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system: You are Teresa Herman, 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 Marj Cooper about "Re: polar fleece".

They wrote:
MC> We bought a set of four "bootees" for our dog.....$19.95!!
MC> They were made out of polar fleece and had velcro fasteners.  Our dog

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assistant: Hi Marj:
That is really a neat idea.  If I had a dog, I might be interested in making
some up.  But I don't.  I have an idea.  If you wanted to draw the pattern on
a piece of paper and mail it to me, I might make some for a gift for a
riend.
 I just wouldn't want you to have to pay the postage for mailing the full
bootie.  Just jot some notes down if you get the chance, and mail it and I
would appreciate it.
Address:  10926 Alvin Drive
Northglenn, CO 80233
Teresa
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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 Wendy Apgar about "bad health".

They wrote:
-=>I distinctly overheard Wendy Apgar say to Wanda Guin<=-
WA> hard to do much of anything. Between swollen vocal
WA> chords and instructions not to sing or talk (I obviously
WA> still must talk but I do less of it) and tendanitis in
WA> Now if I could just get over whatever it is that I keep
WA> getting!
WA> Not to mention the aggrivation to the normal pain we
WA> feel on a regular basis!
WA> Hang in there.  I will send the first manilla envelope
@>-->---   @>-->---  @>-->---  @>-->---  @>-->---  @>-->---
WA> ... Best thing about the future: it comes one day at a time.

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assistant: Wendy,
    I have an upper respiratory infection with laryngitis (sp)
    but it's finally getting a little better.  I still can't
    talk very much, and my throat is still really sore.  So
    sore that I can't eat or drink anything cold or even
    cool.  I'll be glad when all this gets better!
    Is there an echo-o-o-o...I pray that you'll get better
    too, quickly!
    My muscles have been hurting so much, what with all the
    coughing! :(  With FMS, they hurt worse...
Got it, thanks!  I missed church last night (Wed.), but will
take it in Sunday.  You are so sweet!
 I have flowers for you, too!
  Does it have to come THAT fast??  <snicker>
  take care,
  Wanda
... A friend: Someone who likes you even after they know you.
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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 Jeannelou Truitt about "Re: rolling along".

They wrote:
-=>I distinctly overheard Jeannelou Truitt say to Wanda Guin<=-
JT> for what is wrong with him; "Let me count the ways!"  He has a
JT> propensity for growing rocks, that has led to 1 gallbladder and 3
JT> 25 yrs ago.  BTW if you were wondering, he is 76 yrs old.  This latest
JT> problem was his bladder/prostrate .   ?????????   I offered him a bribe
JT> consern. I would like to answer the rest of your msg, but the screen
JT> keeps roling so i can't read it.

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assistant: Jeannelou,
 My hubby also has trouble with kidney stones and they checked his
 stones to see if they could tell what was causing them, but no clue
 yet.
Wow, ya'll sure are active people to be so mature! :)  I ache and hurt
too much to do all the traveling that you do.  I have always loved
travelling, and miss it.
So is he having this checked out?  Hope all is well there!
     Sounds like my scale of expertise with computers...
     TTYL,
     Wanda
... 7 Days Without Prayer Makes One Weak....
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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 Dawn Rodolfo about "Re: Angel pin".

They wrote:
-=>I distinctly overheard Dawn Rodolfo say to Wanda Guin<=-
DR> Thank you so much that is the cutes thing I've seen in a long while.
DR> I'm redoing my bathroom and you gave me a great Idea I'm going to make
DR> the angle about 20 times larger then instead of the pin I'll put the
DR> velco so i can stick it on the wall thanks again

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assistant: Dawn,
  Thanks, I appreciate your saying that!
   Or, you could glue a piece of string on the back and hang it, so you
   wouldn't have velcro stuck on the wall...
   Let me know how it looks when you finish.
   take care,
   Wanda
... A day without Sonshine is like night.
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system: You are Susan Siegel, 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 "help".

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assistant: Hello All!
    I am really just a lurker on this echo, but do enjoy reading about
everybody's different crafts- it must be nice to be so talented.I am just a
dabbler- i donnot consider myuself crafty, but do enjoy doing cross- stitch,
crocheting, plastic canvas, and allkinds of crafts with my kids.That is what
my questions involve...
    I am forever buying all sorts of craft items to make things with my kids,
but I am not good about coming up with "crafty ideas" My kids are  5 and
4.Among my inventory of supplies are, craft sticks, yarn,plastic canvas
material,magnetic strips, felt, tissue paper,watercolor paints,
fingerpaints,etc-I am looking for ideas for simple crafts to do with my
kids.All suggestions would be greatly appreciated-Thank you in advance!
   Susan Siegel
system: You are Sharon Rhoads, 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: favorite?????".

