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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 Roseanne Brown about "Re: BEHAVE....I AM BACK!  --- Me Too!!! 20:03:3605/11/98".

They wrote:
AM>> Ohhhh!  So there was quite a party over here while I was gone, eh?
AM>> <G> hmmmmmmmm? <G><
CS> Sure was!
RB> SHHHH!!! You weren't suposed to tell her about that!! 8-)
RB> See I was the key keeper and I wasn't suposed to let anyone
RB> else in. But that WAS a GREAT party wasn't it! 8-) I just
RB> left the mess, figured she wouldn't notice too much. 8-)

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assistant: *** Quoting Roseanne Brown from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***
OOPS!  But with the wax dribblets and the rubber stamped angels all over, I
kinda figured she had us pegged anyways <sheepish grin>
                                       xxcarol
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 Barbara Hazen about "Re: Candles, candles, can..".

They wrote:
CS> I dont use them nearly as much now, but thats just because of the cats
CS> and the 4YO Charlotte.  Now, they are relegated to romantic evenings
CS> on the back porch or as a centerpiece for  fancy dinner.
BH> It must be hard to find candleholders that look good on a fancy table,
BH> but are large enough to hold all the melted wax.

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assistant: *** Quoting Barbara Hazen from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***
Not really.  On a fancy table, I'm not gonna forget it, so a pretty ceramic
'soup' bowl will do.  Put flowers about the bottom and you have a fancy
home-look nice center piece.
                                       xxcarol
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 Brian Johnson about "Re: Latch Hook Rug Making".

They wrote:
BJ> You wrote me the following:
BJ> ------
-> I dont hold out much hope for the super k-mart.  We have one here,
-> and they removed most of the crafting stuff to make room for the
-> food stuff.
BJ> ------
BJ> You are so right.  I have a feeling that crafting gives way to the mor
BJ> commercial stuff.  If you want to do latch hook rugs, you'll have to
BJ> improvise.  Yes, latch hook rug making isn't very popular anymore.  It
BJ> WAS very popular in the 1970s.  I like doing that kind of stuff.  It i
BJ> a relaxing craft project for me.

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assistant: *** Quoting BRIAN JOHNSON from a message to CAROL SHENKENBERGER ***
I've considered it many a time, but tend more to home made 'american braided
rugs' when I get to floor-craft.
I made one when I ws in college, out of old t-shirts and such.  Looked pretty
good, and lasted forever as far as i can tell (I left it to a roomate when I
went in the military).  It was about 10ft by 18ft?  It grew as time
rmitted.
                                       xxcarol
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 Anne Mcreary about "Re: BEHAVE....I AM BACK!  --- Me Too!!! 20:14:3905/11/98".

They wrote:
CS> Well, I want to set the record stright!  I was _not_ the one who left
CS> all the little rubber stamped Angels on your countertop!
AM> But they all seem to have the same "sig"  xxcarol <RD&G><

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assistant: *** Quoting Anne McReary from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***
Well they aint mine!  Really!
Harumph.  I been setup!  I dont even own a rubber stamp!
                                       xxcarol
system: You are Barbara Hazen, 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 "Re: Future Exchanges ....".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Anne McReary to Barbara Hazen <=-
AM>> Well start putting on your thinking cap!  I'm going to try to get
AM>> an early start on the next one! <G><
BH> How about exchanging homemade wrapping paper for all occasions?  Just
BH> a thought keeping postage and costs down. (g)
AM> Hmmmmm ...  Well it's kind of hard to crochet or cross-stitch wrapping
AM> paper! <G>< hehehehe  HOWEVER, we might do an "anything goes" exchange
AM> late in Summer. <G><
AM> This time I was thinking something along the lines of a "Coaster"
AM> Exchange and "Napkin Ring" exchange to follow. <G><
BH>> By the way, sorry to hear things have been so hectic.  Is there
BH>> anything I can do to help? (sending lots of extra energy through
BH>> the modem)
AM>> WHOOOOO WHOOOOOOO!  Energy!  Nothing better! <G>< hehehehe
BH> Consider yourself sent the most and best energy that I can send.  I'll
BH> even throw in some fresh blooming lilly of the valley from my garden.
BH> Will that help? (g)
AM> Oh YES!  I love Lillies of the Valley!  They are always so sweet and
AM> demur! <G><
AM> Skritches from Miss Pricilla who insists that we own her to Remi <G><
AM> She looks like she's going to POP any day now!

