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system: You are Jeannelou Truitt, 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 "'puters and sewing".

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assistant: Dear Ruth,
     My BBs down here is still going strong, but the casualties are wide
spread [from what i see on the echos].  My sysop up North has had health
problems, so the company put him on a different job that requires him to
work longer hours [ figure that???]  and he has been very unresponsive
for weeks at a time.  It is somewhat doubtful that we will get internet
when we get up there.  Desision is still up in the air.
     What are you 'sewing with Nancy?'.  Sounds like it might be a
quilt.   AS you probably know, sewing machines hate me so i avoid them
when i can.  Right now [soon] i won't be able to avoid them, i have game
carriers to make [lots] before the middle of next month.  We have a big
event coming up,  Gulf Wars.
                   Shalom,  ll
system: You are Kathy Oganezov, 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: MQBE".

They wrote:
-> No, I won the Crafting QBE. the large block.
->I asked for a 12.5" star,
-> I think he is really starting to value my work - quilting work that
-> is.
-> I think Pat either won the MQBE or knows who did.
-> BTW, I would love to have a block from you for the QBE.

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assistant: Hi, Teresa!
Yeah - I read another msg & figgered that out!  :}
Got it - maybe I'll try another Mariner's Compass - in red, ya think?  :)
Hope I have enough reds...
Luckily, Mike has always appreciated my sewing passion - I think mostly cuz
I saved us so much $$$ in kids' clothes!  But he has come to appreciate the
time I spend making quilty things, too.  Every time I make a block that he
likes, he asks why I don't make a quilt of "that" for us.  Do you realize how
many quilts that would be by now???!!
I did recently finish my crazy quilt, the one I started late last spring.
After using just the quilt top for covering up during naps, I decided that
it was time to back it, tie it & let everyone use it.  That was a mistake!
As soon as I brought it downstairs, Mike appropriated it!  He's always
complained that the quilt I made him in '96 was too small.  He likes the
razy
quilt better - it's a little bigger!
Got that info, too, by reading further.
Count on it!  AAMOF, I do have time this week before the wedding dress
arrives (Mike's neice has asked me to alter it for her - hope I'm up to
this!)
I want to finish Irene's vest, a pattern I've made countless times - & still
make the same mistake on every time I make it! - & then I'm digging into my
stash.
BTW, is S&Q still around?  I looked for it on Neverending t'other night but
couldn't find it.  I wanted to know who was the Feb. winner for the CMQBE.
Happy therapy! - Kathy
system: You are Sandy Foultz, 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 Anne Mcreary about "Thanks".

They wrote:
> You made it out here to Lakewood, Washington.  That's about as far west as
> can get. <G><

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assistant: Re: Any One Out There
yo
Thank you responding.  We have been having a few problems with messages
getting out but looks like we have corrected it.
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 Kathy Oganezov about "qbe".

They wrote:
KO> Got it - maybe I'll try another Mariner's Compass - in red, ya think?  :)
KO> Hope I have enough reds...
KO> Luckily, Mike has always appreciated my sewing passion - I think mostly
KO> I saved us so much $$$ in kids' clothes!  But he has come to appreciate
-> BTW, I would love to have a block from you for the QBE.
KO>
KO> Count on it!  AAMOF, I do have time this week before the wedding dress
KO> BTW, is S&Q still around?  I looked for it on Neverending t'other night
KO> couldn't find it.  I wanted to know who was the Feb. winner for the

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assistant: OHHHH, So Nice!  My DH LOVES your last Mariner's Compass - and I am under
orders with that one not to ever put that in anyone else's quilt - it stays
home with us.  He wants me to make a Mariner's Compass quilt one day - One
compass in each of the 4 corners, ships in the center, and some light house
blocks alternated around it.  I received a lighthouse block from Suzanne
ratt
in an individual exchange several months ago - I made her a train block and
she made me a lighthouse.  So if I keep going, I may have this quilt entirely
from the echo!
cuz
the
I know Glen values my sewing, as I make most of his clothes anymore.  I am
working on two pair of jeans for him currently, spent yesterday afternoon
doing the frog stitch on one of them - rip, rip, rip.  I put the zipper in
inside out, and didn't discover it until I had stitched it DOUBLE everywhere.
What a pain.
I really look forward to receiving your block.  I have received two blocks so
far and I got both of them in the first week or so after I won.
I just want to finish these jeans so that I can do some things for me!
but
CMQBE.
Sew&Quilt is still around - I am on it daily.  It seems to have slowed down.
There was only one message that was new on there today, versus 25 here.
ancy
Brassea won the exchange there for this month.  I hope she is receiving lots
of blocks.
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 Peggy Hood about "block exchanges".

