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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 Holly Sullivan about "wanted - polyclay info".

They wrote:
> One of the better books on the subject--per other folk who do much more
> with polymer clay than I do--is THE NEW CLAY by Nan Roche.
HS> Just returned it to the library.  Would love to get a copy of it,
HS> it's a great book.  :-)   I'm currently browsing the thrift stores
HS> for a pasta machine I can recycle for rolling the clay.

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assistant: Holly Sullivan wrote in a message to Joan Kelly:
Isn't it good?  :-)  I've seen other books out there as well that have
tempted me, but I have so many different things going on right now, I can't
afford to get too deeply involved in the clay.  It is something I will go
back to eventually, though.
Are you particularly interested in beads, or would you like to do miniature
modeling for "dollhouses"?
Joan
system: You are Sheila Exner, 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 Amanda Littlefoot about "Hello Ladies".

They wrote:
AL> I've been reading all of your messages for quite some time. You are
AL> all such a wonderful bunch! I'd love to get to know all of you!
AL> I was wondering if any of you would be interested in exchanging granny
AL> squares? Nothing fancy, maybe with your favorite color or something?
AL> Just a plain square say 5 rows wide?

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assistant: Hi Amanda:
Glad you are among us, and do hope, even if I am very late in
responding to you, that you stay!
I have a "ton" of squares that I have accumulated in various exchanges
and a good many that I have made myself that I will 'never' use.
If you would like to get them, just let me know!  Assuming you are in
the USA, I would only need postage to send them to you - probably
the three dollars needed for postage - I do not think they would
weigh mor than that.
Sheila
system: You are Sheila Exner, 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 "Squares".

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assistant: I just sent a message to Amanda L. regarding a number of granny
squares  have on hand that  will never put to  use.  If Amanda does
not request them, the offer is open to anyone who is interested.
All I would request is the postage for sending them.  This is, of
course the first come, the first gets.  :-)
Sheila
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 "QBE - May".

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assistant: Hi Teresa, Pat, and Doris
I had made out a reply to each of you in regards to waiting for my
stars to arrive but I'm having problems with my computer freezing
and lost my messages.  :(   So I'm sending one to you all.
thanks for making me a block and I'll let you all know when I receive
them.  ttyl
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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 Teresa Johnson about "Hellooooo!".

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assistant: So Teresa, where are you?????
    Did you get the house yet????  Have you closed on the deal???  When
    is the move...???  Boy am I full of questions today!  Have you been
    able to do any stitching at all this past month?  I finally started
    my sampler called Heart's Song by Dawn Lewis,  It is turning out
    wonderful and the colors are so great together.  Of course they are
    beiges and greys and ecru.  But so rich against a cream background.
    Anyway this if my first band sampler and it is already turning out to
    be fun.
    I have put away my Story Teller for the present time becasu of the
    move.  everything is in boxes and I am tired of having this project
    going and another one going so I am doing just quick things.... I
    started the sampler a couple of days ago and I am about a thrid of
    the way done.  I will probably have it half finished today as I want
    to work on it most of th day.... Well take care and let me know how
    things are going!
Penny Powers
Cat lover & child cuddler
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 Bettie West about "Sun 24 hours a day".

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assistant: Bettie West wrote in a message to Debbie Cottrell:
Hello Betty!
I hope you are feeling better now. Life in the Arctic is currently hectic. We
just had a craft Sale a couple of weeks back. The local guides, Brownies &
sparks raised a little money for their year end banquet that is scheduled
June 6th. Right now I just finished crocheting carnation flowers for all the
moms of the Preschoolers in the Daycare. This was for the kids moms on
Mothers day. The preschoolers made their own cards & the moms loved the cards
& the flowers. For my Sparks they made their moms Shoe bags out of felt. It
was a very busy evening when we did those, but we got them done in time. Well
right now & for the last month we have had sun 24 hours a day. Its hard to
sleep when some kids are running around the house at all hours. Our next big
celebration is this Sat. We will host a BBQ for the May Run Weekend. Its kind
of different when you party & its 2 am and the sun is still shinning. Oh well
that could mean more time to craft & I am currently off for a couple of days
that is exactly what I am doing. Now that the Preschoolers Carnations are
done, I am making my own. Well we are off to big Mothers day Super. Chat
later.
Forever Crafting,
Deb
system: You are Roseanne Brown, 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 Carol Suzinski about "4-letter words".