They wrote:
SR> When I was first asked to pick a name to use on bulletin boards, I had
SR> been  reading a lot of Star Trek paperbacks.  I was in my big chair
SR> and had three  cats on me.  So, I knew it had to have something to do
SR> with cats, and I  thought about what I liked in Star Trek.  To honor
PP> I love it!  Thanks for the smile.... a truer trekie would be
PP> proud....
PP> Btw what kind of crafts are you in to???  Also have I seen your
PP> postings in the Kitty echo????

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assistant: We are all trekkies at my house... even my 17 year old son, but he
 wouldn't admit it. :)
 I have been into too many crafts to count.  At the moment, I am
 interested in anything having to do with machine knitting.  I prefer
 to make my own designs, too.  I am not doing so well lately, since my
 knitting room got flooded with my roommates computer stuff.  I can
 still see the machine, but I know where to look. I just hope he moves
 out soon. :)
I post in Katty Korner a lot.  When it comes to cats, I could talk forever
and never run out of things to say. <G>  Every cat has a story, and the world
is full of cats!
                        T'Kaat
~~~ ReneWave v2.00 [NR]
system: You are Dennis Mott, 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 Dottie Theriault about "Re: GRANNY SQUARE EXCHANG".

They wrote:
DT> Dennis, I will try to get some blue yarn this weekend and get a
DT> couple of squares off to you ASAP.  Hope you get some more
DT> contributions.  Chat with 'ya later.

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assistant: On Saturday, February 15th, 1997 - Dottie Theriault wrote:
 I have gotten your squares. Thank you! I have over 30 now! I have made
a few myself and will be putting it together this next week I hope.
You have sent squares for both Jan and Feb, so you are definitely in
the running for the March winners drawing!
system: You are Dennis Mott, 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 Dottie Theriault about "Re: GSE".

They wrote:
DT> Yes, I have 3 grown children - Alice (the expectant one) is 27 and
DT> has a son who will be 3 in July; Amy is 25 and has a 14 yr old
DT> step-son and a 4 yr old daughter and a 2 yr old son (March 31); Wayne
DT> is not married yet but soon I hope.  At the present time my Amy and
DT> her family and my Wayne are all living with us in our Townhouse
DT> Condo.  8 is enough!  Amy and her DH are hoping to find a home to buy
DT> but no luck so far....its been since last July so I have to go into
DT> my bedroom to work on my crafts in peace sometimes.  I love them all
DT> dearly, but I'm sure they will all be much more happy once they have
DT> their own place and space.
DT> have "plans" to knit or crochet a couple of sweater sets for Johannas
DT> but don't know if I will get all that done in time.
DT> Somehow I do seem to find more time to do for the grand kids than I
DT> had when my own were little.  Maybe because I was working full time
DT> with the first at least and then with 3 underfoot it was hard to have
DT> any peace and quiet time. Today, after being dx with CFIDS 4 years
DT> ago, I have to take a little quieter pace and so since physical
DT> housework is too tiring most of the time, I spend my energy doing
DT> crafts.  Lots more fun anyway.

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assistant: On Saturday, February 15th, 1997 - Dottie Theriault wrote:
 My youngest daughter showed up up at 02:30am Sunday last, and has been
here with her 5 children all week. What a change in lifestyle from
having no kids to haveing 5 around! We'll take next week of as a
vacation week to recuperate! They will be going home tomorroe (fri)
 Crochet is nice, but as Joan Scoggins said, the knitted sweaters turn
out so nice. Then again, you could get a Incredible Sweater Machine from
a WalMart and learn how to make sweaters the QUICK way!
 Crafting is fun no doubt, but can be stressful if you take it wrong.
Take lots of naps and craft in between! I am fortunate that I am still
working full time, but with no kids at home (normally) I can spend most
evenings working on either knitting or crocheting.
system: You are Dennis Mott, 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 Dottie Theriault about "Re: SQUARES IN THE MAIL!".

They wrote:
DT> Dennis, I put your blue square in the mail yesterday 2/19/97 so hope
DT> you get it before you finish your project.  Sorry it took me so long
DT> to get it out to you.

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assistant: On Saturday, February 22nd, 1997 - Dottie Theriault wrote:
 Got them! thank you for the square.  I did a couple last night from the
101 squares book I have. They were the 'Ohio Star' looking squares that
look like a tiny quilt block. I did one with a blue center and white
border, the other with white center and blue border. They will all go
really good together.
 I did get 5 squares from a lady on the internet. They were really
appreciated! I'll see if I can make a few more of them too!
system: You are Dennis Mott, 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 Marj Cooper about "Re: polar fleece".

They wrote:
MC> we walk nightly and where we live (British Columbia) it gets pretty
MC> cold in the winter...the pads on a dog's feet can get frost-bite
MC> pretty quickly, not to mention the salt and chemicals that are on the
MC> roads to melt the ice.  These are pretty rough on the dog's feet as
MC> well.
MC> We bought a set of four "bootees" for our dog.....$19.95!!
MC> They were made out of polar fleece and had velcro fasteners.  Our dog
