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system: You are Wanda Guin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Marilee Miller about "Re: baby-heads".

They wrote:
-=>I distinctly overheard Marilee Miller say to Kate Kremann<=-
MM> I found a way to make "babies" of my hand-sculpted thimbles.  I used
MM> the under-1" height for my thimbles.  This is more the shape

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assistant: Marilee,
   These sound wonderful!  I show everyone the thimbles you made for
   me a while back.  Maybe you could make them look like well known
   people?  You can buy very thin wire and twist it into the shape
   of glasses or a halo.    Perhaps make reindeer faces and glue them
   onto ribbon, and tie it onto the front of candles...or make a
   kind of top part of an umbrella and put the candle through the
   center, and have the bottom of the candle go through the middle
   of the thimble, with the candle wax spilling off the umbrella like
   raindrops...sorry, I dozed off for a minute! :)
   I have had an upper respiratory infection with laryngytis, and
   just have not written much to anyone in awhile.  I'm trying to
   get some mail answered now, but will take a little doing.  I'll
   write you more later.
   take care,
   Wanda
... A hug warms the soul and places a smile in the heart.
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system: You are Dina Dunlop, 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 "Mail Question".

They wrote:
CA>When you receive a package, do you pay according to value, weight, or
CA>both?  I'm getting your package ready, but didn't know which would make
CA>the most difference.

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assistant: Hi Charman...
How ya doin? Whatcha doin? Are you still just as busy as ever, or
have you found some time to sit back and stitch yet?
Right now I'm worken on embellishments (sp). Learning lotsa neat
new things!
Looks as if it's spring here....finally! Most days are up above
0 C and the snow is going fast...non too soon either. I was ready
for this last December!
Just according to value. I'm not certain of the gift $ value before
we pay, but for a purchase it's $20.00 Canadian. (about $14.00 US) Now
that you have my couriosity peaked........
Hope things are all going great for you Charman.. take care!!
     Dina.
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system: You are Dina Dunlop, 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 "monaco".

They wrote:
PP>    DIna if Gail can't get you any let me know and I will see if I can
PP>    find you some.  I know we have some here...
PP>    Good job!!!! (pat on the back)  I am glad you figured out that Queen
PP>    Stitch.  It can be a bugger to learn huh!  I know it took me awhile
PP>    to figure it out....
PP>    Well by now you have heard the good news about John and his job.
PP>    Now it house hunting time and packing.  I have decided not to take
PP>    some of my funature and so will get new when we arrive.  I also have
PP>    packed all my fabric except what I need for my projects I am working
PP>    on.  I am looking forward to haveing access to many new stores and
PP>    of course just a larger city is exciting.
PP>    Let me know if you need that monaco... Tkae care!

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assistant: Hi Penny...
Would you believe after (?) months I found "one" at the store
here. Now I can do the other SB piece sometime...mate for the
one I did already. Thanks for offering Penny...I will yell if
I ever find that I do need some!
Once I knew how to read the pattern it was fine. No matter
how hard I looked I couldn't "see" the queen stitch! Finally
asked Lonnie how many there were on each flower and understood
it. Stitching it was easy enough...finding it was a bit harder!
Sure did!!! He popped in on IRC one day and told us all!
Congratulations to you all... it's been a long time in coming,
but....you made it!
Oh fun!! Remind me..where are you moving too...how far from where
you are now? I can't imagine having to decide what to take. Don't
push it, take your time!
Got your priorities right don't ya! Got your fabric packed first..
good girl! Access to many new "craft/stitching" stores!!!! Wow..
I can just see you on the prowl checking out everything.
Do you think you'll be able to find FIDO again? Hope so.. hate
to see you dissapear on us. How about internet access, will you
get that again? Ya I know...questions, questions, questions!
Will do and thanks! I think for now I'm okay with what I have.
Dina.
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system: You are Joan Scoggin, 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 Nancy Bird about "copying patterns".

They wrote:
js> dark blue and white decor and called the shop "McMunchies" as a
NB> That's sick. I really don't think people could get confused over that.
NB> Thanks for the info!

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assistant: "Don't get your copying patterns in a knot, Joan Scoggin" said Nancy Bird,
"I'll
I could wax eloquent (and bore the snot out of you) with tales of woe from
my days working for a PTC attorney, but if you just shake your head and
sigh, that will be pretty much the same thing you'd do if I wasted your
time and bandwidth relating all of them anyway!
Say, does anyone out there have a reliable pattern for a tam, knit or crochet
would be fine...
JWS
... `�����������������--Oh no!, a worm is in my hard drive!
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system: You are Carolyn Johnson, 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 Amanda Littlefoot about "Re: Hello Ladies".

