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

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

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assistant: Hi Julia,
 How is your health? Sorry for all my messages about the MQBE. I had a
private message from Pat dated June 10, before she left on vacation, asking
about my block choice. I just assumed that my message didn't get out since I
had posted it earlier in the month. Anyway...
 THANK YOU for the beautiful block. I love it!!! Both the pattern and the
choice of fabric. I agree, the pattern looks like a challenge!! I guess you
did all 1's, then all 2's etc? I definitly will try this block. Your choice
of fabrics are beautiful together. This is where I still have a lot to learn!
 Your studio sounds like it is coming along nicely. I bought two shelves and
a desk for my sewing room. My daughter helped me put them together and they
are up and overflowing!!! It feels so good to get my 'stuff' all in the same
room, now to get it organized!!
 Thanks again for the block, ...especially with all your health problems, I
really do appreciate it! Take care of yourself!
 Love in Christ, Maureen - Psalm 34:3
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 Sylvia Lewis about "Re: QBE".

They wrote:
> I finally finished my Star Challange Quilt.  I spent way too much time on
> it.  It was a learning experience.  I will only use cotton batt in
> specific projects for the "look", or in machine quilted pieces.

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assistant: I think I saw SYLVIA LEWIS say to SHAUNA CHARRON on 12 Jun 97  06:54:00:
Warm & Natural 100 percent cotton is best for machine quilting; Hobbs
Heirloom 80% cotton - 20% polyester blend is FANTASTIC for hand quilting..
it's like a knife thru warm butter, it quilts so smoothly.   Maybe if you try
one of the Hobbs batts next time, you'll have an easier time of it??
Just another opinion for you to consider.  :-)
:)---Holly--<--<-@         <== Team Amiga/DLG ==>
hollys@geocities.com  http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/4201
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 Pat Knox about "latest doin's..".

They wrote:
HS> hope Florida was fun.  :-)
> Cloudy and rainy, but not bad.  Got to meet one truly nutty lady, a fellow
> fido-er called Brenda Burwell!!!  Hubby had a run-in with a shark, Chris
> had
> a great time at Space Camp and I got to go to Brenda's favorite quilt
> shop!
HS> find a great book called "Life Is Not A Dress Size" and a cat
HS> applique pattern with over 21 different cats in it.  :-)
> OOOOHHHH!!  Sounds wonderful!  I have actually heard of this book.  How is
> it?
> Really great??  The fabric sounds delicious and the cat book does too!

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assistant: I think I saw Pat Knox say to Holly Sullivan on 15 Jun 97  19:38:47:
Brenda and you both sound like a lot of fun on the echos.. I can only imagine
what meeting must have been like  (fun!!)  :-)   Sounds like the perfect trip
too, something for everyone.  (smile)
I LOVE the shark story.  (Though I imagine Tom might not be real thrilled.)
I liked the book, for it's cheerful "yes you can" attitude.  It's got a few
patterns in the back, but nothing substantial in the way of clothes to make.
It's more advice than anything.  I thought it was OK though.  :-)  Check your
local library for it (or talk nice and I'll let you borrow it.  ;)   The cat
pattern thingy is all applique patterns, not in book form, more like a sewing
pattern package.   They're cute though.  :-)
I signed up for an "intro to jewelry making" class at that bead shop I
mentioned.. class is this Saturday, from 10-3:30.  Should be fun (or at least
interesting.  :)
:)---Holly--<--<-@         <== Team Amiga/DLG ==>
hollys@geocities.com  http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/4201
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 Pat Knox about "lack of messages".

They wrote:
PK> Too true!  Everyone is feeling much better now.  Tom we had to keep an
PK> are all just very tired!
RH> Sounds pretty.  My aunt is making Rachel a quilt for a wedding
PK> I did work on mine during the vacation some.  It kept raining so I
PK> sewed in the afternoons when it rained! :)
PK> And mom gets a well deserved break too, right??  Good luck with it all

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assistant: Hi Pat,
Now you need a vacation to get over the vacation. (G)
Are you hand piecing it or using the machine?  I like to use tha machine
because I'm so used to machine sewing and I like the speed of it.  That
reminds me; I did a simple squares quilt for Rachel for her second
birthday (twin size).  It's beginning to come apart so last year I had
her pick some squares for replacement patches, thinking she would use it
if she went away for college.  She stayed home and I haven't gotten that
quilt repaired yet.  I guess I will after the wedding as she still wants
to take it with her.
Thanks. We're at 11 days now but I can see the light at the end of the
tunnel.  It will be a busy week end at the end of the month; I have a
committee meeting at church the day after the wedding (in addition to
normal services); this is a committee that is working on a big project
so the meetings run longer.  Then, the next week end, we have to go to
the Phoenix area for our nephew's christening.  After that I can
collapse.
The dresses are coming pretty well; Rachel and Deborah decided not to
have me put the drape on the attendant's dresses.  It will save me some
time and frustration; now I just have to hem them.  Rachel's needs the
bow added, appiques and the drape put on, buttons and sleeves sewn on
and hemming.  Then I have to put together a simple veil and garter.  No
rest.........
Catch you later,
Ruth
Geoworks Ensemble & Professional Point - High performance on a budget!
hafflys@primenet.com    FIDO 1:309/63.2
... The first rule of intelligent tinkering:  Save all the parts!
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 Jeannelou Truitt about "Re: needle tatting".

