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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 Tami Cool about "Re: Secret Pal?".

They wrote:
TC> That is very cool.  HOw will you get in touch with
TC> EVERYONE?  So many are off the echos.
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assistant: As Tami Cool was saying to Wendy Apgar:
 I won't. Those who want to remain with their secret
 pals can do so. Those who which to switch and begin
 anew will either send the information and the
 answer to the questions to either Pat or I at
 Wendy Apgar, 16016 SE Division #327, Portland OR 97236.
 Only those who indicate they wish to change will
 change. For those off the echo's...well things
 will continue as they have for them.
 (Besides, the impression that I get is that those
 who are no longer participating in this echo are not
 continueing their obligation anyway.)
 Wendy
... Gone crazy, be back later. Please leave message.
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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 All about "netmail".

They wrote:
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assistant: Anyone that can help me with this, I would appreciate it.
It has been so long since I sent private fidonet net mail that
I have forgotten how to address them.
My off-line reader is bluewave so if anyone can forward
the information to me I would really appreciate it!
Wendy
... ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!! ... Tension breaker, had to be done.
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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 Carol Surzinski about "Re: Buttons Wanted!".

They wrote:
CS> I'm a button nut and need more buttons!
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assistant: As Carol Surzinski was saying to Y'all:
 I collect buttons as well. I use them in crafts, on
 clothing and collecting them as well!
 Wendy
... MONEY TALKS ...   but all mine ever says is GOODBYE!
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system: You are Anne Mcreary, 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 Bettie West about "Christmas orn. exchange".

They wrote:
BW> Hi Shelia..I saw a note saying you might be starting the COE pretty
BW> soon. I want to be one of the first to sign up,.  we did our last year
BW> and really enjoyed doing them so much that we got busy and made this
BW> years shortly after Christmas when they were on sale at Mary
BW> Maxims...so do imclude my friend and I in the exchange, I am..Bettie
BW> West...56 Davis St. Apt 6...Phoenix NY 13135 and my friend is Gladys
BW> Bowersox County Rt.10 Box 310...Phoenix, NY 13135.. We would both
BW> appreciate this.. Let us know if we are included. Thanks so much..good
BW> to be back on the echo. long time I couldn't be, ill. but I"M BACK and
BW> raring to get going.. Have a good one.. It's what you learn after you
BW> think you know it all, that counts Bettie s s s s

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assistant: Hello Bettie!
Friday August 15 1997 06:55, Bettie West wrote to Shelia Exner:
If you will look for the information in this echo, you will see that the
Christmas Ornament Exchange has been combined between the echos this year.
I'll re-post all the pertinent information and wait to hear from you <G><
If you don't hear from me for a few days, not to worry, you will be "counted
in"! <G><
Let's Get Stitchin'!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, 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 "Hat Earrings".

They wrote:
>>Me too!  I would love to see some earring patterns.  I've been trying
>>to come up with some ideas on my own but I haven't had the time to try
>>anything yet.

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assistant: <gliding in>
Hi All,
Here's a pattern I made up for some hat earrings.  I used a size 9 hook
and size 20 thread for them:
(Rounds 1 - 4:  beg ch-4 counts as 1 dc plus ch 1)
Rnd 1:  Ch 6, make 7 dc with ch-1 between each dc in ring (8 dc)
Rnd 2:  Ch 4, in each space, make 1 dc with ch-1 in between each dc
        made (8 dc).
Rnd 3:  Ch 4, make 1 dc in same sp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each sp around
        (16 dc).
Rnd 4:  Ch 4, dc in same sp, ch 1 dc in next sp, *ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc in
        next sp, ch 1, dc in next sp, ch 1* repeat from * around (24 dc).
Edging round for smaller hat:
Rnd 5:  Sl st in next sp, sc in same sp, *ch 4,  dc in top of sc (picot),
        sc in same sp, skip 1 sp, sc in next sp* repeat from * around.
        Join. Finish off.
Edging round for larger hat:
Rnd 5:  Sl st in sp, ch 7, dc in 4th ch ch from hook, dc in same sp,
        *skip next sp, dc in next sp, ch 4, dc in top of dc just made,
        dc in same sp.  Repeat from * around.  Join.  Finish off.
I hope these are fairly clear--I wrote them several years ago and found
them the other day, whilst cleaning out my closet.   It's amazing what you
can find in one if these closets. :-)
<gliding out>
system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, 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 Bettie West about "Patterns!".

