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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 All about "QBE".

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assistant: Hello to the quilting ladies!
Just wanted to post a thank you for 3 star blocks that I have received
so far this month.
      Pat Knox  -  a gold and brown Ohio Star
      Teresa Herman  - a red, yellow, and blue Ohio Star variation
      Doris Wills  -  a brown and off white 1904 Star Block
      Thank you ladies for your stars.
I am expecting blocks from Julia Sidebottom, Dorothy Ferris, and
Sylvia Lewis.  Are there any others wishing to make a 12 1/2" unfinished
star block, colors your choice?
Also if any of the previous winners can give me a list of the last 6
winners, I would be most appreciative.  You see, if you have won in the
last 6 months, you are not eligible to win this exchange yet and I need
to know who is eligible  :)    Or anyone remember who the coordinator is?
thanks
ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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 Julie Vest about "Orvus - Discontinuation (NOT)".

They wrote:
> ========================================================================
>  Copied from CRAFTING by Julie Vest (1:124/6308.2)
> ========================================================================
>    Recently while in the local quilting shop I was made aware of the fact
>    that the makers of Orvus will stop making it soon.

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assistant: I think I saw Julie Vest say to All on 21 May 97  18:52:06:
Just an FYI:
This went around the Internet QuiltBee mailing list about 3 weeks ago. It's
NOT true. P&G (Proctor & Gamble) (the actual mfg of Orvus) is NOT planning to
stop making it.
BTW Orvus is also the same chemical ingredient for most every shampoo on the
market today.  And it's good for washing finished needlework projects in too.
:)
system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kay Mainguth about "Quilting Tip".

They wrote:
KM> Saw your tip on the molefoam and wanted to tell you what I heard
KM> from a quilting expert...can't recall the name right now.  Anyway,
KM> she just takes a stack of post-it notes...whatever thickness she
KM> wants and uses that.  Haven't tried it yet but as soon as I get my
KM> machine out to catch up on a few things I will give it a try.

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assistant: Kay Mainguth wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
I had seen this tip also.  When Donna, the quilt instructor who gave me the
molefoam tip, told us about molefoam I asked about post-it notes.  She
said that she didn't like post-it notes because they lose their stickyness
too quickly whereas the molefoam doesn't.
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kay Mainguth about "Florida Placea".

They wrote:
PK>Okay, so I don't have my atlas handy.  Where is DeFuniak Springs?
KM> I can answer this one...it is in the panhandle of Florida.  Midway
KM> between Alabama and Georgia on highway 10.  If you want to see
KM> Brenda you'd better try Tampa...unless she moved or will be in the
KM> Miami area at that time!  Also, do you mean Daytona Beach....we
KM> took a drive there but the day we went it was cold and rainy and
KM> the surf was way up so the beach was closed to traffic.  Got to see
KM> it anyway.

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assistant: Kay Mainguth wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
Yes!  My mistake!  We will be staying in Daytona Beach.  I think I got
confused on Brenda's hometown too.  Silly me!!  Was too busy getting
ready for the wedding yesterday!
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kay Mainguth about "Just Chatter".

They wrote:
PK>I have recently been chatting with my hubby about my huge fabric stash
PK>and what would happen to it if something were to happen to me.  He has
PK>decided that he will use it to get another wife!  AARGH!!
KM> At least it wil be another quilter so he must love all the quilting
KM> things you do!  :)  I think Ron would just get rid of it and travel
KM> by himself so he would have more room for his stuff!  :)
PK> KM> Tried to get in touch with Theresa Merkling but they hadn't arrived
KM> Has she been on...does anyone have her new address?
PK>Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials!!
KM> Thanks...she was out last night and not to happy with him but I'm
KM> sure that today will be better.
PK>Really hope that you do get through this way one day.  Would adore meeting
PK>you!!  Maybe I can get further details before you leave in August on the
PK>get-together that Doris and I are planning for three or four of our fido
PK>friends (Julia S., Sandy Colby, Brenda Burwell, and Carol S.) for
PK>September.
KM> Boy, that sounds like a great time!
PK>It would be great if you and your DH were in the area at the same time!!
KM> Keep me posted...if it is the beginning to mid Sept. we just might
KM> be able to do it.  Of course, nothing is really planned yet...just
KM> tentative.
PK>OOOHHH!!  I love it!!  Where was this?
KM> This was in Montana...we were at a park named Bearmouth....need I
KM> say more!  :)  And I'm glad that he wasn't as friendly as your
KM> bear! ...
KM>  * SLMR 2.1a * I'M GOING TO MISS ALL OF YOU!

