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system: You are Penny Powers, 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 "Where oh where?".

They wrote:
--=> Jeannelou spotted Penny, then sent a coded signal about Where oh where?
JT> When i joined the SCA, it was like coming home.  I had been
JT> 'living the dream' mundanely for 30 yrs.   With all of my crafts,
JT> merchanting and teaching kepp me too busy to partisipat in all the
JT> things that are available.
JT> I see from my files that you live in Watertown SD.  What major
JT> city is that closest to?  I will check and let you know where your
JT> closest group is.   ONce you contact them,  you are "in".    Another
JT> way to make contact is to attend a Science Fiction Convention.   SCA
JT> has its roots in SF.  There are almost always representitives of SCA at
JT> any SF Con. Shalom,  ll

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assistant: <=--
    Hi Jeannelou!
    I know about them crafts and being way to busy to participate in the
    things you want to do...
    Thanks for the information.... I just found the other day a phone
    nuber for a SCA group here in this area..  So I will probably call
    them.... They meet twice a month on a college campus about 45 miles
    from here.  So maybe I could attend once a month or something like
    that.... anyway thanks for your info....
Penny Powers
Cat lover & child cuddler
system: You are Carolyn Latham, 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 Christina Fischer about "It is SOAP!".

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assistant: Thanks Christina.... I'll be watching my e-mail for the instructions and I'm
sure I will enjoy making it too.... just hope it turns out as well for me as
yours did.  I hadn't thought of it... but I guess clean up would be pretty
easy!  Looking forward to hearing how the next step turns out!
                   Carolyn
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 Dennis Mott about "GRANNY SQUARE EXCHANG".

They wrote:
DM>          On Saturday, February 8th, 1997 - Dottie Theriault wrote:
BZ>> DM4If you wanted to make two more blue ones you could, but you don't
DT>> For Feb, did you want blue squares?  I think I missed that message
DT>> somehow. I just sent the white one as soon as I finished it so I
DT>> wouldn't get too far behind.  I'll be happy to send a couple of blue
DT>> ones if that is what you requested for Feb.  Please let me know what
DT>> I still owe you, OK?

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assistant: Dennis Mott and Dottie Theriault were yacking about.....
Dennis, I will try to get some blue yarn this weekend and get a couple of
squares off to you ASAP.  Hope you get some more contributions.  Chat with
'ya later.
see ya
 Dottie Theriault
... The world has Angels all too few, And heaven is overflowing... S. T. Co
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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 Dennis Mott about "GSE".

They wrote:
DM>
DM>  So whats wrong with being a little please with your work! I'd would
DM> do the same thing. If I remember you have quite a few projects underway
DM> and you should    Grand-daughter? Great! I've got three of them.
DM> Oldest daughter has 3 kids  2-F & 1-M, Youngest 5, 4-M and 1-F
DM> Youngest has daughter that is 24months this month.

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assistant: DOTTIE THERIAULT poured another cup of coffee and replied to Dennis;
Yes, I have 3 grown children - Alice (the expectant one) is 27 and has a son
who will be 3 in July; Amy is 25 and has a 14 yr old step-son and a 4 yr old
daughter and a 2 yr old son (March 31); Wayne is not married yet but soon I
hope.  At the present time my Amy and her family and my Wayne are all living
with us in our Townhouse Condo.  8 is enough!  Amy and her DH are hoping to
find a home to buy but no luck so far....its been since last July so I have
to go into my bedroom to work on my crafts in peace sometimes.  I love them
all dearly, but I'm sure they will all be much more happy once they have
their own place and space.
I have to get started on my Angel Bear xs soon.  It is going to be the center
square in a baby crib quilt I hope to have made for Alice's little girl by
the time I go out for the Birth in June.  I am going to try to make two pair
of curtains to go with it too.  I also have "plans" to knit or crochet a
couple of sweater sets for Johannas but don't know if I will get all that
done in time.
Somehow I do seem to find more time to do for the grand kids than I had when
my own were little.  Maybe because I was working full time with the first at
least and then with 3 underfoot it was hard to have any peace and quiet time.
Today, after being dx with CFIDS 4 years ago, I have to take a little quieter
pace and so since physical housework is too tiring most of the time, I spend
my energy doing crafts.  Lots more fun anyway.
Chat with you later.....
see ya
 Dottie Theriault
... Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.
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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 Sharon Rhoads about "GRANNY SQUARE EXCHANG".

They wrote:
DT>> ... Too much liberty corrupts an angel. - Terence
SR> Interesting thought...  then the less liberty you have, the less chance
SR> there is that you will be corrupted?......?

