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system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, 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 "crocheting".

They wrote:
AM>I have placed the file "CRFTFILE.TXT" in to the "NEWUP" File Directory
> You can call to freq the file using the Magic Name "CRAFTS".
AM>I'm in the midst of updating my mailer, and BBS software, so please be
> If you are unable to "freq" a file and have an internet account, send me
>note with your e-mail address, and I'll send it to you on the internet.
<G><

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assistant: tonig
patie
Hi Anne,
Mind if I jump in here?  I have an internet account--an e-mail account,
if that is what you mean by internet account.  It's
j.hammiii@worldnet.att.net.  I am interested in the file CRFTFILE.TXT,
but I cannot call your BBS to get it and it isn't on our BBS in Baton
Rouge, LA.  Could you send it to me, provided it isn't too much
trouble?
Thanks very much.
Lee Ann:-) lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org * www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/1250
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/LHamm
*www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/1521
 * 1st 2.00 ~ It said Insert disk #3 , but only two will fit.
system: You are Lee Ann Hamm, 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 Ruby Cassem about "Re: I'm new......".

They wrote:
-> Yes I have been, and I'm also crocheting. I may start learning how to
-> do Tatting. And I'm still trying to learn this BBS, Thank God my
-> husband is patient with me or I'd give up. But he sits here by my
-> side and helps me out.

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assistant: I tried to teach myself to tat towards the end of 1996.  I can do some
basic stitches, but my true love is crochet.  Tatting is actually
"finer" than crochet.  Are you going to learn using a tatting shuttle or
one of the new tatting needles.  I tried learning with a shuttle, but
one of these days, I'm going to find out what a tatting needle looks
like and how it's done.
Sounds as if you have a good guy helping you out.  My husband has taught
me quite a few things about the computer too--such as how to work in
DOS.
Good luck on the tatting.
system: You are Beverly Cohen, 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 Apgar about "A Question".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Wendy Apgar to All <=-
WA> I've recently begun creating gift bags using
WA> sponge shapes and paper bags or envelopes which
WA> have been made into a bag.
WA> This is my dillema:  What kind of ink do you use
WA> that will work with the sponges and provide a
WA> relatively clear image?  I've tried finger paint...
WA> that didn't give me a satisfactory image; and I
WA> tried using my ink pads. The regular ones don't
WA> work at all. The color box inks work somewhat, but
WA> it is still difficult to get the image I want.
WA> Any suggestions?

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assistant: Hi Wendy,
Try a thinned out acrylic paint.  The sponges will absorb the liquid
paint and if it isn't too thick will just pounce it back out onto the
paper.  You'll have to experiment as to the consistency, but I have
used this method on brown paper bags and it works quite well.
Hope this helps.
Beverly
1:3604/15
bcohen@goldinc.com
http://www.goldinc.com/~bcohen/bcohen.html
... So many projects, so little time...
___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR]
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 Doris Wills about "MQBE".

They wrote:
> What a wonderful surprise I recieved this morning.  Pat handed me a block
> and told me that I had won.  I will make it easy on those of you that
> want to be in the MQBE.  I would like a 6 1/2 inch unfinished block,
> 6 inch finished, of your picking.  I will wait a week or so and then
> go sit at the mail box and have Pat bring me food.  (G)(G)(G).

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assistant: I think I saw Doris Wills say to All on 01 May 97  10:29:17:
(laughing)  I can just see it too.  :)
Any special color you like?
:)---Holly--<--<-@         <== Team Amiga/DLG ==>
InterNet: hollys@geocities.com  http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/1169
system: You are Judy Webster, 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 "Postage Stamps".

They wrote:
WA> Just a note to let you know that I will probably
WA> mail you another manilla envelope full of stamps

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assistant: Hello from sunny Queensland, Australia.
Wanda Guin said to Wendy Apgar (20 Apr 97  15:56:48):
This is the first time I've tuned in here (I really joined BBS for the
genealogy echoes) & I'm curious to know what you do with the stamps?
Judy
E-mail:  judyweb@st.net.au  (Brisbane, QLD, Australia)
system: You are Judy Webster, 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 "paper making".

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assistant: My first visit to this echo - hello from Australia.
Just wondered how many of you are into paper making? I tried it a while
back, using waste office-quality paper & the edges from continuous
computer paper, & it worked well. When time permits, I want to do some
more, experimenting with different colours & special effects (adding
poppyseeds, tiny bits of coloured paper, etc.)
I'd also like to make bookmarks from my handmade paper. Does anyone have
any tips?
Judy
E-mail:  judyweb@st.net.au  (Brisbane, QLD, Australia)
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, 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 "GOING BACK AND FORTH!".

