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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 "leather etc".

They wrote:
JT> through everything without batting an eye'   machines to sew leather
JT> very much;  it would go to pieces.  An ordinary machine simply isn't
JT> heavily enough built to take the gaff.  There are heavy enough
JT> start at about $2,000.  I simply can't justify that even reduces when
JT> it is sold used.
JT>      I guess i didn't need to tell you about heavy needles and button
JT> and carpet thread.  You may have been using it before i was.
JT>     The game i was on was not [as far as i know] on the internet.   It
JT> was on a net called 'Chainlink', and i got it through a Fido BBS.   In
JT> any case,  i'm out of there.    I may not give up my chatting, as i
JT> have found a gardening chat line.   They do make some serious sense in
JT> explain how to keep deer out of the garden in a short msg?
JT>     Getting late and i haven't gotten my dl yet.

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assistant: Hi Jeannelou,
Then why do they advertise them that way?  I know I've put a lot of
heavy stuff (demins, etc) thru my machine but I sew slowly and with a
heavy nnedle & thread.
I know what you mean so just don't overwork your hands when you do a
project like your bags.  I'm strongly considering getting a second
(probably used) sewing machine as a back up but haven't decided to go
with Pfaff since I have one already or another brand that may happen to
be inexpensive but not "foot and bobbin compatable" with what I have.
It's not a priority, but will grab one if it's a good deal somewhere.
Could be; I can recall using the button/carpet thread to hand work
buttonholes in jackets 20+ years ago.  I've got a good assortment of
needles too, ranging from thin lightweight to the heavy darning type for
hand sewing.
No, I think once you've found a friendly chat area on Fido, you stay
with it.  I'm on several of the crafitng ones and a cooking one that is
called National but is quite international in reality.
Simple. Tie foil pie pans to something like a tree or fence post loose
enough so that they rattle in the breeze and reflect sun.
I understand; I've got to get that computer music information sent to
you too.  I was so sick last week that I was in a bit of a brain fog but
now that I'm doing better, I actually spent some time sewing the other
day.
Catch you later,
Ruth
Geoworks Ensemble & Professional Point - High performance on a budget!
hafflys@primenet.com    FIDO 1:309/63.2
... Feed your faith and starve your doubts to death.
system: You are Gaylen Hintz, 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 "Messages".

They wrote:
GH> Ah.. those must be the same rules that tend to make men really
GH> dense at most of this stuff as well. <g>
AM> Yup!  must be! <G><
GH> ppowers@idealsign.com so you may want to just try that to see
GH> what happens. :)
AM> shall try them. <G><
GH> Okey dokey... I'm gonna try myself to see if it gets through.
GH> :)
AM> sounds like a plan to me! <G><
GH> ... Concrete Minds , full of rocks, all stirred up and
GH> permanently set.
AM> You really don't want us to go there!  It would take a
AM> powerful craftsman to put you back together again! <G><
AM> hehehehe

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assistant: It's simply incredible what Anne McReary said to Gaylen Hintz
  Ah... just knew there had to be a reason like that someplace. :)
  Ummm, I've not been able to get through at that address.. have you
had any luck?
  hhahahhahaha, unhunh... pretty set in my ways and hardheaded as
well.. just ask my wife cause she'll tell ya the same thing. :)
  BTW, off topic but could you send me that information packet for
that net you were talking about via e-mail file attach?  Just found
out that TransX does do uuencode mail too. :)
system: You are Gaylen Hintz, 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 "Opppsss".

