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system: You are Becky Zec, 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 "GRANNY SQUARE EXCHANGE".

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assistant: PK�Becky, Joan's request was in this packet.  If you haven't seen it let me
  �know and I will repost it.  Since Joan was off-line for so long I am
iving
  �everyone until the end of May to get their squares done and mailed to her.
Hi Pat,
  Yes, I saw it Joan's message just a day or two after I'd posted. I'm
relieved that it'll be until the end of May...have some white yarn but
wanted some gray too, to make the squares and I don't have any!  :)
It'll give me a chance to get some.  Thanks for getting back to me and
BTW, congrats on the newly accquired Moderator's Chair!
Becky Z. from Cleveland, Ohio
1:157/422
imbz@earthlink.net
imbz@juno.com
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system: You are Nancy Bird, 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 "I'm going to be ok!!!!".

They wrote:
js>   I know I have been terrible about keeping up with every one but the
js> energy levels come and go right now and so right now I am taking
js> advantage of the up time <G>...

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assistant: (Shhh) Julia Sidebottom was yacking away to All over the back fence, and this
is what I heard!
No you haven't been terrible - health problems and concerns come first! You
won't do anyone any good if you collapse because you were writing too many
messages here! <G>
Nancy
 * TagGen:  Stress Relief Tip # 14: Go shopping.  Buy everything.  Sweat in
it.  Return it the next day.
nab01@gnofn.org
nancy.bird@internetMCI.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3720/nancy.html
system: You are Nancy Bird, 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: Moderatorship".

They wrote:
pk> Robin isn't the only one who would miss you Nancy!  I would too!

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assistant: (Shhh) Pat Knox was yacking away to Nancy Bird over the back fence, and this
is
what I heard!
Thank you Pat! I'm *not* leaving! <G>
Nancy
 * TagGen:  Stress Relief Tip # 11: Tattoo, "Out to Lunch," on your forehead.
nab01@gnofn.org
nancy.bird@internetMCI.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3720/nancy.html
system: You are Patty Sperl, 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 "Is Anyone Out there?".

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assistant: Hi Debbie....we're receiving you here on the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland!
 Patty Sperl, Chance, Maryland
(Isaiah 26:3)
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 Ruby Cassem about "Re: I'm new......".

They wrote:
RC>     I have also been doing alot of sewing for my two youngest
>I've been making comforter, drapes, and paint smocks.

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assistant: grandchildren
Sounds as if you keep busy. :-)
Good luck on the projects.
Lee Ann:-) lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org * www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/1250
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/LHamm
*www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/1521
 * 1st 2.00 ~ "Bother!", said Pooh and deleted C:\DOS\*.*
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 Wendy Buchanan about "Thread".

They wrote:
RH> No, she's only a junior in high school right now. She's debating
RH> Marines. Right now she has no plans to get married, doesn't even have a
RH> boyfriend.
WB> Sounds like she has other priorities right now, and that's good
WB> at her age.  No sense rushing into anything.  She's got lots of
WB> Tom got a scanner and he's been playing with it.  About every 5
WB> to 15 minutes I have to stop what I'm doing and run in to give
WB> I'm sure when he gets used to how it works he'll stop asking me
WB> so often but in the meantime I'm getting some extra exercise!
<g>  He's having such fun with it, I don't want to spoil it for
WB> Someday I am going to get things done when I ought to, and then
WB> I will have time for ME!

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assistant: Hi Wendy,
Well, since I wrote, she has started "going out with" (new term for
going steady) a guy. the friend she went to the prom with.  He's a
senior and going into the military; we have yet to meet him except when
we answer the phone when he calls.
Sounds like Steve and the new color printer he got.  Fortunately, his
set up isn't too far from where I usually set up.  Right now, he is
working with the friend that did my business cards to get the file
transferred from her program into one he can use with his printer & make
some transfers.  I want to put one on a tee shirt and one on a tote bag.
I know the feeling!  I got the last of Rachel's wedding dress cut out,
now to sit down at the sewing machine and get all the dresses finished.
(If I can get everybody to clear off the table.)  The cutting out is the
worst part, now I can just put the pieces together and sew/serge till
it's all done.  I've put so many projects on hold the past year or two,
I want to get some of them done.  I was going to do a string pieced vest
with what I got in the birthday exchange last year on S&Q; that is now
on hold until after my birthday this year.  So many projects, so little
time.
Catch you later,
Ruth
Geoworks Ensemble & Professional Point - High performance on a budget!
hafflys@primenet.com    FIDO 1:309/63.2
... Psalms 25:4 | Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
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 Tami Cool about "Hello??".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Tami Cool to Stephanie Shapter <=-
TC> What form of crafting is it done in?  Is it Cross Stitch?  That is one
TC> of my weaker crafting spots.  :(   I am just beginning to learn to
TC> quilt, makes me laugh at how easy it is, and how scared I was to
TC> learn!  I sew almost everything I wear and am starting to sew for my
TC> Fiance.  I just finished my Wedding Dress.  It only needs a hem.  I
TC> also need to make the slip to go under it, lots and lots of ruffles of