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assistant: �All I can say is thanks for taking the time and energy to print out these
  �patterns. I will be trying the scrunchies very soon. School will be
starting
  �and My Granddaughter will surly appreciate this. thanks again.
Glad you are enjoying them.
<grin>Lee Ann Hamm / E-mail Addy:  lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org</grin>
            <blink>http://www.premier.net/~lhamm</blink>
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 Wendy Apgar about "Re: Embossing Powder CO-".

They wrote:
>  I am a little behind, but both Pat K. and Wendy B have
>  told me that I've been gifted with a part in this.
>  Thank you to whoever the secret person is!
>  My first choice is #3 Sterling Silver. My second
>  choice is #4 Penny Copper.

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assistant: Hi Again Wendy!
*** Quoting Wendy Apgar to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-13-97 ***
I only wish I knew too <G>... I have received several money orders from
someone who has provided names and the $$$ for you a couple others to
participate in this co-op. I want to personally thank this secret person who
is so generous to others.
  I have your choices written down Wendy...  I am sure you will enjoy all the
goodies that will soon be coming your way!
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 Teresa Herman about "clothes sewing".

They wrote:
> Hi Julia:
>
> I just took a serger class last night.  Traded in my previous serger on
> an
> elna 5 thread serger, and took my beginning class.  Discovered two new
> things
> in the class.  1)  The looper has a piece you push down to make it
> easier to
> thread, and 2) if you adjust your differential feed to a 2 and your
> stitch
> length to as little as possible, (I think this is the way), that you
> can
> gather on the serger, and it looks really neat.
> I got a chance to make a top for the neighbor's great granddaughter.

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assistant: HI Teresa,
Did that other block make it to you yet? I sure hope so.. I mailed it the day
after I mailed the first one out.  It was much better than the first one
IMHO.
*** Quoting Teresa Herman to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-14-97 ***
Wow! It sounds as though you are going to have loads of fun with your new
serger!  I know I would be lost anymore without mine... and the one I have
now is my second one! I sort of wore the first one out <G>... I never thought
that I would fall in love with a serger the way I did! Now I would not be
with out one for my sewing needs and wants.
  I have not taken any classes on using my serger, but I have a "fair" viedo
that came with it that explains many of these techniques... and so I have
played with a few of them...  I also use it from time to time for making
quilt blocks... I believe some here have received blocks I did on the
serger... I really like the finished look of blocks done on the serger... and
yes, the stitches can be adjusted so that they give a good solid   stitch to
a quilt block.
*** Quoting Teresa Herman to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-14-97 ***
The top for your neighbor's ggd sounds wonderful!!! I have some fabric here I
put aside to make my self a summer dress but I just have not gotten around to
it yet... and the summer will be over if I don't get on the ball and make it
soon!  I just need to get some more energy first so that I can complete this
project.
  I just have <as always> so many things craft wise and sewing wise going all
at the same time all the time.  It does make it hard to get to the necessity
sewing  though <G>...
 Right now I am diligently trying to organized all my fabrics and such.  I am
finding this to be a bit of a challenge! Something I had not expected... but
I want to utilize every inch of this space as best as possible..
Which reminds me I need to get off the puter and get back over there and do
my thing!
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 Bettie West about "Pergamano".

They wrote:
> Julia. did you catch your breath after that letter ? I had been thinging
> of combining Peragamo with RD and didn't know if the stamped thing
> would not smear on the material used for punching.. have you tried any
> yet >z?

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assistant: HI Betty,
I am not to sure I understand what you are asking?
*** Quoting Bettie West to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-15-97 ***
  I am not sure if the "RD" is a typo or something that I am not familiar
with... or if I am just brain dead again <g>...
  If you are talking about combining RS'ing and Pergamano that has been quite
easy for me to do... I am doing several different things as far as my
stamping goes with the Pergamano...
  In one instance I am stamping my image onto paper and then using that
stamped image as a pattern that I trace and then give a full pergamano
creation to that tracing.
  I am also using any number of different pergamano patterns to make my cards
or just the front of a card. I am adding stamped goodies to both the front
and inside of my cards to finish them off and allow the Pergamano to take the
predominate center of the composition.
  I am not sure what you mean by "material used for punching".  In pergamano,
there are "tools" or punches that are used to punch the many many little
holes in the paper... and these do not interfere with your stamped designs...
but should be used to augument your designs.
  I also like to add a bit of embossed images with RS's using various
embossing powders... the Pergamano is pressure embossed so having both types
on a single composition is very becoming!
  Today I did not do any Pergamano or Quilting... and the only real thing
that I did that was even close to craft was to straighten out some of my
fabrics in my stash <again> and then set up some images to be made into stamp
matrix that I will have made up this week... I have another 69 images that I
want to add to my RS's...   Just doing the setups on the paper took several
hours this evening... so now I am winding down some from all the fun!
take care Betty!
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 Bettie West about "Nobody writes us".