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assistant: Kay Mainguth wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
He does!  He is very appreciative of my efforts and very supportive!
Haven't seen her since just after she moved.  I don't have her new address,
maybe someone else does.
I hope so!
I think that it will be!
I will!  Hope you can come!
Thank goodness!  I must apologize to you Kay.  I truly meant to write you
while you were gone, but never did.  I am just not great with letters.
Just as we missed and will miss you!
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dorothy Ferris about "DeFuniak Springs..........hmmmmmmmmm!".

They wrote:
DF> Not real close to either of those places.  Depending on where you
DF> are coming  from would determine if you would come anywhere near
DF> here.  DeFuniak is about  80 miles east of Pensacola and 90 miles
DF> west of Panama City and north of both. When looking at a map I-10
DF> goes straight across the Florida panhandle.  Look  at the NW
DF> beginning of the state and you'll see the interstate.  Now look
DF> towards Alabama and Georgia.  I'm about 10 miles from the
DF> interstate but as  you can see quite a distance from where you are
DF> going.  This part of the state  is real real country but our
DF> beaches are the most beautiful beaches as long as  they stay quiet
DF> during hurricane season.  I believe someone else on this echo  is
DF> from Pensacola and Carol is more in the area you are going.  Where
DF> are you  coming from?  Your tag line just give the node #.  I
DF> could look it up on the  node list but I'm being lazy today.
DF> Getting back on topic <BG> Have you seen a pattern called the Batik
DF> Bouquet?  It is a vase rather than a basket of "flowers"?.  I
DF> joined a block of the  month club because I thought it was real
DF> different.  As terrible as I am at  trying to draw on this monster
DF> I could never draw the 2 strange pieces.  All  the rest is
DF> triangles.  It's neat.  I am waiting for the May installment to
DF> arrive any day now.  The fabrics "Batik" are strange but nice also.

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assistant: Dorothy Ferris wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
I come down from Tennessee, throught Atlanta and either straight down to
I-10 or cut across Georgia to Carol's area and then go south.   So, if I
come straight down to I-10 I will go right by you!
No I haven't, but it sounds gorgeous!  I love the Batiks because they are
so different also!
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dorothy Ferris about "Knee and things!".

They wrote:
DF> Well the knee is stable sometimes but not always :(  I can
DF> sympathize with any  and all who have or have had knee problems.  I
DF> still need surgery and about a  year of physical therapy but first
DF> I go to court June 11th and fight workmens  comp! Bummer!
DF> Hopefully it won't be long after that for me to know what I'm
DF> looking at as for the liability.  They are fighting me because of
DF> an injury to  the knee 41 years ago! OOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPS! telling
DF> my age again :)
DF> As for the quilting chat rooms on the net!  The software MIRC? does
DF> that work  with Netscape 3.0 gold?  If it does then I will try to
DF> hunt it down.  I don't  get on the net too much because I get lost
DF> too quickly and with a small puter  I am always having to clear
DF> memory and disk cache.
DF> Well I have some other messages to answer so I better get to them.
DF> I hope  your knee problems are not serious.

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assistant: Dorothy Ferris wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
Ah, injured your knee at birth, eh?  Good luck with the court battle!
Yes, Mirc is compatible with Netscape.  Hope you can find it!
Mine will eventually require surgery, but not as long as I can put it off!
Too many quilts to do, too little interest in more surgery!
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Pat Knox, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Brenda Burwell about "Florida Placea".

They wrote:
KM> between Alabama and Georgia on highway 10.  If you want to see Brenda
KM> you'd better try Tampa...unless she moved or will be in the Miami area
KM> at that time!  Also, do you mean Daytona Beach....we took a drive
BB> ...what she said.  Miami is about 5 hours south.  Tampa is about 3
BB> hours west.  If, however, you insist on going to Miami, say hi to
BB> Brenda for me too, please!!

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assistant: Brenda Burwell wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
Okay already!  So I was having a bad brain day!!  Sorry!!
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Penny Powers, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Debbie Cottrell about "Sun 24 hours a day".

They wrote:
--=> Debbie spotted Penny, then sent a coded signal about Sun 24 hours a day
DC> We have lived in the Arctic for almost 7 years. During the summer
DC> month, usually July & part of August, we go on vacation back to our
DC> home in Northern Ontario. At this time I get to go to all the craft
DC> stores & have a chance to see whats new. I try to find new ideas for

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assistant: <=--
    Hi there Debbie
    Mercy that does seem like a long time to live in such a remote
    area... Or is there quite a few people who are there?  I hope that
    you can find lots of new ideas for your groups.  I know some times I
    feel like I get just the same ole ideas all the time.
    Have fun on your vacation!
Penny Powers
Cat lover & child cuddler
system: You are Penny Powers, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "Secret Pal Exchange".