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assistant: Riley's birth record is in XS.  I am slow, but sure at it, and I haven't
mastered all of the stitches yet, but if you can sew...you should be able to
do this!!
Have you finished your fiancee's clothes for the wedding yet?
TTFN,
Stephanie
... I tried sniffing Coke once, but the ice cubes got stuck in my nose.
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 Teresa Herman about "Re: Hello??".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Teresa Herman to Stephanie Shapter <=-
TH> Have you gone back for your degree?  I did that as an adult, finished
TH> it up in Dec. 89.
TH> I agree with the ribbon embroidery.  I have a book for doing it by
TH> machine, but haven't tried it yet. Teresa

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assistant: Hi Teresa!!
I am going back for my degree in nursing!!!  I can't wait till graduation so
I can have time to craft!!! <G>
It is on my list of things to try when I have more time!!
TTFN,
Stephanie
... A smile: a window on your face showing your heart is home
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 Ruby Cassem about "Re: Hello??".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Ruby Cassem to Stephanie Shapter <=-
RC> Hi I'm new here to! Your message made it to Joliet,Ill.
RC> What kind of crafts are you into?

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assistant: Hi Ruby!!!
I like rubber stamping, painting decorative projects, and decoupage.  I am
also a beginner at cross stitch...I only do stamped XS because I haven't had
the courage to try a counted project!!
TTFN,
Stephanie
... ==/==/==Police tagline==/==Do not cross ==/==/==
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 "SPC '97".

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assistant: Hi Robin,
Just a note to let you know that I haven't rec'd from my pal for April yet.
Also to let you know that I will be sending my pal's gift this weekend!!
TTFN,
Stephanie
... **C**a**m**o**u**f**l**a**g**e*****T**a**g**l**i**n**e***
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 Teresa Herman about "Re: misquoting".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Teresa Herman to Shauna Charron <=-
SC>  TH> I have still been  at it.  I got the quilt frame set up, but
SC> haven't got
SC>  TH> my bowtie on it yet.
SC>      BTW  I never saw the original of this message that Teresa is
SC> quoting :(
TH> I don't even own a quilting frame.  I have done one bowtie and
TH> probably will never do another one, didn't enjoy the pattern at all.
TH> I did not quote this one - have no idea how I got into this message.
TH> I did see the original, but it isn't one I even answered. Teresa

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assistant: Hi Teresa
     This was part of a message you were re-posting to S & Q for
     Sylvia Lewis.  She is the one with the quilt frame and bow-tie
     quilt. :) I recognized part of the message meant for me - the part about
     my birthday girl as the scrap helper and decided to answer her in
     crafting.  Hopes this clears up the mystery  :)
     And why did I never see the original?  Bad Fido, bad dog, been
     hungry again eating my messages  :)
     ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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 "MQBE".

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assistant: Hi Everyone!
  Just a note to thank the following 2 ladies for their pinwheel
  blocks I received today in the mail:
      Brenda Burwell  - solid red and blue-green print
      Maureen Hoffman  -  a light red cherry print and red floral print
      Both pinwheels are bright and cheery and I love bright blocks,
      Brenda, so you don't have to make another a little less bright :)
  I will be drawing for the winner of the MQBE tomorrow, April 30, so
  be watching for my post.
  ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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 Jackie Lane about "Re: UKRANIAN EGGS".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Jackie Lane to All <=-
JL> Ok Here I go again does anyone know anything about ukranian eggs and
JL> where I can get the stuff from??