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assistant: DOTTIE THERIAULT read with amusement and had to reply to Sharon Rhoads ...
Well Sharon, let me put it this way...I'm no angel, but then since I don't
have too much liberty these days I can't get into too much trouble.  Now if
you believe that I can't get into too much trouble, I have a great deal for
you on a piece of swamp land....;}
see ya
 Dottie Theriault
... If we saw an angel clearly, we would die of pleasure. - St. Bridget of
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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 Sharon Rhoads about "GSE".

They wrote:
SR> it to.  Keep us posted on developments. It seems to me that every time
SR> I try to make something for a baby on the way, the baby gets born and
SR> grows and I still haven't finished the project. The Lady T'Kaat
SR>                                          of Kaat's Keep

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assistant: Sharon Rhoads and Dottie Theriault were yacking about.....
I know that dilemma all too well.  I started knitting a sweater for a
step-neice when she was born....well many years later when I had my first
grand-daughter and I wasn't able to do too much knitting due to my sore
hands, I really wanted to be able to make something for her.  I got myself a
sweater machine and finished that sweater for her and made a couple of afgans
as well.  I haven't done much with it since then since I don't have the space
to keep it set up, but once we have more room I hope to get back at it.
Right now, I can crochet without my hands bothering me too much.  Seems that
there is different motions involved when knitting that seem to bother me so I
can get away with one and not the other.  Wish I could afford one of those
fancy knitting machines that almost runs itself.  Maybe someday. ;}
Chat with 'ya latter.
see ya
 Dottie Theriault
... Great to hear from you Sharon!
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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 Laverne Reynolds about "HI!".

They wrote:
LR> Wanda mentioned use for yo-yos ... some of the things Mom did
LR> with them was to make dolls legs and arms, stitched together
LR> to form a piece which she then mounted over satin for a bed spread,
LR> and appliqued as flowers and wheels and other things on
LR> children's clothes.

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assistant: DOTTIE THERIAULT couldn't help but add her 2 cents to Laverne's message....
 My late Nana made us clown dolls from yo-yos.  She strung them together
 through the center making the body, arms and legs and then used a plastic
 doll face for the head.  Really cute and my brother and I played with our
 till they were worn out.  Sure wish I had been more careful then and been
 able to keep it and enjoy it today.  That was some 40+ years ago.....
 Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
see ya
 Dottie Theriault
... Cherished memories of family are held in the heart forever.
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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 Dennis Mott about "SQUARES IN THE MAIL!".

They wrote:
DM>   Me too!  So far have 21 squares. I think I'll have enough to finish a
DM> 36 x 36 inch square blanket. Six blocks square should be 36 total.
DM> I'll make up the ones that are lacking and get it done this month.
DM> Thanks for letting me know about Iris. I didn't know. Looks like I
DM> have 3 eligible, unless I get one from Teresa. I think she has some
DM> she was working on to send. Not Teresa Herman, Teresa Johnson I think.?
DM> Bekcy Zec sent me some Email on AOL mentioning she had someone who would
DM> be sending me blocks also, but she wouldn't be eligible would she?
DM>

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assistant: On 16 Feb 97 08:08pm, DENNIS MOTT said the following:
 Dennis, I put your blue square in the mail yesterday 2/19/97 so hope you get
 it before you finish your project.  Sorry it took me so long to get it out
 to you.
see ya
 Dottie Theriault
... No TOTO....we're not in Kansas anymore. - Dottie T.
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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 Charman Adams about "Stamps for Sale".

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assistant: Hi
Please send a page of your stamps for sale to
Sara Goldstein
70 Essex Avenue
Glen Ridge, New Jersey  07028
I'd be glad to send you a few stamped notepapers in exchange for your
trouble.
Right now I'm busy working on ribbon embroidery projects.  I also have a
ribbon embroidery video that's been circulating.  If you or anyone else
wants to borrow it, do say so.
Sara
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 Christina Fischer about "Soap Making".

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assistant: Hi
Thanks for your comments about lye.  I'm almost convinced enough to try.
I heard that you were sending soap making directions to someone else.  I
could give you my email address   Sara.Goldstein@hq.com    but why not
post them here so anyone could take advantage of saving them if they
wanted to.
I lent my book to a friend to read so I don't have it at the moment...
will get back to you on that one.
Please, please, do post the directions.
Sara
system: You are Susan Verstraete, 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 "COE".

They wrote:
DC>I know you going think I live in the but hole of the world (& I do) but
>will not believe what came for me today in the mail. Well actually its
>but it got returned to me. Your ornaments for your Christmas tree. To much
>what?

