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system: You are Sharon Rhoads, 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 Penny Powers about "Re: favorite?????".

They wrote:
SR> babies, and some large bed size that were really satisfying.  I want
SR> to knit clothes, but so far I've only made a few skirts and vests.
PP> Well then I guess you better try and do some other things then.  I
PP> have always wanted a sweater that I could do duplicate stitch on.
PP> THe knitting shop her in town will make one to fit but they want
PP> $70.00 for one.  Please tell me that it doesn't cost that much to
PP> make one....
PP> Boy you must have the heart of David and the patients of Job.  Is
PP> this someone you knew from somewhere???  Sorry for being nosey.  I
PP> have been in your prediciment before.  Sometimes when we do good
PP> for people it can backfire... Well good luck in solving your little
PP> problem.

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assistant: It can cost over a hundred or as little as 25, depending on the
 materials and the complexity of the stitches.  The difference in price
 of different fibers makes up most of the extra cost.  Some acrylic is
 sold for $15 a pound.  I have some angora yarn in pink and light purple,
 but I couldn't afford to buy enough for a whole sweater.  I have a
 skein of silk, too, but that is also very expensive.  I can only afford
 to do accent work with them.
 I run a BBS and he used to call and chat with me.  I started taking him
 to places he needed a ride to get to, and then, as I became aware of
 the 'holes' in his education, I started taking him to places like
 banks, and grocery stores... he had never been in one before.  He was
 16 years old and didn't know what grocery stores were like inside.  You
 should have seen him... like a little kid in his first candy store. :)
 There was no reason he should have to depend on others for the basics
 in life.  It feels good seeing him take responsibility for his own
 welfare.  He has his own checkbook and ATM card and manages without
 help.  He cooks, some... :)  I am pleased by his progress, but I am
 ready to send him on his way, if we can just get him a place to go to.
                        T'Kaat
~~~ ReneWave v2.00 [NR]
system: You are Gladys Bowersox, 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 "13yrs".

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assistant: I am so excited today as I have finished my sweater that took me thirteen
years off and on
It has been a standard joke in my family and my friend Bettie telling me I
would never do it
dI made a resolution this year to get it out and set right by my chair until
it was done I sure am glad I don't have it there making me feel guilty
Just wanted to share my joy with all of you on the crafting channel and maybe
someone else has a project that has sat around for a long long time and will
now get it out and finish it
JBettie how about you getting your sweater done that has been a few years in
the making
You all have a good day
Gladys
system: You are Gladys Bowersox, 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 Marj Cooper about "ideas".

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assistant: Sorry I took so long in answering your letter but I have not been going on
the crafting channel very much lately
I am on Juno and usually get my mail there
I would love to make the dishcloths in the circular and put them on the
spoons I think trhey would be a great gift and as I belong to a couple of
organizations they would be great for a sale
Is there any way you could send me the directions I will post my address in
case you can
I don't know what Hawaiian snow is but I like to try alllnew ideas
and am always looking for new ideas in crafts
I just bought my first rubber stamps last week but to tell you the truth I
really don't know what they do with them except stamp onpaper or is that the
object
Maybe you can fill me in and I might be interested
Bettie and I have been friends for years and we exchange craft ideas and if I
get stuck on a project she usually can help me
Be waiting to hear from you
this is my address
Glaldys Bowersox
90
County Line Rd
Phoenix,NewYork 13135
my E-mail address is
gab9@juno.com
I will gladly pay for all postage
Gladys
system: You are Bettie West, 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 Sue Bewick about "Been waiting".

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assistant: Hi Sue. sorry I'm so late. I had a lot of health problem and am waiting for
surgery on the 20th of this month. I really meant to get to it. but I've had
pneumonia for 6 weeks and haven't felt up to doing anything. I hope you don't
plan on puting it together right away cause I really mean to get to it.It
won't be anything once I get started, so please don't think I've forgotten
you, I haven't even been on the echo for a long time it seems. I see you
wrote the 11th..Hope I'm not holding up the works I know how nice it was when
I was looking forward to getting my pieces..Please for give me and I will get
to it soon.promise. Bettie
system: You are Bettie West, 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 "Re: QBE".

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assistant: thanks for contacting me. I've been pretty ill for about 6 weeks and I now
owe last month winner her block and haven't gotten it done yet.i didn't care
what kind of block it was, just 12 1/2 inches is all I asked. I got all kinds
and they are beautiful. I can't wait to get feeling better and work not only
on Sue's but my own..who won this months and what was the pattern, size and
so on. I would appreciate your letting me know.maybe while I'm recooperating
after surgery I will be able to work on them...take care and I'll look
forward to hearing from you soon.Bettie
system: You are Bettie West, 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 Gladys Bowersox about "13yrs".