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assistant: Hi Jackie
    I hope you are talking about the Ukranian Easter eggs.
    What area do you live in?  Here in Alberta, Canada, we had a lot
    of Ukranian settlers and this tradition is still alive.  It is
    usually passed on from generation to generation.  Our local drug
    store sells the stylus and beeswax needed.  My aunt has taken a
    course on how to make these also.  I don't recall seeing an
    instruction booklet for making these eggs.  I, myself, don't
    make them but admire the work put into them.  At Easter, there
    are always some for sale at the local Farmer's Market.
    If you need me to check prices for you, I can do that.
    ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Cheri Hammer, 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 "Happy Birthday".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Lee Ann Hamm to Cheri Hammer <=-
LAH> Birthday Greetings!

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assistant: Thanks so much, although this is one of those milestones I'm
trying to forget! <G>
Cheri
... I'll cross that stitch when I come to it.
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 Kim Warder about "Re: Happy Birthday".

They wrote:
KW>Hi Lee Ann,
KW>Thanks so much for the birthday greetings.
KW>Are you afflilated with Sea-Monkies?

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assistant: You're welcome.
Sea-Monkies?
Lee Ann:-) lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org * www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/1250
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/LHamm
*www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/1521
 * 1st 2.00 ~ "You've got backup systems.  Let's see if they work!"
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 Julia Sidebottom about "I'm going to be ok!!!!".

They wrote:
JS>  Have  no fear everyone, you all are stuck with me for a very long
>happy crafting!!!!

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assistant: ime...
Hi Julie,
I hope you make a speedy recovery and feel better soon.  We'll remember
you in our prayers.
Lee Ann:-) lee.ann.hamm@clickers.org * www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/1250
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/LHamm
*www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/1521
 * 1st 2.00 ~ Computer!  Popcorn, buttered, salted, hot!
system: You are Cynthia Felix, 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 Jackie Lane about "Catalog".

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assistant: Hi Jackie,
Sorry it took so long to get back to you.  If you send me your address
I'll send you a Damark catalog so you can look at those scanners. I'm
going to try again one of these days with the construction paper to
do a page. We've just done photos and daughter's artwork so far. It's
pretty amazing what the computers are doing now!
Have you gotten any of the free patterns from the Internet? If not, I
can send you the addresses of where to look for those.
Best wishes,
Cynthia
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 "MQBE".

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assistant: Hi All!
Well this is the day you have all been waiting for.  I pick the new winner
of the MQBE.:)  Firstly I would like to thank the following ladies for
making the pinwheel block this month:
         Sylvia Lewis
         Pat Knox
         Julia Sidebottom
         Doris Wills
         Maureen Hoffman
         Brenda Burwell
And now for the winner............DORIS WILLS  !!!!!
Congratulations Doris.  It's your turn for a month of receiving blocks
in the mail.  Post your choice and count me in!
ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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 Maureen Hoffman about "Re: MQBE".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Maureen Hoffman to Shauna Charron <=-
MH> Can't believe it but I'm caught up on the exchange and can be
MH> included in this months draw. Am on my way to the post office to mail
MH> Pat Knox her log cabin block.

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assistant: Hi Maureen!
     Just made the draw and I did include you in the draw but Doris Wills
     is the winner for May.  You will get another chance to win by making
     her a block :)
     Thanks for playing this month
     ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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 Doris Wills about "MQBE - May".

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assistant: Hi Doris!
Congratulations on winning the draw for the MQBE for May!
Please post the block of your choice and I'll be sure to send you one.
Thanks for playing this month.
ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Anne Mcreary, 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 Jackie Lane about "crocheting".

They wrote:
>> I've got a bunch of them on my BBS, would anyone like a list to look
>> at??? Take care! Anne McReary mcreary@oz.net -+- + Origin: Point &
>> Counter Point * Lakewood, WA * (206) 589-8804 (1:138/323)
JL> hello
JL> yes I would be interested in checking out that list

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assistant: Hello Jackie!
Monday April 28 1997 21:14, Jackie Lane wrote to Anne Mcreary:
I have placed the file "CRFTFILE.TXT" in to the "NEWUP" File Directory
tonight.  You can call to freq the file using the Magic Name "CRAFTS".
I'm in the midst of updating my mailer, and BBS software, so please be
patient.  If you are unable to "freq" a file and have an internet account,
send me a note with your e-mail address, and I'll send it to you on the
internet. <G><
Take care!
Anne McReary
Moderator - CROSS-STITCHING
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Dottie Theriault, 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 Roseanne Coulter about "PATTERN SEARACH".