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assistant: Hi Anne
Why do all the exchanges have to be something you can crosstitch or
crochet?  We could always exchange gift bags that are reuseable as well.
Sounds good to me.  I'm not sure about the napkin rings, but I'll think
of something. (g)
I love them too.  They are so small, but they smell wonderful.
Remi loves all other animals, so she sends all the wet doggie kisses she
can do through the modem. (vbg)
Good luck for the upcoming litter.
Barb and Remi
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 Gail Church about "ribbon embroidery video".

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assistant: Hi
Besides a thin coating of elmer's glue, you might try the idea Wanda
Guin has for bookmarks.  I haven't tried it yet but it sounds workable.
Take two windows from window envelopes and glue them together around a
flower arrangement.  It would obviously have to be a narrow one but it's
worth at try.  The price is right as most things come in window
envelopes anyway.
Of course I'll pass on the video but please give me enough time to see
it a few times and try the new stuff.  I'm anxious to hear what type of
first project the Ribbonworks club sends.
Sara
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 Anne Mcreary about "Sales".

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assistant: Hi
Thanks for alerting us to sales at Michaels.  Since Michaels is
national, it is good to know about such things.  Now I'm going to try to
get there next weekend.  I guess I'll also have to try to find a coupon.
Sara
system: You are Peter Groves, 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 Shenkenberger about "Re: Candles, candles, can".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Carol Shenkenberger to Peter Groves <=-
CS> Should be fun!  Se the note another had.  Frozen juice cans for
CS> 'molds'.  I hadnt thought of it but sounds like a winner to me!
CS> You can make a profit on these.  You will have to mail order bulk wax
CS> or have a local distributor.  You can make a sellable 2 lb candle, for
CS> 1.50$ cost and sell it for 3$ easy.  Double your cost is nothing to
CS> sneeze at.  The problem, is getting a volume sale. That will add the
CS> cost up to advertize, and gear is required to support it.
CS> Spare change?  Easy to make this way but you have to get a booth and
CS> sell them at a local flea market.

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assistant: I had noticed that. I do from time to time save the empty juice cans with
 the future potential of projects in mind. I also keep a number of other
 containers, jars and even pill bottles. Pill bottles are great for small
 things such as beads, jewelry pieces, and many of the other small craft
 items. I may not need them right away but planning ahead never hurts.
 Making extra money is great. Selling at flea markets or craft shows would be
 nice but for now that would be a problem. Since I am on a fixed provincial
 disability pension, the making of extra money can be a set back. If it is
 money that they can easily find out about than it has to be declared as
 earned income. Than part of any after expenses profit will be deducted off
 our monthly pension. Down the road i may consider this. when my wife and I
 get more heavily involved in crafts to the point we can have enough crafts
 to sell and make volume sales, than this route would be considered. Being
 fairly new into crafting still leaves us exploring all our interests and
 finding our craft nitchs that we do and enjoy best. We'll see what time
 brings.
 ...Peter Groves...Hamilton, Ontario...TTYL...
... "Careful.  We don't want to learn from this." -- Calvin
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system: You are Peter Groves, 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 Shenkenberger about "Re: Candles, candles, can".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Carol Shenkenberger to Peter Groves <=-
CS> Just remember one thing.  All goes 'as is' and for cash.  Bring no
CS> more cash than you can afford to spend, but have a ball with what you
CS> do bring.  Folks doing yardsales are just like you and me.  Willing to
CS> bargain and no hard feelings if we dont find a suitable price.  Most
CS> stuff, will be priced under what you are willing to pay if it was new,
CS> by a large margin.
CS> Dont be afraid to ask if they have some rusty pots they didnt put out,
CS> that you could use for candlemaking.  Only the inner wax pot has to be
CS> rust-free.  The water pot doesnt matter.

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assistant: I am not without some experience at garage sales. Got myself a great deal on
 a few things including a good propane barbeque last year. I will however be
 looking with a new vision. What was once considered trash or junk with be
 looked at with new insight. I will begin to see the new value to many things
 in my latest yet to be created craft projects.
 Oh and yes I will not be afraid to question or argue the price. Some people
 call me cheap. I just consider myself fruggle. On a limited fixed income
his
 is just looked at as survival.
 ...Peter Groves...Hamilton, Ontario...TTYL...
... I call things as I see them; If I didn't see them, I make them up!
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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 All about "Book mark arrived!".

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assistant: Roseanne Brown I presume?
It's a lovely little cloth version.  Reminds me of boxes marked 'this way up'
as it has the arrow just right!
Don is snickering over it.  We are about to make ours now that we have a name
to put on it.
                                       xxcarol
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 Carol Shenkenberger about "BEHAVE....I AM BACK!  --- Me Too!!! <G><15:05:0805/12/98".

