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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: quilts".

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assistant: I am not using a quilting machine..I am one of those who feel a sense of
accomplishment if I do it all by hand.I am hoping it turns out good though.I
still remember my grandmother's quilts on the beds when I was a child.Once
you got in bed under them,you couldn't get out,they were so heavy..I now
wonder if there wasn't a method to her madness!!;-)
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 Wanda Guin about "Re: quilts".

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assistant: Well,what i thought I would do is make a bunch of squares from their
clothes,all the same size,7"x7"..or so.Then I would sew them all together
when I had enough for a certain size.I figure I will buy the stuffing at a
store and make the backing the same as the front...Would that constitute
making a quilt?
system: You are Sara Goldstein, 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 Tami Cool about "co-op".

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assistant: Hi
I overheard you asking Julia about bottles to put ep in.  I keep mine in
screw top medicine bottles or empty ones that used to have prescription
medication.  Nothing wrong with buying some but these work just as well
and free is cheaper.
Sara
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 All about "prayer".

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assistant: Hi All,
Came across this and I thought I would pass it on:
Please Bless My Computer
- -------------------------------------
Every night I lie in bed
This little prayer inside my head
God bless my mom and dad
and bless my children
and take care of my spouse
who brings me so much joy...
God theres just one more thing
I wish that you would do
if you don't mind my asking
to just bless my puter too??
Now i know that it's not normal
to bless a small machine
but listen just a second
and i'll try to explain...
you see, that little metal box
holds more than odds and ends.
inside those small components
rest a hundred loving friends.
Some its true I've never seen
and most i've never met
we've never shaken hands or
ever truly hugged, and yet..
I know for sure they love me
by the kindnesses they give
and this little scrap of metal
is how i get to where they live
by faith is how I know them
much the same as I know you.
i share in life it brings them
so if its ok with you..
just take an extra minute
from your duties up above..
to bless this little hunk of steel
thats filled with so much love.
So God, Please Bless My Puter..
                 Amen.....
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 <grin>Lee Ann Hamm / E-mail Addy:  lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org</grin>
            <blink>http://www.premier.net/~lhamm</blink>
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 Sara Goldstein about "co-op".

They wrote:
SG> Hi
SG> I overheard you asking Julia about bottles to put ep in.  I keep mine in
SG> screw top medicine bottles or empty ones that used to have prescription
SG> medication.  Nothing wrong with buying some but these work just as well
SG> and free is cheaper.
SG> Sara

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assistant: What a great idea!  My dad is like using MASS amounts of meds.. I will have
to save em, PLUS, child proof, my pearl got sprinkled ALL over my bathroom by
a curious 4 yr old.  I always gotta remember, when he is quiet, worry :>
- Tami
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 Theresa Turnbull about "Re: quilts".

They wrote:
-=>I distinctly overheard Theresa Turnbull say to Wanda Guin<=-
TT> Well,what i thought I would do is make a bunch of squares from their
TT> clothes,all the same size,7"x7"..or so.Then I would sew them all
TT> together  when I had enough for a certain size.I figure I will buy the
TT> stuffing at a store and make the backing the same as the front...Would
TT> that constitute making a quilt?

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assistant: Theresa,
Sounds like a plan to me!  I don't quilt at all, but just want to do a
little something with my sons old clothes.  Good luck on your endeavor!
take care,
Wanda
... Powered by Pepsi, pizza, and chocolate.
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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 Lee Ann Hamm about "knitting machine pricesUS".

They wrote:
> Can you tell I've never bought one before? :-)

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assistant: HI Lee Ann,
*** Quoting Lee Ann Hamm to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-21-97 ***
If you are looking to by a machine check out the various brands very
carefully so you know the availbility for service or parts... as well as yarn
for your machine...  I have loads of fun with my knitting machine and it
definitly fits my need in a knitting machine...
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 Donna Lewis about "Embossing Powder CO-OP".

They wrote:
> Is CLEAR embossing powder available?

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assistant: Hi Donna,
 Good to hear from you!!!
*** Quoting Donna Lewis to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-23-97 ***
Definitly the Clear is available it looks as though I just missed it on the
list this time... hopefully you are thinking about joining us.... I know the
deadline is fast approaching so if you want to get in and it is getting to
close just let me know the check is in the mail and I can hold your EP's
until I get your check...
 We have a good group so far and there is still room for more to join us... I
will be posting a list of those that are in the co-op...
  Well the knee is still giving me a great deal of trouble.. I just came from
the orthopedic surgeon's office...  it looks as though eventually I will be
having surgery to repair a torn cartlage <sigh>... but I am not stable enough
right now to do this kind of surgery.... so it will be a coordinated effort
among a team of doctors to get me ready for the surgery and this could take
months... time will tell...
 I get the Nasco Catalog too! it is great and has so many wonderful crafty
things. I have ordered from the a couple of times and have been satisfied
with the things that I got.
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: Rubber Stamps".