They wrote:
PK>CAROL SURZINSKI wrote in a message to WENDY BUCHANAN:
PK>->  PK> I wouldn't have to mow dirt, wonder how fast I can run to
>->  PK> Lowes!
> CS>
> CS> Probably pretty quick!  :-)
> CS> Only problem I had was the stupid cats using my flower bed as there
> CS> sand  box.  Fixed there little butts this year though, I got me
> CS> some pvc piping,  and screen fencing and now they are out.   But
> CS> the little ------- decided  they wanted to mess with my birds so
> CS> now I have a bb pistol sitting here  waiting to have target
> CS> practice with.  :-)
PK>MEANIE!!  Don't you abuse those poor kitty cats!!  If you do, I will tell
>them how to get in your mini doll house/bird feeder!

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assistant: Carol, in all reality I would hold off on the bb pistol. Try a squirt
gun or hose first. Most cats will run from the water and you'll be less
likely to have problems with the neighbors. Also you can go to a pet
store and buy stuff to put around the edges of your property to repel
the cats. We had a similar problem here with our cats being a small part
of the problem, and we paid for the repellant as well as a squirt gun.
Our biggest problem was really the problem of the house on the corner
and eventually the guy next door realized this too. Yes my cats visited
his yard, but mostly to lay on the warm gravel that covers half of his
yard. But even though I never saw my cats leaving "presents" as a cat
owner I was willing to try to help solve the problem. I even went so far
as to use the hose on my own cats whenever I saw them in his yard.
 I suggest trying to talk to the owners of the cats first and see if
there is something they can do to help solve the problem.
 Roseanne Brown
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 Joan Kelly about "polyclay".

They wrote:
> Isn't it good?  :-)  I've seen other books out there as well that have
> tempted me, but I have so many different things going on right now, I
> can't afford to get too deeply involved in the clay.  It is something I
> will go back to eventually, though.
> Are you particularly interested in beads, or would you like to do
> miniature modeling for "dollhouses"?

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assistant: I think I saw Joan Kelly say to Holly Sullivan on 10 May 97  10:14:29:
:-)  I can understand that.  BTW I just picked up a bunch more FIMO for $1.69
at Michael's.  If it wasn't for sales, I wouldn't be buying it at all.  :p
Mainly jewelry, not just beads though. I'd also like to try some of those
thin bangles with a wire in the middle. (like the ones in the book  :) And my
daughter is 12, she's much more into jewelry than dollhouses these days.  :\
(I've thought about doing a dollhouse for myself, since I never had one with
all the trimmings when I was a kid.. but so far, it's just an errant thought
in the back of my mind.)
:)---Holly--<--<-@         <== Team Amiga/DLG ==>
hollys@geocities.com  http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/1169
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 Dorothy Ferris about "I'm still here are you?".

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assistant: Hi Stranger,
I wondered if you were still out there, hadn't seen anything from you in
quite a while.
Guess you've been doing what I've been doing.........................
Lurking................
Good to see that you are doing ok.
When will you be heading this way to see your daughter?
ttyl
Donna
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>I have been very lenient about off-topic messages, but I may have
PK>to stop.

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assistant: Gee willikers....haven't been on this thing for many months and the
first day I go to post I see this message.  Well, I'm just going to post
an off-topic message anyway and see if I can fire up that red hair of
yours!:)  We are now back, for a while anyway.  Downloaded my first
packet and trying to catch up with everyone.  If I have your permission
I will post one message to all giving a few details of our journey and
that should cut down on too many off-topic postings.....that is if any
one is interested. :)  Got to meet another ex-crafting pal....Sandy
Shuff.  Had a great time.  It is good to be back at the keyboard.
...
 * SLMR 2.1a * It's only a hobby ... only a hobby ... only a
system: You are Sheryl Moore, 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 Charman Adams about "quilts".

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assistant: charman..thanks for putting my quilt list on the net..i had a lady in
texas write about them,but after i answered her,saying they were still
available,i never heard from her..???? anyway,did u get to try the
patterns? how did u do?
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 Pat Knox about "4-letter words".

They wrote:
->
-> Ha, that is where you are wrong!!  This is the week from "heck"!  My
-> van broke down last Saturday.  As of today it is still in the shop.

