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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 Julia Sidebottom about "Re: Embossing Powder CO-OP".

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assistant: Many thanks for reposting the info for both the EP and Glitter Co-ops.  I no
longer have a checking account, but will be sending you a money order for one
unit in each co-op.
I have no specific preference in the glitter co-op.  My glitter stock is
pretty pitiful right now and I would like you to put my choice on whichever
one has not been chosen (they all sound so pretty, and I've drooled over a
couple of them in stores, waiting for a good deal)!
As for the EP, I would also like for you to choose a nice one that has not
been chosen, with the stipulation that you NOT use my choice for any of the
following:  Vertigre, Enamelware, Penny Copper, Ruby Red,
                       Flamingo Pink, or Halloween Orange.
I still have plenty of those from the last co-op I was in.  (If they've
already been chosen, ok, I just don't want my choice used on those.)
Many thanks for all your time and effort in bringing us such a great chance
to get some beautiful powders!
Debbie
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 Teresa Herman about "Re: New Web Page".

They wrote:
> I just wanted you to know that I saw a post about your new web page on the
> net.  I believe I saw it in the quilting newsgroup.  So your page is
> making the rounds.

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assistant: I think I saw Teresa Herman say to Pat Knox on 19 Aug 97  05:38:17:
It's been posted to rec.crafts.textiles.quilting and to the QuiltBee mailing
list.  Not by me, I might add.  For once.  (g)
:)---Holly---<--<-@   *  San Diego, CA  *  Warning: .sig ahead!   :-)
FunAmigaPaganSexGoddessQuiltArtistSCACostumerAtLarge  BBS (619)549-0278
Internet: hollys@geocities.com  http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/4201
system: You are Theresa Turnbull, 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 "Re: knitting machine pricesUS".

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assistant: Yep...the prices for knitting machines here are ridiculous.You are looking at
800 or better.The only cheap one around here to buy is the knitting pal at
380...I have heard that a lot of the owners paid 1000s or so for theirs.
system: You are Suzanne Pratt, 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 & MQBE Block for month".

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assistant: * Copied (from: CRAFTING) by Tom Knox using timEd/386 1.10+.
I'm thrilled that I won both QBE and MQBE.  This will be really neat --
getting blocks in the mail.
For MQBE I would like a 6 1/2" unfinished block in Xmas colors/fabrics of
some sort of Xmas block of the creator's choice.  It could be a star, a tree,
or anything you would like to do.  I leave the choices entirely up to the
creator.
For QBE I would like a 12 1/2" unfinished block of some sort of Xmas block
of the creator's choice in Xmas colors/fabrics.  I'm not real picky.
I have always wanted to do a Xmas quilt/wallhanging and have never really
had the time to do one.  This year I would like to finally do one and with
everyone's help I might actually get one done.
Let me know if I haven't 1) posted this correctly, 2) left off information
or 3) need to do something else on this also -- since this is my first win
I'm kind of winging it.
thanks a bunch, Teresa and Dorothy!!
Suzanne
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 Anne Mcreary about "Christmas orn. exchange (she wants IN AN22:01:3008/19/97".

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assistant: * Original From: Bettie West (0:138/323)
* Original To  : Shelia Exner (0:138/228)
* Original Subj: Christmas orn. exchange
Hi Shelia..I saw a note saying you might be starting the COE pretty soon. I
want to be one of the first to sign up,.  we did our last year and really
enjoyed doing them so much that we got busy and made this years shortly after
Christmas when they were on sale at Mary Maxims...so do imclude my friend and
I in the exchange,
I am..Bettie West...56 Davis St. Apt 6...Phoenix NY 13135 and my friend is
Gladys Bowersox
County Rt.10 Box 310...Phoenix, NY 13135.. We would both appreciate this..
Let us know if we are included. Thanks so much..good to be back on the echo.
long time I couldn't be, ill. but I"M BACK and raring to get going.. Have a
good one..
It's what you learn after you think you know it all, that counts
Bettie
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system: You are Bettie West, 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 Holly Sullivan about "repeated messages".