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assistant: HI Wendy!
 As always it is good to hear from you... When times are tough it takes a lot
of courage and perservence to focus on anything that can be pleasurable like
our stamping!
  I have been stamping away as well as making 86 quilt blocks... I mailed out
50 the other day and should have another 36 ready today to mail... <once I
finish with my mail of course><G>...
  Right now I am working on some cards that combine both RS'ing and
Pergamano. I am having a whale of a time.
  I also have had a group of stamps made up here just recently and just
finished mounting over 100 stamps.... now I am just going to put them to
use...
  I will also be thinking about just what stamps and supplies I will need to
put in a carrying kit for going to the hospital... the kit I used before has
been emptied and I need to get organized again... <just incase of an
emergency>.  I also will be being scheduled for surgery on my knee in the
near future as soon as I am stable enough to handle the anaistesia <sp>.
  That is always tricky for me because my systems are so compromised any
more..  But since I know what the problems can be I can work with the doctors
to achieve what needs to be done.
  I am also working on wedding invitations <200 of them>... the bride is
suppose to come by this afternoon so we can choose the embossing formula that
she wants to use on her invitations as well as colors to be  used on the
Bride and Groom that she choose to put on the front of her invitations... She
is also considering having me do some pressure embossing around the edging...
we will have to see on that one... the cost will be much more for my labor is
she really decideds to go that route.
 I know that the cards you are making will sell well for you! Be confident
and  good things will definitly be coming your way...
hugs
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: Embossing Powder CO-".

They wrote:
>  I'm really looking forward to seeing them. It's
>  exciting, especially when I was at the point where I
>  was going to have to buy more embossing powders since
>  I was running out of several of my colors!

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assistant: HI Wendy,<G>
*** Quoting Wendy Apgar to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-23-97 ***
believe me I too will be excited to see them when they get here... there are
several choices made that I have not seen yet... and there were some new ones
added since I did the list up but it is a bit late on those right now... so
next time we do a co-op the new ones will be included too...  I did miss
putting clear on the list somehow???? can 't believe it...  I am a bit brain
dead right now though so maybe that is why it was missed.. <sigh>.
  You will definitly have an assortment of different colors and flavors of
EP's with the co-op... and one of the fun parts for me is that I don't know
until deadline just what all will be ordered and coming this way!!!  But
knowing how the past co-ops went there is bound to be a good selection for
everyone!!!
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 Tami Cool about "co-op".

They wrote:
> Thanks Julia, I am so excited!  DO you sell the little bottles that you
>
> can put the powders in?  I thought I remembered you offering them last
> year?
>
> How many would I need, and if you dont sell them, do you know where I
> can find them?

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assistant: Hi Tami!!!
*** Quoting Tami Cool to Julia Sidebottom dated 08-25-97 ***
Yes I have the bottles for sale.  They are 30 cents each for both 1/2oz and 1
oz jars with lids.  Right now you can figure on 10 bottles if you want
them...
  Believe it or not, I wouldn't know who sells them retail, even via the net?
The larger jars 1/2 pound with the wide mouth are $1.00 each... I do have the
jars here if you do need them and I can put them in with your co-op.  Again
there is no profit on these items since they are going with the co-op.  I
should have put them on the list this time but wasn't thinking when I did the
list up... I even forgot to put clear EP on the list... And that powder is
use a great deal!!!  Needless to say it is available!! <sigh>..
Julia
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 Valerie Murphy about "Never too late!".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Valerie Murphy to Wendy Buchanan <=-
VM> Boy you sure have been having a Murphy's Law experience haven't you?
VM> I told my husband the other day that I wanted to change my name I am
VM> tired of Murphy's Law.  He said, No I've had the name for 30 years and
VM> it's to late to change it now.  :-)
VM> Would you believe I've "been there, dont that?"  I fell in our new
VM> shower over a year ago.  I've never been in such pain in my life.
VM> Not one inch of my body was without bruses and I had swelling aches
VM> and horrible pains everywhere.  I still am suffering from the fall out
VM> (pun intended).  My chyropractor said that I had injuries that are
VM> normally seen in professional football players.  It's no joke to fall
VM> in the shower and I REALLY sympathize (even though I can't spell it)
VM> with you.
VM> I hope things get better soon!!!  Take care of yourself.

