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system: You are Wendy Apgar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wanda Guin about "Re: Recieved your pkg.!!".

They wrote:
WG> Great!  Yes, please a "catalog" of what you have and prices.
WG> Ah, that's true!  Thank you so much for the cancelled
WG> stamps!  The people in Russia I'm sure are so excited
WG> to recieve bibles from the collecting of stamps.
WG> Wendy, you can get stamps by mail!  Just call the post office
WG> and have them send you a "stamps by mail" form.  You select
WG> how many you want, and send in a check.  You can get as few
WG> as you want, not just what is listed.  Also, you can buy
WG> stamps at Kroger stores now.  Here you can, at least; I don't
WG> know about there.  They have a "post office" center in most
WG> larger stores.  Since I don't drive, I always have stamps
WG> mailed to me, and go to Kroger to mail packages and pick up
WG> a few things while I'm there.  No where near the lines like
WG> at the post office!  We even mailed the income tax stuff off
WG> from Kroger, with no line, after driving past the p.o. and
WG> seeing the loooooong line of people!
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assistant: As Wanda Guin communicated to Wendy Apgar's starship:
 My dad is making copies for me since he can do that for
 free. I limit my copies that I make since I have to pay
 for them and it hurts to sit and copy. Prices are $2 a
 card, plus postage for friends. Other than that I've
 just decided that on my web page for buying cards for
 personal use, charging $2.50 will pay for postage and I
 don't have to worry about figuring it out.
 I'm continuing to collect them and I have a couple of people
 who are still forwarded cancelled checks to me. I only
 hold out a few for my nephew who collects stamps.
 That's what I've been told. My problem is that when I
 run out I don't want to wait to have them come again
 and I never have money to buy stamps except on
 unexpected business.  But I have a friend who will go
 to the post office for me, and I can also get stamps at
 Safeway where I shop. If worse comes to worse, I can
 also get them at the Letter Box where much of my mail
 goes since that is the address I give on-line and that
 I have been using for other things because I hope to
 move next year and it will save me having to change the
 address.
 Take care of yourself today!
 Hugs!
 Wendy
... My NEW web page!!   http://www.knoxgroup.com/cards
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
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 Rick Paul Thomson about "Re: Stencil".

They wrote:
> What, I'll do is get on a net and send you mt address by E-mail. I'm weird
> about giving my info on such a public system but thank you so very much
> for the offer. The address will be at my cousins place
> Just a minor quwation, is this in the United States. It's not important
> but I
> like to contact people all over on this system. If my net won't take your
> E-MAil address, I'll get back on here and let you know.

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assistant: Fine with me.  I understand about the address.
Yes. I'm in San Diego, California.  I don't mind paying postage to Canada,
it's not much to mail a magazine to you.  :-)
Keep in mind that this is a magazine with pictures of VWs in it, not a
stencil.  You'll have to make your own stencil.   It's not hard though.
Email it to holly@cheerful.com.  That will forward it to me here.  Some
people's mail readers to have trouble with my very long email address; this
is why I got the shorter one from one of those free places on the net.
Happy to help.
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system: You are Gladys Bowersox, 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 Julia Sidebottom about "nice to be back".

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assistant: Hi julia
nice to hear from you It has been som,e time since Ihaave been on and hope to
beback and hear from a lot of you
Well with the RS I really can't say I am very good yet I do know I have a lot
of scrap paper and a lot of what I call misfits I have done I was told not th
throw any away as I can cut out and use a lot of the stamping that didn't
come out to good
I do have a problem with keeping my stamps availabe by my side when I sit
down in the evening Usually I arrange them after I am through for the evening
The lady that teaches us about RS has not done Perganano but is going to
learn and then we will try it
I don't know if my mind can take much more ha ha
We een busy getting our garden and all ready for winter as we do have some
real bad days here I really don't like to think about it but guess it will
come regardless
I have to get busy makeing my xmas ornaments as I hope to join the ornaments
exchange
I think my frien Bettie signed me up I hope so anyway
I am going to make the little critters that the kids like so well this year I
went and got the material for them the other day
I also am going to make small pillows for the little ones so looks like I
will be busy when i can't get outside
I sure wish I could see some of the cards you make but your a little to far
for me to run in and say HI
Take care and hope to hear from you again
Gladys
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user: You are replying to All about "Sculpting".

