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system: You are Dennis Mott, 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 Debby Taylor about "Re: Dolls".

They wrote:
DT> Do any of you doll enthusiasts know how I would go about restoring the
DT> hair on a doll and can you get replacements for things like her shoes,
DT> veil and bouquet?  This doll is one of the first walking dolls made.
DT> She still has on her orignial brides dress but needs the other stuff.
DT>  I would like to display her but would rather she was complete.

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assistant: On Wednesday, February 12th, 1997 - Debby Taylor wrote:
 My wife just gone done restoring an antique doll. She has access to
doll wig, shoe, clothes, eyes, all kinds of things. I know there is a
place over in Seattle that has alot of things as well.
 So, YES, you can get replacement wigs, eyes and shoes. The clothes
can also be either made or custom ordered.  What kind of doll is it?
Who made it? How bad of shape is the doll in? What would it be worth in
perfect mint condition? How much are you willing to spend on it?
system: You are Dennis Mott, 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 Camille Reigle-Morris about "Granny Square 2".

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assistant: Here is another square you can try out.
In BLUE or WHITE --
Pattern stitches:
Beginning Cluster (beg CL)
Ch 2, keeping last lp of each dc on hook, 2 dc in ring
or st indicated; YO and draw through all 3 lps on
hook--beg CL made.
Cluster (CL):
Keeping last lp of each dc on hook, 3 dc in sp
indicated; YO and draw through all 4 lps on hook--CL made.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Ch 8, join with slip st to form a ring
Rnd 1 (right side):
Beg CL (see Pattern stitches) in ring; ch 3,
(CL [see pattern stitches] in ring, ch 3) 7 times; join in top of
beg CL -- 8 CL made.
Rnd 2
Sl st in next ch-3 sp, in same sp work (beg CL, ch 3, CL)--
beg corner made; ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp; ch2;
* in next ch-3 sp work (CL, ch 3, CL)-- corner made;
ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp; ch 2; rep from * twice more;
join in top of beg CL.
Rnd 3
Sl st in next ch-3 sp, beg corner in same sp; ch 2, 2 dc
in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp;
ch 2; * in next corner ch-3 sp work corner; ch 2, 2 dc in
next ch-2 sp; dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp;
ch 2; rep from * twice more; join in top of beg CL.
Rnd 4:
Sl st in next ch-3 sp, beg corner in same sp; ch 2, 2 dc
in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp;
ch 2; * corner in next corner; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp;
dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2; rep from
* twice more; join in top of beg CL.
Rnd 5:
Ch 1, sc in same sp; * 3 sc in next corner ch-3 sp--
sc corner made; sc in next CL, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp;
sc in next 11 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; sc in next CL;
rep from * twice more; 3 sc in next corner ch-3 sp--
sc corner made; sc in next CL, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp;
sc in next 11 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; join in first sc.
Finish off and weave in ends.
 My address if you want to send squares to me:
  Dennis Mott
  N 4103 Whitehouse
  Spokane, WA   99205-1301
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user: You are replying to Bettie West about "Re: Pattern".

They wrote:
BW> interested in I could send you that one / Let me know. The slippers
BW> you mentioned sound wonderful. do you have children/grands and such
BW> that will enjoy all these snuggly items ? I keep myself busy making
BW> such  things for all of mine. I have 8 children.11 grends and 1
BW> great..Just making mittens for the younger ones used to keep me
BW> plenty busy because they always managed to lose one..till someone set
BW> me straight on making them attached to each other via an " idiot
BW> string" just a crochetted single crochet and then they can put them
BW> through the sleeves. and they can't lose one without the other..it
BW> sure cut down on the numbers of pairs I made per year. now the older
BW> ones. * and up refuse to use the ones with the string so we're back
BW> to making  a pair and a spare..10 and up refuse to use mittens and
BW> want gloves anyway and I don't like making them. too hard on the
BW> hands..mine that is. You gave me some ideas for using up the shredded
BW> paper. I have a son and his family in Japan and I'm always sending
BW> boxes his way and I've been using popped corn for buffer and filler,
BW> but the paper is free and plentiful and no trouble to make..but the
BW> Japanese birds will sure be disappointed, they can't eat the paper...