They wrote:
CS>> Well, I want to set the record stright!  I was _not_ the one who
CS>> left all the little rubber stamped Angels on your countertop!
AM>> But they all seem to have the same "sig"  xxcarol <RD&G><
CS> Well they aint mine!  Really!
CS> Harumph.  I been setup!  I dont even own a rubber stamp!

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assistant: Hello Carol!
Monday May 11 1998 20:14, Carol Shenkenberger wrote to Anne McReary:
<CHORTLE>< hehhheehhehee
Take care!
Anne McReary
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 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 Sara Goldstein about "Sales".

They wrote:
SG> Thanks for alerting us to sales at Michaels.  Since Michaels is
SG> national, it is good to know about such things.  Now I'm going to try
SG> to get there next weekend.  I guess I'll also have to try to find a
SG> coupon.

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assistant: Hello Sara!
Monday May 11 1998 20:33, Sara Goldstein wrote to Anne Mcreary:
Every chance I know about a sale, I try to get it out to the folks in a
timely manner.  I don't always make it, but I do try! <G>< hehehehe
Take care!
Anne McReary
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 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 Barbara Hazen about "Future Exchanges ....".

They wrote:
AM>>> Well start putting on your thinking cap!  I'm going to try to
AM>>> get an early start on the next one! <G><
BH>> How about exchanging homemade wrapping paper for all occasions?
BH>> Just a thought keeping postage and costs down. (g)
AM>> Hmmmmm ...  Well it's kind of hard to crochet or cross-stitch
AM>> wrapping paper! <G>< hehehehe  HOWEVER, we might do an "anything
AM>> goes" exchange late in Summer. <G><
BH> Why do all the exchanges have to be something you can crosstitch or
BH> crochet?  We could always exchange gift bags that are reuseable as
BH> well.
<G><
AM>> This time I was thinking something along the lines of a "Coaster"
AM>> Exchange and "Napkin Ring" exchange to follow. <G><
BH> Sounds good to me.  I'm not sure about the napkin rings, but I'll
BH> think of something. (g)
BH>> I'll even throw in some fresh blooming lilly of the valley from
BH>> my garden. Will that help? (g)
AM>> Oh YES!  I love Lillies of the Valley!  They are always so sweet
AM>> and demur! <G><
BH> I love them too.  They are so small, but they smell wonderful.
AM>> Skritches from Miss Pricilla who insists that we own her to Remi
AM>> <G>< She looks like she's going to POP any day now!
BH> Remi loves all other animals, so she sends all the wet doggie kisses
BH> she can do through the modem. (vbg)
BH> Good luck for the upcoming litter.

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assistant: Hello Barbara!
Monday May 11 1998 22:19, Barbara Hazen wrote to Anne McReary:
Well what has happened is that Pat and I have combined efforts to get more
"participation" <G><  I'm the moderator of the Cross-stitching echo and Pat
is my co-mod.  Pat Knox is the moderator of this echo and I am her co-mod.
The exchanges that I start initiate over in the Cross-stitching echo and are
cross-posted to Crafting and Needles_Threads.  <G><  Soooo.... <G><  I guess
if you want to do a gift bag exchange, you could try to "twist" Pat's Arm and
if she wants to do it, YOU might get to "coordinate" it. <G>< hehehehe  Send
her some email at  patk@knoxgroup.com or send a netmail to her?  <G><
Well there are SO many different ways to make coasters and napkin rings. <G><
It's kind of surprizing.<G><
EEEOOOWWWIIIIEEE!  Is that what that was! <G>< hehehehe
Oh, she's not staying here!  She just keeps climbing in through the
livingroom window when it's open wide enough for her to "squeeze" through.
She has a home three doors down, but doesn't seem to like it there! :(
Take care!
Anne McReary
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 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 Brian Johnson about "Latch Hook Rug Making".

They wrote:
> What I want is the matting so I can put my own design on it and then
> work from there.

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assistant: Hi Brian,
Check with the fabric stores in your area.  If there is a JoAnn Fabrics,
Cloth World or New York Fabrics (all same co. just different names) check in
the crafts section.  I know we have it here in Albany. (I'm pretty sure that
is what it is)
It's possible that the clerk won't know what you are talking about, but it
should be where they have the cross stitch fabric that is sold by the yard.
Have them show you where that area is.
Happy crafting,
Donna
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 All about "Cotton Yarn".