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assistant: Hello everyone,  i'm writing to see if there is anyone out there interested
in sculpting, I can sculpt in terra cotta, plastaline, plaster of paris and
am well versed in mold making. I'm 32 years old and just would like to talk
about anything art related especialy sculpting.
                                                       thanks Chris
                                                       New braunfels
                                                           tx
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user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "I have more crochet pats.".

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assistant: Hi Pat,
I am about to flood the conference with crochet patterns, if that is
okay with you.  I have tons of web pages (saved with html extensions),
which are actually patterns.  I figured out yesterday that I can open
those htm files in Netscape 3.0, and re-save them as text files.
<hee-hee>  These sound like real goodies . . . prepared to be bombarded.
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assistant: Crocheted Toys
        Try these crocheted toy patterns from Crochet List members!
                  Tell Deb what you think of the patterns!
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assistant: Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across, ch 1, turn.
Row 2 - 21: Sc in ea sc across, ch 1, turn.
Row 22: Sc in ea sc across. Do not ch 1. Finish off
Whip stitch both pieces together on three sides forming a pocket.
Ch 75 (or however long you need it) for a necklace strap. Attach to both
top corners of the pocket.
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user: You are replying to All about "crochet afghans/squar 1/4".

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assistant: * Jennie's Baby afghan
   * Sandy's Geometric Afghan
   * CZ's Simple Granny square
   * Flower Square for Kate [Image]
   * Flower Square #2 *coming soon!*
   * Shamrock Square *coming soon!*
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assistant: Rnd 1 : Join color A in upper right hand corner on afghan Ch 1, 3 sc in
joining stitch. Sc in each sc across top of afghan (155 sc), 3 sc in
corner. Sc in end of each row along side of afghan (140 sc), 3 sc in
corner. Sc in each base chain of bottom squares. (155 sc), 3 sc in corner,
Sc in end of each row along side of afghan (140 sc). Slip stitch to ch 1.
Rnd 2 : Sc in each sc around with 3 sc in each corner. Change to Color B
Rnd 3 : sc in each sc around with 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
NOTE : When I did the squares with the shapes, I didn't fasten off of the
dropped color, I carried it along the row of the shape I was working.
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assistant: Green & White Square by Deb Arrowood **Green & White Square Photo** *coming
soon*
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assistant: Granny Squares:
   * CZ's Simple Granny square
   * Flower Square for Kate
   * Dahlia Square
   * Puff Stitch Granny Square
   * Star of Bethlehem Granny Square [Image]
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assistant: rnd 10:rep rnd 2 (25dc)
rnd 11:ch3, dec, dc in next 10dc, dec, dc in next 10dc. join
rnd 12:rep rnd 2 (23dc)
rnd 13:ch3, dec, dc in next 9dc, dec, dc in next 9dc, join
rnd 14:rep rnd 2 (21dc)
rnd 15:ch3, dec, dc in next 8dc, dec, dc in next 8dc, join
rnd 16-18:rep rnd 2 (19dc) fasten off at end of rnd 18
collar:attach thread to right front neck edge. ch3
row 1:work 47dc around neck edge, ch3 turn (48dc)
row 2:dc in neach st across. fasten off
sew buttons to right front, button thru dc of left front, use ribbon for
necktie
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user: You are replying to All about "filet crochet bookmark".