They wrote:
--=> Pat spotted Penny, then sent a coded signal about Secret Pal Exchange
PK> I would imagine that is the reason your pal is holding off sending
PK> your packages Penny.  Probably doesn't want it to get lost in your
PK> move.  My secret pal is the greatest!  She treats me so well!  Sure
PK> wish I knew who she was!...No, I don't either.  I am enjoying the
PK> Well, Knoxville is about 3 hours from Lexington and Lexington is about
PK> an hour and a half away from Louisville.  However, I don't live in
PK> Knoxville! I live in Chattanooga which is an hour and a half south of
PK> Knoxville, so you are talking a six hour drive.  However, Doris has
PK> family up in the Lexington area so we might be easily talked into
PK> driving up to there to meet you.  I  know you don't quilt, but there is
PK> a great quilt store there!

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assistant: <=--
    Well I was just in one of my whinning moods.... Been a rough week or
    so.  Anyway I now have a new house and a phone number already for
    it... Well it isn't a house but a three bedroom apartment.  It has a
    brand new play ground (just being built), a pool, and a garage for
    us.  So it is pretty nice.  The kids will ride the bus to get to
    school and so I don't have to worry that Collin will get lost.  Well
    maybe I still have to worry you never know about them little ones.
    That does sound like a nifty idea.  I may not quilt but I love to go
    into quilting places.  I do have one quilt I need to put side sashes
    on and then put it together with its back.  I wanted to get it done
    before I left Watertown, but that is a little impossible.  Well I
    gotta run.  Supper is on the stove.
Penny Powers
Cat lover & child cuddler
system: You are Penny Powers, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gail Church about "New Address".

They wrote:
--=> Gail spotted Penny, then sent a coded signal about New Address <=--
GC> Hi Penny,
GC> Maybe the first parcel to arrive on your doorstep will be the
GC> breadcloth I've made for you in the exchange!!!!
GC> I'm done and will mail it to arrive when you do....

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assistant: Can't wait.... I did keep your fabric out and pattern and thread so
    that I can get to your cloth as soon as I feel like it, well I was
    thinking about starting it tonight.  So we will see.  Anyway I am
    looking forward to getting good mail at my new place.
Penny Powers
Cat lover & child cuddler
system: You are Tami Cool, 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 Secret Pal about "Thank you!".

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assistant: WEll I received another wonderful package from my secret pal!  This one i
could smell coming!!!!!
There was a beautiful triangular bottle of home made vinegar!  Oh boy!  With
my diet, this is gonna taste wonderful on the salads!  I was really missing
my ranch, but not anymore!!!!
She/He also enclosed a wonderful soup for two mix (Which, btw, I have put in
my Wedding night case.  Figuring on eating a romantic meal in our room that
night if we get to go away, so it will be first course. :)  Pizza and
Sparkling cherry cider will follow!)
Then, YES more!  She enclosed a Beautiful piece of fabric with instructions
to make a covered basket.  I dont think I will make the basket, but the
fabric is scrumptious.  IT looks like hand woven linen, just gorgeous!
We have been having very very hot weather here and the Ice Tea stuff has been
very nice.  I have had to stop eating sugary snacks, this ice tea doesnt even
need NutraSweet in it, it is wonderful over ice.  Thank you for being so
thoughtful!
- Tami
system: You are Dorothy Ferris, 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 "Knee and things!".

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assistant: Hi Pat,
Thanks for your good wishes.  They are greatly appreciated.  Good luck with
your knee problems as well.
I found a place that has MIRC but lost carrier so I will try getting it
another day.  Maybe then I can find the chat rooms that deal with crafts.
One
thing though it can never replace the friends I have had the sincere pleasure
of meeting in this and other Fido echo's.
Dot
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system: You are Dorothy Ferris, 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 "DeFuniak Springs..........hmmmmmmmmm!".

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assistant: Okay Pat let me try something here.  Be patient though I'm terrible at this
kind of thing.
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system: You are Debbie Hatfield, 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: Florida Placea".

They wrote:
PK>   KM> Miami area at that time!  Also, do you mean Daytona Beach....we
PK>   KM> took a drive there but the day we went it was cold and rainy and
PK>   KM> the surf was way up so the beach was closed to traffic.  Got to
PK>  see
PK>   KM> it anyway.
PK>
PK>  Yes!  My mistake!  We will be staying in Daytona Beach.  I think I
PK>  got
PK>  confused on Brenda's hometown too.  Silly me!!  Was too busy getting
PK>  ready for the wedding yesterday!

