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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:
AM> Hello Gaylen!
GH> suggested that you try johnjack@idealsign.com  , that
GH> supposedly is her husband's e-mail address and she also used
GH> that account. :)
AM> Shall do! <G><  Thanks!
GH> ... Blondes rule the earth, or at least earth's politicians.
AM> What you trying to say, here, Gaylen? <RD&G><

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assistant: It's simply incredible what Anne McReary said to Gaylen Hintz
  Hello there Anne!
  Ummm, my try came back... mailbox full error.... or was it refused
mail.... dunno.. had one of those bad brain days. :(
  hehehehehehehe... if you don't know... don't think I CAN explain
it to you. <VBG>
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:
AM> Hello Gaylen!
GH> memory serves me correctly.... there's not even a BBS or at
GH> least a fido based one in Sioux Falls anymore! :)
AM> That seems to be a common problem anymore, and we are losing
AM> more and more crafting participants because of it. :(
AM> So have you been doing any wood working at all???  Even
AM> something "little"?
GH> morning. :(  Luckily for me though one of the local radio
GH> stations carries a morning service but it just aint the same
GH> driving down the road in a big rig. :)
AM> Nothing like getting it from front row center. <G>< hehehehehe
AM> haven't crocheted a stitch in a week.  I got really
AM> frustrated. Everytime I would do about three rows it wouldn't
AM> "look" right, so I would "frog" it and start those rows over.
AM> Well I do have a fighting chance with the yarn!  Atleast after
AM> I frog two or three rows when I see a mistake, I can "re-do"
AM> the stitches.  I don't imagine you can do that with wood!
AM> Kind of hard to turn sawdust into wood again. <G><

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assistant: It's simply incredible what Anne McReary said to Gaylen Hintz
  Well, so we meet again hunh? :)
  <sigh> Sure seems that way in so many of the echos. :(  You're
gonna have to do something similar to what I did. I got the custom
version of Banana Comm and distribute that through the offices of my
ISP!  No, the bbs scene will never be what it was but it is
surprising how many people do come back from time to time to look
over the old board. :)
  Oh  yeah, I did a couple reindeer and a Santa Claus sleigh this
year and was going to do a snowman as well but didn't have time to
get it finished.  I'm looking for some good patterns for a nativity
scene and I figure if I start that in July it may be done by
Christmas. :)
  hahahahahaha, unhunh and one thing is for certain.. if I fall
asleep during that service I'll very quickly be in trouble! :)
  hehehehehhe, yep.. I remember those days!  My wife does crocheting
sometimes and she would just about have something done and would
tear it almost all apart because it "wasn't quite right" :)
  hehehehehehe, well.... I have learned a bit of patience in my old
age and now if it's a project I'm really serious about I take my
time and don't get in a hurry.  Also, I do quite a bit more planning
these days than I did when I was younger so what I do tends to look
a bit better. :)
  Last  summer we decided to either fix up our old storage shed or
buy a new kit or completed storage shed. We finally decided that we
could redo the shed not only cheaper but certainly better than those
kits!  We were, of course, wrong cause we resided it , reshingled it
and of course we put in a new floor and the whole nine yards but it
certainly is a lot more sturdy and really much better quality than
those kit sheds so we were pleased with the outcome. :)
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 "MQBE Winner for March".

They wrote:
> ->  > Anyway, for the month of March the winner is
> ->  > HOLLY SULLIVAN
> ... you and Sylvia were the most eligible to win and
> Sylvia didn't want her name in the hat.   So go for it!!!

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assistant: I think I saw Pat Knox say to Holly Sullivan on 02 Mar 98  15:28:46:
Thanks for the clarification.
OK, I've thought about it...  How about a 6.5 inch Friendship Star? It just
seems so very appropriate.  :-)  And for whoever makes one, I'd like it made
in YOUR favorite colors, whatever they are.  I don't care if that's black &
orange, or even hot pink and lime green, if that's what you like best.
(smile)
My address is the usual..
Holly Sullivan
11367 Bootes St
San Diego CA 92126-1407
Fido: 1:202/720.0
Inet: holly@cheerful.com
Please put MQBE on the envelope, so I know to save it for the drawing.
Thanks!
Looking forward to mugging the mailman again. ;)
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 Shauna Charron about "QBE".

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assistant: Hi Shauna:
I received your block in the mail yesterday.  I really like it.  It'll fit in
nicely with my other blocks this month.
It looks like I will have a total of 6 blocks this month.  3 Friendship
tars,
2 Ohio Stars, and 1 Mariner's Star.  Quite the combination.
Thanks for the block.
Teresa
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 All about "Finally!!! COE Results! <G><".

