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system: You are Charman Adams, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robin Payton about "Blood Poisoning".

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assistant: Hi Robin,
I am glad you are doing better.  I will keep you in my prayers and hope
you will be "back to normal" very soon.
Take care,
Charman
 � OLX 2.1 TD � Always smile at your enemies.  They HATE that!
system: You are Charman Adams, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Julia Sidebottom about "I'm Going To Be Ok!!!!".

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assistant: Hi Julia,
I am so glad to hear that you will be alright.  I continue to keep you
in my prayers.  Get lots of rest and take good care of yourself!
Take care,
Charman
 � OLX 2.1 TD � Friendship is a rainbow between two people.
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Lee Ann Hamm about "I'm going to be ok!!!!".

They wrote:
> I hope you make a speedy recovery and feel better soon.  We'll remember
<G>... I am close to what I was back in high school... !!! and I even have
<G>...

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assistant: Hi Lee Ann,
*** Quoting Lee Ann Hamm to Julia Sidebottom dated 04-29-97 ***
Well today I am "awake" for a change... only took two naps today <G>... and
right now it is going on 2:00am!  Can you believe it... feast or famine when
it comes to sleep for this gal... the body is a bit sore right now to move
but that is "normal" in its own way for this gal!
  I managed to sit back this evening and even do a bit of stitching on my
quilt that I am doing... these hand quilted puppies are definitly going to
take a great deal of time to finish... not something I would suggest for the
unsteady hands that I have <G>...   It is definitly back to machine quilting
after these two that I am doing right now are completed!!!
  The blood sugars are maintaining well enough... only a couple of times have
they dropped off on me... I am watching my diet very closely and Jerry won't
even let me "smell" something that might cause me trouble... however I am
able to eat some sweets but definitly in "moderation" right now... and we are
working on that balance... I am continuing to lose more weight and am down a
bit further... as of right now I am down 64 pounds since the onset of this
darn illness <sigh>.. but I can assure you that I can afford the weight loss
bones in my neck again!!!! Now that in itself deserves a round of applause!!!
Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Doris Wills about "MQBE".

They wrote:
> And now for the winner............DORIS WILLS  !!!!!

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assistant: *** Quoting Shauna Charron to All dated 04-30-97 ***
Congratulations Doris... count me in too!!!! I will gladly make you a block
for the MQBE...!!!!
  WE NEED SOME NEW BLOOD IN OUR EXCHANGES GALS AND GUYS!!!! SO PLEASE JOIN IN
THE FUN!!!!
Doris, I am looking forward to your choice!!!
Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Doris Wills about "MQBE".

They wrote:
> and told me that I had won.  I will make it easy on those of you that
> want to be in the MQBE.  I would like a 6 1/2 inch unfinished block,
> 6 inch finished, of your picking.  I will wait a week or so and then
> go sit at the mail box and have Pat bring me food.  (G)(G)(G).

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assistant: *** Quoting Doris Wills to All dated 05-01-97 ***
Copy CAt!!!!! <hehehehe>.... You are making it "difficult" for me to do...
because I have now got to choose a pattern that I would consider my
favorite... now I can assure you that I am NOT going to make a "twisted log
cabin" block... <sorry bb!>... but I am sure I can think of something real
fast for you!!!
Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dorothy Ferris about "I'm still here are you?".

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assistant: Hi Dorothy!
 Well as you can see I am still here and sooooooo glad to see you here too...
I have not been posting as often as I would like... and yes, the internet is
definitly having an effect on all of the Fido bases and other echo mail
networks all over!!!!  But as you say the friendships here can and will last
a lifetime...  there are any number of individuals here that have had major
impacts on my life and will be with me always!
  My crafting skills have grown and grown because of this echo.. I have
learned a great deal.. and hope that once I get my head on straight again and
am not in this "fog" so often that I will again be posting the way I use to
be able to post and be able to not only share the techniques of many of the
crafts that I so love but also some of the finished projects with each other
as we use to do so much...
 Anyway Dot! is is really good to be here... heavy traffic or not!
Julia
system: You are Holly Sullivan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Doris Wills about "MQBE".

They wrote:
> want to be in the MQBE.  I would like a 6 1/2 inch unfinished block,
> 6 inch finished, of your picking.