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assistant: TThanks Holly for the information. just wondering...you know curiousity
is..have a good day.   bettie
system: You are Bettie West, 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 Jessica Edwards about "Nobody writes us".

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assistant: Thanks jessica  for the information. I will be contacting them via E-Mail
soon..I like doing this but we haven't cracked the surface as far as
accomplishment and hope to do better in the future...good luch with your
present and future indevours..and thanks for the come back..
My tag line is our searching to find it's self will let you know of it's
return..                                                 Bettie
system: You are Bettie West, 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 "Christmas orn. exchange".

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assistant: thanks for the information Pat. we will be getting in touch with her as we'd
like to take part in more than one this year, doing one was so much
fun...have a good day
If you can save only one thing. save your sanity...craft!
                                                  As always, Bettie
system: You are Bettie West, 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 "repeated messages".

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assistant: I recieved word that someone's machine is duplicating some of the messages
and that it is being looked into. thanks for your interest..Bettie
system: You are Bettie West, 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 "Christmas orn. exchange".

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assistant: Thanks you Anne, I heard fro Pat that you would be running it this year..I'd
like to join 2 exchanges this year, we had so much fun with one last year.
Did I give you my friends address also. she would like to be counted in on 2
exchanges also.. Her's is  Gladys Bowersox,,,90 co. line road,,,Phoenix, NY
13135.............You can let her know when the exchange starts..we're ready
and waiting..have made some ornaments already....in anticipation of joining
this year..I think we bought the kits right after Christmas last year...Now
tht'a planning ahead..take care and have a good day...                 As
always Bettie
Why is it we park in the driveway and drive on the parkway...? that's
life....                                      As Always, Bettie
system: You are Bettie West, 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 "Pergamano".

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assistant: You were right. It was meant to read RS...just a type-O..You had a lot of
information and some really good ideas that I'm sure to try..thank you for so
much information and good ideas...Here's to a more beautiful card collection
through sharing ideas.  Take care and be good to yourself.
                                          as always, Bettie.
system: You are Bettie West, 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 "Nobody writes us".

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assistant: Thanks for the come back Julia..we'll be getting on the echo more often now.
with the summer almost behind us we 're thinking of Christmas and all that we
can do to make for friends and relatives..we've always gotten so many good
ideas here it's like a home base for crafters. and we want to be counted
amoungst them...You can look to see more of us now. and it's good to be here
and know there are some nice people out there..
be good to yourself and have a good day..          as always, Bettie
system: You are Bettie West, 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 "repeated messages".

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assistant: thanks Julia. I think I have that straightened out now. nothing is the same
since I installed windows 95. almost wish I had the 3.0 again..it was so much
simpler, maybe I'll get used to this one someday..soon I hope..       have a
good one..               as always, Bettie
system: You are Theresa Turnbull, 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 "quilts".

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assistant: Can someone help me with this.....I have been looking at books concerning
quilting..especially the older ones..and they do not mention quilting
frames.Do you really need one or can you supplement with something at home
instead?
Any help will be aprreciated.
system: You are Janet Mccain, 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 "New Web Page".

They wrote:
TH> I just wanted you to know that I saw a post about your new web page on
TH> the net.  I believe I saw it in the quilting newsgroup.  So your page
TH> is making the rounds.

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assistant: On (19 Aug 97) Teresa Herman wrote to Pat Knox...
 Pat, please post the address again.  The message with the URL
 aged off my system before I got a chance to visit.
 Janet
...    jmac@bv.net          http://www.bv.net/~jmac
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: clothes sewing".

They wrote:
> Hi Julia:
>
> Yes, I received both blocks, and of the two - I liked the first one
> best.  But
> both will find their ways into my quilts.
> I too have been doing some clothes sewing.  I will be going to another
> serger
> class tomorrow night and will learn how to do tshirts.  I haven't done
> one, so
> it should be really interesting.
> I picked up a new book yesterday.  It is called "Sew Many
> Embellishments" by
> Nancy Zieman.  I started doing some things out of it last night - basic
>
> couching, and embellished couching.  I think I want to work through
> this book
> page by page.  It looks really easy to do most of the things, and I
> will be
> doing them on quilt blocks I think.  One block per each technique (or
> two).
> The book looks really interesting, and I am really glad I got it.

