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system: You are Jo Anne Faerber, 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 "I'm back!!!!".

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assistant: Hi All,
Well, my surger went fine.  They removed my one remaining ovary with a nice
little cyst on it.  I'm now on hormones.  Oh boy!!  I have three small
incisions.  He was able to remove it with the scope, so didn't have to make
a large cut thank goodness.  Still real sore and moving a little slow.
I go back to work on Monday.  :(
Got some stitching done.  Worked on the PM wedding sampler some and the
ishes
I started for my sister last year.  Down to just the beading on it now.
Happy Stitching.  Jo Anne
... Cross-Stitching forever, Housework whenever!!!
system: You are Christi Walkup, 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 Dusty Layne about "Spoon".

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assistant: Hello Dusty,
You need to post your address if we are to get you those spoons?!
Mine is Christi Walkup
        3434 Brown Rd.
        St.Louis, MO. 63114-4330
I hope to hear from you soon.
Christi Walkup
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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 Suzanne Pratt about "RE:  MQBE".

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assistant: Hi Suzanne:
Great to have you on the echo.  Also I want to thank you for the MQBE block
that arrived in my mailbox yesterday.  It will fit in quite nicely with my
streak of lightning setting log cabin quilt top.  Thanks so much.
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 Pat Knox about "Re: Mail Call....Twice!".

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assistant: Hi Pat:
I have recieve both your block and the one from you sister.  I like them
oth,
and they will fit in very nicely into my quilt top.  Thank her for me, if she
doesn't see the board.  I did post specifically to her a few minutes ago
thanking her too.
Teresa
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 Pat Knox about "Re: New Echo Participant?".

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assistant: Hi everyone!!
I am from Nova Scotia Canada and am an avid knitter.I find it to be a dying
craft...as it is getting hard to find patterns.I am hoping to be able to find
someone who has patterns for either a rectangular or a square tablecloth.I
have lots of beautiful patterns for round ones.If anyone can help me,I would
appreciate it.
                 Theresa Turnbull
z0cFSTagsv2.50z0cC: z0cBIt is better to be judged by twelve, than
carried by six.z0
                                                          cdTheresa Turnbull
system: You are Ruth Haffly, 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 Christi Walkup about "Books".

They wrote:
CW> etc. RH>In Switzerland I got a couple with narrow (1/4") bands of
CW> petit point RH>worked around them.
CW> I have only collected in Mo. , Arkansas, Indiana, and Illinois, but I
CW> have quite a collecting including a crystal cut one and of cours
CW> e wooden and porcelain , with grandma, mom and so on I even
CW> have several precious moments.
CW> compliment to my sewing. I'll have to look RH>thru for duplicates (I
CW> think I may have a couple.) if you're interested.
CW> Let me know what kind and I will get back to you.

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assistant: Hi Christi,
It is fun when you travel to collect different ones; I've got a mini
beer stein one that one of my friends got me in Germany, one with a
"crown" from England and lots of other interesting ones.  I don't have
any PM but do have Hummel and Wedgewood.  None of them are used for
sewing either; I rarely use one for sewing anyway.
OK, I will.  My dad is refurbishing a type case that I got several years
ago in England for display; I've about run out of room in all of my
other display cases.  I gave him an idea on the doors a couple of weeks
ago but have to give him revised instructions as I came up with a better
idea for it.
Dad also got some old pieces of wool once used for Army uniforms.  Since
the Army doesn't use the wool or that shade of green any more, someone
gave it to him.  He will be sending it to me and I want to try felting
some of it.  A couple of my sewing magazines have basic instructions on
how to do it with a washing machine. I want to make a boiled (felted)
wool jacket like the Austrian ones I've seen at an astronomical price.
Then I'll take a piece of unfelted and make a matching skirt.
Catch you later,
Ruth
Geoworks Ensemble & Professional Point - High performance on a budget!
hafflys@primenet.com    FIDO 1:309/63.2
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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 Teresa Herman about "RE:  MQBE".

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assistant: Hi Teresa,
Glad you got the block and that it fits in.  IT was fun making it.  I'll be
sending
you the lighthouse block we talked about -- looking forward to getting
the locomotive from you.
Hope when you get your streak of lightning quilt done that we can see a
picture!!
Suzann
system: You are Kathy Oganezov, 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 "Design Wall".