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assistant: Hi Val!
You might call it that!  <g>
Tell him it's never too late.  Women who marry in their later years,
do it all the time!  hehehe!
Oh, NO!  Well, I'm well-padded, but it didn't help me much this
time.  I landed a lot of weight (233 lbs.) on my spine, and it was
not too appreciative.
You spelled it just right!  And I felt like a football player after
a losing season, for days afterwards.  The other day I fell again
but this time I landed on a carpeted surface so it wasn't so bad,
just shook up what I'd already hurt.  Turns out my sinuses and ears
were infected and I have been off-balance a lot, which makes me
fall more easily.
I'm doing much better and got some things crocheted, got a couple of
calligraphic things done I wanted to finish...but I couldn't sit at
the crafting table long at a time.  I'd do a few letters, then go lie
down with the foot up...back to the table, etc.  It was weird!
I'm going to get the rubber stamps and stuff out and see what I
can do with the calligraphy pen and some embossing ink.  I want
to make my own verses for inside cards, etc.
We'll see...I don't know, I haven't done much calligraphy the past
few years but they say it will probably come back to me with some
more practice.
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
... Gentleman: Male who can play the accordion, but doesn't.
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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 Pat Knox about "HI!".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Pat Knox to Wendy Buchanan <=-
PK> on  the phone would NOT be able to tell us apart.  Our parents can't
PK> tell us apart all of the time even.  I visited my mom Friday and she
PK> kept calling me Suzanne!!
PK> Wendy, there is a book that you need to get and read.  It is by Ami
PK> Simms and is entitled, "How NOT to Make a Prize Winning Quilt".  In
PK> this book she basically says that if you have fun doing it, then the
PK> finished product doesn't matter.  Besides, the more you do quilt the
PK> better you will get!
PK> Want to hear a good one.  Suzanne is married to her 2nd husband now.
PK> Her first husband?  His name is Tom.  There the similiarity stopped.
PK> He doesn't DO computers and is more interested in Model T's than
PK> trains.

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assistant: Hi Pat!
My father did that for years...called me by both brothers' names
as well as my sister's!  <g>  That's not a sign of not knowing
which kid it is.  It's a sign of the kids making the parents
senile before their time!  <g>
I want that book.  I've been reading those old mags I got from the
bargain shop and some of Ami's articles have had me in stitches,
and I had no needles in my hand at the time, either!  hehe
I'd ask if that's why she's not married to him anymore, but first
of all, it's none of my business, and secondly, I know it's got to
be more than that.  (remembering my first "marriage!"  hehe)
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
... Men read Playboy for the articles; women like malls for the music.
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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 Pat Knox about "Thank you!".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Pat Knox to Wendy Buchanan <=-
PK> Gee Wendy!  I have added you to my prayers big time!  I hope that
PK> you get to feeling better real soon!  Here, I have something for you:

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assistant: Hi Pat!
Thank you for the prayers AND the roses, Pat!  You are nice
even though you don't want us to call you that!  hehe
All those roses, and not a single thorn or sneeze among them!
Gosh, I sure feel better!
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
... I'd be clothed and in my right mind if I could find either.
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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 Jo Anne Faerber about "Knew you would!".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Jo Anne Faerber to Wendy Buchanan <=-
WB> You didn't get much time off!  How are you now?
JAF> I know darn the luck!!!  Could have used a few more days.  Pain is a
JAF> lot better now.
JAF> sitting down and working on those crafts!  Right?!
JAF> Sounds like my kind of vacation.  Just the kind the Dr. ordered.
JAF> Sounds like you have had a great visit together.
WB> finished. I knew you'd redeem the downtime with some stitching
WB> projects.  hehehe!
JAF> You betcha ya!!  Wish I had more energy when I got home so I could
JAF> stitch more.  Jennifer went back to school today.  She loves it!  Had
JAF> a few moments there where the butterflies kinda went crazy...but
JAF> everything worked out ok. I can't believe she is in the 9th grade
JAF> now...a freshman!!!
WB> ... Chocolate: the other major food group.
JAF> I second this!!