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assistant: HI Teresa,
*** Quoting Teresa Herman to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-19-97 ***
I personally liked the second one better <G>... but then I was looking more
at how well I made the second block in comparison to the first one which I
felt was very uneven in the making...  isn't it wonderful that each of us can
preceive things so very differently!  Makes for many different quilts that is
for sure!!!!
*** Quoting Teresa Herman to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-19-97 ***
  Your classes sound like a lot of fun!  There are any number of classes I
would enjoy taking that is for sure! But that is only in my dreams anymore.
That I was able to get the Pergamano class in was a big blessing!!!!
  I have a bunch of sewing to get going on here in the next few days... I
just committed myself to making 50 12 1/2" quilt blocks for a swap on the
internet.. and these will be a "rush" job... the deadline is the 9th of
September... I got into this knowing that the deadline was just around the
corner... but I work well under that kind of pressure for the most part.
*** Quoting Teresa Herman to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-19-97 ***
I love new books!!!! Seems I have to many already!!!! However they do get
used and read over and over again... and I would never consider getting rid
of any craft related magazines... and I have some that are now going on 30
years old... and I find myself going back to these from time to time for
ideas... The bigger problem is "Where do I put these books and such?????"
  I know you are going to have loads of fun with these embellishments...
Julia
system: You are Wanda Guin, 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 "Re: spilled ink".

They wrote:
-=>I distinctly overheard Julia Sidebottom say to Bettie West<=-
JS> everywhere... a bottle of black ink spilled in the bottom of one of my
JS> plastic drawers. fortunately nothing was seriously damaged... but black

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assistant: Julia,
Thank goodness for that!  Just as a suggestion, you might consider lining
your drawer with a layer of newspaper, to catch your spilled stuff.
(Although, I haven't followed my own advice yet! )
take care,
Wanda
... "Captain, we've discovered a robot tailor!"   "Make it sew!"
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system: You are Wanda Guin, 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 Mccreary about "Coe".

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assistant: Anne,
I'm not sure if this is to the right person, but I'd like to join the
COE this year.  Wanda Guin,  2153 Rock Ridge Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 USA
Thanks,
Wanda
... By God's light we see the light of truth in His Word.
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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 Sara Goldstein about "Crafting with someone".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Sara Goldstein to Wendy Buchanan <=-
SG> My son got married about a month ago and my parents came north and
SG> stayed at my house for a month.  I loved seeing them but... a month
SG> can be a very long time.
SG> While my mom was here, I taught her to emboss
SG> and rubber stamp and we made cards and stationary together.  We used
SG> ried flowers to enhance stamped images.  Sharing with mom was ever so
SG> much fun.  I don't usually have anyone to craft with.

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assistant: Hi Sara!
If I had my mother here for a month I'd go nuts.  A week or two is
enough for me.  Much as I love her...she tries too hard to run my
life.  And Tom would be at the end of his rope, too!  <g>
His sister was here for a week with two weekends tacked on the ends.
As good a guest as she is I was also glad to see her leave us. I've
been under the weather and wasn't a fun hostess.
Crafting can be such fun with someone to do it with you!  I do
enjoy having someone craft with me.  My friend Bernadette has
spent time with me here, or I go to her house, and we have such
fun even if we're not doing the same project.
It's the togetherness that's the best part of it, I believe.
Melanie Boucher, who sometimes posts here, also has come over
and we've crafted together.  We have such a good time!  But
right now she has bronchial asthma and has to stay home.  Too
much dust and the weather's too hot for her to get out.
Frankly, I'm not feeling like doing too much right now myself,
but I'll be better soon, I hope!
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
... Today's been one heck of a week!
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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 Teresa Herman about "Block ID".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Teresa Herman to Wendy Buchanan <=-
TH> Your second block looks a little like a pieced star to me.  I'll look
TH> through  some of my books and see what I come up with.

