division might think about 
> selling some of the 
> products through it's own catalog to help support the 
> Division activities 
> and promote Handicrafts among the Blind.
> Members could write and sell some how to books in alternative 
> formats for 
> the use of the Blind.
> You could even have a newsletter with tips and how to's in it 
> and ads for 
> the products the members make.
> They could share source to obtain materials and things like 
> that. Everyone is busy, but if it is important enough.  They 
> will make the time. We have a new machine Embroidery 
> business. We make teddy bears with a 
> T-shirt and put a name on the shirt for people who have new 
> borns. We can do hats, caps, head bands, visors, all manner 
> of shirts, tank tops, 
> shorts, jeans, bags, beach towels, scarf's,gym towels, bath 
> robes you name 
> it.
> We have our own graphic artist who can design logos and make 
> custom designs. Send us a picture or description of what you 
> want and we can make it for 
> you.  We are starting a clothing line based on now popular 
> "tattoo" art 
> designs
> We have a software program that lets us scan a picture, drawing or 
> photograph and convert it into a embroidery pattern and our 
> state of the art 
> machines will then sew it for you.
> for more info, Contact Jennifer Evans at E-mail: 
> jenevans at bellsouth.net. 
> The name of our company is Jadembroidery.
> You can also contact me, David Evans at drevans at bellsouth.net  .
> 
> David Evans, NFBF
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <powerst at dcpcepn.nci.nih.gov>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 7:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Happy New Year
> 
> 
> > >From what my chapter leader said, that high charge is for 
> vendors.  
> > >If
> > we become a group, most likely we should not be charged.  
> They do not 
> > charge the states, If I understood her right. I hope I am 
> right, for 
> > the sake of the group.  That is a lot to have to pay.
> >
> > Terry Powers
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 5:22 PM
> > To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Happy New Year
> >
> > I believe a couple of years back they were $650 for a table.
> >
> >
> > I will be contacting National to ask the information about 
> a table.   We
> > have
> > not had much of a response here on the list, but I had over 
> 50 replies 
> > to my email asking if any one was interested.
> >
> > Now I am asking all of you who will be interested in helping me get 
> > this group/division organized  and take part in the 
> planning down in  
> > Texas.
> >
> > Please email me off list and send me your phone number so I 
> can give 
> > you a call.
> >
> > _Blindhands at aol.com_ (mailto:Blindhands at aol.com)
> >
> > Joyce
> >
> >
> >
> > **************Start the year off right.  Easy ways to stay in shape.
> >
> > 
> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
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