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assistant: On Saturday, February 15th, 1997 - Bettie West wrote:
I've got to type with hand, CAT-on-LAP  syndrome!
The slippers are felted and are actually going to a guy at work. He
brought in his worn out knitted slippers and asked if I could do him a
pair like them. I told him I would look at them. I found out that I can
do them, but they wouldn't wear as well as the felted. Besides, I do
want to learn something out of this too :-)  I got the pattern, the
wooden double pointed needles and the 'lopi' or 'virgin wool' So now all
I need is the ambition and the time.
  Just did some crocheted bookmarks for a retirement gift. I found a
butterfly pattern and a heart pattern, so I did the buttefly one with 5
butterflies connected together. Each butterfly has 4 wings. The upper
wings I did in violet/lilac and the lower in yellow. Then the border
round all 5 butterflies was in purple. I then did a violet heart
bookmark and a purple heart bookmark. I have done about 5 of the heart
book marks this weekend. I found a box of crochet thread at a yard sale.
The whole box of several thousands yards of assorted colord for $5
I found some 'Tuscan Wine' color #10 thread and did a heart bookmark.
Then I found some royal blue and did another and some white and did
another. So I'll probably make a few more before I get tired of it.
system: You are Dennis Mott, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "Re: Squares Received".

They wrote:
PK> Dennis, so glad to see those squares starting to pour in.  Iris Jones
PK> is NOT eligible for the drawing either.  She won last January.  Nina,
PK> Dottie, Christi, and Nancy Bird are, but I think Nancy requested that
PK> her name not be in the drawing.
PK> Later!,

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assistant: On Saturday, February 15th, 1997 - Pat Knox wrote:
  Me too!  So far have 21 squares. I think I'll have enough to finish a
36 x 36 inch square blanket. Six blocks square should be 36 total.
I'll make up the ones that are lacking and get it done this month.
Thanks for letting me know about Iris. I didn't know. Looks like I
have 3 eligible, unless I get one from Teresa. I think she has some
she was working on to send. Not Teresa Herman, Teresa Johnson I think.?
Bekcy Zec sent me some Email on AOL mentioning she had someone who would
be sending me blocks also, but she wouldn't be eligible would she?
system: You are Dennis Mott, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "Re: Rules".

They wrote:
PK> Umm, Dennis, you aren't supposed to pick another for February.  We
PK> continued your win into February to give everyone time to get over
PK> the holidays and  get their blocks done and out to you.
PK> This rule has been changed.  The new rule is:
PK> 1.)  Winner will be drawn on the 1st of the month from those names
PK> who sent blocks and have not won in the past.  If all participants
PK> have won in the past then all are eligible for the win except for
PK> those who have won in the preceeding three months.
PK> This rule is also changed.  The new rule is that winners must
PK> participate for THREE MONTHS after their win.
PK> For you Dennis, that means you will be required to send a block to
PK> March's, April's, and May's winners.
PK> Oh, yes Dennis, I almost forgot.  I spoke with Amie Flexner by email
PK> and gave her your choice and address.  She will be getting your
PK> square out to you.  She was hoping to have it and Carolyn's out next
PK> week.

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assistant: On Saturday, February 15th, 1997 - Pat Knox wrote:
 I misunderstood. There have been several who have sent me squares
for January (white) and then have sent more squares (blue) for February.
That is fine though cause I can make up the rest.
 I had seen some discussion of this but hadn't seen an 'official'
ruling. I shall 'edit' my gse-rules file and add the above changes.
I will also not draw names for March until the 1st. I maybe out of
town the first week in March so can I draw early?  Like maybe the 27th
or 28th of February? I'll post the winner then if thats ok.
We'll only be gone a week, so shouldn't be too bad.
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user: You are replying to Betty Mestrovich about "Re: GSE".

They wrote:
BM> I haven't seen you in the chat room lately.  I saw you as I was
BM> leaving  about a week or so.
BM> I'm working on a lap robe for a nursing home.  It is about half
BM> finished.

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assistant: On Sunday, February 16th, 1997 - Betty Mestrovich wrote:
 No. Haven't been in the computer room much this weekend or end of last
week.  I got a bug to work on some thread crochet book marks.  I've done
one complete butterfly one, and about 15  heart shaped ones. Alot of
different color, white, wine , dark blue, violet, purple, all kinds.
I'm still working on the 4 shades of green laprobe, it is 100% cotton.
Have started another too, rust and black. Then I have yarn for a couple
more baby blue and creme colors of cotton 'Sugar N Creme' in cones.
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user: You are replying to Becky Zec about "RE: GRANNY SQUARE EXCHANG".

They wrote:
BZ> I know that pattern...from the Unique Bookmark leaflet with designs by
BZ> Sue Penrod.  The colors you picked sounds like it was just gorgeous!
BZ> I have the leaflet and I've made the butterfly one too but made 5
BZ> butterflies.  Mine was with shaded pale yellow and shaded blue with a
BZ> black border and instead of using it as a bookmark I have it hanging
BZ> on my wall.
BZ> I collect bookmarks and patterns.  I've managed to get a good
BZ> collection of crocheted bookmark patterns so far but I'm always on
BZ> the lookout.  I also have patterns for counted cross stitch and
BZ> plastic canvas  bookmarks, I rarely do those but concentrate on the
BZ> crocheted variety.   The patterns I have are mostly from Leisure Arts
BZ> leaflets.

