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system: You are Dave Haugen, 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 "Wood crafts/patterns".

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assistant: Hello,
I was just wondering if anyone has access, or knows of a web site(s)
were I might find some info on wood crafts, and patterns.
I've been doing a little of this, but could always use more ideas.
Thanks for your time!
system: You are Valerie Murphy, 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,
 DF� What are your crafting likes and monsters?  I love most crafts but my
knee
 DF� curtailed what I can and can't do for now.
I am into Rubber Stamping. I also like to stencil and I do lots of stuff
with modge podge.
Right now I'm so busy with RSing that I don't have time for many of my
other crafts.
I just started workig in a Fabric/craft store and I'm going crazy trying
not to buy EVERYTHING in the store.  I have yet to go to work and leave
without buying someting.  Luckily my hours are few or I'd be in trouble.
What are some of your crafts?
I hope your knee heals soon!  I've been ill for quite awhile and I know how
hard it is to want to do things that you just can't get to do because of
your health limitations.  I think there are lots of us like that on this
echo.
I'm leaving on vacation this Sunday and I can't decide whether to take my
stamps or not.  I need a rest from them, but I can't bear to not have any
stamping to do.
These addictions are sure difficult to handle.
val.....
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 Stephanie Shapter about "Re: classes".

They wrote:
SS> I am through with school for the summer, so I have a whole list of RS
SS> classes I want to take.  I also want to learn to sew because I want
SS> to learn to quilt!!

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assistant: Hi Stephanie:
Well, my free motion applique class was great.  I really enjoyed it, and
finished my shirt the next day.  I am working on a quilt right now.  I have
the free motion part of it done, and want to get to the stitch in the ditch
part of it today and finish it this weekend.  I only quilt by machine.  Can't
do the hand stuff anymore.
Good luck on learning to sew, it really isn't difficult.
Teresa
... Hard work never killed anyone but why take a risk?
system: You are Carol Surzinski, 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 "My Block Design".

They wrote:
->
-> One question!  Why did you break a template?  I'm guessing that it was the
-> acrylic type.  I can't imagine anyone breaking one on purpose as they are
-> rather expensive.

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assistant: I didn't break a template!  I took an octagon graphic and fractured it.
What I'm gonna send you is a print out of this graphic and you can enlarge
it or whatever and toy with it and make a block with it.  I'll bet you'll
probably come out with serveral different ones using this fractured
graphic.
Whatever you decide you'll make your own template to make your block.
Tell your hubby this is not costing him anything at least not til you
decide you need new fabric to do it with.  Hee!Hee!
Will be sending them out next Monday so y'all should get them towards the
end of next week.  So don't start running the poor chap to the PO til next
Wednesday at least.  :-)
system: You are Carol Surzinski, 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 "Greetings!".

They wrote:
-> Via SLMAIL v4.5a  (#4185)
-> Dear Carol,    [I hope you don't mind me ignoring the 2tall thing]
->     You are most welcome to the BD card.  I enjoy making them for my
-> even though i haven't gotten any sent out lately.
->    Have you made any progress on your many projects lately.

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assistant: No!  Did that to just aggravate the $%#@ out of a couple of people.
I know that's not nice.
friends
You do such beautiful work.  I hope some day I can be even 1/4 as good
at it as you are.  I learn so much from you on the echos.
Well not really, just have been too busy with other stuff but am trying to
get back to it somewhat.  I have so many unfinished projects and I've
started changing my way of thinking, if I can't make a craft that I can
find some use for than I ought to do something else that I can.  That's
one reason I'm taking a dollhouse and turning it into a bird apartment
house.  I'm not into dolls in that way and I got a good buy on this couple
years ago at the flea market, still in the box.  I had thought at one
point in using it to make an antique/flea market thingy but I figured my
birds would enjoy it more and it would be used rather than just full of
miniature things that I'd have to make anyway.
I did go thru my closets and found about 8-10 pairs of blue jeans that no
longer fit me and never will again, so will be cutting those out to use
in some type of quilt project.  Might reuse it to make a vest or something
like that.
Don't know if you had hear but mom and dad were not doing well latter
part of last year so I spent a couple months up there.  Dad went home to
be with the Lord last November.  Mom is still hanging in there but she is
on 24 hour daily oxygen.  She now lives with my oldest sister in MA.
Son, Matt is in the Navy, stationed in Pearl Harbour.  He'll be 20 the
26th of this month.
Well I'd better go before I keep rattling on and this becomes a book
instead of a note.  :-)
system: You are Carol Surzinski, 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 "Madhatter & Brenda B.".