They wrote:
> Think we've been forgotten. I've written several letters asking some who
> were interested in Embossing and card making but no answer. or do they
> stay on here just so long and than? l;ost in cyber someplace??
> whatever. We sould get on here more often. I read where the Christmas
> exchange will be starting up soon and you know we want in on a couple
> of them..so keep watch and let me know and If I see anything I will do
> likewise. and if anyone else reads this letter. we're lonely crafters,
> do drop us a note and let us kn0w what your working on..we would be
> interested and ans. you ASAP..Bye for now. see You Glady...

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assistant: Now Bettie!
*** Quoting Bettie West to Gladys Bowersox dated 08-15-97 ***
You are not forgotten by me :(.  I know I have not been posting as much as I
use to but I have not forgotten you or Gladys...  <G>.
  It is not likely that I will get in the ornament exchange this year... just
to much still going on here to think that far into the future.
  But as far as card making and embossing well I am definitly on a roll
gain!
Also hope you are aware that we are having another Embossing Powder CO-OP if
you want to get in on this one.
Right now I am up to my ears in embossing powders and such all around me! I
tried to clean up some of my supplies today... I had black ink everywhere...
a bottle of black ink spilled in the bottom of one of my plastic drawers.
fortunately nothing was seriously damaged... but black ink was everywhere...
and fortunately contained.
 So you and Gladys have no fear there are others of us here for sure...
hugs.
Juila
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 Bettie West about "repeated messages".

They wrote:
> Why are there so many repeated messages here? I only have a little time
> on here ( compared to what I would like) and I find myself re-reading
> the same messages even tho the numbers have changed...and when I write
> and go back in it pops me back a few and I find myself re-reading these
> also..am I doing something wrong.? I'd appreciate a word from anyone
> that has the same problem or can tell me how to avoid this..smile. it
> takes so many less muscles than a frown..

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assistant: HI Bettie,
*** Quoting Bettie West to All dated 08-15-97 ***
I am not getting any repeat messages here???? can you check with your
provider? maybe he has something set up incorrectly?  I have not seen a
duplicate message here for a long time. Also the numbers are correct as far
as things go here...
have fun crafting!!!
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 Lee Ann Hamm about "knitting machine pricesUS".

They wrote:
>   �Are knitting machines very expensive in the States?Over here in
> Canada,they
>   �want an arm and a leg....thats why I stick with "hand" knitting!!;-)
>
> About how much do they run in Canada?  I never have owned one, but I
> know a lady who does and *I think* they run anywhere from $100 to $300
> dollars or so, depending on what kind you get and how big it is,
> ectera.  Hope this info helps. :-)

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assistant: HI Lee Ann,
*** Quoting Lee Ann Hamm to Theresa Turnbull dated 08-14-97 ***
I have owned a knitting machine for years and I paid much more for my machine
that $300.00. I was more like $1000.00! <yikes>... and it is a very good
machine but also very basic... it is not eletronic or computerized... but
does support punch card patterns and has a beautiful stitch... I have a
Brother's Knitting Machine... I would have to look up the model number to be
able to tell you much more right now... I have had it now for about 10
years... and it continues to get quite a work out from time to time...
especially around the holidays...
  Since I started quilting a few years ago though I have not done as much
knitting either by hand or machine.  And of course my RS'ing has taken over
the place of crocheting and needle punching.
 None of these goodies are ever very far from me on a daily basis so I can
definitly pick up any of these goodies any time I want without a problem!
 As far as knitting machines go... I know that the prices for good machines
continue to go up... and the pricing is as diverse as it is for sewing
machines... so much depends on what you are getting...
 Hope this helps a bit.
Julia
system: You are Jessica Edwards, 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 Wendy Apgar about "netmail".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Wendy Apgar to All <=-
WA> Anyone that can help me with this, I would appreciate it.
WA> It has been so long since I sent private fidonet net mail that
WA> I have forgotten how to address them.
WA> My off-line reader is bluewave so if anyone can forward
WA> the information to me I would really appreciate it!
WA> Wendy
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assistant: Wendy,
I use bluewave also, but you can't do netmail offline.  YOu have to
be logged online to the bbs that you frequent in order to send
netmail. Talk to your sysop and ask for some help. Good luck!
Jessica
Stampin' BOokworm
... Jessica.Edwards@rook.wa.com
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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 Pat Knox about "test".