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assistant: Hi Glady, now don't you pick on me, mine hasen't been 13 years in the making
and if I could find the pattern again I would finish it. I swear..just to get
you off my back..ha ha.
So what are you going to do now young lady ? I think Boldt Castle isn't
finished yet and it's been in the making for longer than 13 years. wanta try
that?
I'm feeling a little better tonight, a lot better than I did last night I
tell you. I got schedueled for surgery on the 20th of this month and i'll be
so glad to get it over with. the doctor seems to think it won't take me too
long to recover, I'm glad, I'm darned sick of being sick..
You take care and let me know what mountain your going to conguer this
time...I still think I ought to lock you and Karm in a room and let you fight
it out, may the best woman win..: ) :))
tke care..                                       Love, Bettie]
system: You are Bettie West, 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 Marj Cooper about "Hawaiian snow ??".

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assistant: I was reading over your shoulder in a letter to gladys bowersox and you
mentioned Hawaiian snow. what may I ask is this. you've peaked my curiousity
for sure. sounds interesting. would you please let me know, I love to try new
things and this sure sounds like something I've never heard of..take care and
I look to hear from you soon. bettie
I'm waiting for a good tag line to quote...
system: You are Gail Church, 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 Nancy Bird about "Re: pergamano card exchange".

They wrote:
gc> Groups of four, with each person sending one sample to each other....
gc> join two groups.... start in May... HMMM anything else.... thought I
gc> would pass this by you first before I asked who was interested.....
NB> Sure - I would suggest, though, that you do a
NB> centralized exchange - where everyone would send their
NB> card to the co-ordinator, along with postage to send it
NB> out again, and the co-ordinator would send them out to
NB> the final recipient. That way no one would get
NB> "stiffed", and if you sent a card out, you would be
NB> assured of getting one back.

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assistant: Hi Nancy,
That is an idea.....only one small problem.... I'm in Canada and most are in
the US.... they would have to send postage via money as it would need
Canadain postage to send back out! We can work that out!
Has there been a lot of problems with people taking and not giving lately?
Paying double postage can be a real pain.....
Thanks for the suggestion, Nancy!
Gail
system: You are Bob Steel, 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 Ann Ligon about "LEATHER CRAFTING".

They wrote:
AL>I dunno veggie from chrome, but I did some simple tooling on this stuff
>for some straps on a Star Wars costume backpack and it came out real
>nice.

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assistant: Vegetable tanned becomes maleable and stretchable when damp and will
hold the shape when it dries out again, and you can get real high
relief; chrome tanned is "sort of" toolable, but not to nearly the same
degree. Not a very close analogy, but a bit like the difference between
a cardboard coffee cup and a foam one.
system: You are Bob Steel, 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 Ann Ligon about "Snail mail".

They wrote:
AL>-> Magnetic paint has me going here - I can't figure out how it could
AL>The paint goes on just like regular paint, but it has properties that
>cause magnets to be attracted to it.  The can says that a quart is
>or two more than a quart of good quality regular paint.  The last time
>I tried to buy a good sized white, magnetic board for the office it
>was a coupla hundred bucks.  But with this paint you could frame a
AL>I just love a bargain.

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assistant: OK - like an iron oxide or something in the paint...
I'm amazed at the prices they charge for some of these things. It sounds
like a piece of painted sheet steel, with maybe a fiberboard backing,
which shouldn't be all that expensive.
system: You are Delia Stark, 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 "Would you mind?".

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assistant: Could you ask Doris if she is going to reorganize the birthday floss exchange
on the new Cross Stitching echo, or if she isn't, if she minds if I do it?
I haven't seen any messages from her, and I don't want to step on any toes!
Hope things are going well with you, Pat!
dee
system: You are Delia Stark, 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 Thomas about "wedding stuff".

They wrote:
> Yes.  I designed my own dress and have been working on it for 6
> months.  It is crinkle cotton and antique lace :)  Perhaps I
> will get a picture scanned of it.
> I am excited, June 28 it sneaking up closer and closer!

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assistant: That would be wonderful!  Your descriptions sound so lovely, and it sounds
like it will a meaningful reflection of you and your talents :-)  I hope that
everything goes well, and I hope that you can put a picture up!  I would love
to see the dress.....