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assistant: Chatted with both of them last night.
Nina Ribet (Madhatter) is still trying to recoup from the journey she made
a couple weeks ago to her parents.  Her dad had a major heart attack.  He
is slowly recovering and Nina is totally wiped out.  Keep them in your
prayers.   She also has lost her Fido feed.  Seems the chap in NC just
disappeared of the face of the earth.  Told her about using Neverending BBS
off the Internet so she may try later on once she is squared away.
Brenda Burwell is not doing well.  She recently found out she is diabetic
and is not handling that too well.  Pray for her also.
If some of you feel up to it you might want to send these two gals a card
encouraging them and letting them know they are on our minds.
Nina likes anything victorian as well as hats.  Brenda likes cows and
butterflies.
If you need there snail mail address send me private mail and I'll
forwarded it to you.
God Bless!
Caro
system: You are Carol Surzinski, 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 Dave Haugen about "Wood crafts/patterns".

They wrote:
-> MSGID: 1:282/4117.0 21753720
-> PID: ViaMAIL! v1.30  96-0359
-> Hello,
-> I was just wondering if anyone has access, or knows of a web site(s)
-> were I might find some info on wood crafts, and patterns.
-> I've been doing a little of this, but could always use more ideas.
-> Thanks for your time!
->

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assistant: -
Go to
http://www.lowes.com
But also do a check on yahoo or exite using the words woodworking and it
will lead you to all sorts of places.
Lowes has all sorts of projects that you can d/l or print.
Demerel has a web page also.  Yahoo should be able to tell you how
to get there also
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 "May QBE".

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assistant: Hi fellow quilters and wannabees!
   To date I have heard from 3 ladies who will be sending me a block this
   month.  I hope some of you who would like to try your hand at making
   a quilt block will join in this month and send me a 12 1/2" unfinished
   star block, colors your choice.  There are many star patterns available
   in quilt books.  One that comes to mind that is very easy is the
   Ohio Star pattern.  This one is in many beginner quilt books that are
   available at your local library.  I hope I have convinced some new
   quilters to make a block.  There is a very good chance of winning
   this exchange.  Then you could ask for a block of your choice and
   enjoy receiving blocks to make a quilt. :)
   ttyl  Shauna
   BTW  my address:   Shauna Charron
                      Box 162
                      Mannville, Alberta  T0B 2W0
                      Canada
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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 Jackie Lane about "Re: UKRANIAN EGGS".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Jackie Lane to Shauna Charron <=-
JL> Please do I would ladly send money for te stuff

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assistant: Hi Jackie!
    I picked up the writing tool (kistky) with a fine point.  The
    sales girl suggested using a fine line as she thought the heavy
    line of wax covers too much on the egg.  She makes these eggs and
    told me the dyes can be put into a jar with lid and kept over for
    the next season.  I did not buy beeswax as this is available at
    most craft stores (with the beeswax candles being such a rage)
    I did not buy any dyes as I saw an address in the U.S.A. that I
    will send to you so that you can inquire.  Let me know your
    address and I will forward at least the writing tool.  The total
    cost will be about $5.50 U.S.
    ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Kay Mainguth, 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 "Off Topic messages".

They wrote:
PK>You are back!!  Welcome!!  Boy have you been missed!
PK>Find any good quilt or craft stores while you were roaming?
PK>How many fido friends did you get to meet?
PK>I bet you have loads of stories to tell!  So, tell!

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assistant: Thanks!  It is great to be back even though the echo traffic is rather
low.  I'd heard it was bad but didn't realize how bad.
Actually only got to a couple.  One was in Idaho and I did buy a book
and a very small amount of material.  Didn't want to overload the 5th
wheel any more than I already had with a large tote of material from
home!  :)
Tried to get in touch with Theresa Merkling but they hadn't arrived in
S. Dakota yet.  Called Nancy Bird but it was not meant for us to meet
this time...maybe this year.  Beverly Cohen, Linda Cummings and Jennelou
Truitt met us and we spent several hours showing off stuff and gabbing.
Missed Carol Surzinski because I had it im my mind that she lived in N.
Carolina so was going to look her up when we got there.  Here we were
right on her door-step and didn't even know it. I could have kicked
myself you know where.  Called Sandy Shuff while in Ohio and asked if
she remembered me...she did and we had a great visit.  This next journey
I will really have to get my addresses in order and keep checking them
as the old memory cells aren't what they used to be.  Didn't get to your
area but we are talking about going to see Lynn and Chris and then get
to you and Doris this time.  Will let you know when our plans are more
definate.  Won't leave until late August as our youngest is getting
married Aug. 16th.
You mean like the early morning walk we were taking...I looked down the
road and said to Ron.."is that a BEAR coming towards us?"  Right then he
(the bear) stood up on his hind feet and sniffed the air...I wanted
nothing to do with the bear and he apparently wanted nothing to do with
me as we both turned on our heels at the same time and headed in
opposite directions.  I do believe I was travelling faster than he was!
...
 * SLMR 2.1a * We all live in a yellow subroutine.
system: You are Kay Mainguth, 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:
DW>I sent this to me, but ment to send it to everyone. (G)(G)(G)