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assistant: Hi Debby,
 As you can see I am terribly behind on messages here... so much has been
happening...  the move  is only the tip of the iceberg so to speak <sigh>...
but all in all I will survive I am sure of that!
  I am taking your advice on keeping a small project with me between
places... right now though it is more in waiting rooms <g>... Oh well... I am
working on some hand quilted projects that I have going... they are not
looking all that good as my stitching is terribly uneven <I know I am my own
worst critic>...
thanks Debby for the encouragement... it is much appreciated... and maybe
soon <sigh> all of this stuff will be done and over with!!!!
Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, 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 Maureen Hoffman about "MQBE".

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assistant: Hi Maureen,
  Your lovely Mini quilt block arrived here the other day and it is drop dead
beautiful!!!! Thank you for the lovely log cabin block!!! I just love it. I
only wish I could sew as straight as you do!
  Things have been nothing short of crazed here the last several weeks... I
am hopeful though that soon they will slow down... I am scheduled for another
series of x-rays and such on the 8th of May... something more to keep one
busy <G>.
Again Maureen, thank you for the lovely block and all your kind support...
Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, 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 "Mail Headed Your Way".

They wrote:
> Hello Julia!
>
> Okay!  I am caught up now!!  I got your house block done yesterday
> in between bouts of feeding the baby as well as Sylvia's Star Block.
> Both are going in the mail today.  Hope you like your block.
> Baby?!  No, don't get all excited now.  I volunteered to babysit for
> some friends yesterday while they went out for dinner and a movie.

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assistant: Hi Pat,
*** Quoting Pat Knox to Julia Sidebottom dated 04-18-97 ***
I received your block the other day, in time to show it off to Brenda Burwell
who was up our way for a visit this last week... of course the visit was not
long enough IMHO!!! Because it is the beginning of the month and time to draw
a new winner anyway I will be posting all the lovely blocks I received in
just a moment... how ever there is one problem????? everyone who sent a block
is "not" eligible??? <at least as far as I can tell???> So it looks as though
I will just have to draw from everyone who sent a block to me... I held back
a day just to be sure nothing else was in the mail <G>...   Of course I love
your block!!!!
*** Quoting Pat Knox to Julia Sidebottom dated 04-18-97 ***
You are a brave soul!!!! I believe I am done with the "baby" routines for
some time to come if I can help it... heck I have yet to even pick up my
niece and she is almost a year old already!... now I do talk to her and will
play with her on the floor at their home but that is about the extent of me
and babies any more <G>...
Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, 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: moving".

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assistant: Hi Teresa,
 Sorry it has taken me soooo long to respond! Things continue to be a bit
crazy here... I am not even sure if I sent out a message to you that I
received your house block... if I didn't I am terribly sorry <sigh>... and if
I did then thank you's are always the best things of all... your block of
course is lovely...  I am trying tho take care of myself... I am tiring very
easily these days... here it is 2:30 in the afternoon and I have been up and
down all day long... did not sleep well last night at all but that goes with
the turf I suppose... today is a wet and rainy day to boot so all my plans of
a bbq are all but gone <sigh> and definitly no planting <sigh>...
I am hoping to get some stitching in on one of my many quilting projects
today if at all possible, but first thing first while I have a burst of
energy was to get to the mail here... I cannot believe how far behind I have
been these days... but I am definitly working on getting things to gether...
and as I tire I will stop <I have had to promise myself to do that>... <G>...
Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, 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 Sylvia Lewis about "Sorry I have been away <a".

They wrote:
> Expect a block from me.  I hope to get it in the mail by the end of the
> week.  I am not eligible for the drawing.

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assistant: Hi Sylvia,
*** Quoting Sylvia Lewis to Julia Sidebottom dated 04-24-97 ***
I received your lovely house block Sylvia!!!!  Thank you so much!  I have
been enjoying all these lovely houses as they arrive here!  They are going to
make a lovely house quilt... though I am not to sure when I will get this one
put together <G>.... I have a number of other projects going on right now as
well as I "must" take care of the business at hand with my health first
off!!! <G>... and that I am doing!!!! <believe me on this one> <G>...
Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, 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 "returned Mail".