They wrote:
GH> What?  You mean I actually have to get a life and forget about
GH> all the trials and tribulations of being a sysop and break
GH> down and actually read something other than docs? <g>
AM> There is a life outside of those Tech Manuals.  I plan on
AM> having in one of them someday myself.  I've been crocheting a
AM> new sweater for myself. I couldn't find a pattern so I took my
AM> old sweater and laid it down and picked up my hook and started
AM> to work.  Every so often I lay the new one down on top of the
AM> old one and figure out whether I need to increase or decrease.
AM> <G><
AM> So far, I've gotten about 2/3rds of the back of it done.  I'm
AM> shaping in the armhole area right now.  I don't know what I'm
AM> doing exactly, but I'm making it happen! <G><
AM> Gaylen ??? .... GAAAAAYYYYLEEEEEEEENNN!!!!  See that window
AM> over there???? Yeah the one by the kitchen sink.  Grab
AM> yourself a glass of water, and somebody will "help you out"!
AM> <RD&G><
GH> ... If you don't think women are explosive, try dropping one!
AM> ...let's light this little fuse and see what happens .....

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assistant: It's simply incredible what Anne McReary said to Gaylen Hintz
  hehehehe, I always figured there should be. :)
 hehehehehe, glad to hear you're enjoying that project!  When it
comes to stuff like that I'm understandably two thumbs and all the
wrong fingers but I do admire someone who can create things with
their hands.  As for myself.. I like working with wood though it
doesn't seem like I've much time for it as of late. :)
  Oh mercy me.. I'm sure you know what you're doing but just don't
want to admit it! <g>
  Ouch!  Yeah... but you didn't have to throw me THROUGH the window
now did you? <g>
  Nope, nope, nope... don't want to get you mad at me too! <g>
system: You are Louise Wilkinson, 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 "Knitting Patterns".

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assistant: I am looking for "new" knitter patterns for Men's sweaters.  Any help would
be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Louise Wilkinson
... Where am I going?  And, WHY AM I IN THIS HANDBASKET?????
 * Evaluation copy of Silver Xpress. Day # 32
system: You are Carol Shenkenberger, 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 Victor Andrews about "Re: Sorry".

They wrote:
VA>  I promise that I will keep on topic of this Echo. I will take my chat
VA>  the proper conference.

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assistant: *** Quoting Victor Andrews from a message to Pat Knox ***
Grin, whats amusing is now you are talking crafting with me in the
Military_People echo!  Smile, relax.
Shadow boxes.  I have to make one for a retiring E6 (You arent same branch so
that is easier translation) and I dont really know how.
I now have the wood frame laid out.  Its a box 2" deep, 14" wide, 10" long.
Plywood backing.  Felt over the backing.  I just havent got a good grasp of
how to put the front glass on it.
Note this isnt for the same person as I built the 'bell plaque' as i did not
have time for something this hard with him (sorry, but thats the truth as i
had a mere week's notice for him and have 3 months for this other fellow
shipmate).
Humm....
                                       xxcarol
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 "Jan QBE".

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assistant: Hi All!
Just wanted to tell you that I received 2 cardtrick blocks from
Peggy Hood for the Jan. QBE.  Don't be confused as this was last
month's choice and the blocks just arrived a bit later than the
others.
Anyway she sent out 2 very bright blocks using mostly primary colors.
One block is done in only solids - red, blue, green, brown on a yellow
background and the other uses a red solid and a blue background small
print also using a yellow solid for the background of the block.
My son, Damien, is trying to arrange them in some order so he can
help sew them together.  I also need him to come with me to buy his
sashing and border fabrics.  I want him to put as much input and
sewing into this quilt as he can so it will become very special for
him.  And for a 10 yr. old, he is not afraid of sewing any of it!
How long will this last?  :)
ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gaylen Hintz about "Messages".

They wrote:
GH>> ppowers@idealsign.com so you may want to just try that to see
GH>> what happens. :)
AM>> shall try them. <G><
GH>> Okey dokey... I'm gonna try myself to see if it gets through.
GH> >: )
AM>> sounds like a plan to me! <G><
GH>   Ummm, I've not been able to get through at that address.. have you
GH> had any luck?
GH>> ... Concrete Minds , full of rocks, all stirred up and
GH>> permanently set.
AM>> You really don't want us to go there!  It would take a
AM>> powerful craftsman to put you back together again! <G><
AM>> hehehehe
GH>   hhahahhahaha, unhunh... pretty set in my ways and hardheaded as
GH> well.. just ask my wife cause she'll tell ya the same thing. :)
GH>   BTW, off topic but could you send me that information packet for
GH> that net you were talking about via e-mail file attach?  Just found
GH> out that TransX does do uuencode mail too. :)