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assistant: Hi Amanda,
   Welcome to the echo.  Your at the right place.  We have a granney
   square exchange that we pick a new winner every month or two months,
   and send them a square.  Come and join us then you can become a
   winner so we can send you squares too.
   Carolyn
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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system: You are Carolyn Johnson, 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 "Re: Gse".

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assistant: Hi Roseanne,
   Just wanted to let you know that I got the squishy envelope yesterday
   the 25th.  That was really a snail.
      You are so kind sending all those squares.  Thank you very much.
      Carolyn
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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system: You are Carolyn Johnson, 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 "Re: Gse".

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assistant: Hi Dennis,
   Remember the square you made me it looked like it was woven.  I'd
   like to have a copy of that pattern.  Could you please send it to me.
   I'd like to make a few more of those squares to go in my afghan.
      Let me know if you still have my address. Carolyn
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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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 Kathy Oganezov about "Mqbe".

They wrote:
> should receive blocks from at least *3* people (Sylvia Lewis, Pat Knox
> & Brenda Burwell - as well as anyone who decides to participate.  I'll
> be sending you a block  - probably get to work on it early next week.
> Happy therapy! - Kathy
> ...

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assistant: *** Quoting Kathy Oganezov to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-14-97 ***
Hi Kathy!!!!
 I feel like I am sooo far  behind here!!!! I had a rough few days here and
this really is the first day I feel human in a while... so I am finally
getting at the computer  this afternoon after trying to catch up on some of
the "necessities" of life... I know I have dropped a couple of messages here
and there but my mind was in such a fog that I am not to sure what I was
doing.
  I received  a block from Brenda, Pat, and just today Sylvia!  All three are
georgeous blocks and I know I am going to be able to make a fine mini sampler
with these blocks..
  I can hardly wait to see what you come up with Kathy!!!!
  And for anyone else who still wants to participate this is the perfect time
to get in your chances of winning are good!!!! and of course there is always
the fun of sharing your talents or new found love of quilting with others...
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 Pat Knox about "Moving".

They wrote:
> Wanna come do my cedar chest now? :)  That was a lot of work!!
> Congrats
> on doing it though!!  Don't overdo it though!
> Lately I have tried to have my guild bag packed by the first of the
> month
> for both of that month's meetings.  That way all I have to do is grab
> and run!!  I hate to forget things!

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assistant: HI Pat,
  What a week,  I am still somewhat "tired" but doing much better as each day
goes on... and I actually feel human today!
*** Quoting Pat Knox to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-15-97 ***
Not really <G>... one was definitly enough for this gal... I think it could
use another coat of varnish but I am going wait a few days and see what I
think then .... as far as overdoing it... well that advice is a day  late and
a dollar short < G>!
*** Quoting Pat Knox to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-15-97 ***
I get my guild bag ready as soon as I can... over the weekend <along with the
other "major" task completed>, I also cut 6" charms for our guild charm
exchange... and I also cut some fq's that I needed to get done...
  Also
 ^^^^^
I received your Birthday card today it is perfect!!!! Thank you so much!
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 "Would you Believe?".

They wrote:
>       Thanks for the fine welcome.   Yes, i know all about the hassle
> of
> moving , although i haven't done a 'complete' move in 26 yrs.   I'm
> sure
> you are going to enjoy your new home.    Can you though, stand to be so
> far away from your 'paper' place?   8^)
>      Wayne has been finding so many new place to hurt, that his son
> Don,
> msged to say, "Had Wayne considered contacting a witchdoctor?"

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assistant: HI Jeannelou!
*** Quoting Jeannelou Truitt to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-16-97 ***
  Jeannelou, I am sure you would not want to either!!!! What a nightmare...
having "stuff" everywhere is just not my style <sigh>....  I continue to get
as much done as I can on a day to day basis... and have done nothing for a
few days now...   I have been however playing with a few RS things and
working very slowly on a quilt that I have here... <that is when I could stay
awake>...
  As far as my paper supply center goes... one of their branch warehouses is
only about 10 miles from where I will be moving... I won't be able to go as
easily but I will get there no doubt with ease...
  Sorry Wayne is not feeling so well these days... do hope he begins to do a
bit better as the warmer weather comes along soon...
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 Sylvia Lewis about "MQBE".