They wrote:
JS>*** Quoting Pat Knox to Kay Mainguth dated 07-06-97 ***
JS>> PK>Which reminds me that I need Tom to put up three more
JS>> PK>quilt holders for me so that I can put the design wall up!
JS>This is another item that will be going "back" up as soon as this studio
JS>  However when I do this one I am thinking seriously of making my "wall" a
JS>roll out, like a window blind, so I can lower it and raise it when it is

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assistant: Hi, Julia!
s
not
   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Now *this* is an idea!  Kay could probably use this in her new home,
too.  I'd lke to hear some of your thoughts on how to do this: I'm
mentally designing my attic "studio" - or maybe I should say my
hideaway because that's what I intend to do there!  :)
When we were up in the attic planning the wall placement, I told DH
that *I* get the space with the southern exposure.  He said OK, fine,
but I had to fit all my schtuff in that space.  I told him the corner
I had in the old house was only 8'sq. & I managed to fit everything in
there.  My new "corner" will be nearly *twice* that size!  Guess I'll
have to figure out how to fill it up!  ;)  - Kathy
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system: You are Kathy Oganezov, 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 "The Saga".

They wrote:
DF>Here are just a few of my many antics.
DF>Thank goodness I don't dwell on these mishaps.  If I did I'd never leave
DF>house and I'd cancel tomorrow and all future plans.
DF>PS If you're not ROTFL Murphy's Law has struck again.

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assistant: Hi, Dot!
              8<  ---snip---  >8
the
Well, thank heavens it's only Murphy & not something really fun - like
lightning maybe!  :>  Trust me, I'm just rolling here, all over the
office floor!  This all just goes to show that God has a sense of
humor - wants to see if we do, too!  :) - Kathy
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system: You are Kathy Oganezov, 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 "Mqbe Info".

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assistant: Hi, ALL!
Now that life is returning to a state of near normalcy (if there is
such a thing!), I finally have time to post the list of past winners &
all the eligibility stuff.  (Please note that this list is for 1997.)
                                FUTURE               ELIGIBLE TO
      WINNER                  COMMITTMENTS            WIN AGAIN
...------------------------------------------------------------------
Jan -  Brenda Burwell         Feb, Mar, Apr            July '97
Feb  - Julia Sidebottom       Mar, Apr, May            Aug '97
Mar/Apr - Shauna Charron      May, June, July          Sept '97
May  - Doris Wills            June, July, Aug          Nov '97
June - Maureen Hoffman        July, Aug, Sept          Dec '97
July - Teresa Herman          Aug, Sept, Oct           Jan '98
Questions?  Comments?  Donations?  ;>  Happy therapy! - Kathy
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system: You are Kathy Oganezov, 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 "Mqbe Info".

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assistant: Hi, Teresa!
Just in case you missed this posted to ALL:
(Please note that this list is for 1997.)
                                FUTURE               ELIGIBLE TO
      WINNER                  COMMITTMENTS            WIN AGAIN
...------------------------------------------------------------------
Jan -  Brenda Burwell         Feb, Mar, Apr            July '97
Feb  - Julia Sidebottom       Mar, Apr, May            Aug '97
Mar/Apr - Shauna Charron      May, June, July          Sept '97
May  - Doris Wills            June, July, Aug          Nov '97
June - Maureen Hoffman        July, Aug, Sept          Dec '97
July - Teresa Herman          Aug, Sept, Oct           Jan '98
(I'll *try* to do your block but my Log Cabins are really nothing to
brag about!)  :}  Happy therapy! - Kathy
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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 Wendy Apgar about "Tough Times".

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assistant: Gee Wendy, it sounds like your not having the time of your life. I don't get
on here to often but I can assure you I will put you on our prayer list and
hope you'll soon be feeling better, what is it you have ? besides the staph.
I am a nurse, not that it's going to help, but it may help to have someone
who understands medical proceedures..if I can be of any help I hope you won't
hesitate to ask. I don't know where you live. I live in upstate NY, near
Syracuse if that's any help. wish we were close and I could actually
help...do keep in touch and if prayer helps in any way I'll be most happy to
continue//do be good to yourself and write when you feel up to it.. can you
get an aise to come in and help with your bathing and such, it might ease the
pain if you didn't have to stress yourself so much. good luck and I'll be
watching for more word on your recovery..                         smile, God
loves you....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 Donna Lewis about "Embossing Powders".