They wrote:
>     I am still trying to find someone [who is physically present] to
>me and tell me what i am doing wrong, in needle tatting.  I am so busy
>trying to get the show gardens up to speed, that i can't honestly say i am
>looking very hard.

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assistant: atch
Oooh, you got me on that one--I tried to teach myself how to shuttle tat
last year and I *think* I make the stitches properly, but I'm not sure.
I am also interested in learning how to needle tat--maybe one day, I'll
get brave enough to try it. :-)
Good luck.
<grin>Lee Ann Hamm / E-mail Addy:  lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org</grin>
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/LHamm/mylinksp.htm
system: You are Donna 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 Laura Thomas about "Kids Craft".

They wrote:
>  On 06-13-97 LAURA THOMAS wrote to DIANE BROWN...
>  LT> I promise I will post my recipes for clay, Slime and super big

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assistant: Hi Laura,
bubbles.  Have a wonderful
Is the Super Big Bubble the recipe that uses clear Kayro Syrup and a
dishwashing detergent?
Have a 2 yr old grandson visiting shortly and would like to have bubbles for
him to play with.  I've already gotten the  bubble makers.
Actually, not sure if the bubbles are for him or me.
 Looking forward to those recipes.
Thanks
Donna
system: You are Greg Mayman, 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 "Dog Jumper".

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assistant: Attention all knitters.
Can anyone help with the pattern for a hand knitted dog jumper
(pullover, whatever you call them), size SMALL?
You can reply here or by netmail.
Thanks.
a word from Greg, in Adelaide, South Australia
... Most facts, although interesting, are irrelevant.
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 "/join #clippers".

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assistant: Anyone with an internet account and has access to irc are cordially
invited to join us on Undernet, #clippers, 11:30 a.m. eastern time daily.
Chat is about craft related and general conversations.
NO, NO'S are
no gossiping about others
be friendly
no cursing, etc
Current Fido folk that attend are
Carol Surzinski
Julie Sidebottom
Pat Knox
Doris Wills
Anne McCarey
Wendy Buchanan
Sandy Colby
Hope to see you there.
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 Wendy Buchanan about "cruelty".

They wrote:
-> Oh happy, happy day, when we can walk, when we can walk,
-> And not trip over our neighbors cats, dogs, and cock-a-doo's.
->
-> O'kay, so I can't carry a tune!  Never could!   Hee!Hee!
->
-> The cats are no longer in my yard.  I've chased them out of here enough
-> the neighbors have finally done something about it.
->
-> I figure they hear me yell couple weeks ago to one of there cats around
-> evening time that if he/she didn't stay out of my yard I'd have cat fried
-> rice later in the week.   Hee!Hee!
->
-> When there cats come out they now are out with them and make sure they
-> stay in there yard.
->
->
->

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assistant: Anyway back to craft related things.   Did complete a bunch of Christmas
ornaments in the last couple weeks.   Now time to get to doing something
else.
Wanted to work on my birdhouse but we have been having alot of rain here.
Gotta go, see you on Clippers.  :-)
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 Sandy Colby about "Florida Placea".

They wrote:
->  -> Well stop laughing.  I went to Tampa, not Miami and I found Ms.
-> and her
-> -     totally lovely mother (who makes delicious rolls and cinnamon
-> So
-> -> there!

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assistant: Burwell
rolls)!
Now than when I go visit Brenda  I'll visit her and stay with her mom.
Hee!Hee!   Cinnamon rolls you say!  Wow!
Hey AOS you reading this, tell your mom to get ready to make me some rolls.
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 Maureen Hoffman about "MQBE".

They wrote:
MH> Hi Julia,
MH>  How is your health? Sorry for all my messages about the MQBE. I
MH> had a private message from Pat dated June 10, before she left on
MH> vacation, asking about my block choice. I just assumed that my
MH> message didn't get out since I had posted it earlier in the month.
MH> Anyway...

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assistant: Maureen Hoffman wrote in a message to Julia Sidebottom:
My message was actually dated June 3rd or 4th.  I was in Florida on the
10th (left on the 6th) and didn't have fido access to post a message.  No
problem about all of the MQBE messages.  Maybe everyone actually saw them!
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 "June QBE".