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assistant: Filet Crochet Bookmark
Size #20 Crochet Thread
Size 9 Steel Hook
Finished size approx. 1 3/4" wide x 6" high
Sample pictured was made with Anchor Cordonnet #20
Instructions:
Ch 25 for base.
Row One - Ch 3 to count as first dc, dc in 5th ch from hook
and in each ch across; ch 3 and turn (counts as first dc of
next row).
Row Two - Dc in next 3 dc, [ch 2, skip 2 dc and dc in next
dc] twice; dc in each of next 6 dc, [ch 2, skip 2 dc and dc
in next dc] twice; dc in each of next 3 dc; ch 3 and turn.
Row Three - Repeat Row Two.
Row Four - Dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc and dc in next
dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, [ch 2, skip 2 dc and dc in
next dc] twice; dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc
and dc in next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc; ch 3 and turn.
Row Five - Repeat Row Four.
Rows Six through Twenty Nine - Repeat rows Two through Five
6 times.
Rows Thirty and Thirty One - Repeat row two.
Row Thirty Two - Dc in each dc across, with 2 dc in each ch
2 sp ; end off.
BLOCKING - If the first and last rows of dc are a bit wider
than the rest of the bookmark, a quick blocking will fix
this for you. Pin the bookmark to a piece of styrofoam (or
any blocking surface you prefer to work with) pushing the
solid dc rows together a bit as you pin across. Wet
thoroughly (I use an old Windex bottle to spray the piece
or if I am in a hurry I may simply hold the board under a
running faucet). Allow the piece to dry thoroughly before
removing pins.
Original Design by Diane Yupatoff 1997
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user: You are replying to All about "cluster stitch scrunchie".

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assistant: CLUSTER STITCH SCRUNCHIE -- CHENILLE VARIATION
by Becky Zec
Makes a very full scrunchie
Materials: Chenille - such as Lion Brand
           Size F crochet hook
           Large elastic-covered ponytail holder -
           such as Goody Brand
CLUSTER STITCH - to work Cluster, ch 3, YO, insert hook
           in third chain from hook, YO and pull
           up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops
           on hook, YO, insert in same ch, YO and
           pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2
           loops on hook, YOU and draw through all
           3 loops on hook.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Foundation Round: Join thread with sl st around band, ch 1,
           sc around band until you have 40 sc.
           Join with st st to first sc.
RND 1: Ch 1, sc in joining, (ch 1, sc) around.
           Join with sl st to first sc.
RND 2: Sl st in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc, ch 2, (sc in
           next ch 1 sp, ch 2) around. Join with sl st to
           first sc.
RND 3: Sl st in first ch 2 sp, ch1, sc, work Cluster,
           (sc in next ch 2 sp, work Cluster) around.
           Join with sl st to first sc.
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user: You are replying to All about "4th of July bookmark  1/2".

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assistant: This Pattern is Posted at the Crochet Partners's Web Site with the
Designer's Permission. If you are viewing it anywhere other than through
the CP Web Site, then it may have been posted without the designer's
permission. Please read note below for reprint policy.
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assistant: Crochet Partners's Home Page
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user: You are replying to All about "crocheted placemat".

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the CP Web Site, then it may have been posted without the designer's
permission. Please read note below for reprint policy.
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user: You are replying to All about "crocheted thread coaster".