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assistant: HI Sylvia!
 Your block arrived in today's mail and it is sooooooo beautiful!  Jerry and
I are both impressed with your very little stitches... I could only wish to
be able to do stitches that small!  Your block will definitly find a
prominent place in my sampler...
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 Gail Church about "pergamano craft".

They wrote:
> It is sooooo pretty!!!! I'm green with envy....You have a wonder place
> to get
> "freebie" paper like that. So many wonderful ideas too!
> The black card stock is wonderful!! The card stock has slight pattern
> to it that is really unique... The stuff I get is a big heavier and is
> very flat looking.
> Now about the UVII paper. Is this #17? Thankyou for the generous amount
> of it!!! Can you get it in a heavier weight? The pergamano paper I work
> with is
> much heavier.... let me make a comparison....
> I'm still elbow deep in needleart stuff and my rubber stamping has
> taken a very back seat!!! I'm sewing right now, trying to spruce up my
> girls rooms.

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assistant: HI Gail,
 First of all it was great talking to you on the phone the other evening!!!!
Even though you were calling the wrong number <VBG>!  hehehe!
*** Quoting Gail Church to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-18-97 ***
Oh, believe me!  I definitly appreciate the freebees that I am able to get
from my paper supply center!!!! It definitly makes my card making efforts
much easier!
*** Quoting Gail Church to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-18-97 ***
Glad you like it and can put it to use!!!!  The PSC has several different
Black Card stocks, many have to be special ordered but the textures and
shadings are all unique according to the manufacturer.
*** Quoting Gail Church to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-18-97 ***
I have not had a chance to get back out to the other house where I have the
majority of my paper and catalogs for paper... I will definitly check to see
if there is a heavier weight of the UV paper at about a 50lb wt... I will let
you know. It may take a week or two though... <sorry for the delay>... I am
not going out this week to the other house as it stands right now.
*** Quoting Gail Church to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-18-97 ***
I know just what you mean!!!!  I am only able to dabble right now and I can
hardly wait to get settled in so I can dig in again with all my RS stuff!!! I
do miss it soooo right now... but I suppose moving is a priority <sigh>...  I
have a couple of quilts in progress that I am working on inbetween packing to
relax by right now... nothing stressful that is for sure....
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 "polar fleece".

They wrote:
> I am currently working on making some polar fleece tops.  I made one a
> few
> weeks ago and propmtly ruined it.  I used an iron it in one spot by
> trying to
> follow the instructions, and left with a iron mark on it.  Oh well,
> I'll wear
> it at home, and so got more fabric to make two more tops.  I have one
> piece of
> polar fleece cut out already, and am going to sew it up when I finish
> the
> puter tonight.  I just have to decide what to do with my scraps.

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assistant: HI Teresa,
*** Quoting Teresa Herman to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-20-97 ***
Ouch!!!!!  That hurts to even think about  <yikes>!!!!  Just glad you have
enough to make the other two!  Just be careful not to get these two to close
to that "hot" iron!! <G>...  I am sure you will find something to do with the
scraps.... I'm counting on you <G>
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 Shauna Charron about "Re: MQBE".

They wrote:
>      Thanks for answering my query.  I made you a block and sent it out
>      this last Friday.  Hope you like it - it is one of my favorite
>      blocks.

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assistant: HI Shauna,
*** Quoting Shauna Charron to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-23-97 ***
I can hardly wait for it to arrive!!! I will definitly be watching the mail!
I got a block today in the mail from Sylvia Lewis... it is a treasure!!!  I
am putting all my mini's in a small stack on my sewing table upstairs right
now and will make a space on my design wall <before I move> so I can
definitly put this quilt together.... as the month is getting closer to the
end I am getting more and more excited and definitly wondering who I will be
making a block for in March!!!! Thanks Shauna!!
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 Susan Bewick about "Feb QBE Received".

They wrote:
> Thanks so much for the block. Your squishey made my day!

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assistant: HI Susan,
*** Quoting Susan Bewick to Julia Sidebottom dated 02-21-97 ***
I am glad you like the block... it definitly was a challenge for me.
Especially with my stash all moved to the the other house!!!! definitly had
to be a bit more creative than I wanted to, to make it work... that is only
the 2nd log cabin block I have ever made... I made a mini for Pat Knox when
she won the mini a couple of months ago.... so my experience is quite limited
there... I have a feeling in time though I may even make a log cabin quilt
<who knows...>...
Julia
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 Jessica Edwards about "Craft Idea".