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assistant: Hi,
Last year there was a lot of discussion about the availability of Peaches and
Cream cotton yarn at a really good price direct from manufacturer, if I
remember correctly.  I think we could also write and get a colour card to see
what was available.
Does anyone still have that information?
Thanks for your help.
Happy Crafting,
Donna
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 Marj Cooper about "Cotton Yarn".

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assistant: Hi Marj,
Found some yarn for you while in VA visiting with daughter and new grandson
and 3yr old grandson.
Also found a copy of the pinecone book for you like I have.
Yes! took the grands and went craft shopping.
Need your address again, written like I need to put on the label.
Do you have to pay customs on everything you receive?
Luv,
Donna
(((((((((((((((((((( HOT Muggy Hugs from GA ))))))))))))))))))))
system: You are Becky Zec, 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 Sara Goldstein about "Envelope windows".

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assistant: SG�No need for a flower press as long as you have a phone book you don't
  �use too often.  Press the flowers one petal in a layer or whole flowers
  �only if they aren't too fat.  Then place several encyclopedia or old
  �textbooks on the phone book.  Leave it like that for several weeks.
  �There is something about phone book pages that is good for flower
  �pressing.
And as it happens the new phone books were delivered last week so that
comes in handy right about now.  I think what makes the phone book work
so well is that the paper is pretty absorbent. At the moment I have
several large pieces of cardboard layered with construction paper and
weighted down by a couple of heavy boxes that I'm using to press the
flowers.
Becky Zec
1:157/422
imbz@earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~markzec/bekcraft.html
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system: You are Becky Zec, 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 Tami Cool about "envelope windows".

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assistant: Hi Tami,
TC�Becky, I was wondering if you could send one to me too?  I was talking
ith
  �pastor's son that does the kids Sunday School about this.  I had a hard
time
  �describing them to him.  ( I do the crafts with the kids )
Yes, I'll send one...it might take a few weeks since it takes a while
for the pressed flowers to dry completely.  I'll need an address.
TC�Anyway, I just thought your idea sounded great!  The kids really need some
  �bookmarks and these sound fun!  If you could mail me one, I would happily
se
  �you something in return :)
I don't know how easy it would be for 5 and 6 year olds to work with
since pressed flowers can be pretty delicate.  I guess as an
alternative you could see about using the shaped paper punches.  I've
seen them in shapes of a foot, star, heart, etc.  Those would look
cute sandwiched between the envelope windows and since they aren't
glued down or anything the movement would be fun for them, I think.
Becky Zec
1:157/422
imbz@eathlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~markzec/bekcraft.html
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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 Peter Groves about "Re: Candles, candles, can".

They wrote:
CS> Should be fun!  Se the note another had.  Frozen juice cans for
CS> 'molds'.  I hadnt thought of it but sounds like a winner to me!
PG>  I had noticed that. I do from time to time save the empty juice cans
PG>  the future potential of projects in mind. I also keep a number of oth
PG>  containers, jars and even pill bottles. Pill bottles are great for sm
PG>  things such as beads, jewelry pieces, and many of the other small cra
PG>  items. I may not need them right away but planning ahead never hurts.
CS> You can make a profit on these.  You will have to mail order bulk wax
CS> or have a local distributor.  You can make a sellable 2 lb candle, for
CS> 1.50$ cost and sell it for 3$ easy.  Double your cost is nothing to
CS> sneeze at.  The problem, is getting a volume sale. That will add the
CS> cost up to advertize, and gear is required to support it.
CS> Spare change?  Easy to make this way but you have to get a booth and
CS> sell them at a local flea market.
PG>  money that they can easily find out about than it has to be declared
PG>  earned income. Than part of any after expenses profit will be deducte
PG>  our monthly pension. Down the road i may consider this. when my wife
PG>  get more heavily involved in crafts to the point we can have enough c
PG>  to sell and make volume sales, than this route would be considered. B
PG>  fairly new into crafting still leaves us exploring all our interests
PG>  finding our craft nitchs that we do and enjoy best. We'll see what ti
PG>  brings.

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assistant: *** Quoting Peter Groves from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***
True!  I saved lots of baby food jars.  Now they hold all sorts of stuff.
Well for the moment, look at this as spare change.  Stuff (gulp) not reported
as sold as is at local flea markets.
I know what you mean about the disability income status.  I've had many a
friend trapped in that.  They want you to be 'independant' but they penalize
you dollar for dollar for everything you make.  If you make as much as your
disability income in the USA, you lose your medical benefits.  Catch 22.
                                       xxcarol