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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 Suzanne Pratt about "Re: Blocks came".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting SUZANNE PRATT to SHAUNA CHARRON <=-
SP> The 2 blocks you sent me for last month came yesterday and they are
SP> beautiful.
SP> My kids especially like the Santa mini block (of course).
SP> I haven't yet decided on how I am going to do the quilt(s).  I am
SP> toying with
SP> the idea of doing 1 quilt using both mini blocks and the larger
SP> blocks.   I have too many ideas sometimes and cannot settle on just 1
SP> to implement for a while.
SP> Thanks so much for the blocks.  It is so exciting when the squishes
SP> come!!

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assistant: Hi Suzanne!
    My sister's name is Suzanne too!
     I'm glad they finally arrived - Still can't figure out why it takes 2
     weeks to some places and a few days to others!
     Yes, my kids liked it too and my daughter, 6 yrs, told me I shouldn't
     mail this one (but I did anyways).  The pattern is on the EQ3 Quilt
     Program so I can print it out again.
     You are not alone - I have blocks from QBE, MQBE, and CMQBE on S & Q
     that are still not put together.  I won them way back in the spring.
     I'm trying to figure a way to incorporate them all but just haven't
     thought of the right setting yet. :(
     You're very welcome.  Hope you got lots of squishies!
     ttyl  Shauna
... Catch the Blue Wave!
system: You are Rick Paul Thomson, 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 Anne Mcreary about "Anybody Home???".

They wrote:
> Hello All!
>
> Checking out the feed connections for this echo.  The traffic seems to
> died. ???
>
> Take care!
>
> Anne McReary
> mcreary@oz.net
>

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assistant: RE: Anybody Home???
BY: Anne Mcreary to All on Fri Sep 19 1997 10:21 am
ave
You have reached the Banana Belt of Canada. We are in Southern Ontario, 50
miles from the US border at Buffalo New York. I'm not a knitter or crafter
ut
my wife is. I listen to the clatter of the knitting needles in the car as
often
as we go out for more than 20 minutes.
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 Ruth Haffly about "Anybody Home???".

They wrote:
AM>> Checking out the feed connections for this echo.  The traffic
AM>> seems to have died. ???
RH> I'm still here!  I've been on a sewing binge the last week or so,
RH> getting Rachel ready to join David (she left this morning).  Now I
RH> have to hem a couple of skirts, finish a lined jumper and do a
RH> sleeveless cotton dress for her, all before the movers come next
RH> Friday.  I made the one skirt (lined) one afternoon, did her jumper to
RH> the point of fitting the next day and made a "muslin" of the dress the
RH> next.  I also replaced 8 squares in the quilt I'd made her 17 years
RH> ago (she took that with her) and made new feet for her 17 year old
RH> Raggedy Ann.  I'm not just sitting around doing nothing (G) as I've
RH> also been busy with Sunday School work.
RH> ... Psalms 30:10 |...LORD, be thou my helper.

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assistant: Hello Ruth!
Saturday September 20 1997 12:35, Ruth Haffly wrote to Anne Mcreary:
No one could EVER accuse you of sitting around doing nothing! <G><  Seems you
and I always have plenty to do! <G><
Now that is a prayer to believe in!
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Valerie Murphy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kate Kremann about "neverending bbs".

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assistant: KK� Hi Val:
 KK�
 KK� I have the following people on the list:
 KK�
 KK� Susanne Pratt
 KK� Julia Sidebottom
 KK� Sandy Colby
 KK� Pat Knox
 KK� Doris Wills
 KK� Arlene Bonsma
 KK� Jamie Stott
 KK� Valerie Murphy
 KK� Kate Kremann
 KK�
 KK� Does anybody eles use the Neverending BBS????
  Good Work Kate!!!  I am surprised at how many of them there are. What do
you say we have everyone send there cards between Sept.24 and Oct.1?
That way he will get them all coming in either together or one after the
other and it gives a couple more days for people to respond to this
message.
The theme is "Thank You".   LOL :-)
You've done a great job Kate thank you so much!!!
Val.......
system: You are Kate Kremann, 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 "neverending bbs".

They wrote:
->  KK�
->  KK� I have the following people on the list:
->  KK�
->  KK� Susanne Pratt
->  KK� Julia Sidebottom
->  KK� Sandy Colby
->  KK� Pat Knox
->  KK� Doris Wills
->  KK� Arlene Bonsma
->  KK� Jamie Stott
->  KK� Valerie Murphy
->  KK� Kate Kremann
->  KK�
->  KK� Does anybody eles use the Neverending BBS????
->
->   Good Work Kate!!!  I am surprised at how many of them there are. What do
-> you say we have everyone send there cards between Sept.24 and Oct.1?
-> That way he will get them all coming in either together or one after the
-> other and it gives a couple more days for people to respond to this
-> message.
->
-> The theme is "Thank You".   LOL :-)
->

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assistant: Hi Val:
I think you've picked a good date.  He will be surprised, for sure.
ttyl
Kate
system: You are Kate Kremann, 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 Who Use Neverending Bbs about "neverending bbs".