I hope that all the way around this is a fun and exciting experience. I
thought of you yesterday when I went into Michaels and wandered around.  In
the "wedding" aisle they had special little wedding bubble makers :-)
Take care!
dee
system: You are Christi Walkup, 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 Penny Powers about "Good News!".

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assistant: Well hello,
Quess what I did not get a ribbon , the judges we're from Cross eyed
Cricket and Forget me not designs.  But I did get an award for Judges
award, For Artistic Interpretation.  And to come from other designers I
felt that was better than a ribbon.  She really turned out beautiful.I
used the 433,434,435,436,437 for her dress and fringe. Her shawl has the
monarch butterfly colors of oranges,yellows and blacks.  Let me tell you
something that happened while putting her together.  I ordered an amber
colored rosette bead for her choker, then after I ordered it I change
her choker to blue. I figured I would not have to order a speacil one
because its a popular color.  Anyway the craft shop called and said I'm
sorry Christi the wrong color came in and I will have to re-order it for
you.  I ask what color is it and she said blue. I was very happy. so
then when I went and got the butterfly buttons and they only had four. I
needed nine.  The day I went to get it framed I stopped at the button
shop and quess what,  They had five more of the buttons. which came in
by mistake. so after measuring for the mats and frames. I stitched them
on.  So it was as if it was made to happen.  I will send you a picture.
Talk more later,
Christi Walkup
***
 � OLX 2.1 TD � This tagline stolen by Off-Line Xpress!
system: You are Nancy Bird, 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 Gail Church about "Re: pergamano card exchange".

They wrote:
gc> That is an idea.....only one small problem.... I'm in Canada and most
gc> are in the US.... they would have to send postage via money as it would
gc> need Canadain postage to send back out! We can work that out!
gc> Has there been a lot of problems with people taking and not giving
gc> lately?

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assistant: (Shhh) Gail Church was yacking away to Nancy Bird over the back fence, and
this
is what I heard!
It's an ongoing problem. I hate to see people getting stiffed, which is why I
recommend the centralized exchange. That way, you get back the same amount
you send out.
Nancy
 * TagGen:  Stress Relief Tip # 27: Write a short story, using alphabet soup.
nab01@gnofn.org
nancy.bird@internetMCI.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3720/nancy.html
system: You are Nancy Bird, 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 Marilee Miller about "Re: Needles_Threads echo".

They wrote:
mm> Well, then if people want to write about crafting (but not
mm> necessarily selling) needle-arts on that echo, that should be okay. And
mm> if they want to check on "threads" elsewhere, that should be okay too.
mm> It wouldn't have to be products people were specifically OFFERING for
mm> sale, it could be projects they've found which someone else might want
mm> to MAKE AND POSSIBLY SELL. Somebody needs to USE the echo regularly to
mm> keep its status!

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assistant: (Shhh) Marilee Miller was yacking away to Joan Kelly over the back fence, and
this is what I heard!
Marilee,
Needles_Threads is not for selling, but for sharing of information -
crafting-related sites on the Internet. For instance, addresses of craft
companies, info on how to subscribe to mailing lists, stuff like that. I am
trying to find the time to post some info, and welcome any inquiries on
sites, and welcome anyone to post Internet addresses...
Nancy
 * TagGen:  Stress Relief Tip # 7: Make a list of things to do that you've
already done.
nab01@gnofn.org
nancy.bird@internetMCI.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3720/nancy.html
system: You are Nancy Bird, 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 Ruth Haffly about "Re: EZ Winder".

They wrote:
rh> lot of money--there are some colors of thread I go thru like water and
rh> being able to use the cone thread over the spool is a big savings. If
rh> you do large amounts of sewing, these gadgets are well worth the money.

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assistant: (Shhh) Ruth Haffly was yacking away to Wendy Buchanan over the back fence,
nd
this is what I heard!
The one thing that has stopped me - the cone thread is not as thick - is it
strong enough to hold a seam? I had heard that since sergers use so many
threads together, that is why the cone thread is thinner, and it shouldn't be
used on a regular sewing machine...
Nancy
 * TagGen:  Stress Relief Tip # 7: Make a list of things to do that you've
already done.
nab01@gnofn.org
nancy.bird@internetMCI.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3720/nancy.html
system: You are Nancy Bird, 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 Gladys Bowersox about "Re: 13yrs".

They wrote:
gb> I am so excited today as I have finished my sweater that took me
gb> thirteen years off and on

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assistant: (Shhh) Gladys Bowersox was yacking away to All over the back fence, and this
is
what I heard!