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assistant: Hello Gaylen!
Thursday February 12 1998 13:40, Gaylen Hintz wrote to Anne McReary:
nope. :(
On it's way <G><
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@gte.net
http://home1.gte.net/mcreary
With links to PCPBBS and these fine Networks:
AFN, ICFN, CYBCH, MJCN, PATNET, STN, PNFN, HCN, FIDO and much more!
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gaylen Hintz about "Opppsss".

They wrote:
AM>> There is a life outside of those Tech Manuals.  I plan on
GH>   hehehehe, I always figured there should be. :)
AM>> having in one of them someday myself.  I've been crocheting a
AM>> new sweater for myself. I couldn't find a pattern so I took my
AM>> old sweater and laid it down and picked up my hook and started
AM>> to work.  Every so often I lay the new one down on top of the
AM>> old one and figure out whether I need to increase or decrease.
AM>> <G><
GH>  hehehehehe, glad to hear you're enjoying that project!  When it
GH> comes to stuff like that I'm understandably two thumbs and all the
GH> wrong fingers but I do admire someone who can create things with
GH> their hands.  As for myself.. I like working with wood though it
GH> doesn't seem like I've much time for it as of late. :)
AM>> So far, I've gotten about 2/3rds of the back of it done.  I'm
AM>> shaping in the armhole area right now.  I don't know what I'm
AM>> doing exactly, but I'm making it happen! <G><
GH>   Oh mercy me.. I'm sure you know what you're doing but just don't
GH> want to admit it! <g>
AM>> Gaylen ??? .... GAAAAAYYYYLEEEEEEEENNN!!!!  See that window
AM>> over there???? Yeah the one by the kitchen sink.  Grab
AM>> yourself a glass of water, and somebody will "help you out"!
AM>> <RD&G><
GH>   Ouch!  Yeah... but you didn't have to throw me THROUGH the window
GH> now did you? <g>
GH>> ... If you don't think women are explosive, try dropping one!
AM>> ...let's light this little fuse and see what happens .....
GH>   Nope, nope, nope... don't want to get you mad at me too! <g>
GH> ... Few things upset my wife. Glad I'm one of them.

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assistant: Hello Gaylen!
Thursday February 12 1998 13:57, Gaylen Hintz wrote to Anne McReary:
Try pulling the plug on your system for about 6 or 8 hours to do some major
updating/maintenance and watch the downlinks and users howl! <G><  That's
really a sport! <G>< hehehehe
Well, like I said, <G><  Try pulling the plug on your system for 6 or 8 hours
and have a LIFE! <G>< ehehehehehehe.  I've got some folks who don't
understand what SUNDAY means. <G>< hehehehe
No I really don't Gaylen!  I'm reallly nervous about those armholes.  I've
never crocheted a sweater in my life for myself, let alone without a real
pattern to follow!  "Kind of 'whittling' my way through it"! <G>< hehehehe
That joke was SOOOOOOOO Dry! <G>< hehehehe
hehehehe!
I think it's in the Calvin Ball Rule Book ....
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@gte.net
http://home1.gte.net/mcreary
With links to PCPBBS and these fine Networks:
AFN, ICFN, CYBCH, MJCN, PATNET, STN, PNFN, HCN, FIDO and much more!
... "Careful, we don't want to learn from this." - Calvin
system: You are Lora Franklin, 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 Wanda Guin about "Re: Hello!!".