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assistant: I think I saw Doris Wills say to All on 01 May 97  10:29:17:
Well, I just finished one for you.  And I can't find where I put your
address!  Mind sending it along again?  That is, assuming you want this
block.. (g)
:)---Holly--<--<-@         <== Team Amiga/DLG ==>
InterNet: hollys@geocities.com  http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/1169
system: You are Stephanie Shapter, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Finals this week!!".

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assistant: Hi everyone!!!
I just want you all to know that I have finals this coming week (5/5-5/9) so
if you send me a message, it may not be until the weekend when I respond.  Do
not despair, I will be reading my messages, and I *will* answer.
Ta ta for now!
Stephanie
... Texas DOS:  Y'all reckon? [Yup/Naw]
system: You are Wendy Apgar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Why?".

They wrote:
@>-->---

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assistant: It always amazes me (although I'm not sure why it
should) how many people insist on giving the "pat"
"spiritual" platitudes when none are required.
These only in response to me saying I'm hanging
in there and dealing with life the best that I can.
These kinds of comments definitely don't help
and I've been getting them all day!
Wendy
... ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!! ... Tension breaker, had to be done.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Wendy Apgar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "New Page in Our Journey".

They wrote:
@>-->---

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assistant: For those of you who have been abused, have friends
that have been abused, or simply want to speak out
because of the fact the abuse exists, I've recently
decided to include a column/page in Our Journey for
the purpose of printing "Open letters to abusers".
If you wish to contribute to this page please feel
free.  Only your first name and city will be used
as a by-line unless you specifically request that
a pen name be used.
Address these letters to: Our Journey, Letters,
16016 SE Division #327, Portland OR 97236
Thanks.
Wendy
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system: You are Wendy Apgar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Debby Taylor about "Re: Recovery".

They wrote:
DT> Well, I finally made the hard decision and I'm giving up my horses.
DT> Everytime I ride my wrist hurts for a couple of days and it hurts to
DT> bead or anything else.  I don't mind not being able to vacuum as long
DT> as someone else will do it for me but I do mind not being able to work
DT> with glass or to use the computer.
DT> I hate it when the doctors can't figure out what is wrong with you.
DT> I hope you don't have one of those doctors that thinks if they can't
DT> figure out whats wrong with you you problem must be imaginary.
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assistant: As Debby Taylor was saying to Wendy Apgar:
 I have a friend who can relate to what you are feeling.
 She is unable to ride, for the most part, because of
 back problems. She still has horses but I know she misses
 riding.
 Being diagnosed with fibromyalgia along with the other
 stuff means that a lot of the generalized pain is explained.
 It is just that some days are much harder than others.
 I've begun to realize and believe that my throat problems
 probably are rooted in the abuse issues.  If that is true
 it's no wonder that the antibiotics heal whatever is there
 and then something else returns.
 Wendy
... Now that I have a firm grip on Reality...I can strangle it!
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Holly Sullivan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Julia Sidebottom about "MQBE".

They wrote:
>   WE NEED SOME NEW BLOOD IN OUR EXCHANGES GALS AND GUYS!!!! SO PLEASE JOIN
> IN THE FUN!!!!

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assistant: I think I saw Julia Sidebottom say to Doris Wills on 04 May 97  01:59:03:
I mailed you a house block yesterday.  :)  Sorry it's late though.
:)---Holly--<--<-@         <== Team Amiga/DLG ==>
InterNet: hollys@geocities.com  http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/1169
system: You are Maureen Hoffman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Julia Sidebottom about "MQBE".

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assistant: Hi Julia,
 Glad you got the block and like it. Hearing about all you are going through
again, I sent you another one to cheer you and let you know that I'm praying
for you! It also was similar to one I made for someone else. I only made one
of the Amish style Chevron but that is a beautiful block. I think it was
Shauna that we made them for (?) I'd love to see the finished quilt, I'm sure
it will be lovely.
 Take care, Maureen - Psalm 34:3
system: You are Shauna Charron, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "QBE - May".

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assistant: Hello All!
What a nice surprise to find out that I won the QBE for this month!  Thank
you, Julia, for drawing my name  :)
After discussing my win with my 6 yr.daughter, Danielle, we decided that
we would make a sampler of many stars.
So for all those wishing to participate this month, please make your
favourite 12 1/2" unfinished star block.  You do not have to worry about
the color and the pattern doesn't have to have star in the name.  As long
as the block resembles a star, it is a star block  :)  I hope I have made
this easy for everyone especially the newbie quilters who may want to
try making a block this month.
    My Address:  Shauna Charron
                 P.O. Box 162
                 Mannville, Alberta  T0B 2W0
                 Canada
Now I'll let you all get back to quilting and crafting......
ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Dorothy Ferris, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Julia Sidebottom about "I'm still here are you?".