Congratulations! That *is* an accomplishment!
Nancy
 * TagGen:  Stress Relief Tip # 21: Tell your boss to blow it out of his mule
and let him figure it out.
nab01@gnofn.org
nancy.bird@internetMCI.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3720/nancy.html
system: You are Nancy Bird, 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 "Re: QBE".

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assistant: Bettie, I will be sending you a block from when you won the QBE. As to the
QBE this month, Julia Sidebottom won, but because she is in the middle of
moving, the exchange is going to "wait" for her until April. So, you don't
have to worry about it for right now. <G>
Nancy
 * TagGen:  Stress Relief Tip # 25: Bill your doctor for the time spent in
his waiting room.
nab01@gnofn.org
nancy.bird@internetMCI.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3720/nancy.html
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 All about "Moving!!! It's official!!!".

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assistant: Well the date is set an things are in high gear now for our move to Waterford
Michigan... I can finally post my new address... and am able to receive mail
there now...
  What a time to be moving!  Nothing like total confusion... ! I don't know
how so many of you have managed to move as often as necessity has dictated
for you! I never want to have to do this again!!!!
  I will officially be moved from here the last day of March... with the new
owners taking possession April 1st.  Things just happened real fast over the
weekend. And I for one am glad that things are finally coming to some
closure. However it is not giving me that much time now to deal with many
other things that are going on...
 Needless to say my posting here will be slim pickin's for a while but I will
be checking in on things routinely.
 I just received word yesterday that I won the March QBE! I just received a
message back from Nancy Bird that we will put the QBE on a short hiatas for
March and I will choose a block for April instead so that I can get through
the next couple of weeks with a little bit of sanity <G>...
  As well as March is my FFQBE month on SEW & QUILT... so my fq's can be sent
to my new address or here <if they have already gone out in the mail>... I am
just now <this morning beginning the long process of making all the necessary
address changes.  I will be taking down my computers here on Friday morning
to be moved Saturday to the new house. So then the bbs' will go down... <more
about that later>.  Well I have a whole lot to get going on this morning and
the packing is now into high rush!!! Would you believe I am still discovering
more crafting supplies around here!!!! Boxes everywhere!!!
 And here is what you have all been waiting for <me especially>...
My new address is:
 Julia Sidebottom
3863 Florman
Waterford, MI 48329
I can still be reached too via my fido address of 1:2202/2 or my internet
addresses of:
 ap066@detroit.freenet.org
    or
julia.sb@tir.com
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 Gail Church about "pergamano craft".

They wrote:
> > Now about the UVII paper. Is this #17? Thankyou for the generous
> amount
> > of it!!! Can you get it in a heavier weight? The pergamano paper I
> work

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assistant: Hi Gail,
  Well this may be the only chance I get to catch up on things now for a week
or so... The move is on!!! April 1st I will be fully moved to the new house!
Here is the new address, just incase you missed it in my earlier message:
Julia Sidebottom
3863 Florman
Waterford, MI 48329
*** Quoting Gail Church to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-28-97 ***
I got a chance to look at my catalogs over the weekend and will call for a
price on the paper... it comes in a #36 wt. and there is a "major" difference
in the weight of the paper! I was so suprised! I can easily see what you are
talking about now! The difference between tissue paper and card stock!
I will let you know as soon as I get the price on the paper..
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 Jeannelou Truitt about "the moving game".

They wrote:
>      I'm so glad you won't have to give up your 'paper' place.
>        Having stuff and boxes everywhere is just something that i have
> learned to live with.  There are several boxes that never get fully
> unpacked for us.  I just go in and dig out what ever i need [and
> hopefully get it put back in again].    Ask Linda or Bev, if you
> don't believe me.

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assistant: HI Jeannelou!
*** Quoting Jeannelou Truitt to Julia Sidebottom dated 03-01-97 ***
You and me both!!!! Fortunately it is not that far from the new house. I
don't know how you can stand living in boxes... all you snow bunnies for that
matter! <G>>..  All these boxes are already driving me nuts!  And this week
is "major" packing!  The majority of my furniture will be moved over this
weekend.  And then I have the pleasure of finishing up things over the
following week.  And even now as I am trying to find things I am having a
difficult time... things in boxes are just not my cup of tea <G>... As it has
been so far I am unpacking boxes as quickly as they come in the door of the
other house... and then returning the empty boxes back to this house to be
refilled... but now that we are down to the wire... I am not sure if I will
be able to keep up the pace!  But I am gonna give it a healthy try anyway!
 Oh I do believe you... <G>...