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assistant: Hi Peggy:
Just a note - the CMQBE is on the Sew&Quilt echo, not Crafting.  I saw your
message here in crafting - and am not sure that Nancy gets Crafting.  Try
posting over on the other echo.  BTW, I got your block for the QBE on this
echo.  Thanks for the Friendship star.  It'll be a great addition to my star
quilt.
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 Pat Knox about "Re: qbe".

They wrote:
PK> Teresa, I am running behind this month, but I am going to do you a block.
PK> Hope to get it done today and in the mail tomorrow.  Sorry for the delay.
PK> I have no excuse.  But 162 UFO Cats on the Bed top is done!!!  :)

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assistant: Hi Pat!
I do understand how cats can want their own way, and expect everything else
o
wait until they are through.  I made Cat Dreams for my step-daughter for
Christmas and worked on it straight through too.  It was various cat blocks
made of 9 different fabrics, and two different backgrounds.  I put mice,
birds, fish, and even two dogs in the quilt.  DH thought it was great.
I look forward to receiving your block.
Teresa
system: You are Sara Goldstein, 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 "Soap".

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assistant: Hi Pat,
So sorry I ruined the secret early but I assumed that with so few people
in the exchange, and post marks on the envelopes, one could easily
figure out who was sending to them.  It is my pleasure to share with
such a terrific person and moderator.  Anytime.
Sara
system: You are Ruth Haffly, 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 "'puters and sewing".

They wrote:
JT>      My BBs down here is still going strong, but the casualties are
JT> wide spread [from what i see on the echos].  My sysop up North has had
JT>      What are you 'sewing with Nancy?'.  Sounds like it might be a
JT> quilt.   AS you probably know, sewing machines hate me so i avoid them
JT> when i can.  Right now [soon] i won't be able to avoid them, i have
JT> game carriers to make [lots] before the middle of next month.  We have
JT> a big event coming up,  Gulf Wars.

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assistant: Hi Jeannelou,
Seems to be the way a lot are going; you may end up going thru
Neverending like a number of folks do.
Actually it's a quilted jacket using mostly fabrics from the fancy
dresses I've had to make in the past couple of years. I'm using anything
from stuff for Rachel's wedding to leftover green velour from a project
I did for me a while back.
Gee, if we were closer together, I'd lend a hand.
I know this one is SCA but it sounds a bit too close to something else
heating up. As always, we know folks involved so keep them in your
prayers.
Catch you later,
Ruth
Geoworks Ensemble & Professional Point - High performance on a budget!
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system: You are Bill Carr, 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 Sandy Foultz about "Any One Out There".

They wrote:
-> If you are seeing this message, please respond.  I have reason to
-> believe that once again, the messages are not getting through.
->
-> Thanks......
->
-> --- Virtual Advanced Ver 2 for DOS
-> * Origin: -= Dragon's Cave =- Fulton, NY (315)598-7375, 2485
-> (1:260/388)

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assistant: I can see your message nice and clear. And I'm only passing thru.
system: You are Cindi Mcnamee, 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 "Soaps".

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assistant: Hi!
Ok, since no answer seems pending from the "Home Matters" people about
that show I mentioned here a couple weeks ago....
Does anyone have any good recipes for soaps and bath oils? I'd like
to make an assortment.... plain soaps, oatmeal, etc.
TIA! :)
Cindi
... Pro & con are opposites, what about progress & congress?
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system: You are Sylvia Lewis, 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: MQBE".

They wrote:
> her.  BTW, I would love to have a block from you for the QBE.

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assistant: Hi Teresa,
I am finally getting fido again after about two weeks.  It seems to have
problems every time that I am actually on the ball and got all my blocks
out the first week of the month.  So I never saw whether or not anyone
received the blocks that I had sent out, did you get a block from me for
the QBE?
Sylvia
 * JABBER v1.1 *  > Go Jazz!!
system: You are Suzanne Pratt, 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:
-> Hi Suzanne!
->
-> Well, I hope it was you who won the Feb MQBE.. because I'm putting a block
-> the mail on Monday for you.  Hope you like it.  :-)
->
-> :)---Holly---<--<-@  *  holly@cheerful.com  *
->

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assistant: Yes, Holly, It was me.  I'll be looking for your block and I'm sure I will
like it!!  You do such beautiful work.  I have received 3 blocks so far --
all beautiful; one from Slyvia Lewis, one from Teresa Herman, and one from
Peggy Hood.  I appreciate them all.
Suzanne
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system: You are Suzanne Pratt, 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 "QBE".