They wrote:
JE>-=> Quoting Marilee Miller to Jessica Edwards <=-
JE> JE> Marilee,
JE> JE> You can use the above napkin to make a really pretty envelope.  If
JE> JE> you get the Creative_Arts echo, you should have been able to snatch
JE> JE> my envelope making instructions a few days ago.  If not, I'll upload
JE> JE> it again in a couple of days. Just don't use the napkin yet.
JE> MM> Yes, I did happen to see that post.  Is that the stuff called
JE> MM> "Hunter's locker paper" that is for sale in one of our grocery
JE> MM> stores at the meat counter.  Or something else.  Obviously it must
JE> MM> have a waxy or meltable finish on it!
JE>The freezer paper is Reynolds Freezer paper 150sq.ft.  You can ask
JE>your grocer if Hunter's Locker paper is the same thing.  Reynolds
JE>freezer paper has a plastic coating on it and the plastic/waxy
JE>coating is the side you iron onto the napkins.
JE> JE> mmmmm, wonder if you take that to kinkos and see if they can make it
JE> JE> into a color pix for you to use in maybe putting on a t-shirt or
JE> JE> something?
JE> MM> I don't have a Kinko's here.  Can they really make a color picture
JE> MM> from a crummy b&w?   One of these days I'll have to see what I can
JE> MM> up with, drizzling some paint from wires or something, and see if I
JE> MM> get the effect.
JE> MM> Marilee
JE> MM>  ! Origin: SonShine Corner - Oregon Coast USA (1:356/4.3)
JE>I'm surprised that Oregon doesn't have a kinkos.  Are you near
JE>Portland by any chance??  They should have one or it's equivalent.
JE>Let me know how it goes.
JE>Jessica
JE>... Jessica.Edwards@rook.wa.com
JE>___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [NR]
JE>--- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12
JE> * Origin: Knight-Line!  (1:138/239.0)

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assistant: come
can
Yes Oregan does have several towns with Kinko's .  Portland has two,
Beavertown has one and Eugene has one and there is two other towns that
have them.  The only way you can get a color copy of a b/w photo is to
do a solid color such as any color in the pallete the machine has. you
are suppose to be able to make  a transparency of magenta , yellow cyan
and black and get your photo able to come out color .  But I have not
gotten that to work yet.  If you need exact addresses for the above
stores let me know. I work for Kinko's in ST. Louis. I can also get the
phone numbers for you. Soon you will be able to send things through your
color orders thru your modem and us do it and send the hard copies where
ever you want them to go.  Not trying to be a no it all. But I have
worked the color department now for two years and six months. I know the
machines as well as the back of my hands.
Have a good day and keep on crafting.
Christi Walkup
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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 Penny Powers about "Good News!".

They wrote:
PP>    How did your picture turn out?  Have you gotten it back from the
PP>    framers yet?  When is the competition you are entering it in?  I am
PP>    sending you such a big wish for you.  I sure hope it turns out well.
PP>    Let me know okay....
PP>    Well my projects are going pretty well.  I just finished a pair of
PP>    towels for my sister.  I have two more placmats for her and then I
PP>    plan to do a potholder also.  I am also working on my story teller.
PP>    It is coming along pretty well.  I am anxious to get it done.  I
PP>    want to get it ready for our new place..... Gotta run.... I have
PP>    other mail to read and I need to go to bed.
PP>--- Blue Wave/386 v2.30
PP> * Origin: South Dakota's first Rush Room (1:288/34)

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assistant: Go to your local copy shop and they should have empty ream boxes. they
are sturdy and pack a bunch.  Butterfly shaw dancer turned out fairly
well she would have been prettier if I could have found the suede to
match the four hundred colors from DMC.  so I stitched in the fringe.
but she still turned out.  I put a rossette in the corner with a
butterfly in the center all in beads.  then on each side I placed some
hand painted butterfly buttons.  No I did not get her back yet .  she
will go straight from the framer to the contest. I will be getting her
back March the 9,1997.  I will know by the 7th if I have won anything.
this is a tough contest there is only 150 entries and there are no
repeats of stitch pieces. so say I enter earthdancer there would not be
another one eligible to enter.  Which I like that. because at Rockhomme
they tell you that but when I entered Earthdancer two years ago there
was three entered.
I am interested in knowing if there is as much blending of threads in
the storyteller as there was in the castle?
I shall let you go and do not wear yourself out packing.  good luck.
Happy Stitching!
Christi Walkup
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