They wrote:
->  Did you see the note from Jeannelou, about how they did this at her
->  church?  It was interesting too.  I think I'm ready for Christmas  ->
->  LF> present from Tracy and Cindy, however, was to have 10 candles
-> deleted.  LF> Now, I call that a gift!
-> WG->  Wow!  I wonder if I could get away with that?
->  Has he got any speeding tickets yet?!
->  ->  Who is the carrier if you don't mind my asking?  We use T-Net,
-> which is  ->  local also.
->  I had an idea yesterday!  Since this is the beginning of 1998, I
-> thought  that I could get a list of whomever has been baptized this
-> year, and  make a bookmark with the date and name on it.  Then, Bill
-> wants to make  a self-stick card to put in their bible that matches
-> the bookmark.  We  remember birthdays, right?  A baptizm is an
-> important date too!  I've  learned sort of how to make tassels, and
-> can put them on the end of the  bookmark.
->  What projects are you working on now?

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assistant: Hey, there Wanda....good to hear from you!  I got back in the car again
and drove 4 days last week.  Takes me another day to recover from a day
of work so somewhere I lost a day last week.  Didn't get on line.  Don't
do too well when my mind and bod are tired.
again!
I didn't see it yet -- maybe it is still there.  Didn't boot up last
week.  Hey, now, ready for Christmas is great!  That big bash of a
birthday party got me in the mood!
I don't think it works.  I think I told you that they wouldn't light any
candles for me, afraid of burning down their house.
Not that I am aware of....the greatest danger is his sending people to
the foot doctor.  Doesn't mind taking a toe or two just any day.
Ah, my daughter lives in Horn Lake and she has Bell South Net.  It is
$19.95 a month and she likes it fine. This would be local for you.  How
is T-Net?  Dixie-Net is not too great as it is the sole local thing in
this area and there are too many users and it is hard to get on.  Sort
of like the thing with AOL.  They need some competition bad.
Now, this sounds really neat.  It would mean so much to a new Christian
or an old one for that matter. You have so many unique ideas!
I used to make baby blankets (and doll blankets) with one corner seamed
to make a bonnet with a tassel on it.  I lined a bright cotton print
with flannel --  they made good baby shower presents.
I am still trying to dig out from being invaded by my grandson, John,
and all his friends.  It is going to take awhile to get back to normal
as had to pack up so much and rearrange everything.  And when you let
things go for about 18 months, a lot goes wrong and has to be fixed.  I
find I work real slow as the old bod has about had it  8:-}
I will give you a shout and we will get together.
Take care,
Lora
system: You are Lora Franklin, 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 "Hello!!".

They wrote:
JT->     I just wanted to tell you how they do that Christmas card thing
JT-> at a -> church i used to attend.     The cards are deposited in a
JT->box and 10 -> cents per card is placed in the ajoining  money box.
JT->The cards are -> then delivered within the church by the women's
JT->circle [ or youth group, -> etc]  as a fund raiser.  Everybody wins,

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assistant: Hi, Jeannelou!
Thanks for sharing still another way to do this.  It sounds real good
and an easy way.  There are lots of good things in doing something like
this.
Lora
system: You are Wendy Apgar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "update".

They wrote:
@>-->---

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assistant: Just a note to let everyone know that I'm around and
plan on being back on-line on a regular basis after
the 28th. I'm moving to a wheelchair accessable apartment
on the 28th of this month. Because packing increased
my pain a lot, I haven't been able to do much of late.
Thankfully I have had people who have helped with the
packing as well, although it does bother me that I
cannot do much at all.
I'm still struggling with medicare and it is in the
appeal process to get them to pay for the electric
wheelchair. This entire situation stresses me and
it is difficult to keep giving the situation to God.
At my new apartment I am right across the street from
a major store so I will be a lot more independant when
I need bread or small items that can be transported
with my electric wheelchair.
The clutter of boxes is beginning to get to me so I
can't wait until I can move. I have a lot of "paths"
in the apartment because it is difficult to find
places to put full boxes in a very small apartment.
Our Journey will be put together once I move. After
today my modem will be unplugged since the phone
cord needs to be taken down. At the moment it runs
across the ceiling and down the wall from living room
to bedroom.
I've done a lot of reading and been making a lot of
cards using old photo's of my nieces and nephews when
they were babies and younger, as well as some of the
old scenic photo's that I don't want to keep. It's
been something to occupy my time and doesn't require
that I sit at a table.
More after I move.
I will probably only answer personal mail and look
through the poetry in order to get caught up.
Wendy
... ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!! ... Tension breaker, had to be done.
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 Anne Mcreary about "Craft Day".