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assistant: Teresa,
Sent you a block in mail on Monday -- hope you like it and I hope it is big
enough.  It was one of those weekends when everytime I measured something I
got a different size!!!  It is as close to 12 1/2 as I could get it!!!!
Enjoy.
Suzanne
system: You are Wanda Guin, 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 "Wendy Apgar".

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assistant: Crafters:
I got a postcard from Wendy Apgar the other day.  She is so sweet and
thoughtful.  She says to tell everyone that she will be moved the 28th,
and hopes to be back with us here soon after.
take care,
Wanda
... Bad days in Christ beat good days anywhere!
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system: You are Jeannelou Truitt, 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 "Thanks".

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assistant: Dear Pat,
    Thanks a bunch for the update on Julia.  I have met some new
stamping addicts down here and when they saw my 'starry night' EM powder
results, they wanted some.   I got it from Julia in the co-op.  They
haven't been able to find it.   Maybe she can give us a hint.  They are
talking about buying a whole pound????
   Things have been very interesting around here.    My soul sister has
been visiting us for a week and a half with seven  count them, seven
large collies.   Oh my!
   It is wonderful to have her here and we craft nearly every available
minute.   We are getting ready for our booth at Gulf Wars [SCA].  I've
got to drag out the sewing machine again.  "OH, HORRORS".
       Shalom.   ll
system: You are Tami Cool, 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 Sandy Foultz about "Any One Out There".

They wrote:
SF> If you are seeing this message, please respond.  I have reason to
SF> that once again, the messages are not getting through.
SF> Thanks......

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assistant: elieve
Got it here in Tacoma Washington!  What crafty thing are you working on?
- Tami Cool, Cool Family BBS
system: You are Sara Goldstein, 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 "Attention Stampers".

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assistant: Hello Fellow Rubber Stampers,
I found a great use for large unmounted stamps and computer supplies you
are ready to discard.  I used an extra mouse pad for backing for the
stamp which gave a nice spongy raised cushiony back.  Then I mounted
that on a spare AOL disk (one of the thousands they send in the mail all
the time.  The stamp works like a charm.
Sara
system: You are Cindi Mcnamee, 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 Sara Goldstein about "Attention Stampers".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Sara Goldstein to All <=-
SG> Hello Fellow Rubber Stampers,
SG> I found a great use for large unmounted stamps and computer supplies
SG> you are ready to discard.  I used an extra mouse pad for backing for
SG> the stamp which gave a nice spongy raised cushiony back.  Then I
SG> mounted that on a spare AOL disk (one of the thousands they send in the
SG> mail all the time.  The stamp works like a charm.

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assistant: Yet another nifty use for those pesky little AOL disks! I'll add it to
my list which includes coasters, crib mobiles, ice scrapers and
frisbees!  <VBG> *wink*
They are becoming as handy as WD-40 and empty baby wipe containers!
... On a clear disk you can seek forever.
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system: You are Diane Bruck, 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 Sandy Foultz about "Any One Out There".

They wrote:
TC> SF> If you are seeing this message, please respond.  I have reason to
TC>believe
TC> SF> that once again, the messages are not getting through.
TC> SF> Thanks......
TC>Got it here in Tacoma Washington!  What crafty thing are you working on?

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assistant: DB}  Getting down here to Portland, Oregon.  hope this helps.  I had a
problem one time and had to run tests also.. see ya later and happy
crafting!!!
system: You are Jeannelou Truitt, 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 "'puters and sewing".

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assistant: Dear Ruth,
     Thanks for the comeback.   If you were close enough and willing, i
would surely take advantage of your kind offer and have you sew those
pesky game carriers.  It seems that everytime i psyic  myself up to drag
the sewing machine out and make them, it is time to get dinner or
something.  8^).
    God bless.                    Shalom,  ll
system: You are Suzanne Pratt, 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 "MQBE Winner".

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assistant: Well, I got 4 beautiful star blocks this month from:
Peggy Hood
Slyvia Lewis
Holly Sullivan
Teresa Herman
I really appreciate the work and time that went into the blocks and I
am looking forward to using them in a quilt soon.  Thank you ladies.
Slyvia asked not be included in the drawing so I left out her name; I
wasn't sure who was eligible of the other 3 and lacking a list to tell me (if
it
was
posted I missed it -- sorry) I put the names in a hat, tossed it around for
a bit and then let my 4 year old pick a name out. (She thought she was going
to win something -- oops!).  Anyway, for the month of March the winner is
system: You are Sandy Foultz, 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 "Projects".