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assistant: Hello All!
AND THE WINNER WAS.....ME!!
I still can't believe I won, but two wonderful ladies are helping me to
believe it!  Teresa Herman and Dorothy Ferris.  I received beautiful blocks
from both of them today!  Teresa sent me a beautiful log cabin that is larger
than the 12 1/2" I asked for.  Teresa cutting this down will feel like a
crime!
Dorothy sent a gorgeous basket block and told me in her note that if I don't
like the block she will make me a different one!
SLAP!!
That is the sound of me tossing wet noodles at Dorothy!  Wake up and smell
the fabric Dorothy!  Your blocks are knock-em-dead gorgeous!!  I love the
block, I love your fabric choices and I can't wait to include your block
in my quilt!  Thanks so much!!
For those of you who might have missed it, I won the QBE for the month of
une
(QBE stands for Quilt Block Exchange).  I want 12 1/2" unfinished size blocks
done in purples and creams in any pattern you choose to make.  My address is:
Pat Knox
P.O. Box 460
Apison, TN  37302
I know some of you wanted to have these waiting on me when I got back from
Florida, but you missed by one day.  I am glad.  You should have seen the
mail I had to go through yesterday as it was!!  I got to enjoy opening these
today!
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 Secret Pal about "Thanks".

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assistant: Hello Secret!
This is the short note as I have to leave to go get DH and take both of
us to a doctor's appointment.  I received my June/anniversary package today.
Everything is intact and all is great!  I will send a more slobbery message
on this after the appointments!  Thanks in advance!
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 Secret Pal about "Long Mushy Report".

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assistant: Hello Secret!
Well, here is the report that I promised you!  Yesterday I went to the
ailbox
and brought back all of the mail from the week that we were gone.  Quite a
lot
to go through!  Today I went to the mail box and found almost as much mail as
I picked up yesterday, or so it felt!  I had a large box that was from my
secret pal and three squishies in the mail-two QBE blocks and one from the
only Internet exchange that I have been in.  I made myself open all of the
other mail first as well as make me some soup for lunch (mouth hurts from the
dentist so soft food is the order of the day) before I let myself open the
box.
In it I found a beautiful card from my pal wishing me a happy anniversary
(June
26th) on the very top.  In the box was another of the delicious chocolate
ars
she has sent me before, two long red candles, two simply fabulous candlestick
holders (silver with gold bows on them), a lovely basket, and a 16 ounce
bottle
of Avon Bubble Bath (did you use to be my Avon lady???).  The card tells me
to pamper myself with a bar of chocolate in a bubble bath with lit candles in
the room.
Now I have to tell you the image that this conjoured up in my twisted mind.
Me, in the bubble bath with the candles lit on the sink counter with Gizmo
sitting on the side of the tub slapping at the bubbles, missing, hitting the
chocolate bar I hold in my hand and sending it flying across the room where
he pounces on it and starts playing with it.  By the time I get it back it is
soo dirty and full of cat hair that it no longer resembles a chocolate bar.
Of course during all of this Smokey hops up on the sink counter and sets fire
to the towels!  No, I can't close them out of the bathroom.  Gizmo knows how
to open the door!!
Thanks for the gifts!  I will use them, just not all at the same time!  In
fact, I hear that bathtub calling me now!!  Can you hear it?  "YO, BIG MAMA!
Time to take a bubble bath!"
Later!,
           Pat
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 Susan Siegel about "Ribbon Embroidery".

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assistant: Hi
Good luck on finding some ribbon embroidery.  I'm positive you will like
how it comes out if you try.  It's relatively easy and very impressive.
Remember ot do the stitches much looser than traditional embroidery.
That was the hard part for me.
As with you, I am a former Bronx (New York City) girl.  I now live in
New Jersey about 15 miles west of the LIncoln Tunnel, but I still work
in New York for The Salvation Army.  I work in foster care and adoption.
Let me know if you need more tips on using ribbon.  Many of the women on
the echo do ribbon work.
Sara
system: You are Quilter, 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 "Hi".

They wrote:
-> couple of times and get some "weird" messages via the phone
-> companies?????
-> very near future giving you some time to relax into some crafty
-> doings...