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assistant: This Pattern is Posted at the Crochet Partners's Web Site with the
Designer's Permission.
If you are viewing it anywhere other than through the CP Web Site, then it
may have been posted without permission. Please see our reprint policy
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assistant: of squares per row and the number of rows will depend on which measurement
you want to
achieve and your guage on each square.
Edging Rnd 1 - Join background color with sl st in any corner ch 1 space,
ch 1, work 2 sc, ch 1, 2
sc in corner space and 1 sc in each dc and ch 1 space across to next
corner; repeat around and join
with sl st to first sc. End off.
Edging Rnd 2 - Join diamond color with sl st in any ch 1 corner sp, working
backwards for
reverse single crochet (if you are right handed and normally work from
right to left, you will be
working this stitch from left to right and vice versa for left handers),
insert hook under both loops
(insert hook from front to back) of first sc to your right (lefthanders
would be to your left) draw
up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook, one reverse sc
made. Continue with
one reverse single crochet in each sc around with 2 reverse single crochet
in each corner ch 1
space. After working 2 reverse single crochet in the ch 1 sp where you
began, join with sl st to
first reverse sc and end off.
Tips on reverse single crochet - Do not expect this stitch to go quickly,
it is slow and a bit
tedious to work backwards but the finished effect of the beaded edge in a
contrasting color to the
background is well worth the effort. As you work, you may need to use your
tension finger to pull
the yarn towards the needle before you wrap and pull up a loop. This will
help to assure that the
yarn wraps around only the stitch you just completed and makes a nice tight
bead. If you get
totally frustrated with this stitch, skip it and do a row of normal sc
instead. Life is too short to
work a stitch you don�t like unless your are determined to conquer it this
one time. Have fun!
Original Design by Diane Yupatoff 1997
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assistant: Baby Turtle Fridgie
                                  [Image]
                          designed by Karen DeWitt
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assistant: Crocheted Gifts
    Try these crocheted photo album cover & address book cover patterns!
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assistant: Crocheted Jewelry
      Try these crocheted jewelry patterns from Crochet List members!
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assistant: With right side facing, join yarn to the bottom (skip 5 sts below arm) of
the body of the rabbit.
Chain 3, make a 4 dc cluster and a sl st in same st (first foot made). Sl
st in the next 3 sts and repeat the ch 3, 4dc cluster, sl st in the next st
for the second foot.
Carrot for Rabbit:
With orange yarn, ch 6
Dc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch,
finish off.
For greens on top of carrot, with green yarn, sl st to join yarn. * Chain
7, sl st in same st as joining *, rep from * to * 2 more times.
Add wiggly eyes to face of rabbit, pink small bead for nose, and small pom
pom for tail if you like.
Add pin back with glue or a magnet strip (for fridgie).
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assistant: Email Deb
         This page was created on 10/19/96 and updated on 7/10/97.
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assistant: * Round Dishcloth
   * Gabe's Favorite Dishcloth
   * Double Crochet Towel Topper
   * Cluster Stitch Towel Topper
   * Heart Shaped Scrubbie
   * more coming soon
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assistant: CATNIP MOUSE TOY
[Image] MATERIALS:
[Image] YARN & NEEDLES -- You will only need a small amount of yarn, around
1/2 ounce or so. Use needles several sizes smaller than normal so as to
create a firm, dense fabric.
[Image] STUFFING -- Something for the main stuffing ingredient (see our
suggestions below) and if desired dried catnip.
[Image] MISCELLANEOUS -- Yarn or floss for whiskers and optional eyes.
DIRECTIONS:
Cast on three stitches. Purl the next and every wrong-side row.
Row 3: Knit 1, make one stitch by picking up the loop between stitches and
knitting into the back of it (called M1), K1, M1, K1. 5 stitches on needle.
Row 5: M1 between every knit stitch. 9 sts.
Row 7: As row 5. 17 sts.
Row 9: K2, *(M1, K1), repeat from * across to last 2 sts, M1, K2. 31 sts.
Work even for 1/2 inch.
Next RS row: K1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
Repeat until there are 19 sts on needle.
Next RS row: K1, SSK, K5, S2K1psso, K5, K2tog, K1. 15 sts.
Next RS row: K1, SSK, K3, S2K1psso, K3, K2tog, K1. 11 sts.
Next RS row: K1, SSK, K1, S2K1psso, K1, K2tog, K1. 7 sts.
Next RS row: K2, S2K1psso, K2. 5 sts.
Next RS row: K1, S2K1psso, K1.
Pull yarn through remaining stitches, leaving at least 10 inches to sew
seam and form tail. Make whiskers, and eyes if desired. Sew mattress stitch
seam from nose down to tail end, leaving an inch or so to stuff mouse.
Stuff, sew remaining seam. Make the tail.