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assistant: -
Sounds like you have had a fun week, almost like mine.
Wednesday my vaccum cleaner burnt up, Thursday I was told by a business I
am overqualified for any job in this town, and coming home Thursday with a
new vacuum I found that my windshield was cracked.  Fortunately my
insurance
is taking care of that.   I must have some blinking sign that says'crack me
I'm glass'.  It's the second time in 2 1/2 years that my windsheld has
cracked on me.  Take it in Monday to be fixed
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 Sheila Exner about "Hello MA!".

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assistant: I was just about to ask folks if they had seen you of Fido lately!  I
finally found me another feed thru the Internet last week.  We no longer
have one locally.
What crafty things have you been working on?  Have you started your
ornaments
for the upcoming holiday season in a few months?  Send me your snail, lost
your address.
Everything is well here, Matt is now in Hawaii out of bootcamp.  He's at
Pearl Harbor on the USS Russell, a missle battleship cruiser.  He is doing
well and enjoying it.
Send me netmail or snail.
My snail address right now is 953 Shady Lane, Hinesville, GA. 31313-6471
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 Roseanne Brown about "cats".

They wrote:
->  I suggest trying to talk to the owners of the cats first and see if
-> there is something they can do to help solve the problem.

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assistant: Done that! Three times in the last couple weeks to no avail.  Haven't used
the bb pistol but I sure am tempted at times.   Maybe I'll have cat
stir fried rice one of these days.  Pshlattt!  Or maybe some giant bird,
like Big Bird, will come over and stomp on the darn cats
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 Holly Sullivan about "polyclay".

They wrote:
> Isn't it good?  :-)  I've seen other books out there as well that have
> tempted me, but I have so many different things going on right now, I
> can't afford to get too deeply involved in the clay.  It is something I
> will go back to eventually, though.
HS> :-)  I can understand that.  BTW I just picked up a bunch more FIMO
HS> for $1.69 at Michael's.  If it wasn't for sales, I wouldn't be
HS> buying it at all.  :p
HS> Mainly jewelry, not just beads though. I'd also like to try some of
HS> those thin bangles with a wire in the middle. (like the ones in the
HS> book  :) And my daughter is 12, she's much more into jewelry than
HS> dollhouses these days.  :\  (I've thought about doing a dollhouse
HS> for myself, since I never had one with all the trimmings when I was
HS> a kid.. but so far, it's just an errant thought in the back of my
HS> mind.)

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assistant: Holly Sullivan wrote in a message to Joan Kelly:
I did buy some blocks of Sculpey III when a place here went out of business.
It is just sitting here right now, though.
I had some of the metal kind with plastic furniture (not true "miniatures").
I like the miniature type available now, but have no room for anything like
that.  They are really nice to look at when somebody else does them, though.
:)
My brother's girlfriend bought one around Halloween that they turned into a
"haunted house".  She picks up "distressed" type miniatures to match when she
finds them, but right now she doesn't have too much.  The house itself is
really cute, with broken windows and missing trim, and little spider webs.
:-)  The dollhouse came with directions for making it "haunted".
Joan
system: You are Jackie Lane, 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 Shauna Charron about "Re: UKRANIAN EGGS".

They wrote:
>  -=> Quoting Jackie Lane to All <=-
>
>  JL> Ok Here I go again does anyone know anything about ukranian eggs
> and
>  JL> where I can get the stuff from??
>
>     Hi Jackie
>     I hope you are talking about the Ukranian Easter eggs.
>     What area do you live in?  Here in Alberta, Canada, we had a lot
>     of Ukranian settlers and this tradition is still alive.  It is
>     usually passed on from generation to generation.  Our local drug
>     store sells the stylus and beeswax needed.  My aunt has taken a
>     course on how to make these also.  I don't recall seeing an
>     instruction booklet for making these eggs.  I, myself, don't
>     make them but admire the work put into them.  At Easter, there
>     are always some for sale at the local Farmer's Market.
>     If you need me to check prices for you, I can do that.
>     ttyl  Shauna
>
> ... Catch the Blue Wave!
> *!* Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR]
>  * Origin: Vermilion Lighthouse, Vermilion, Alberta (1:3413/107)
>

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assistant: *** Quoting Shauna Charron to Jackie Lane dated 04-29-97 ***
Please do I would ladly send money for te stuff
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 Carol Surzinski about "2TALL".