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assistant: Hi Donna, I didn't get your letter till I browsed, since it was addressed to
Julia S. but thanks for the come back. Boy it's got me stumped,,concercing
the EP...I try not to know too much off but then I get a lot of spatters in
the places they aren't supposed to be in..My friend Gladys Bowersox is also
in here and she's having the same problems I am..we are going to be taking
some classes to find out what we are doing wrong. we have a lot of materials
since we can't wade into a craft , we have to dive in up to our ears. and we
thought together we could conquer it, but we've had little success so
far...where is this other crafting channel you spoke of, is it something we
can reach from here, I also have AOL and the webs...My E=mail address is
Ameigo@aol.com/////real simple, do write me there with the information, I'd
love to get into more channels or echos that have something to do with out
crafts...If you don't have the time I'll understand and thanks for writing
back anyway..Bettie
   The more difficult the obstacle, the stronger one becomes after handling
it...................we'll see :)              Bettie
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 All about "Whew!".

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assistant: Just a note to let all of you know that we survived Hurricane Danny.  I hope
any Fido Friends in Alabama faired well.  We were lucky even as far as the
rains went.  We were in a bright little hole where the sun was able to shine
through.  Hopefully the rest of the season will be uneventful for all of us.
Dot
... Silvester Stallone: Father of the RISC concept.
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 All about "Computer Crash!!!".

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assistant: Oh what a nightmare!  And to have my computer crash this month of all times
<sigh>>.
  I finally got my computer back up and going Saturday <yesterday> after
having it down since Wednesday night... I lost both of my hard drives <over4
gigs of data>, and my multi I/O controler and comports... what a mess!!!!  I
have still not fully recovered from the experience.  I am working on it
though.
  After a few "different" experiences yesterday, I managed a some what crafty
day, much to my suprise!
  I went to a new RS store and found some very interesting new stamps and
water color crayons and peragamo supplies and even some quilting related
stamps and supplies... now of course I just "had" to have many of these
goodies.... so I walked out of the shoppe $50.00 poorer <g>... but 21 stamps
richer, as well as I picked up some stencils and the water color crayons....
  I will be making a few yo-yo's today for some of the cards that I want to
make and then even doing a bit of a mini-block on one card <at least> if all
goes well...
  Talk about combining various crafting mediums!!!!  This should be very
interesting...
  Well anyway it is so good to be back online and able to read and write
messages again...
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 "MQBE".

They wrote:
> I had asked for a log cabin block - 6.5 inch size.  The center should
> be green, and one half of the block should be green.  The other 1/2 of the
> block should be red, purple or yellow.  I would like these to be scrappy.

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assistant: HI Teresa,
*** Quoting Teresa Herman to All dated 07-16-97 ***
I just want to let you know that you can expect a block from me of course...
I would have had it made and in the mail to you already except for a computer
crash that took up 3 precious days and nights! Well now that I am back in
business  your block is at the top of my list of things to do.
I will let you know when I get it done and in the mail.
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 Jeannelou Truitt about "Re: Hello".

They wrote:
> Dear Julia,
>     Oh my, now i KNOW you knew better than to pig out on candy.  Is
> something bothering our girl[ other that moving and health problems]?
> Why ever did you do it?
>       The next two weeks will be frantic.  The first tour is at 2 o'c
> on
> Friday and there is another at 4 o'c.  I have to get this entire place
> slicked up  by then.
>    The tapestry is primarily for SCA demonstrations and will probably
> never
> be finished.  Please don't write me up to be more than i am.

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assistant: HI Jeannelou!
Seeing you here in the echo again, everytime, is a delight...!
*** Quoting Jeannelou Truitt to Julia Sidebottom dated 07-13-97 ***
Well the pigging out was STUPID!  and I have no excuses.  No there is nothing
bothering me other that the health and getting things settled <that is more
than enough to be sure>... and I appreciate the  concern... you are a
eetie.
*** Quoting Jeannelou Truitt to Julia Sidebottom dated 07-13-97 ***
Remember me?  I have seen some of your craftsmanship!!!! I don't have to make
you bigger than life when reality is what reality is!
  Have fun with the demonstrations and the tours... I know you will love
every moment of the chaos that comes with such things!
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 Valerie Murphy about "Embossing Powders".