They wrote:
> Got it here in Tacoma Washington!  What crafty thing are you working on?

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assistant: Re: Any One Out There
Thanks for responding - at long last, it looks like we got our Fido problems
fixed.
As to what crafts that I am currently working on - a king sized quilt that
will be a bedspread (I only have about 8 blocks done).  It is the Ohio Star
pattern.  I am also continuing on the wall hanging that I began in my first
quilting class.  I am up to the quilting and am trying to get the hang of
that!  I have also started making doll clothes to sell in our craft business.
I just completed a doll nightgown and am currently working on a dress.  I
just finished a granny square afghan.  There are also all the partially
completed projects.....  If I had my way, I would craft all day and do
nothing else - unfortunately things keep getting in the way (housework, life,
etc.) :)
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 Suzanne Pratt about "Re: MQBE Winner".

They wrote:
> Anyway, for the month of March the winner is
> HOLLY SULLIVAN
> Let's hear a round of applause for our winner!!
> Enjoy, Holly!!! And Thanks again ladies.

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assistant: I think I saw SUZANNE PRATT say to ALL  on 28 Feb 98  23:50:02:
W*O*W!  Hug that cute baby for me.  :-)
Cool!  (big grin)  AFAIK I know I'm eligible to win but I'd like to hear from
the MQBE organizer to be sure.  That and I need to figure out what I want.
:-)
:)---Holly---<--<-@  *  holly@cheerful.com  *  <GRIN>
system: You are Tami Cool, 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 Sandy Foultz about "Projects".

They wrote:
SF> Thanks for responding - at long last, it looks like we
SF> got our Fido problems
SF> fixed.
SF> As to what crafts that I am currently working on - a king sized quilt
SF> will be a bedspread (I only have about 8 blocks done).
SF> It is the Ohio Star
SF> pattern.  I am also continuing on the wall hanging that
SF> I began in my first
SF> quilting class.  I am up to the quilting and am trying to get the hang
SF> that!  I have also started making doll clothes to sell
SF> in our craft business.
SF> just finished a granny square afghan.  There are also all the partially
SF> completed projects.....  If I had my way, I would craft all day and do
SF> nothing else - unfortunately things keep getting in the
SF> way (housework, life,
SF> etc.) :)

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assistant: CHEER!
that
I know that feeling, I am working on a king size Rail Fence.  I have about 16
blocks done.  I made a couple of wall hangings, but this is the biggest
project yet.
f
Cool.  I make dolls and some clothing too.  It was my mother that was the
doll maker tho, she made the most exquisite dolls.....
Amen. I would do the same.  I just got my own sewing room.  Actually in my 34
yrs of life, it is the first time I have had my "own" room.  Period.  I have
never had the luxury of putting exactly what I want, where I want and what
ever color I want.  I chose a soft oatmeal paint with a lilac/blue trim and a
really pretty wallpaper border with cherubs on it.  I am very happy in there.
 I call it my "sanity closet" (it is a very small room), my husband always
says "don't you mean INsanity?"  <G>
Well Glad to see you are hooked up and getting the Fido!
- Tami Cool
system: You are Ruth Haffly, 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 "'puters and sewing".

They wrote:
JT>      Thanks for the comeback.   If you were close enough and willing,
JT> i would surely take advantage of your kind offer and have you sew
JT> those
JT> pesky game carriers.  It seems that everytime i psyic  myself up to
JT> drag the sewing machine out and make them, it is time to get dinner or
JT> something.  8^).

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assistant: Hi Jeannelou,
And you know I would, too.  But, I guess it's part of the life's lessons
in patience you need to go thru. (G)
Gee, why does it always end up that way? (G)  I just got some suplies
for my latest project & had a good talk with my favorite reapir guy.  He
told me in the past week, he got over 60 machines to tune up or repair
but will keep his eyes open for a good back up machine for me.  Nice to
have connections. (G)
BTW, Rachel and David left Friday for a week end with his folks in
Georgia, then on to Charleston. Wish you could have met her; she seemed
rather lonely at times.  Hopefully she'll get settled into a church home
and college courses now that they're going to be there for a few years.
Catch you later,
Ruth
Geoworks Ensemble & Professional Point - High performance on a budget!
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