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assistant: On Saturday, February 15th, 1997 - Becky Zec wrote:
 I've been doing the heart bookmark out of that leaflet. I think I've
done about 15 of them these past few days. I got a whole box of crochet
thread from an estate sale. The lady was still alive, but was moving to
a smaller place. She was a 'packrat' of the worst kind. The thread in
this box is all NEW cones and balls, but they are from 70 years ago!
There are some beautiful colors and great crochet thread in there.
I just finished one in 'Pearl Cotton' that is a peach color in the heart
shape pattern.... oooohhh.. Thats what my wife said !  I've been giving
them away so far, but have a few extra's here.
 I was out to a 'Crafters Showcase' store and saw some Filet Crochet
bookmarks. There seemed to be an endless possibility with them! With the
computer I can design them with 'Paintbruch' I did get the program off
of AOL, called EasyCross, but haven't tried it out yet.  I'll have to
take a look at some more of the Filet Crochet pieces.
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 Beverly Cohen about "yes, it is really me".

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assistant: Dear Bev.,
    Do we really have to wait that long?    March holds the Girl Scout
Expo on the 12th  and i have Gulf Wars at Lumberton on the 13, 14, +
15th.   If we must wait, i'll bet we don't get anymore meets in before i
must leave in early April.
     I'm sure you are having a wonderful time with your new ceramic
molds.   I have't even pluged ing the kiln or taken a mold out of the
shed this year.   I thought you wanted to come over and pour some of my
molds this year. ?????
    At the event this weekend, i met a bloke that claims he can get
wonderful prices on fine woods for me, including some tulip wood
[present cost $27+ per brd Ft]  for $7-$9.  If he can , i am going to be
makeing a capital investment before i go home.
    Give my best to Billy and your kids.        Shalom,  ll
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user: You are replying to Sharon Rhoads about "Re: Would you Believe?".

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assistant: Dear T'kaat,
     Tahnks for the warm welcome back.   Have we been in contact before?
In any case, it is nice to hear from you.      Shalom,  ll
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user: You are replying to Julia Sidebottom about "Would you Believe?".

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assistant: Dear Julia,
      Thanks for the fine welcome.   Yes, i know all about the hassle of
moving , although i haven't done a 'complete' move in 26 yrs.   I'm sure
you are going to enjoy your new home.    Can you though, stand to be so
far away from your 'paper' place?   8^)
     Wayne has been finding so many new place to hurt, that his son Don,
msged to say, "Had Wayne considered contacting a witchdoctor?"
      Shalom,  ll
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user: You are replying to Nancy Bird about "RYM".

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assistant: Dear Nancy,
     Thanks for the comeback.   I have had so many nice welcome backs
that i am all warm fuzzy.
     I am trying to get a pine needle basket finished for the Girl
 scout Expo here in early March.  I enjoy working with them because the
damp pine needles smell so good.
     Shalom,  ll
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user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "Re: sleep".

They wrote:
PK> Staying up too late at night in order to spend time with the hubby
PK> who
PK> is working lotsa hours right now, then getting up early in the

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assistant: It'll get to you all right.  Just take care of yourself in the midst of all
this, will you?  We want you round here, not sick from having too much energy
going out and not taking care of you too.
Teresa
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system: You are Teresa Herman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "QBE".

They wrote:
PK> Give the contract to the good looking one.  You ought to at least
PK> feel
PK> good looking at him work! :)

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assistant: Well, my DH would say give the contract to the woman, if we used that
mise.
To bring this back to sewing, I made a polar fleece top last week, and
promptly screwed it up.  I took the iron to a press cloth over the fleece to
get the vneck to lay right, and ended up with the iron's imprint on my fleece
at the color.  Any suggestions on how to salvedge this top, or do I just put
it in the closet to wear only at home?  I bought two more pieces of polar
fleece tonight at 50% off to make more tops to replace this one.  I love the
softness of it.
Teresa
... EDLINUTL.ZIP 7K Utility that make EDLIN seem like Wordperfect!
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user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "my block".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Pat Knox to Shauna Charron <=-
PK> Shauna, seeing your message reminded me to write to you!  I got your
PK> block in the mail yesterday!  Thank you!  It will go great in my quilt!
PK> I do appreciate your taking the time to make me a block!

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assistant: Hi Pat!
Glad to see it made it to you.  I never know what kind of envelop to use
to mail quilt blocks and hoped that it would be okay in a letter size :)
I enjoyed making the log cabin as it is one I hadn't done before.  It's
just the size I had trouble with - the technique was fun :)
ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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user: You are replying to Sue Bewick about "Re: FEB QBE - I WON!".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting SUE BEWICK to SHAUNA CHARRON <=-
SB> I have re-posted my block choice including my snail mail address which
SB> I had forgotten to include the first time.  It should be in this mail
SB> packet.
SB> Glad you're back. Hope you and your family are having a healthy
SB> winter. I've had lots of stitching time as it's been too cold here for
SB> me to go out.