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assistant: Hi Ann,
 AM� Friday January 30 1998 16:01, Carol Shenkenberger wrote to Donna Lewis:
 AM�
 AM�  DL>> Just to let you know that Thursday, 29 Jan 1998 is CRAFT DAY, all
 AM�  DL>> day
 AM�
 AM�  CS> I would see this on the 30th.  *sigh*.
 AM�
 AM� Well atleast you were only a day late and a $ short.  I missed the
entire b
 AM�  Got the message on the 31st! <G>< hehehehehe
   I'm out of shape. I didn't see this until Feb. 17.  Darn!!
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 Wanda Guin about "stollen ideas".

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assistant: Dear Wanda,
     You are very welcome to the ideas about Christmas card distribution
at church.  At least i am sure that the Christian that came up with it
first would consider you welcome  [ i stole the idea].   In anycase.
nice to talk with you again.
     Did you ever try to find wood exactly  13/16 ths thick?    I need
some for my game.   Just no one has it.  I have had to make arrangements
to get a thicker piece{s}  planed down.   What we go through for our
crafts ***** !    It was either that or change the matrix for the game.
     We finally are having some sun today.  ONe Madi Gras parade went
through in a driving rain and high wind.
      Shalom,  ll
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 Donna Lewis about "crafting profits".

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assistant: Dear Donna,
     When i went to the SCA event, all i paid was to get in [$9] , but
my woods and help is so costly  that i don't make big profits and since
i buy some of my merchandise at yard sales [ like wooden dishes and
leather jackets to recycle] and that it may be years between when i make
or buy a particular item and when i sell it-if i do] ,  it would take a
pretty fancy book keeping system to keep track of whether i made a
profit.   I am a craftsman, not a book keeper.  I do what i like and
hope i can afford the loss if there is one.
    Yes, there definitely is an SCA group in your town.  If you are
interested, just call your local Chamber of commerce for the contact
person.   Ren Fairs are not the same as the SCA.  Different period even.
The group you sold fabric to and practice fighting in the park are
probably the SCA.   Good luck on finding them.   I dove in about 7 yrs
ago and never intend to come up for air.
    Shalom,   ll   [ or if you prefer:  Lady Jemila del Lirio]
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 "leather etc".

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assistant: Dear Ruth,
     I too like Fido [when he isn't hungry] and the main reason to have
internet [as far as i am concerned] is to continue to get Fido as the
BBS's gradually disappear.
    I am preparing 'masters' to make card fronts  by the photo static
process.  It is much cheaper than having  stamps made when one only
needs a small number of copies.
   Must rush.    Shalom,  ll
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Valerie Murphy about "Craft Day".

They wrote:
VM> AM� Friday January 30 1998 16:01, Carol Shenkenberger wrote to Donna
VM> Lewis: AM� AM�  DL>> Just to let you know that Thursday, 29 Jan 1998
VM> is CRAFT DAY, all AM�  DL>> day AM� AM�  CS> I would see this on the
VM> 30th.  *sigh*. AM� AM� Well atleast you were only a day late and a $
VM> short.  I missed the entire b AM�  Got the message on the 31st! <G><
VM> hehehehehe
VM>    I'm out of shape. I didn't see this until Feb. 17.  Darn!!

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assistant: Hello VALERIE!
Tuesday February 17 1998 04:12, VALERIE MURPHY wrote to ANNE MCREARY:
Isn't that the way it goes! <G>< hehehehehe  Me, I'm now about a week of
Sundays late and several dollars short! <G><  Oh well, we continue <G><
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@gte.net
http://home1.gte.net/mcreary
With links to PCPBBS and these fine Networks:
AFN, ICFN, CYBCH, MJCN, PATNET, STN, PNFN, HCN, FIDO and much more!