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assistant: Hello All!
As those who participated in the 1997 Fido Joint Christmas Ornament Exchange
may remember, part of our Christmas Ornament exchange last year was to help
decorate a tree for the Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Festival of Trees.
The total number of ornaments received from the Fido Echo participants was
somewhere around 100 ornaments total including the numerous extra ornaments
that I sent.  While I do not have full particulars in how much the tree we
helped to decorate sold for here is a clip of a message that was sent ...
<snip>
"I received a post from the Festival of Trees committee. I'm not sure how
much our tree went for, but overall $405,000 was raised to support health
care programs and treatment's for children in this area.
For all of those who helped or support, Bravo! You dun good. Sometimes
lighting your one little candle 'can' help dispel the darkness."
<snip>
Ladies, as I recall the year prior $360,000 was raised.  This is an increase
of $45,000 !!!
There are going to be some really blessed kids, and parents out there because
of all the effort that each of the participants here made!  You have truly
made a difference in the lives of many, many children.  Let's start thinking
about this year and see what we can come up with!
Let's Get Stitchin'!
Anne McReary
Moderator - CROSS-STITCHING
mcreary@gte.net
http://home1.gte.net/mcreary
With links to PCPBBS and these fine Networks:
AFN, MJCN, PATNET, STN, PNFN, FIDO and much more!
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 Holly Sullivan about "MQBE Winner for March".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Holly Sullivan to Pat Knox <=-
HS> I think I saw Pat Knox say to Holly Sullivan on 02 Mar 98  15:28:46:
> ->  > Anyway, for the month of March the winner is
> ->  > HOLLY SULLIVAN
> ... you and Sylvia were the most eligible to win and
> Sylvia didn't want her name in the hat.   So go for it!!!
HS> OK, I've thought about it...  How about a 6.5 inch Friendship Star? It
HS> just seems so very appropriate.  :-)  And for whoever makes one, I'd
HS> like it made in YOUR favorite colors, whatever they are.  I don't care
HS> if that's black & orange, or even hot pink and lime green, if that's
HS> what you like best. (smile)
HS> Please put MQBE on the envelope, so I know to save it for the drawing.
HS> Thanks!

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assistant: Ok, I've been trying to figure out what all this "MQBE" stuff is. Care
to enlighten someone who recently found this echo?
TIA,
Cindi
... MOM: <M>ultitasking <O>ffspring <M>anager
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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 Teresa Herman about "Re: QBE".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Teresa Herman to Shauna Charron <=-
TH> I received your block in the mail yesterday.  I really like it.  It'll
TH> fit in  nicely with my other blocks this month.
TH> It looks like I will have a total of 6 blocks this month.  3
TH> Friendship stars, 2 Ohio Stars, and 1 Mariner's Star.  Quite the
TH> combination.
TH> Thanks for the block.

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assistant: Hi Teresa!
     I'm glad you like it.  My daughter almost wanted to keep it but
     it's not in her colors  :(
     That's about the average for this exchange.  Think I received
     from 5 people.
     You're very welcome!  BTW did you pick a winner for this month?
     Haven't seen a post yet on the QBE.
     ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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 Holly Sullivan about "Re: MQBE Winner for March".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Holly Sullivan to Cindi Mcnamee <=-
> Ok, I've been trying to figure out what all this "MQBE" stuff is. Care
> to enlighten someone who recently found this echo?
HS> :-)  Welcome to the echo. The more the merrier!
HS> MQBE is short for Mini Quilt Block Exchange.. basically, anyone who
HS> wants to play will make a block for that month's winner; then on the
HS> first of next month, a new winner will be drawn from those names (those
HS> who sent in blocks previously.)  The M is to distinguish this from the
HS> QBE, which is an identical 12.5 inch block exchange.  The mini blocks
HS> for this one are 6.5 inch size.
HS> The rules for both exchanges are posted every now and then by the
HS> person who started the whole thing.. I don't have a copy handy or
HS> I'd repost them for you.

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assistant: Thanx! :)
Kewl! Too funny... I've ALWAYS thought it would be fun to make a quilt
even tho I hated sewing (until recently when my MIL "made" me use her
serger and I liked it so much my family bought one for me! now I enjoy
sewing!). I've met a few people along the way who have made some of the
most beautiful quilts and I really wanted to try myself. My MIL asked me
about a week ago if I had ever made a quilt. Maybe this would a great
way to get started! :)
Ok, I'll keep an eye out for it! :)
Cindi
... If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
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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 "I'm Moved".