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assistant: Hi Teresa!
Those were Dot Ferris's blocks.  I was just trying to identify
them for her.
So many of those blocks have more than one name, some of them
four or five names.  It's hard to pin one down, isn't it?  <g>
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
... I'm a craft pilot.  I pile it here, and I pile it there...!
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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 Ruth Haffly about "Oh good!".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Ruth Haffly to Wendy Buchanan <=-
RH> Well, I'm glad it was over. Looks like we'll be planning another one
RH> in a few years with the best man and maid of honor for this one being
RH> the principles and the bride and groom for this one being best man and
RH> matron of honor.  And we'll make sure Deborah stays away from anything
RH> sharp.
RH> the lighting in the pictures makes Rachel's dress look golden.  We
RH> decided against using all the lace the pattern suggested and it looked
RH> gorgeous without the lace.  (Now I've some lace for some outfits.)
WB> Now you have a chance to rest, right?  (Uh-huh...I'm sure someone will
WB> find something for you to do!  hehehe!)
RH> Yes, I've rested some.  Cut out a couple of skirts for Rachel and a
RH> couple of shirts for melast night.  Also did an alterations job for
RH> someone and waiting for a call on a big job.
RH> They are happy; will be more so when she can join him after basic
RH> training.  BTW, the best man lives in Edmond, OK; Deborah wants to go
RH> out there over Christmas.

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assistant: Hi Ruth!
For sure!  <g>  And I can hear your already-punctured budget hissing
as the rest of it escapes into the neverland of getting two daughters
married!  <giggling>  Vivid imagination here!
Oh WOW!  I think the golden wedding pictures are just lovely.  We have
so few pictures of our wedding-chapel ceremony, but one of the few is
a golden one, with candles all around us on stands of various heights,
and it's just wonderful.
You take care of yourself too, though!
Sounds like a plan to me!  I'm sure the best man is excited about it
too!  Hope things work out for them, and for Rachel and David, too.
I'm sure she's missed him.
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
... My cup runneth over.  Excuse me while I wipe it up.
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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 Dorothy Ferris about "Sorry!".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Dorothy Ferris to Wendy Buchanan <=-
DF> The other day I gave you the wrong address.  Sorry.  It's not
DF> island.net it's  islandnet.com
DF> I also found quiltmag.com today.  I think you would like that one too.
DF> interest?  Well you'll never guess what happened.  I received e-mail
DF> telling  me that my blocks would be returned to me because they didn't
DF> want  hand-stitched blocks.  I went back to the original e-mail I sent
DF> both of these  gals and I told them that I did hand-stitching only and
DF> they were okay with it  then.  I will have 26 blocks returned to me.  I
DF> think this is happening  because it is time for me to graduate from
DF> making blocks to making a quilt.  Lord help me :>  I need it now!!!!!
DF> Friday was awful!  Court stinks!  People lie when paid enough!  I have
DF> to wait  to find out what is going on!  Still no medical attention!
DF> Nerves gone on a  trip around the world!  I guess it could be worse!
DF> I'm just trying to figure  out how! :>

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assistant: Hi Dot!
They both sound neat.  For some reason I haven't done any net surfing
lately.  I guess it's because it still hurts my lower back to sit here.
Yes, you need a quilt you've made yourself to cuddle into when you
feel down or upset.  It would be very handy when Russ is working!
You could be totally paralyzed and unable to make quilt blocks...or
get on IRC!  You know, my sysop is a quadriplegic, and he types with
a mouthstick.  Since he got into computers, he said once he sure has
spent a lotta money on mouthsticks!!!  hehehe!  He types as fast with
his mouthstick as some people do with their hands.  Even faster than
some, I noticed when we visited him.  And his sense of humor is just
amazing.
This man is in his early 40's, and coming home for Christmas his 1st
year of college, his car flipped over and landed on top of him; it
broke his neck.  I'm sure his life isn't what he wishes it could be,
but he makes the best of it.  I guess that's what we all have to do,
but I'm sure sorry things couldn't have worked out better for you!
In the meantime, when life gives you lemons...make yellow quilts!
hehehe
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
... Things you never hear people say: "Hand me that piano, please."
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