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assistant: Shhhhhh-- Overheard in a message from Pat Knox to Kay Mainguth . . . .
Hi, Pat!  Hope you'll 'scuse me for butting in, but you're talking about my
stompin' grounds now!!!    :`)
Just wondering how long you'll be visiting the Daytona area?  (I live in
Orlando.)  Have you been down there before?  Quite a place, huh!?  Just in
case you hadn't been here in the summer before, thought I'd mention that,
even though it's beautiful, the beaches are great, lotsa fun places to go,
etc., it is  HOTTT ! a lot of the time, alternating with ungodly
thunderstorms.  Also, June 1st marks the beginning of the hurricane season!
(Though they're rare this early, you never know!)  They're expecting this
season to be a really bad one.  (Not trying to scare you - Central Florida
hasn't been hit head-on in 30 years, but just a little information.  The
thunderstorms are ungodly regardless, and often bring tornadoes, so wanted
you to be prepared.)
Back on-topic - - I'm trying to find someone who does beadmaking who can tell
me what a "Natasha" bead is, and how to make it??
Take care.
Debbie
system: You are Stephanie Shapter, 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 "Secret Pal Exchange".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Robin Payton to Stephanie Shapter <=-
RP> This is the first message I've seen from you!  Honest!  Were you
RP> posting in this echo?  I'll have to check with your pal.  I *think*
RP> that person is still involved and all, but I'll check.  Thanks for
RP> letting me know, however I received your message.  :)

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assistant: Hi Robin!!
I did finally receive a gift from my pal!!!  I got a gift for Apr/May!!  It
was just what I needed!!  Some Oil of Olay body wash...some beautiful animal
print fabrics, and some other goodies!!  It came just when I needed it most!!
BTW...I never heard from my secret pal whethr or not she rec'd her gift.
Could you find out?
Thanks alot!!
Stephanie
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system: You are Wendy Buchanan, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Carol Surzinski about "hehehe!".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Carol Surzinski to Wendy Buchanan <=-
CS> Kinda sounds like how mine looks this year.  Have seeds to put down
CS> now  where the weeds were.
CS> I've seriously thought of that when I first had this house built.
CS> It's  all sand here in Georgia, or swamp.  But alas the part I had
CS> thought of  cementing is actually growing a flower bed I started 2
CS> years ago and it  is finally taking in quite well this year so far.
CS> ------- decided  they wanted to mess with my birds so now I have a bb
CS> pistol sitting here  waiting to have target practice with.  :-)
CS> Started putting my miniature doll house together to use as a bird
CS> house  feeder.  It'll be higher of the ground.  I know! I know! Cats
CS> climb!  But  I'll bet they'll do it only once!  :-)

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assistant: Hi Carol!
The weeds would just eat the seeds alive, I think!  this place is
ridiculous!
Good, then you won't have the problem so bad and at least you have
something pretty to look at.  Tom mows down my flowers before they
have a prayer.  <sigh>  Demon with a lawnmower, that man!  If it's
green he tries to take it out!  <g>
Uh-oh, don't mess with Carol, kitties!  hehe
Yeah, there's nothing like a butt full of bb's to make them sit
up and take notice!  But don't do what a woman in the local FMS
support group did a few years ago.  Shot herself in the foot
with the bb gun, sitting waiting for a skunk which had tried to
spray her weiner dog!  <g>
How big is that doll house anyhow?  Will it make the birds a nice
condo?
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
... Heck on wheels -- born to be mild.
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system: You are Wendy Buchanan, 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 Penny Powers about "Latest crafts".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Penny Powers to Wendy Buchanan <=-
PP> Nope not yet.... things are in such turmoil here and I am really
PP> getting frustrated.... It will work out I am sure!
PP> What are you working on craft wise lately...???  I am working on
PP> some really special cross stitch pieces for my new home... I have
PP> done two bookmarkers for an exchange and I have finished three
PP> bread cloths for another exchange and I have three more to do for
PP> that one.... Then I started a band sampler for my new home.   It is
PP> about 1/3 of the way done and is turning out wonderful.. I am

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assistant: Hi Penny!
Don't lose your cool!  I will pray for you to get the best place!
Boy have you been busy!
I have a jumper cut out and ready to sew, another one almost done
and 2 nightgowns done.  (thank goodness, it was getting way too
warm to sleep in those heavy nightshirts any more!)
I've also been working at trying to finish some crepe paper poppies
for my sister's birthday (still--this pattern isn't as easy as it
looked in the magazine!), and I have my everlasting teddy bear 9-
patch quilt I'm going to be working on, and working on, until it's
done and on the bed.
It's a good thing Jana's birthday isn't till July 31st, or I'd be
in biiiiig trouble!
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
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