They wrote:
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assistant: I am SO glad that I am moved. Once the boxes are
unpacked I'll be able to start on my next craft
project. I'm going to do cross-stitching again, in
between my cards. I haven't done any in a year and
so I'm not burned out any more.
Before I moved I was making cards out of photographs.
I sent them to Pat to put on my web page, so feel
free to go look. I didn't use my rubber stamps
except on the back. But I did use stencils.
The apartment is a disaster since the guys who moved
me didn't move the furniture first. Consequently
I have boxes everywhere in wrong rooms and we have
had to switch boxes out in order to get furniture
in (like the book shelf) in order to unpack all
the stuff that goes in it!!!  Like books...and I
had 6 medium boxes of those. But it is slowly getting
done and there are people who help once in a while.
The apt is wheelchair accessable so will give me
more independance. Although, it will be a while
since the apartment has too many boxes in it to
be accessable to my wheelchair. It took me 45
minutes yesterday to get a chair into the kitchen!!!
It's got new carpet, new linolium, an adapted shower,
and new appliances...including a dishwasher.  :-)
Once my asthma settles down I'll feel better. I've
had my air filters going on high non-stop since I've
beein in the apartment and I have also had all
the windows open during the day.
Guess this is it for now. Eventually I'll answer
my other mail.
Wendy
... ARRRRRGGGHHH!!!! ... Tension breaker, had to be done.
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 Cindi Mcnamee about "Re: MQBE Winner for March".

They wrote:
> Ok, I've been trying to figure out what all this "MQBE" stuff is. Care
> to enlighten someone who recently found this echo?

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assistant: I think I saw Cindi Mcnamee say to Holly Sullivan on 02 Mar 98  04:36:00:
:-)  Welcome to the echo. The more the merrier!
MQBE is short for Mini Quilt Block Exchange.. basically, anyone who wants to
play will make a block for that month's winner; then on the first of next
month, a new winner will be drawn from those names (those who sent in blocks
previously.)  The M is to distinguish this from the QBE, which is an
identical 12.5 inch block exchange.  The mini blocks for this one are 6.5
inch size.  The rules for both exchanges are posted every now and then by the
person who started the whole thing.. I don't have a copy handy or I'd repost
them for you.
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 All about "baby sling".

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assistant: does anyone out there have directions for folding a sheet into a baby
sling??  I have a friend who needs one so she can carry her new born and
feed her at the same time.  Me being over 50 don't need one but I told
my Bunco buddy that I'd post a message and ask if anyone has the pattern
or directions for one.. Thanks in advance..
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 Shauna Charron about "Re: QBE".

They wrote:
SC>      I'm glad you like it.  My daughter almost wanted to keep it but
SC>      it's not in her colors  :(
SC>      You're very welcome!  BTW did you pick a winner for this month?
SC>      Haven't seen a post yet on the QBE.

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assistant: Hi Shauna:
Boy, am I glad you let me win that one.  Give her a hug for me, and tell her
said thanks.
Yes, Shauna I did.  Kathy Oganezov was the name that I drew.  I posted on
Sunday both to all, and to her that she was the winner.  I hope that she gets
the message soon.  Or maybe Pat Knox has her phone number.  I don't.
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 Christi Walkup about "thank you".

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assistant: Hello
A great big thank you for one of the most beautifully crafted wonderful
yalmulkes I have ever seen.  My eyesight is not good enough to do
counted cross stitch but I love how it looks.  Your stitching is so
perfect and the design is wonderfully laid out.  Even the extra gold
trim was placed around the outside with such care that it highlights and
accents the darling floral workmanship in the center.
I have to add that this is a very thoughtful gift from someone who
obviously had to go out of her way to find out what someone might like
who was not of the same faith.  Suffice it to say that your
thoughtfulness and work is very much appreciated.  I was so hoping to
get a handcrafted item from you and am excited about receiving it.
I know you kept to the deal by putting secret admirer in the corner of
your envelope but it was easy to figure out who was sending with just
four of us in this.  Besides, you left your husband's sticker on the
first box.
Thanks again.
Sara
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 "RYM".

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assistant: Dear Pat,
    Thanks for the suggestion [re. sewing machine] but it is such a pile
of junk, i doubt it would care.  8^).    No, actually, it behaved pretty
well except for running the bobbins out of thread much too fast.  You
see, it doesn't 'do' bobbins, so if i want to refill them, i have to
drag out still another junker.  I got 8 game carrying bags done and a
few leather  beverage carriers finished before the last of the 3
prewound bobbins ran out.
   I am now sanding and gluing madly on the games themselves.  Now there
is a question whether i will go to Gulf Wars at all.   Last summer i
went to an event at a considerable distance [ as this one will be ]
without a partner able to help me drive, set up etc..  When i got home,
i swore a swear that i would never do that again.  Now i may learn slow,
but i do learn!   It seems that because of the cost of boarding the
dogs, my soul sister Anne, will not be able to go with me.  That leaves
me partenerless again.  Maybe i can find someone else to partner me.
We'll see.
   Did you finish your project?  It is so satisfying to be able to see
something that is actually done and in use.
                               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 Ruth Haffly about "'puters and sewing".