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assistant: ou
yours
o
How funny! I'm glad you warned me, or I'd have died laughing when they
arrived. :) Thanks for sending the again, I'd written them off and am
pretty excited about getting them now.
Are you doing any Easter or Passover crafts? I saw a wreath I'd like
to copy. They made it from those plastic eggs that can be filled with
treats. They were glued together to make the wreath, and then they
added a bow of fluffy sheer ribbon. I wish I'd looked closer to see if
they used a base or just glued the eggs to form the wreath.
Blessings,
Susan
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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 Kurt Krueger about "I'm back...".

They wrote:
kk> Hi Ladies and gents...I'm back...at least for the time being.  Have been

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assistant: (Shhh) Kurt Krueger was yacking away to All over the back fence, and this is
what I heard!
Good to see you again!
Keep in touch with us, you're missed!
Nancy
 * TagGen:  Stress Relief Tip # 30: Make up a language and ask people for
directions.
Nancy
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 Teresa Johnson about "Needles_Threads echo".

They wrote:
tj> I'll try to get this one again, but I've been having lots of troubles.
tj> Tells me everytime that the area is unknown!!  Any helpful hints or
tj> suggestions?????  Talk to you soon, Teresa

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assistant: (Shhh) Teresa Johnson was yacking away to Nancy Bird over the back fence, and
this is what I heard!
I guess just try it again - it's back on the backbone, so it's there.
Let me know if you still have problems...
Nancy
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cold steel guardrail.
Nancy
nab01@gnofn.org
nancy.bird@internetMCI.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3720/nancy.html
system: You are Marj Cooper, 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 "polar fleece".

They wrote:
TH>it at home, and so got more fabric to make two more tops.  I have one
TH>polar fleece cut out already, and am going to sew it up when I finish the
TH>puter tonight.  I just have to decide what to do with my scraps.
TH>Teresa

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assistant: iece
Hi Teresa:  Just a thought for you re your scraps.  We have a dog that
we walk nightly and where we live (British Columbia) it gets pretty cold
in the winter...the pads on a dog's feet can get frost-bite pretty
quickly, not to mention the salt and chemicals that are on the roads to
melt the ice.  These are pretty rough on the dog's feet as well.
We bought a set of four "bootees" for our dog.....$19.95!!
They were made out of polar fleece and had velcro fasteners.  Our dog
just loved them...we called them his "flying boots" because he just had
a ball bouncing around in them and just flew down the street.
Inevitably, he lost one in a snow bank and there is no way of finding
it, so we went back to the pet shop where they had taken some sets apart
for "replacements" and for $5.00 we got another one.  (Keep in mind that
on top of these prices, are 7% Provincial Sales Tax and 7% G.S.T., so
every dollar is $1.14!)
To make a long story short, the dog lost another bootee this year and I
refused to pay the $5.00 for another one.  I was about to buy a piece of
polar fleece, when my sister-in-law told me that she has a ton of scraps
that she was about to throw out.  She took one of the boots as a sample
and 15 minutes later, had made a set of 4 new boots!!!
She is now making them up, bagging them, and will sell them for $10.00 a
set at the next craft fair.  (We suggested that she make sets of 5 and
charge $12.00)
Anyway, this is just a suggestion and if you are interested, I can send
you one of the original boots so you can see what I am talking about!!
I don't know where you live and will feel pretty goofy if you are in
Florida or someplace warm where dogs don't need boots!!!
Take care!  Marj
 * OLX 2.1 TD * If at first you don't succeed - redefine success.
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 Carolyn Donner about "Re: MQBE".

They wrote:
cd>    Could you please post Julia's address?  Thanks.

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assistant: (Shhh) Carolyn Donner was yacking away to Nancy Bird over the back fence, and
this is what I heard!
4973 Northlawn
Sterling Hgts. MI 48310
Susan Bewick
16 Primrose Cres.
Winnipeg MB R2V 2K9
Canada
Hope you get this! <G>
Nancy
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directions.
Nancy
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 Julia Sidebottom about "Re: update...".

They wrote:
js> so I am about 200 messages behind right now and hopefully I will get
js> caught up tonight or tomorrow...

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assistant: (Shhh) Julia Sidebottom was yacking away to All over the back fence, and this
is what I heard!
We all know what this is like - just take good care of yourself!
Nancy
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nab01@gnofn.org
nancy.bird@internetMCI.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3720/nancy.html
system: You are Charman.Adams@F84.N285.Z1.Gryn.Org, 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 Carol Surzinski about "Hi".