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assistant: Sounds to me like you are looking at those wonderful blocks while you
are typing!  :)
...
 * SLMR 2.1a * On a clear disk you can seek forever
system: You are Kay Mainguth, 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 "My Travels            (2)".

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assistant: --==<<< Continued from previous message >>>==--
...
 * SLMR 2.1a * All wiyht.  Rho sritched mg kegtops awound?
system: You are Debbie Cottrell, 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 "Sun 24 hours a day".

They wrote:
PP>  BTW how long     have you lived there?  Take care

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assistant: Penny Powers wrote in a message to Debbie Cottrell:
Hello Penny!
We have lived in the Arctic for almost 7 years. During the summer month,
usually July & part of August, we go on vacation back to our home in Northern
Ontario. At this time I get to go to all the craft stores & have a chance to
see whats new. I try to find new ideas for my Daycare, Guides, Brownies &
Sparks. We are going out on July 7th & don't come back to the Arctic for 8
weeks. I can hardly wait. Well, all for now.
Forever Crafting,
Deb
system: You are Penny Powers, 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 Address".

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assistant: Hi everybody!
    I got it a new address.  and it is all mine and I am not sharing
    with any one!!!!  Hahahaha!  No really I am very excited and happy
    about this.  Finally my blue funk has disappeared and now I have
    something to look forward to.  We signed a lease on a new apartment
    today.  Infact my rent is all paid until the first of July so I can
    get organized and figure out a new budget.
    Our place is three bedroom with a small balcony on a second floor.
    The bus will come and get the kids everyday for school and so I
    won't have to worry about my brand new kindergartner next year.  My
    husband will be moving into the apartment this week and the kids
    and I will follow on Memorial Day.  I can't wait.
    After my hubby called with the news this morning that we had been
    accepted for this apartment I started figuring out how much longer
    it would take me to finish the sampler I am working on.  I would
    like to have it framed and ready to hang on the wall of our new
    place.  So I am busy doing row seven today and hope to start on Row
    eight tomorrow then I will have row nine and ten left to do.  It has
    gone rather fast I am pleased with the results.
    So for those who want to know I have a new address:
                        Penny Powers
                        225 N. Cleveland #202
                        Sioux Falls, SD 57103
    I really hope my first piece of mail at my new address will not be
    bills.... but you know how they are always the first to come.
    Anyway I will be here until the 26th and on the board until then
    Hopefully we will have figured out the Fido mail thingy by then.
    Take care and wish me well!
Penny Powers
Cat lover & child cuddler
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> I agree as for the internet.  To me it is too big.  I did a search
DF> for pieced  quilts (40586) quilt patterns (4352) and so on.  I did
DF> find some neat sites to  copy patterns from but as for the rest it
DF> seems cold not warm and friendly  like it is here.  I have yet to
DF> find any chat rooms! I must be doing something  wrong because
DF> everyone else seems to find them.  Anyways this BBS will go down
DF> with the ship before it gives up.  I enjoy running my BBS even
DF> though the  users seem to be on vacation except for the ones that
DF> don't have the internet.
DF> Well I am going to try to get more active in this echo again.  I
DF> can finally  walk to the computer at least twice a week anyways.
DF> With crutches of course  but it's better then not being able to do
DF> it at all.
DF> ... Crime doesn't pay... Does that mean my job is a crime?

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assistant: Dorothy Ferris wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
For the chat areas you usually have to have the chat software downloaded.
I use MIRC.  There is a lot of good quilt stuff on the web, I agree.  I
like to go virtual shopping.  That is where I drool a lot, but don't buy
a thing!  :)
Glad to see you sticking with us.  Also glad to see that your knee is
doing better.  Gives me hope.  I have knee trouble too. :(
Oh I love it!!  I work for my DH and for the company he works for, but
I don't get paid either.  Sounds like a crime to me!
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 Stephanie Shapter about "Secret Pal Exchange".

