[Nfb-krafters-korner] Happy New Year

[Rovig, Lorraine]

Dear Joyce and other Krafters,
There is no charge to affiliates (the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico) if
they wish to set up a table in the Exhibit Hall at convention, and no
charge to NFB national divisions.  I do not know of any "NFB group" that
has requested a tble before so you will have to get a decision from Mrs.
Jernigan concerning whether NFB Krafters can get a free table or not.
If there will be a full charge, then I suggest it would be wise to
develop a Plan B, such as Mrs. Jernigan's permission for an advertised
"hotel room craft party" with sales, only for one night during
convention week.  Or, work on a Plan B that would get you in the Hall,
such as finding a state affiliate that will share its free table with
you for a percentage of the profits from sales along with help manning
[or womaning] the table.
Lorraine Rovig 
Who has attended every NFB national convention since 1976

-----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
>
>
>
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>
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