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assistant: Hi Julia,
Yes the internet has taken it's toll that is for sure.  Besides my board the
only one left in the area is the Hub.  But as long as I have one user I'm
going to hang in there.  Some of them may come back.
Since my injury all I can do is cut and stitch blocks.  By the time I can get
out of bed and actually walk again I may actually have enough blocks for a
quilt made unless my fabric runs out. (It could happen)  I have a friend
that
has offered to baste the layers together once I'm ready but I'm not sure I
could handle all that weight on my legs.  I can only sit up with my legs
straight out and that makes everything more difficult.  Oh yeah!  I've been
making some rainbow ripple afghans for babies. (Not mine thanks God!)  My
great-niece is expecting and 2 gals that I was working with when I got hurt.
I started the first one last Monday and it's half done.  I got sick of
embroidery so I've put that aside for a while.  I've also been working on a
scrap happy wild geese pattern and a Batik bouquet.  These are blocks of the
month offered by Summer House.  The Batik bouquet is a pattern that I
personally have not seen before.  It is actually a vase with triangles over
the top that are suppose to represent the "flowers"  It's going to be set in
on the bias so that may get tricky for me.  I have to admit to still being a
novice.  But I keep trying.
Well the old knee is trying to flop around on me so I better stop for now.
Stay as sweet as you have always been and when I can I'll post messages to. I
do get to read the mail as my dear husband d\l it for me and prints it out.
I
need to get stock in the paper company <BG>.
Bye for now.
Dot
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system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dorothy Ferris about "Moderator".

They wrote:
DF> Hi Pat,
DF> I see you have taken over as moderator of this echo.  I want to
DF> wish you the  best.  Hopefully we will all be good so that you
DF> don't have to give us too  many smacks on the keyboard.
DF> I have seen many new quilt projects that are so interesting.  To
DF> keep on  topic<BG> I will tell you of one that I thought of as
DF> cute.
DF> In one corner it was a small 4 patch followed by a complimenting
DF> solid. You  need to make 4 of these all together.  Then sew 2
DF> together opposite of each  other and then to the side add a solid
DF> which also compliments the 4 patch  colors.  Do this twice and you
DF> end up with (fingers don't fail me now)
DF> I'm making a small one all in pastels for my great-niece who is
DF> expecting.  So far it looks real cute.

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assistant: Dorothy Ferris wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
Thanks Dorothy!!  I don't think that I will have too many problems with
anyone here!
Sort of an Irish Chain effect or Maybe this is the Burgoyne Surrounded
block.  I get the internet also and what I found really interesting about
your block is that you have just described the 24 blocks I made for a
mystery quilt that is on the internet.  I have one more installment to go
on this quilt and it will be done!  If you are making all of the small 4-
patches using a background color and then various other colors you can
strip piece the blocks.  Cut a strip of the background and one of the other
color you are using and sew them together.  Press open and then cut them the
size you need.  You end up with a two patch.  Sew 2 2-patches together and
ou
have your 4-patch without ever sewing those small pieces together or cutting
those small pieces!
Sounds like it will be darling when it is done!
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dorothy Ferris about "I'm still here are you?".

They wrote:
DF> Recently when my husband d\l the mail packets for me to readily
DF> read I've  noticed a definite decrease in this and other echos.  I
DF> certainly hope it is  not due to the internet.  I know that my user
DF> base suffered severly when the  world came knocking.  However, the
DF> web can never offer the personal touch of a  local BBS.  It can
DF> never take the place of the friends you will make in this  echo and
DF> others.  Plus I have found that at least when you ask questions
DF> here  you get answers from folks that KNOW what they are talking
DF> about and don't  look for you to buy something from them.  I hope I
DF> see more traffic here as it  certainly brightens my day.

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assistant: Dorothy Ferris wrote in a message to All:
Unfortunately the web is the reason many are no longer with us.  Many bbs's
decided to shut down due to lack of users and so many of our old friends
have nowhere to go to get a connection any longer.  I hope that Fido makes
a comeback.  I have one web group that I am a part of and they are very
helpful and friendly, but with over 600 of them it is impossible to get
to know them all.
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Diane Bruck about "N/A".