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assistant: Hi Jo Anne!
Good!  I'm glad you're doing well.  I've had more rough times
healthwise.  DRAT!  But I'm doing better again.
Hahaha!  I got some dish cloths crocheted for Pat, my SIL.
Then a friend came by, saw them and wanted some too.  I'd
think she had plenty from her grandmother but she's probably
washed them to death by now.  <g>
We did, and she and Tom kept each other company on the weekends
(she was here for two of those so as to have time together.)
They did their usual argument over Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit
and made me giggle with glee, just like a pair of 10-yr.-olds!
Tell her to x-stitch those butterflies and fly them on here to
sell.  So many people here love butterflies, she'd sell them all
and have lots of spending money too!
They grow up too fast, don't they?  All of our friends' kids shot
up so tall over the summer.  One ten-year-old boy also shot out,
gained some weight.  He's going to be a lot bigger than his mother
thought he would be.  I think there will be some major clothes
shopping going on very soon.  Matthew is growing out of everything
she got him a month ago, already!  hehe
Knew you would!  If chocolate didn't stain the x-stitching so badly
you'd eat a lot more of it, wouldn't you?  hehe
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
... I'm not perfect, just forgiven.
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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 Tami Cool about "I know who...:>".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Tami Cool to Pat Knox <=-
PK> Or a soda pop?
TC> Soda Pop will do just fine, in this heat, WHO NEEDS COFFEE! :)

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assistant: Hi Tami!
I know who...Carol Surzinski!  <VBG>
I think she must have coffee brewing most of the time at her house!
LadyBear Hugs,
Wendy
... Stitching halted:  Stitcher is out of Maxwell House!
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system: You are Gail Church, 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 Bettie West about "Nobody writes us".

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assistant: Hi Bettie
I'm an avid rubber stamper! Creative Arts echo was set up to carry rubber
stamping fab but there are still lots of avid rubber stampers here on
Crafting too!
During the summer I'm usually busy outdoors and my crafting takes a back
at.
I was reading about pergamano and rubber stamping message to Julia. I've done
a lot of stamping on the pergamano paper and embossed it. Works great and
looks very elegant! I've been using my new heat gun and it works like a
arm!
The pergamano paper can be a bit tempermental with felt markers but crayons,
either pencil or wax work  wonderful. The felt markers can get the paper too
wet and then it tends to either ripple or goes soggy. Can't fix that!
You were taking about RD cards. HMMM I'm drawing a blank....
TTYL
Gail
system: You are Gail Church, 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 Bettie West about "repeated messages".

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assistant: HI Bettie,
Good idea to talk to the BBS you are using. It should be deleting repeat
message automatically.
Gail
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 Julia Sidebottom about "co-op".

They wrote:
> How many would I need, and if you dont sell them, do you know where I
> can find them?
JS> Yes I have the bottles for sale.  They are 30 cents
JS> each for both 1/2oz and 1 oz jars with lids.  Right
JS> now you can figure on 10 bottles if you want them...
JS>   Believe it or not, I wouldn't know who sells them
JS> retail, even via the net?

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assistant: Ten will be enough to hold all the ep we are getting?  Okay, sounds like a
deal to me, I will send along another check?  How much do I need to send (so
I can include postage too!)
- Tami
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 Theresa Turnbull about "Re: quilts".

They wrote:
-=>I distinctly overheard Theresa Turnbull say to Wanda Guin<=-
TT> Well,what i thought I would do is make a bunch of squares from their
TT> clothes,all the same size,7"x7"..or so.Then I would sew them all
TT> ...Would that constitute making a quilt?

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assistant: Theresa,
 Sounds good to me!  I still haven't done anything about my project.
 The crafters here are going to throw me out of here if I don't get
 started soon.  Ok, after Labor Day!  I promise!  :)
 take care,
 Wanda
... I'm FLYING!, I'm FLYING! >THUD<
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system: You are Mary-Anne Wise, 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: netmail".

They wrote:
WA> It was my SysOp who told me to ask someone who used
WA> bluewave. When I was using the bwave door on the
WA> BBS at the place I first accessed fidonet, there
WA> was a line for the name and a line for the address.
WA> Now my program tells me that net mail isn't
WA> available with .QWK packets.
WA> I still think that internet e-mail is easier!

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assistant: Sunday August 24 1997 10:56, Wendy Apgar wrote to Roseanne Brown:
You have to be using the Bluewave reader AND the bluewave mail door.. regular
QWK packets don't do netmail.. :(
just because you already have the right software.. ;-)
Mary-Anne
mwise@imag.net
... Genius: One who can do anything except earn a living.