They wrote:
->  KK� I have the following people on the list:
->  KK�
->  KK� Susanne Pratt
->  KK� Julia Sidebottom
->  KK� Sandy Colby
->  KK� Pat Knox
->  KK� Doris Wills
->  KK� Arlene Bonsma
->  KK� Jamie Stott
->  KK� Valerie Murphy
->  KK� Kate Kremann
->  KK�
->  KK� Does anybody eles use the Neverending BBS????
->
->   Good Work Kate!!!  I am surprised at how many of them there are. What do
-> you say we have everyone send thier cards between Sept.24 and Oct.1?
-> That way he will get them all coming in either together or one after the
-> other and it gives a couple more days for people to respond to this
-> message.
->
-> The theme is "Thank You".   LOL :-)
->

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assistant: Hi Guys:
We'd like to show our appreciation to Charlie Waters for maintaining  FIDO
access on the internet.  It has become a last resort for a lot of us.
Please send him a thank you card sometime between Sept 24 and Oct 1 to
let him know we are glad he's there.
His address:
Charlie Waters
PO box 953097
Lake Mary, FL 32795-3097
Thanks
Kate
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "".

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assistant: HI Everyone!!!
 The co-op order just arrived and I  am taking a break to write now
before I totally dig into getting things ready to go out to all of you!
I am so excited right now !!!!!  The colors of the new ep's are really
something else!
Well I just wanted to let everyone know as I promised I would...
hopefully I will have the orders all ready to go out tomorrow..
  I will keep all of you posted.
 Julia
CC: FIDO-Creative Arts Echo
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 Sandy Colby about "Helloooooo".

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assistant: Hi Sandy!
  I have had such a difficult time trying to catch up to you here lately
<sigh>.  So I thought I would say hi here <G>.
  I have been sooooo busy here the last several days.
  I finally saw Sarah yesterday! We had a pretty good visit...
considering all that is happening for her right now and none of it very
good. I have been trying to get into chat in the evenings here the last
week or so but I have not been to consistent as you probably know
already <G>..
 Our embossing powders arrived just a short time ago... I will be
spending the afternoon trying to get the individual orders taken care
of. Everything looks sooooo wonderful.  I just thought I would take a
quick break so I can tell everyone that the order has arrived... and I
can also check the Fido Mail while I am here <of course>...
  I have been keeping myself busy, as always, I have a number of
projects going all the time.
  I got one more circle completed for the Double Wedding Ring Quilt top.
I have also finished 15 cards for a swap on the Rubber Stampers
Listserv... I wanted to mail them today but I will get them out tomorrow
when I mail the ep's and glitters out to everyone.
  I have also managed to get several pieces of Pergamano completed...
they came out really nice IMHO...  I am having a blast with this crafty
way of using both my RS's and Pergamano together.
  I also mounted 90 new RS's over the weekend. Needless to say that was
a challenge in itself.
 Well I am gonna scoot here for now.. just wanted to say hi!
 Julia
system: You are Julia Sidebottom, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Valerie Murphy about "neverending bbs".

They wrote:
->     At least your computer did'nt blow up.  That would be awful.  I'm glad
-> you got through inspite of the terrible weather.
-> I know it can be hard.  I'm trying to catch up on mail now and I'm so
-> I don't know how far I'll ge t.  Kate Kreman is collecting the names of
-> the people who are using neverending BBS so we can all send him thank you
-> notes en-mass.  At this point it looks like there are about 6 or us.
-> Either Kate or I will post when we think we have all the names.
->   Oh boy I can't wait.  I spilled all my clear emboss and I'm going nuts
-> without it.
-> Hope you doing well inspite of the weather.  I hope the weather hasn't
-> slowed down construciton.
-> I will talk to you soon,
-> Val.....
-> ---
->   JABBER v1.2

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assistant: Hi Val!
   The co-op is in!!!! Now that is the first point of business <G>!!
 I will be working on the order shortly to get it packaged and ready to
gout tomorrow.
 You and me both!  The storm was pretty violent... but not as bad as
some we have had recently.
ired
ll
I just saw a message that indicated we should send the cards out in just
a few days. So I will be getting one ready to go out to him.
As I just mentioned that was the first point of business when I started
this message.  I am soooooo excited!  Everything looks so inviting right
now...
The weather slowed things down just a tad, but things are again moving
along real well.  It will still be a couple of weeks before things are
done. It is just a slow process... I will just be glad when things are
back in order.
  I am going to try to get through all the mail here and then get
started on processing the order... I hope to get these goodies out to
everyone by tomorrow.
Julia
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 Teresa Herman about "Anybody Home???".