They wrote:
-=>> You were asking about... <=-
DT>>>Does anyone out there have a pattern or know of where to find a pattern
RC> for
DT>>>crocheted collars?  I saw a picture of some a while back but don't
RC> remember
RC> Coincidently, while cleaning out my craft supplies recently I found
RC> plenty of these patterns in my stash.  If you can post or e-mail your
RC> address for me...they are all  yours. ;)
RC> Congratulations on your church wedding.  That is so sweet.  When is
RC> the big day?

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assistant: Dottie is replying to ROSEANNE who replied to DOTTIE on 23 Apr 97 11:37pm
 Thats wonderful of you Roseanne.  My address is:
         Dottie Theriault
         16 Country Meadow Road
         Haverhill, MA  01832-1270
Is there anything that I could send you in return?  I'd be more than happy to
if there is anything that I could exchange.
Thanks for the well wishes.  We are hoping to do it sometime this summer but
it all depends if our best friends from Bowmanville, Ont. can come then or if
they have to wait till October.  It's not going to be all that big of an
affair, since we were married by a JP 8 years ago this Aug. but now that the
paper work is finally finished for the Church, we would like to get married
in the Church.  Funny thing though....8 years ago I would have never dreamed
that I would be doing this again!  I have already made my wedding bouquet
since I do silk arrangements for weddings.  I do want to make it something
very special and your help will surely help to make that so.
Please let me know what I can do in return though, okay?
see ya
 Dottie Theriault
... Make friends with the angels. - St. Augustine
 * Evaluation copy of Silver Xpress. Day # 37
 * Silver Xpress V4.01
system: You are Debby Taylor, 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: Recovery".

They wrote:
-> Exactly. I think many of us who deal with chronic pain make choices
-> about what we are willing to do for what pain it will cause. There
-> are things that I will do and then pay the price in added pain and
-> things that I will not do.
-> Not to mention that I heal slower anyway.
-> caused the pain originally. I'm assuming this will go away with time,
-> especially since I can't even predict what causes the pain.

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assistant: Well, I finally made the hard decision and I'm giving up my horses.
Everytime I ride my wrist hurts for a couple of days and it hurts to
bead or anything else.  I don't mind not being able to vacuum as long as
someone else will do it for me but I do mind not being able to work with
glass or to use the computer.
Thats a bummer.
I hate it when the doctors can't figure out what is wrong with you.
I hope you don't have one of those doctors that thinks if they can't
figure out whats wrong with you you problem must be imaginary.
Debby
system: You are Debby Taylor, 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 Linnett about "Hi".

They wrote:
->           I know what that's like.  When my son moved out, I made his
-> room
-> into a craft room. I thought I'd have loads of room. Was I
-> mistaken!!! I got some cabinets to keep things in a neat order, and
-> now they are full. I filled one with yarn, one with cross stitch and
-> crochet supplies, and the other one with doll, beading and quilling
-> and other craft supplies. I emptied some of those rubbermaid blue
-> boxes (they stack so that was a
-> Then I think, "first I have to get in the room!!!"
->       It must be great to be able to make your own beads.  I am in
-> awe of the fact that you can do that!!
->       I think its wonderful that you can make things to be exactly
-> what
-> you want them to be. You are very lucky to be able to do this.
->      It surely is something I would never be able to do.  I think its
-> easier, for me, to just go to the store and try to find what beads I
-> want, although at times they never seem to have what I need at the
-> time.

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assistant: Well unfortunately my beading society went to the bead store together
and my table is lost again.  I bought a 5' wide by 6' tall set of
shelves for the glass studio and I already have a 3' x 6' shelf set out
there that is full.  Next I need to get rid of the piano.  That sounds
terrible but because of my wrist I'll never be able to play again so its
just taking up space I need.  Then I need a bookshelf for the inside
studio.  I already have 2 but they are completly full along with lots of
boxes and a chest of drawers.  One of my bookshelves has computer stuff
in it.  Next time I get one I'm throwing junk in it as fast as I can
then I'll organize it instead of trying to organize it as I put things
in it.
I know that feeling.  I'm back to rummaging through my stuff then taking
it to the living room to work on it.
I really love it.  Its become an obesseion.
Actually glass is always an adventure and it doesn't always turn out how
I want.  Sometimes its better and sometimes its worse.
Actually anybody can learn to do it.
Debby
system: You are Debby Taylor, 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 "Is anyone out there?".

They wrote:
-> I'm just checking to see if my messages are going any were. Could
-> someone just send me a response please. I've left crafting questions
-> & i think they have gotten lost.  :(    Thanks so much.

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assistant: I got your message.  What were your crafting questions on?
Debby