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assistant: Julia,
            I'm glad I got to talk to you last night.
 I have tried to call you voice a
        was it the phone company or my answering machine . . .the
message needs straightening out but at this point in time I'm either to
stubborn (Adam has mentioned it needs fixing) or lazy. Not sure which
right now.
        As to the poverty of "his" language I'm sorry he said what he
said  . . .but at least she is standing up to him for someone . . .
there is lots of hope for her.
 I am hopeful that things will settle down for you in the
        I have been doing quite a bit of quilting and sewing. Writing
lots of letters for prospectus for art shows AND I'm giving a lecture
and a workshop this summer. A start, slow but a start. Haven't had the
desire to do any rubber stamping since the 'mess' started. Maybe when my
life gets a little more organized and I have a little more money coming
in.
        Got ta go . . .only have 1/2 hr on my provider at this point in
time.
                                        Later,
                                                Gayle
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 Mike Tayon about "Re: Malachite".

They wrote:
<G>. Hmmmm, so you have some, but do not wish to part with it?
MT> I understand<G>. Yes, it is my favorite stone also! Thanks.
MT> Mike

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assistant: I saw a wonderful necklace made of malachite beads cut in different shapes in
a shop in Long Beach, Washington.  I didn't have enough money to buy it then,
but it might still be there and I might find a way to get the money... I can
dream, right?  :)
                         T'Kaat
system: You are Joan Kelly, 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 Buchanan about "cruelty".

They wrote:
JK> In this state, shooting ANYTHING at domestic animals is considered
JK> cruelty to animals and can lead to an arrest. Furthermore, there is a
WB> Letting your animals run wild on others' property is cruelty to
WB> humans, too.  If people are going to have domestic animals then
WB> they need to keep them in their own domicile, IMO.  I kept my dog
WB> at home in our yard and didn't let her run wild.  Friends of ours
WB> take their cats for walks on a leash using a harness.  If we can do
WB> that so can other people!  And I believe that *humans* should come
WB> first, not animals.
WB> The authorities aren't always right in their views, either.  And I
WB> don't believe children should play with weapons.  People who own
WB> 'em ought to keep them where kids can't get to them.  Also have the
WB> sense to teach a child to stay away from those using them.
WB> What does this have to do with crafting, Joan?  I don't need a
WB> lecture on weapons from you or anyone else.  I was merely joking
WB> with another poster.
WB>   And in my experience those sprays do not work
WB> well.  They're also dangerous...chemicals pose threats as severe as
WB> guns and other weapons.

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assistant: Wendy Buchanan wrote in a message to Joan Kelly:
That is true.  However, shooting at anything before trying to resolve the
matter in other ways is unconscionable.  I know there are places where cats
have to be restrained by law, but this is not the case in most places.
The problem here is, I don't get any idea that there has been any attempt to
resolve the matter in any other way.
The child wasn't playing with the weapon.  It was some a**h**le popping
off--maybe at a cat, perhaps?--without any idea where the pellets were ending
up.  Had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with children playing with weapons.
I'm an animal rights activist, an animal lover, and a cat owner (they stay
inside).  It did not sound like a joke to me.  And if you want other people
to stay on topic, YOU stay on topic.
The so-called "chemicals" involved are natural, organic elements which pose
absolutely no threat to anyone.   We are talking about bitter apple spray,
citronella, things of that nature.  Research is good.
Joan
system: You are Sandy Colby, 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 "Florida Placea".

They wrote:
-> Well stop laughing.  I went to Tampa, not Miami and I found Ms. Burwell
-> there!
->
->
-> S he did, we did, but we didn't spend enough time together for either of
->
-> L  Same thing happened when BB was up here- we had about 3 hours together

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assistant: and her
-     totally lovely mother (who makes delicious rolls and cinnamon rolls)!
So
       Mrs. Powell is wonderful, isn't she?  When Brenda comes up for
     a visit, her mother send cookies for Christopher :)
     Brenda's  not so bad, either (heehee)
us!
     with Julia :(
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 Julia Sidebottom about "Craft room".

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assistant: Hi Julia,
Long time no talk!!! You seem to be up and at em again! I was reading how
excited you are at getting your craft room all orangized and what you would
put into what cabnet when they finally where installed!
I'm green with envy! Really!
My son just informed me he has found an apartment and will be trying his own
wings starting the end of June. I'm a little sad to see him go but I'm
excited about having a room free to use as MY craft room!! I'm afraid it is
not going to be big enough to unpack all  my stuff :-(
Atleast I will get all my cross stitching and paper supplies into it!!! Those
are my favorite two! The sewing stuff can stay down stairs till another child
decides to "wing it" on their own. <G>
I did come across a really neat paper craft I thought you might like. It
combines quilting patterns with embossing watercolor paper.
You make a template of the quilting pattern and pressure emboss the paper.
Then fabric/colored paper/paint could be applied to the embossed paper.
It was really neat looking. You could put a number of patterns together using
colored strips of paper/felt/fabric and make a wall hanging or a mini pattern
on a card front or.... there are just so many ideas you could apply the
technique too!
Since you quilt and do paper crafts I thought I would pass this along!
Take care
Gail