They wrote:
PK> The Secret Pal exchange is, of course, welcome here on Crafting.  This
PK> is a fun exchange for those involved.  I personally like to send
SS> I have posted several times to Robin Payton, and have heard nothing
SS> from her...I understand she has been ill.  I just wanted to let
SS> someone know that I never rec'd anything from my secret pal for
SS> April.

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assistant: Stephanie Shapter wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
Maybe she is just running late.  I will pass this on to Robin though.
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> I've been trying to piece together blocks during all this plus I've
DF> done some  embroidery (got tired of that) and I'm making some
DF> afghans.  What have you  been up to?

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assistant: Dorothy Ferris wrote in a message to Donna Lewis:
Okay, so I don't have my atlas handy.  Where is DeFuniak Springs?  I, and
my family, will be in the Daytona Springs area June 7th through the 14th.
I am going to force my DH to take a side trip to Miami so I can finally
meet the infamous Brenda Burwell.  Are you anywhere close to either of
these places?
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 Doris Wills about "MQBE".

They wrote:
DW> Hello All!
DW> Just thought I would let everyone know about the three minies I
DW> have recieved so far.
DW> Pat Knox-----(I forgot the name of the block) anyways,it is all
DW> done in                hand dyed fabric.  Just beautiful.
DW> Holly Sullivan-A beautiful Friendship Star done in brown and tone
DW> on tone.
DW> Teresa Hreman--A Jacobs Ladder.  I have never seen this scaled down
DW> to                a 6 1/2 inch block.  It is wonderful.  She has
DW> done it                 using a red with gold stars, a blue, a
DW> light blue with gold                stars and a yellow print that
DW> has some gold stars on it.                A wonderful block.

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assistant: Doris Wills wrote in a message to All:
Hehehe!  That is because it has no name.  I got it from one of Carol Doak's
books and it was labeled as a geometric block.  I, myself, call it "Life,
Which Way is Up?"  :)
I saw both of these and they are gorgeous!!  I was so happy to see that
Doris had some quilt blocks in that mail run.  She was starting to threaten
to sit out by the mail box.  These blocks gave me a bit of breathing room!!
R, D, & GVB!!!
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 All about "Kathy Oganezov".

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assistant: Hello ALL!
I received a phone call from Kathy just a half hour ago.  She called
twice.  The first call I missed because I was out siphoning the gas
out of the lawnmower so I can tip the thing on its side and take the
blade off of it.  She called right back though and I caught that call.
She hasn't been posting much lately, but she has been lurking.  She
had a zip error occur so none of her posts have made it out.  Now her
DH sold her monitor and hasn't put the new monitor on her computer yet.
So, she is off-line for a few days.  Shauna, she hasn't mailed your block
off to you yet, but she does have it ready to go.  She said she has to
make a block still for Teresa and one or two others, but has been very
busy making clothes for Irene.  The baby and all of the other kiddos are
doing fine.
Here's hoping that she won't be gone too long!
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 Joan Scoggin about "GSE".

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assistant: Hello Joan!
I mailed my block to you yesterday.  Hope that it gets to you soon.
Have you received any others yet?
For the others, Joan won the GSE for the month of April, but was offline
and didn't find out till the month was almost over.  We extended her win
till the end of May.  She chose a 5" gray or white or both granny, any
pattern.  Hope everyone whips one up for her!
Later!,
           Pat
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:
> Glad to hear you are feeling better and glad to hear you did  some
> quilting.  That will help too.

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assistant: HI Lee Ann,
*** Quoting Lee Ann Hamm to Julia Sidebottom dated 05-05-97 ***
I am still draggie <to say the least> a good deal of the time... medication
is helping some... and I am through with this initial series of x-rays and
test. Some of the results are in and as expected.  So now I will just be
going through the process... <G>...
  My  sewing and quilting are going some what slowly here as of late... but I
am eyeing my RS closely... !!!  I got a new RS in the mail yesterday and of
course that wet the whistle a bit to dig out things that are stored away...
  It should be soon too that my cabinets will be going in so I can get at all
my crafting supplies and things then will  be at a hands grasp... that will
make things so much better...  I am so tired already of living in boxes.
Julia