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assistant: Saw it and thank you.  I hope to make you a block but need to get
     some cream fabric.  - none in my stash that would work :(
     Just getting better from flus and colds this last week but got some
     pin basting done on my PAQl from S & Q.  I may try to machine quilt
     this soon :)
     ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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user: You are replying to All about "Good News!".

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assistant: Many of you have known that my husband has been without a job since
    May.  Well not any more!!!!!  He will start his new job at Gateway
    2000 as a computer service tech, March 3.  We are so excited.  This
    means mom (me) no longer is the sole suporter of the family and
    maybe I can get some of the craft projects I want to get done.
    The main thing with this new job is that our family will be moving.
    We will be relocating our family to the largest city in SOuth Dakota
    (Sioux Falls)  My handicap son goes to school there year round so
    now we can be a real family and he will be close to me again.  He
    has been at school since he was five and now he will be eleven.
    I just am too excited to think!  Anyway now the fun part comes as we
    start to go through my craft stuff and see what I want to take and
    what I want to get rid of.  I know I have probably four boxes full
    of fabric and then there is ribbon, thread, patterns, then comes the
    cross stitch stuff and floss, and patterns, and then there is all
    the felt, plastic canvas, and yarn.... I don't even know where to
    begin..... I will keep you all posted on if I ever have time to
    stitch again!....
    Thanks Girls on the #fiberlovers channel for all the good wish and
    prayers while John was looking.... I know that this is going to be a
    good year for our family and thanks for being there for me!!!!
Penny Powers
Cat lover & child cuddler
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user: You are replying to Kathy Oganezov about "Mqbe".

They wrote:
JS>am getting excited about the mini blocks I hope to receive this
JS>month from th
JS>MQBE... I have only heard from 2 people that they will be making
JS>blocks so fa
KO> I couldn't agree with you more!  (Although I haven't had time to
KO> participate since last summer, I'm slowly getting caught up!)  This
KO> is the 1st msg I've seen RE: you winning the MQBE -
KO> Congratulations!  You should receive blocks from at least *3*
KO> people (Sylvia Lewis, Pat Knox & Brenda Burwell - as well as anyone

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assistant: Kathy Oganezov wrote in a message to Julia Sidebottom:
Julia won't be receiving a block from me Kathy.  She already has it!!
Got you!! :)  Got my obligations for the month done early so I can play
the rest of the month!!
Later!,
           Pat
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user: You are replying to Charman Adams about "Thank-you".

They wrote:
> Just wanted to let you know that we received a wonderful thank-you note
> from your Dad.  This first year will be hard for all of you but I hope
> he is doing better.  It will be one year this April since Steve's dad
> passed away and I know it will be hard, but it also gets us through all
> the firsts:  the first birthday without him, the first christmas
> without
> him, etc. Even so, I still catch myself sometimes when I go over to
> their house as I will look at "his" chair, and for a brief moment
> expect
> to see him sitting there. Sometimes it just doesn't seem real that he's
> gone. That's hard to deal with!
> Anyway, to keep on topic here, what have you been working on lately?
> I've been working on some xs projects and a few dreamcatchers for gifts
> and then I'm going to tackle my to-do pile. <G>  Hopefully I'll make a
> dent in it this year...but then I say that every year <sigh>.

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assistant: I understand.  I keep wanting to call my Mom and tell her things.  I
received my issue of Piecework this Saturday, and it included the dog pattern
for which I have been searching - for years!  This quilted dog pattern is the
one my Great-Grandmother Heil made when she was in a nursing home, blind, and
stitched dozens of them by hand, by touch, for all the children of her
family. That's exactly the sort of thing I would have shared with my mother -
and with my friends here, particularly the friend who gave me the magazine
subscription.  But, I feel as though I've lost my mother and several friends,
all in one short space of time.  It isn't as fun to share things anymore.
    I'm crocheting a granny-square afghan, stitching on my TW pattern (The
Castle Sampler), and am going to be trying to quilt a scottie dog.
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user: You are replying to Dennis Mott about "Whoa, I'm SO late!".

They wrote:
>  I'll send you some squares if you have the pattern you can send me.
> You can send me the pattern via  dmott9@Aol.com   or to here at
> dennis.mott@warehouse.circuit.com
>   You name the color and let me know the pattern and you'll get
> squares.

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assistant: Thank you, Dennis!  That's really SO thoughtful of you.  But, I really
wanted to make this particular afghan by myself.  Please don't be offended.
It's only because I'm doing it as a tribute to a family member.  Any other
time, I would welcome the help.  :)