They wrote:
-> That sounds cute; are you going to do it before you move?
CS> Oh I'm not moving!  Only invested in the North.  Plan to migrate
CS> North in the summer months and get away from this God forsaken heat
CS> and to be closer to my family.  I may make the move permaent someday
CS> but not right now.  Have to much invested here in GA.
-> It's fun coming up with new ideas, isn't it?
CS> Yes it is!  It seems like my mind is always running overtime in that
CS> respect.  :-)

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assistant: Hi Carol,
OK, I misunderstood.  Steve's folks used to live in NY & go to Florida
for a few weeks in the winter.  It gradually got to where they would
spend several months in FL so a few years ago, they moved there for
October thru April, spending summers in NY now.  We're still in the
"every few years migrate wherever the Army sends us" stage.
I understand; I just wish I had time to do everything I want to do
instead of all the "must do"  projects.  Can't work on the wedding
dresses today; it's fixing to storm.
Catch you later,
Ruth
Geoworks Ensemble & Professional Point - High performance on a budget!
hafflys@primenet.com    FIDO 1:309/63.2
... I don't have the time for a hobby.  I have a computer.
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 Wendy Buchanan about "crafty kids".

They wrote:
--=> Wendy spotted Penny, then sent a coded signal about crafty kids <=--
WB> I can see why!
WB>
WB> Did you find a place to live?  I hope you get the place that is
WB> best for you and your family.  I'm praying you will!
PP> Cool... I love to teach kids a new craft.... I am planning a three
PP> day retreat for teenage girls... We will be doing a ministry
PP> project in the community where we aill be retreating.... I think we
WB> That sounds neat.  I'm sure the girls will enjoy that.
WB> I heard that South Ice has been renamed "South Slush" for this
WB> spring's mushy characteristics.  Hope you all are OK!

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assistant: Hi Wendy!
    Nope not yet.... things are in such turmoil here and I am really
    getting frustrated.... It will work out I am sure!
    I am hoping so..... I have been working on plans all night it
    seems... Tonight and tomorrow will be designated as Retreat days...
    Got tons of mail to send out for it so that I can get some help!
    Well praise the Lord it is drying up..... Or at least it is appears
    it is... I just wish it would get warmer so that it could dry up
    faster....
    What are you working on craft wise lately...???  I am working on
    some really special cross stitch pieces for my new home... I have
    done two bookmarkers for an exchange and I have finished three bread
    cloths for another exchange and I have three more to do for that
    one.... Then I started a band sampler for my new home.   It is about
    1/3 of the way done and is turning out wonderful.. I am really
    excited about it!  Any way I gotta go to work today so I will close
    for now!  Have fun!
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 Wendy Buchanan about "Quilt Pro".

They wrote:
PK> I have EQ3 and I love it.  I have heard the same though from people
PK> who  have QuiltPro.  The one feature that I know of that Quiltpro has
PK> over EQ3 is that you can scan the fabric in that you want to use and
PK> then put it in the quilt you are designing to see how the finished
PK> product will look. Sounds like a great added bonus!
WB> OOOOH, that does sound neat!  And with the new scanner, Tom
WB> says he would love to be able to do that.  Hmmmm, maybe I can
WB> convince him after all!

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assistant: Wendy Buchanan wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
Good luck!!  Hope you can convince him!
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 "Secret Pal Exchange".

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assistant: Hello ALL!
The Secret Pal exchange is, of course, welcome here on Crafting.  This
is a fun exchange for those involved.  I personally like to send goodies
to my pal and then read her posts to see if she has figured out who I am
yet.  I also like to receive my packages and try to figure out who this
wonderful person is.  I have, however heard that some people are not
hearing from their pals.  If you are in the exchange and ARE NOT posting
thank you notes on the echos when you receive a package then you are
putting your pal through all sorts of anguish.  Here is someone who cares
enough to put together a special package for you and then never knows
if her package was even received.  If you don't like what she sent,
how will she know not to send that type items again if you don't tactfully
tell her?  You may not all have the time to post gushing letters of
thanks when you receive a package, but you could take a moment to post
a message that states I received my package and I thank you for it.  That
would let your pal know not to worry about whether you are even getting
her packages.
So, please, let your pals know when you receive something from them.  You
may post either here or in the Cross-Stitching echo.  No one will yell at
you for the post either.
Thanks everyone.
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Erica Long, 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: Postage Stamps".

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assistant: Hi Wanda,
 Have painted the box and got out my stamp collection. Will let you know
 how I get on.
 Regards,
 Erica.
... Don't touch my craft room-it'll confuse me & screw up my world!
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12