They wrote:
> Don't you just hate when that happens! <g>
> My address is below.  I hope the move went well.  I haven't posted much
> lately.  We've been busy moving my MIL out of her house and temporarily
> into ours.

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assistant: Hi Charman,
*** Quoting Charman Adams to Julia Sidebottom dated 04-25-97 ***
  I am here to tell you if I "ever" consider moving again I need to be
"shot"!!!  and if it is to happen I know I will hire a moving company, move
into a motel for 2 months with all my RS's and some fabrics, my sewing
machine, serger and freezer and hide until everything is unpacked and ready
for me to just walk in!!!! <I'll take the microwave too... I can hide better
when I can fix my own meals>...
  The address I sent your card to was correct but for some reason, beyond our
comprehension, the postal gods decided to sent it back to me <G>...
  I have been filling my awake time here lately doing some hand quilting on a
quilt I am doing in 1930 reproduction fabrics... my stitching is terrible but
I don't really care!  I am having fun and when all is said and done I will
have learned a great deal... like I won't want to hand quilt again <G>...
  I am waiting to get more "space" in order here so I can do more RS'ing... I
have not even been able to get to much of my RS stuff since the move... I am
still in boxes up to my ears... and fortunately I know that this will soon be
changing and I will be able to access all of my stuff with ease... but until
then I am a bit cramped and my stamps have taken up residence in the
bathroom... fortunately the bathroom is bigger than my bedroom was at my old
house <G>... <ask Sandy!!! it is BIG>!
  Well I am gonna keep on looking over the more than 400 messages here that I
have not taken care of for a very long time...
ttyl
Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, 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 Maureen Hoffman about "I'm going to be ok!!!!".

They wrote:
> Hi Julia,
>  What a blessing to hear you will be alright. We will still keep you in
> prayer!! It is good to see your name appear here again!
>  Love in Christ, Maureen - Psalm 34:3
>

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assistant: Hi Maureen,
*** Quoting Maureen Hoffman to Julia Sidebottom dated 04-27-97 ***
I am back at the puter again here <G>... trying to do a bit of "housekeeping"
on it... things here are very much out of order <sigh>... I have to find out
just where I am with the bbs and all... it is up and running but of course no
one really knows I am out here yet since I have not made my presence known in
the area...   of course I have had so many things going on that I have not
had the time to invest into the bbs...  Today I do have some energy... enough
to sit here for an extended time... and that is much better than the last
couple of days where I was just dragging from place to place... have already
taken 2 naps today... so right now am feeling a bit  refreshed!!!!  I keep
looking over at the quilt that I am working on but that is about as far as I
have gotten today...  Well the mail carrier just came by so I am gonna
coot..
ttyl thanks for the prayers...
Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, 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 Apgar about "Re: An Update...been ill".

They wrote:
>  Take care. I'm glad your tooth pain is gone.

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assistant: Hi Wendy,
 I have been following your messages... and continue to pray and be concerned
for you.... I know that you will be ok though... and that is the most
important thing of all.... keeping our hands and fingers busy help to keep
our minds busy and away from the many things that can bring us down... Lord
knows I "never" thought I would see myself hand quilting "anything"!!!! but I
am now working on two projects at the same time... and believe me neither of
them will win any prizes <G>....
*** Quoting Wendy Apgar to Julia Sidebottom dated 04-28-97 ***
Well both teeth were taken care of in short order with a lot of cost of
course <sigh> but at least it is done!  All the rest will just have to take
care of itself in time....
 So while all that is happening I will continue to stitch to my hearts
content...
Julia
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 Pat Knox about "N/A".

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assistant: Hi pat...it has been some time since I was able to post here and I hope
to be able to post more often now.  My question is this:
   Is there any way that the names and addresses of the crafters from
Portland, Oregon can be posted?  I'd like to know who is around me that
does some of the things on here that I read about.  I know of a few but
not that many.  If you can't post them openly could you see about
sending me the names and addresses (I'm thinking about their permission)
through a private message or e-mail at  diane.bruck@juno.com.  Thanks
you for doing this or checking into it for me!!
system: You are Teresa Johnson, 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 Robin Payton about "blood poisoning".

They wrote:
-> times from this event, please take me seriously - blood poisoning
-> *can be* extremely painful.