They wrote:
CS>Arm and shoulder doing great?  Back to my old self thank God.
CS>Crafty things I am doing!    None has of this week.   That time of year
CS>to deal with my antiques and collectibles.    Have several potential
CS>I've been going thru my craft and sewing rooms and deciding what
CS>supplies to get rid of.  There is simply stuff I will never use.  I
CS>scrolling crafts so everything else goes.   These craft boxes will have
CS>supplies from beads to seashells and everything in between.   And books
CS>Guess this is what one calls REGROUPING and deciding what is important
CS>in my crafting world.   Doesn't mean I still won't on rare occasions do
CS>some other crafty thing though.  :-)

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assistant: From: Charman.Adams@f84.n285.z1.gryn.org (Charman Adams)
Newsgroups: trends.fido.crafting
Subject: Hi
Organization: Airebor!  We're not in Kansas anymore... (314) 240-3945
Hi Carol,
Glad to hear it!
Sounds like you HAVE been busy!
I know that feeling.  I am about to sell some of my rubber stamps that I
don't use much anymore.  I just don't have the time to devote to this
craft right now.
Let me know when you get these ready.  I'm always on the lookout for
beads and seashells. <g>  I organized all my beads this last weekend in
some "inherited" fishing boxes that my husband had before he got his new
tackle box.  They work really well for that purpose!  BTW, If I sent
you some pictures of some old dolls my mother just gave me would you be
willing to give me an idea of their value?
Of course, wouldn't we all? <g>
Take care,
Charman
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system: You are Charman.Adams@F84.N285.Z1.Gryn.Org, 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 Penny Powers about "Good News!".

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assistant: From: Charman.Adams@f84.n285.z1.gryn.org (Charman Adams)
Newsgroups: trends.fido.crafting
Subject: Good News!
Organization: Airebor!  We're not in Kansas anymore... (314) 240-3945
Hi Penny,
Congratulations!  I am very happy for you and your family!!
Take care,
Charman
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system: You are Charman.Adams@F84.N285.Z1.Gryn.Org, 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 Dina Dunlop about "Mail Question".

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assistant: From: Charman.Adams@f84.n285.z1.gryn.org (Charman Adams)
Newsgroups: trends.fido.crafting
Subject: Mail Question
Organization: Airebor!  We're not in Kansas anymore... (314) 240-3945
Hi Dina,
When you receive a package, do you pay according to value, weight, or
both?  I'm getting your package ready, but didn't know which would make
the most difference.
Take care,
Charman
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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 Penny Powers about "Re: Good News!".

They wrote:
JAF> Sounds like a good plan.  Saw in another message that they have some
JAF> craft stores there.  Watch out...they are dangerous to the pocket
JAF> book.
PP> Believe me I am watching but I know that I will over spend.... I
PP> have not spent anything for crafts in awhile.... other than what I
PP> sent you....
PP> I have been asked by my store manager as to when I would be going
PP> to Sioux Falls.  It seems the sotre managers there would like to
PP> meet me and discuss where I would like to work.  So I have an
PP> interview next week.  So who knows.... if they offer me a position
PP> that would put in for regular time or full time I would be crazy
PP> not to take it.  I would be able to continue the benefits with
PP> either position. So Monday I will be in SIoux Falls to look for a
PP> home and to check on the school systems.  It is moving way to fast
PP> for me.
JAF> Glad it got there ok.  I started a bookmark for a friend last night.
JAF> Her b'day is Monday.  It is one of those fast and easy ones.  Then
JAF> back to the PM's and Santa again.
PP> I am glad that we have so many projects we can finish in a short
PP> time.  I just finished a pair of towels for my sister.  So Now I
PP> can get back to my Story teller....  How long before you will be
PP> finished with the Santa???  How long have you worked on it???  I
PP> have one piece I think I have been working on for almost 13
PP> years.... Been in the UFO pile for a long time.... It is the
PP> Lord's Supper on black.  Really should get it done.
PP>
JAF> Sending netmail your way, let me know if it doesn't arrive.

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assistant: Hi Penny,
 Believe me you will be very tempted.
 This is great!  Good luck on your interview and finding a house.
 I haven't started the stitching yet.  Have it prepared.  Been working on
 the PM stuff first.
 Sounds like me.  I have a couple of projects that have been in the works for
 maybe 10 years.  Guess I should finish them some time.
 I sent it to the address at the bottom.  Will try again.
 Happy Stitching.  Jo Anne
... Cross-Stitching forever, Housework whenever!!!