They wrote:
TH> I saw your message from Denver.  I am showing about 20 messages
TH> tonight. Teresa

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assistant: Hello Teresa!
Sunday September 21 1997 19:51, Teresa Herman wrote to Anne Mcreary:
It seems that just as one starts to begin to wonder if the feed is broken
completely, that it starts to flow again! <G><
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
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 Rick Paul Thomson about "Anybody Home???".

They wrote:
>> Hello All!
>>
>> Checking out the feed connections for this echo.  The traffic seems
>> to have died. ???
RT> You have reached the Banana Belt of Canada. We are in Southern
RT> Ontario, 50 miles from the US border at Buffalo New York. I'm not a
RT> knitter or crafter but my wife is. I listen to the clatter of the
RT> knitting needles in the car as often as we go out for more than 20
RT> minutes.

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assistant: Hello Rick!
Saturday September 20 1997 09:18, Rick Paul Thomson wrote to Anne Mcreary:
This is a good sign!  And the clatter of needles is about the norm around
here for us as well, except it's usually accompanied by OUCH, I just stuck
myself again <G><
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Tammy Mccann, 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: BFE".

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assistant: Dear Pat,
I was not aware that when I left the echo I still owed any BFE's.  Please
accept my sincere appology, I left under extenuating circumstances and was
not able to keep up with the messaging.  I did not intend to upset anyone
or not complete any exchanges.  I have spent the last 8 months dealing with
pancreatitis and liver complications.  Most of my time has been spent in the
hospital trying to head off liver failure and a host of other complications.
Could you please give me a list of the people in the exchange so that I can
send out the outstanding cards and floss?  I also intend to post a letter to
all the members in this echo appologising for missing their birthdays, it was
not intended and I am really sorry if I caused any others ill feelings.
Please let me know if you still have a list from the last exchange, if not,
please let me have a copy of the current exchange members and I'll send each
of them floss and cards to try to make up for not keeping up with the
exchange.  Please forgive me for missing the birthdays in the exchange and
for messing up everything for everyone else.
Sincerely,
Tammy McCann
... Anyone can hate. It costs to love.
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system: You are Tammy Mccann, 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: knitting".

They wrote:
TT> I love to knit lace and make a lot of doily sets,table runners and
TT> tablecloths.I have a beautiful old pattern for a round tablecloth that
TT> I did about a year ago.I have made several since then for church
TT> raffles,ticket sales for my kid's  schools,etc...I am currently working
TT> on a Diamond pattern throw in two tone mint green and white.I have a
TT> bad habit of not leaving a pattern alone..I am forever changing
TT> things,adding things..and nothing is ever the same way twice!;-)
TT> -!- CNet/4
TT>  ! Origin: Hideaway BBS Dartmouth NS 902-465-6863 (1:251/38)

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assistant: Hi Theresa,
 I've been knitting for about 2 1/2 years now and love it.  I recently got
 a copy of "Knitting Counterpanes" and have fallen in love with lace
 knitting.  I'm almost comfortable with it enough to try one of their afghan
 patterns.  I have also been making barbie outfits for my niece for Christmas
 and doll clothes for my daughter.  I've also made slippers and other bazaar
 items for my mother in law.  Your afghan sounds absolutely beatiful.  How
 long will it take you to finish it?  Do you have a favorite knitting
 magazine?  My favorite magazine is "Knitters Magazine" from the US.  If
 you'd like I can get you a copy of the next issue.  My subscription allows
e
 to send complimentary copies to friend and relatives for free.  I think that
 "Knitters" is the best magazine I've seen so far.  Do you subsribe to any
 magazine?  Which are your favorites?
 Tammy McCann
... When the going gets tough, the tough cross-stitch.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Peggy Hood, 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 "mqbe".

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assistant: Maureen,
   Got your block this mornings mail .Thanks a lot for the block.
                                   Peggy
system: You are Peggy Hood, 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 Tereasa Herman about "mqbe".

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assistant: Tereasa
         Got your block in the mail this morning.Thanks a lot.
                                     Peggy
system: You are Peggy Hood, 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 Julai Sidebottom about "mqbe".

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assistant: Julia
       Got your block in morning mail.I really like the Hot Air balloon.
     Thanks a lot.
                        Peggy
system: You are Kate Kremann, 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 "neverending bbs".