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assistant: Pat,
I am wanting to check to see if you receive this.  Mail problems abound.
Thanks
Dot
... 24 hours in a day and 24 beers in a case. Hmmmm...
system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, 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 "Christmas tree stocking".

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assistant: Hi All,
Came across these 2 patterns for Christmas ornaments and I'd like to
share them:
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 Pat Knox about "HI!".

They wrote:
> You better get better!!  We NEED YOU!!!  Got the card in the mail
> today. It is gorgeous!!  Thanks!

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assistant: Hi Pat,
Well I am still here <thank goodness>... and still pluggin' along.
*** Quoting Pat Knox to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-16-97 ***
I am glad you like the card... :).  I had fun making it.  I am definitly
working on technique now with them and have ventured into using some paints
and of course my RS's to enhance these compositions. I made my first "cut
away" card the other day and I definitly need to work on doing these... the
card is very "lacy" looking and if you don't look real close you won't see my
errors <G>.... all in all I am very pleased with how it came out.  My rubber
stamps are now getting a pretty good work out again...  the unfortunate thing
though is that I can only do one craft at a time with out having a real mess
here  so my quilting is on hold for a bit while I work on catching up with my
RS'ing...
  I still have 200 wedding invitations to get done too... and I want to get
them going sometime this week <if I can get ahold of the bride that is>. Plus
I am terribly low on Birthday cards and other all occassion cards... And
especially Note cards... so I want to get some made up so I have them   when
I really need them...
  I also just finished the lay outs last night for another 69 RS's that I
will have made up! I am quite pleased with how many I am able to get into a
single matrix... I will have 3 matrix made up this time around...
  Now as far as my health goes... I am still more wheezy than I would like to
be.  I am staying low with little physical activity right now... and am still
on the continious oxygen for now... I am no longer light headed all the time
though so my O2 saturation must be improving with the O2. So that is
progress. I go back to the doctor tomorrow... so we will see what he has to
say then...
I am doing my very best to get it together believe me...
Julia
system: You are Teresa Herman, 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 Pat Knox about "Re: New Web Page".

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assistant: Hi Pat:
I just wanted you to know that I saw a post about your new web page on the
net.  I believe I saw it in the quilting newsgroup.  So your page is making
the rounds.
Teresa
system: You are Teresa Herman, 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 "Re: clothes sewing".

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assistant: Hi Julia:
Yes, I received both blocks, and of the two - I liked the first one best.
ut
both will find their ways into my quilts.
I too have been doing some clothes sewing.  I will be going to another serger
class tomorrow night and will learn how to do tshirts.  I haven't done one,
o
it should be really interesting.
I picked up a new book yesterday.  It is called "Sew Many Embellishments" by
Nancy Zieman.  I started doing some things out of it last night - basic
couching, and embellished couching.  I think I want to work through this book
page by page.  It looks really easy to do most of the things, and I will be
doing them on quilt blocks I think.  One block per each technique (or two).
The book looks really interesting, and I am really glad I got it.
Teresa
system: You are Roseanne Brown, 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 Wendy Apgar about "netmail".

They wrote:
WA> @MSGID: 1:105/24.0 33f53060
WA> Anyone that can help me with this, I would appreciate it.
WA> It has been so long since I sent private fidonet net mail that
WA> I have forgotten how to address them.
WA> My off-line reader is bluewave so if anyone can forward
WA> the information to me I would really appreciate it!

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assistant: Hello Wendy.
15 Aug 97 21:45, Wendy Apgar wrote to All:
Wendy, you need to check with your sysop to find out which area they want net
mail to go to but in most cases you can just change the message headers to
the net mail area on your board then mark the message private. And when
addressing it you will want the node numbers for the person your sending to
(If you were sending to me you would want the 1:138/323.8) found at the end
of their message.
You do not have to be on line to send net mail! I have sent net mail often
enough that if I did it on line, I would run out of time at times.
Just ask your sysop for help and they should be able to help you thru it.
Roseanne Brown