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assistant: Dear Ruth,
     I guess if Rachel and i were meant to get together it would have
happened.  I wish them every good thing in their new posting.
     We are minus 32 days and counting to leaving Miss. ourselves.  It
always comes much too soon on either end.
    I never did manage to get my kiln dug out from under the stuff our
last summer 'housesitter' piled on top of it.  I had planned that this
year would be a major ceramic year.  I need several of the utility items
that i make for myself.  I may just make it yet.
   Do you know the http address for neverending BBS?  i thought i had it
but last night  i tried the one i had and they said it wasn't
there.??????
        A ton to do today, so i must run.
            Shalom,  ll
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 Jeannelou Truitt about "Re: 'puters and sewing".

They wrote:
>    Do you know the http address for neverending BBS?  i thought i had it
> but last night  i tried the one i had and they said it wasn't
> there.??????

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assistant: I think I saw JEANNELOU TRUITT say to RUTH HAFFLY on 05 Mar 98  08:45:16:
Try the one at legend.pdn.net.  It's run by a friend of mine.  I can get to
it either thru a telnet program or good ol' Netscape.
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>      I guess if Rachel and i were meant to get together it would have
JT> happened.  I wish them every good thing in their new posting.
JT>      We are minus 32 days and counting to leaving Miss. ourselves.  It
JT> always comes much too soon on either end.
JT>     I never did manage to get my kiln dug out from under the stuff our
JT> last summer 'housesitter' piled on top of it.  I had planned that this
JT> year would be a major ceramic year.  I need several of the utility
JT> items that i make for myself.  I may just make it yet.
JT>    Do you know the http address for neverending BBS?  i thought i had
JT>         A ton to do today, so i must run.

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assistant: Hi Jeannelou,
That's basically the same conclusion I came to.  They're having fun
starting a new life together so I didn't push it.  Rachel called me
Tuesday from SC; they got in ok (without problems) and have already
found an apartment which they can move into next week.  Meanwhile, the
base gust housing they're in is a small apartment.
I know the feeling; we go thru it every time we move.  The harder ones
are the shorter times somewhere--but, you know you'll be back whereas we
don't always know.   We've been here for 5 years; it will really hurt to
move.
Got a laugh out of this one; this was to be my winter for piecing the
Double Wedding Ring quilt top.  Got sidetracked into the "Sewing With
Nancy" challenge project instead.  It's coming along pretty well; my
rotary cutter will have a good workout before I'm done.
What sort of ceramic projects do you do?  I've never really gotten
interested, mostly the cost I guess, plus naturally gravitating toward
needle & thread arts.  I did take one course but it seemed I was the
only beginner & the instructor was more interested in those who had been
taking classes (from her) for a while. Got a couple of things but
nothing to brag about.
Sorry, I don't have it handy.  Probably someone who uses it will jump in
& give it to you.  We've not needed to seriously consider it yet but
it's mentally available as knowledge it can be a backup.
I know the feeling; I'll be cutting strips to piece for my jacket later.
I finally figured out the best way to get the placement I needed; cut
some lightweight sew in interfacing the same size as the back and
transfer my pattern markings onto it.  It will also provide a layer
between the fabric & batting so the batting won't catch in my presser
foot.
Catch you later,
Ruth
Geoworks Ensemble & Professional Point - High performance on a budget!
hafflys@primenet.com    FIDO 1:309/63.2
...  It works!  Now, if only I could remember what I did.
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 Wendy Buchanan about "Attention Stampers".

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assistant: Hi Wendy
Thanks for filling me in about Dorothy Ferris.  I think it's neat that
she's coming to see you.
You mentioned everything about her except the address of her web page.
Do you know it?
Sara
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 Cindi Mcnamee about "sergers".

They wrote:
> Kewl! Too funny... I've ALWAYS thought it would be fun to make a quilt
> even tho I hated sewing (until recently when my MIL "made" me use her
> serger and I liked it so much my family bought one for me! now I enjoy
> sewing!).

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assistant: I think I saw Cindi Mcnamee say to Holly Sullivan on 04 Mar 98  18:12:00:
:-)   Sergers are great (and faaaast!)  You can certainly use them to put
together most quilt blocks.  Mine is a basic model; it's been a real
workhorse for several years now, but I have days when I'd like to trade up to
one of the models that have different feet and do more things.  :-)