They wrote:
-> My biggest problem with NEBBs is that I checked them out some time ago and
-> now can't remember the password I used so I can't log on!  :)
->
-> Later!,
->            Pat

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assistant: Hi Pat:
-
Don't worry about the list, I am keeping it. :)
Since he changed the front page, you can't do a thing unless you know your
password.
I would suggest you log on as Tom and leave a message for Charlie Waters
about your password.  Or log on with a middle initial, or as Patricia.
Something slightly different so you can contact the sysop and get it
straightened out.
I don't think I can do it for you?  I don't think he'll give me
your pass word...
But if it  comes to it, amybe he would and then you could
 change it immediately.
Let me know what developes.
ttyl
Kate
system: You are Kate Kremann, 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 "neverending bbs".

They wrote:
->  DL> Can you please explain how telnetting works.
->
-> I haven't telnetted in so long that I can not explain
-> this!
->  DL> Can you receive the msgs, then read and reply off-line?
->  DL> Are all FIDO msg bases carried?
->
-> If you get the internet then go to http://www.neverending.com.
-> That is the Neverending BBS.  He carries (or tries to) ALL echos
-> and you read and reply on-line I believe.  I stay on-line all the
-> time (ISDN line) so I haven't tried doing it off-line.

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assistant: -Hi Donna:
I can't help with this either.  I just butted in here for
the next paragraph. ;)
 I, too, read and answer on-line.   But I know that Val Murphy doesn't
read and answer on line, so maybe she is reading now and will tell us how
she does it????
Val????
ttyl
Kate
system: You are Suzanne Pratt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Peggy Hood about "MQBE".

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assistant: Peggy,
I sent your block Monday morning.  Hope you get it soon.
Suzanne
system: You are Suzanne Pratt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Holly Sullivan about "QBE block".

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assistant: Holly,
I sent your block Monday morning.  I hope you like it -- it is the first
54-40 or Fight  block I have done -- the points may not be the best so be
forgiving!!  I used Darlene Zimmermans tri-rec tools to do them -- they
eally
helped but there is nothing like a little practice!!
Suzanne
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 Anne Mcreary about "Anybody Home???".

They wrote:
RH> Raggedy Ann.  I'm not just sitting around doing nothing (G) as I've
RH> also been busy with Sunday School work.
AM> No one could EVER accuse you of sitting around doing nothing! <G><
AM> Seems you and I always have plenty to do! <G><
RH> ... Psalms 30:10 |...LORD, be thou my helper.
AM> Now that is a prayer to believe in!

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assistant: Hi Anne,
Well, this is a busy time for me.  Rachel got off (and to Miss. OK) but
I've got to finish her clothes.  I need to get going on the PM wedding
gift, rearrainge stuff after the movers pick up Rachel's things, and go
to a SS conference Sat (besides getting Steve out the door).
And, it's the only way to get things done!  I've got applesauce in the
making on the stove now.  Also have some paperwork for SS and hemming to
do today.  Much as I'd like, I've decided that I've got too much else to
commit to the ornament exchange this year.  Maybe next year will be less
hectic.
Catch you later,
Ruth
Geoworks Ensemble & Professional Point - High performance on a budget!
hafflys@primenet.com    FIDO 1:309/63.2
... Psalms 18:2 |...God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
system: You are Wendy Apgar, 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 "Hello".

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assistant: Wanda,
I wanted you to know that you continue to be in my
thoughts. I keep meaning to send a note, but decided
that it could wait until the envelope with more
stamps in it was ready to be mailed.
I used much of my wallpaper samples to make envelopes
with, although I did save what was appropriate to
use with stamping and cards. I feel that, for me, it
saves money on the envelopes that I buy. This way
I can save those, at least until my supply of
wallpaper envelopes is gone  :-), for the cards that
I sell.
I'm in the process, sort of, of looking for more
wallpaper samples. I'll share with you again if I
can find some. It all depends on where I am and
how I feel on a certain day.
Been tired, but still coloring my cards. Stamping
seems to be one of the few things, besides sorting
the buttons I have in my collection, that I can do
when my stress level is as high as it is.
More stuff...really bad memories...coming up in
therapy. There are two parts of me..the part
that wants to live and knows that I have value
and that I matter in this world and this other
part, that was programmed into me, that says I
have no value outside of sex and that I was born
for that purpose and predestined to die. Talk
about a twisting of what the Bible says! Anyway
there are days when that is really hard to struggle
through.
I haven't done anything self-destructive though..other
than eat and I recognize that is not good for me
either. I need to find those things that are good
for  me to eat.
Anyway, that is the latest. I'm glad we are friends.
I'm glad I have so many other friends! Especially
now. It cheers me.
Wendy
... This hug is especially for Wanda Guin
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