They wrote:
>
>   Nope. Didn't make much money with the cards, but it lead me to other
> interesting ventures.  I've sold Stampin Up.  I've taught some classess
> and
> hope to teach more. I was doing stamping demonstrations at House of
> Fabrics
> Well,  Fido went down completly here, but thank God to all the people
> here
> who helped me get onto the Neverending BBS by Telneting from the
> internet.
> I had to Join AOL, but it is worth it if I can keep my Fidonet.
>   Well, if it gets to be to much for you there is a gal in Northern
> California that will take them off your hands ;-)
> Remember that church house stamp we were trying to make?  I just found
> a
> wonderful picture of it on a postcard.  Would it be bad to use the
> postcard
> picture to make a stamp?  I'm guessing it would, but you would be
> surprised
> at how close to my picture it is.  They just had better light or a better
> I've had no time to craft lately and I'm sick about it.  I'm hoping
> that
> once working becomes routine and I get used to having a schedule I'll
> get
> back to it.  I have a ton of UFO's waiting for me.

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assistant: HI Valerie,
*** Quoting Valerie Murphy to Julia Sidebottom dated 07-16-97 ***
Wow!!! Now that is definitly branching off into another direction... it
sounds like fun and I know that with your love of RS'ing you are broke well
before those paychecks arrive <G>...
*** Quoting Valerie Murphy to Julia Sidebottom dated 07-16-97 ***
Neverending BBS is definitly a big plus for all of us... I have not logged
into there for a while right now... but it sure is good to know that there is
an alternative for us Fido fananatics.
*** Quoting Valerie Murphy to Julia Sidebottom dated 07-16-97 ***
Well once I get my cabinets in and can get organized I am sure that there
will be no problem with the over abundance of some of the EP's that I
currently have...  <G>...
*** Quoting Valerie Murphy to Julia Sidebottom dated 07-16-97 ***
camera.
Well you photo was definitly a good pic to say the least... and I imagine
that you might be able to  be able to make a stamp from the postcard pic if
it is clear with definite lines... you may even want to look around to see if
any of the local artist have done any drawings of the church... an etching or
black and white drawing would be the easier way to make the RS that you
want...
*** Quoting Valerie Murphy to Julia Sidebottom dated 07-16-97 ***
Like you, my crafting time has been cut back to a dull roar right now until
after all this "reconstruction" is completed... but then look out world!
Because I have a number of projects sitting here that my fingers are wanting
to get into in more ways than one.
Julia
system: You are Valerie Murphy, 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 "Stamp the Dentist".

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assistant: Hi Pat,
 PK� That explains why everytime I go to the dentist and they use novacaine
on m
 PK� have an asthma attack!  I am prone to panic-related asthma attacks.
Thanks
 PK� for the info Valerie!  Now I know not to let the use the regular
novacaine
 PK� me either.  :)
I'm so glad I was able to share this with you.  The alternative novacaine
they use doesn't last as long, but in my opinion that good because then my
mouth isn't numb for as long.
Personally I think that the dentists should know this.  They always take a
medical history and ask about medications your taking, but then they don't
use the information to the patients best interest.
I found out about this by accident and so did you.  I'm glad I found out
though it had made a hugh difference.
I am writing this on our local bbs and it hasn't been working for the last
few weeks.  I sure hope you get this.
later..............val
system: You are Laura Thomas, 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 Donna Lewis about "Kids Craft".

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assistant: I haven't tried the paint in the slime yet.  I am going to use some
powdered paint this week.  I will have to experiment to get the right
consistancy.  I realize the slime for Halloween isn't very nice for the
mom's but I always think of the kids.  It amazes me when a mom throws
away playdoh because of "the mess"  My house is very lived in.  I allow
my kids to play and experiment (with reason)  The neighbor kids love to
come here cause they know they wont get in trouble for playing.  I'm
sure you hated to see your grandsons visit end.  It's never long enough.
 But then on some days it seems like too long (grin).  VBS is 7 days
away so things are frantic here.  I have wor out my scissors cutting out
felt animals and people.  I have some neat crafts planned and hopefully
the kids will enjoy it as much as I have planning it. Take care
Laura
system: You are Christi Walkup, 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 Suzannw Pratt about "New Echo Participant?".

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assistant: Good day Suzanne,
I sure do think you are having fun with all the material you have
gathered.  I have been busy working on a new pattern that is soon to be
released by Janie Applebaum. it a sampler with violets. I have been
working on it for about two weeks. should be finished by wednesday. two
more days. Have not finished my design for the wall hanging as of yet
but will by next week I hope.
Have a great day and watch using those four letter
words...cook,weed,dust, any thing that sounds like work.
Have a greatttttttt! day!
Christi Walkup
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