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assistant: And not to mention extremely dangerous.  I hope you're feeling better,
and I'm glad you 'took care of business'.  Remember my cousin Melanie??
 She just spent 3 weeks in the hospital with this same sickness--except
she was in a coma for the better part of the time.  I'm still foggy on
what happened, but apparently around the time of my wedding, she was
getting this little red marks that you described and didn't think
anything of it.  The doctors couldn't even figure it out.  They thought
it was bug bites also.  Well, it did get worse---6 months later.  She
wound up in the hospital on Christmas Eve, and dr's finally figured out
what it was.  They said it had something to do with an infection caused
by the steel rod in her back.  Melanie is much better now, and I hope
you're back on the way.  Take care, and talk to you soon, Teresa
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 Doris Wills about "MQBE".

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assistant: Hi Doris:
Just a note to let you know to expect a block from me.  I don't know yet what
I'll make, but I'll make it this week.  After that my life goes into
overdrive.  Mom is coming to visit from Indiana for Mother's Day weekend
(Thursday through Monday) and then Thursday after she leaves, we start
kitched destruction/construction.  So this week will be my time for sewing.
Teresa
... Condense soup, not books!
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 Ruby Cassem about "I'm new......".

They wrote:
JK> Do you have a copy of The Cake Bible?  It's wonderful!  Sounds
JK> like you are very accomplished in the art!
RC>      No, I've only had Wilton cake books. So what book is The Cake
RC> Bible? I haven't bought a book in a long time.

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assistant: Oh, you have got to check this out!  Possibly you can get a peek at it in
your local library--it is quite an investment, but worthwhile, particularly
for the serious cake designer.
The author is Rose Levy Beranbaum, Title THE CAKE BIBLE.  The ISBN number is
0-688-04402-6.  The lady is an artist in every sense of the word.  She
includes recipes for frostings and cakes, and details techniques for
elaborate decorating methods.  In addition, she fills her book with anecdotes
from her baking life, and the book is full of color pictures.  It is a hefty
hardcover, over 550 pages.  See if you can locate it to get a peek--I am sure
you will be impressed!
Joan
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 Kathleen Hogan about "Pre-School Crafts".

They wrote:
KH> I need some help.  My daughter's pre-school teacher wants me to
KH> Day. Something "spring-y" would be nice.

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assistant: KATHLEEN HOGAN wrote in a message to ALL:
Hello to you Kathleen.
I might be able to help. I am a supervisor of a Daycare in the Arctic. I have
5 ladies that work for me. Our group consists of 3 - 5 year olds & crafts are
the best part of our Daycare.
This Friday we plan to do a very cheap, beautiful craft & I would like to
share it with you. Please use it if you would like. I did it with my
"Sparks". This is a group of girls 5&6 years of age. They loved it & th
parents said it is a great idea. Now you will need a glue gun, baby
jars(empty of course), artificial flowers, Vegetable oil, & sparkles of any
color. We used red & blue, but any color should do. Glue the flower into the
bottom of the jar. I would get the children to squeeze the glue gun for each
of their own jars ( you need other caregivers there to make sure that the
child will not rush & touch the gun). Fill the jar to the top with the oil,
again let the kids pour the oil themselves. Have each child place a small
amount of their favorite colors of sparkles. Now the rest you need to do.
Make sure that the oil is wiped very well from the outside of the jar, you
squeeze some glue into the lid were the lid screws on to the jar. Now the lid
may get warm so you need to do this part yourself. As Preschoolers attention
span is very short they could go off & play while this is done. Once the lids
have cooled, have the children come back & paint the lids. Now they each have
a "Snow Globe" with a Spring Flower in it. You may find another solution to
use instead of a glue gun, but as patience of preschoolers & my Sparks are
short, this worked the fastest. Be sure you wipe the oil from the jar because
the glue will not stick well. Good luck & have fun.
Forever Crafting,
Deb
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 Debby Taylor about "Granny Squares".

They wrote:
->> What would you like for it???  I just might be VERY interested.  We
->> have a group of young (teens) ladies at church that are "itching"
->> to learn something.
DT> I want it out of here and finished.  I'm out of room, time, and
DT> desire to finish it.  Postage would be nice but not really necessary.
DT> If you want it, I'll send it.

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assistant: Hello Debby!
Wednesday April 30 1997 21:59, Debby Taylor wrote to Anne McReary:
Send it on it's way and I'll be glad to send you the postage back <G><
Anne McReary
12852 Lincoln Ave SW
Tacoma, WA 98499
Thanks, Bunches and Bunches, Debby!!!
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net