They wrote:
DB> Hi pat...it has been some time since I was able to post here and I
DB> hope to be able to post more often now.  My question is this:
DB>    Is there any way that the names and addresses of the crafters
DB> from Portland, Oregon can be posted?  I'd like to know who is
DB> around me that does some of the things on here that I read about.
DB> I know of a few but not that many.  If you can't post them openly
DB> could you see about sending me the names and addresses (I'm
DB> thinking about their permission) through a private message or
DB> e-mail at  diane.bruck@juno.com.  Thanks you for doing this or
DB> checking into it for me!!

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assistant: Diane Bruck wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
HI Diane!
Nice to see you back with us.  Hope you have managed to get some crafting
done while you were gone.  As for the names and addresses, I am sorry,
but I don't keep lists of everyone's address.  What I suggest is that
you post a message asking for the ones in Portland to contact you.  Sorry
that I couldn't help more.
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Julia Sidebottom about "Mail Headed Your Way".

They wrote:
> Okay!  I am caught up now!!  I got your house block done yesterday
> in between bouts of feeding the baby as well as Sylvia's Star Block.
> Both are going in the mail today.  Hope you like your block.
JS> I received your block the other day, in time to show it off to
JS> Brenda Burwell who was up our way for a visit this last week... of
JS> course the visit was not long enough IMHO!!! Because it is the
JS> beginning of the month and time to draw a new winner anyway I will
JS> be posting all the lovely blocks I received in just a moment... how
JS> ever there is one problem????? everyone who sent a block is "not"
JS> eligible??? <at least as far as I can tell???> So it looks as
JS> though I will just have to draw from everyone who sent a block to
JS> me... I held back a day just to be sure nothing else was in the
JS> mail <G>...   Of course I love your block!!!!
> Baby?!  No, don't get all excited now.  I volunteered to babysit for
> some friends yesterday while they went out for dinner and a movie.
JS> You are a brave soul!!!! I believe I am done with the "baby"
JS> routines for some time to come if I can help it... heck I have yet
JS> to even pick up my niece and she is almost a year old already!...
JS> now I do talk to her and will play with her on the floor at their
JS> home but that is about the extent of me and babies any more <G>...

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assistant: Julia Sidebottom wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
Glad that it got there!  I hear BB may be going back up there to visit
in a couple of weeks.  Lucky you!!  I guess that if everyone is ineligible
then that makes everyone eligible too, but I am not the coordinator of
that exchange so can't say for sure.  Glad you liked my block.  I loved
the way it turned out!
Oh, but these two are so good that it isn't hard to take care of them.
The little boy plays with my son and needs no extra supervision and the
baby is a doll.  She hardly ever cries and is still at the eat and sleep
and eat and sleep stage.  Quite easy!  Besides, I love spoiling her and
then handing her back to her parents!
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Judy Webster about "paper making".

They wrote:
JW> My first visit to this echo - hello from Australia.
JW> Just wondered how many of you are into paper making? I tried it a
JW> while back, using waste office-quality paper & the edges from
JW> continuous computer paper, & it worked well. When time permits, I
JW> want to do some more, experimenting with different colours &
JW> special effects (adding poppyseeds, tiny bits of coloured paper,
JW> etc.)

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assistant: Judy Webster wrote in a message to All:
Well hello!!  Glad to have you with us!!  Welcome!
I haven't tried this, but hopefully the ones of us who have are still
on the echo and can chat with you on it!  If not, then feel free to
talk all you want about your craft.  We are all easily swayed into new
hobbies!  :)
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Doris Wills, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Holly Sullivan about "MQBE".

They wrote:
HS> I think I saw Doris Wills say to All on 01 May 97  10:29:17:
> 6 inch finished, of your picking.  I will wait a week or so and then
> go sit at the mail box and have Pat bring me food.  (G)(G)(G).
HS> (laughing)  I can just see it too.  :)
HS> Any special color you like?

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assistant: Holly Sullivan was saying this to Doris Wills:
(G)(G)(G)(G)
Any color will be fine.
C-Ya!,
Doris
system: You are Doris Wills, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Teresa Herman about "MQBE".

They wrote:
TH> Hi Doris:
TH> Just a note to let you know to expect a block from me.  I don't
TH> know yet what I'll make, but I'll make it this week.  After that my

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assistant: Teresa Herman was saying this to Doris Wills:
I'll be looking for it.  Sounds like you are going to be --out there--
for a little while.
C-Ya!,
Doris