MC> just loved them...we called them his "flying boots" because he just
MC> had a ball bouncing around in them and just flew down the street.
MC> She is now making them up, bagging them, and will sell them for
MC> $10.00 a set at the next craft fair.  (We suggested that she make
MC> sets of 5 and charge $12.00)
MC> Anyway, this is just a suggestion and if you are interested, I can
MC> send you one of the original boots so you can see what I am talking
MC> about!!

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assistant: On Tuesday, February 25th, 1997 - Marj Cooper wrote:
 I wouldn't see why these couldn't be made with  Wool and then
'Felted' either. Knitted 'booties' with a modified sock pattern, then
boiled and felted would work great! Thanks for the ideas.
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 Penny Powers about "Good News!".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Penny Powers to Christi Walkup <=-
PP> Well I am learning how to be a good packer.... have run out of
PP> boxes already.  Hope to get some tomorrow.. We have a grocery truck
PP> in tomorrow night.  Most of the boxes I am using are cereal boxes
PP> and then I also have a few smaller ones for my cross stitching.

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assistant: Hi Penny,
No wonder you ran out of boxes already, if you are just using cereal
boxes.  They only make them big enough to fit a few bowl-fulls of
cereal, so you won't be able to fit much in there. :)
Cheri
... I'll cross that stitch when I come to it.
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 Penny Powers about "Hello".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Penny Powers to Gail Church <=-
PP> Well I am glad that everyone is having so much fun with the
PP> sampler... Have you all discussed another stitch along for the
PP> next project?  If so what is it... maybe I would like to join it.

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assistant: Hi Penny,
It's funny that you should ask about this right now.  I'm getting
ready to mail out some info on a pattern that we have been thinking
about doing.  It's called Squares on Point, and you use silk
(waterlilies, soie d'alger, and soie perlee), metallic braid, and
beads on canvas.  The stitches include hardanger and pulled thread
work, which is pretty unique for canvas work.  Anyway, I'll mail
you the info too, then we're all going to "vote" on whether we
want to try this or not.
ttys,
   Cheri
... I'll cross that stitch when I come to it.
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 Cheri Hammer about "BBS Problems".

They wrote:
--=> Cheri spotted Penny, then sent a coded signal about BBS Problems <=--
CH> This is marvelous news!  I'm so glad that everything seems to be
CH> working out for you.  I know it has been tough on you this past
CH> year.  Everything I know about Gateway 2000 is good, so hopefully
CH> John will be able to stay with them for a good, long time!  Is he
CH> going to be in tech support?  If so, maybe I'll talk to him sometime.
CH> We have a Gateway notebook that I have to call about occasionally.
CH> Now I understand why I haven't seen you over there.  There were a
CH> couple of messages from you, then you "disappeared".  I hope you get
CH> back again soon.  We miss your banter. :)

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assistant: Hi Cheri!
    I am so glad that I finally found a way to get a hold of you...!  I
    have thought about you often.... :)  How are you?  How was your
    trip?  What are you working on these days????
    Thank you, thank you!  (taking a bow)..... Yes we are very excited
    around here.  Yep John will be working technical support.... The
    night shift.  Right now he will be training though during the day
    for three weeks.  We are nervous of course but it will work out.
    Just have to get around the rough edges.  You do that.  I told John
    and he said great now they be calling me and asking for me
    directly... ;)  Do it it could be fun!
    I can post messages there but I don't see any mail coming back.  So
    I am going to retry and set my pointers.  Hopefully that will work.
    Don't know though.  Guess I am just not having much luck there.
    Well I am not sure if you ever got my thank you for the birthday
    surprise, so thank you very much!  I am working on sending you
    something back and you just wait..... ;)  Take care and let the
    girls know on Cross Stitching that I miss them and hope to be back
    with them shortly....
Penny Powers
Cat lover & child cuddler
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 Teresa Johnson about "hardanger".

They wrote:
--=> TERESA spotted PENNY, then sent a coded signal about hardanger <=--
TJ> not too much---just working on the everlasting afghan, trying to find
TJ> Gail's hardanger booklet, getting Dennis' granny squares in the mail.
TJ> Geez!!  There just isn't enought time or space in my cluttered lil
TJ> mind!!  We are probably going to be moving within the next two months,
TJ> as my landlord just sold this place and the new landlord is going to
TJ> raise everyone's rent by a lot!  But the closing isn't until the end
TJ> of March, and the new landlord can't do anything until May anyway.  And
TJ> we plan on being out of here by then.  Steve has a new job working at
TJ> Radio Shack.  Seems to like it, but he's only been there one day!
TJ> Let's see....did I tell you that I just got my driver's license after
TJ> not having one for 5 years!  Yes, I've been practicing, and I can now
TJ> take the care out by myself and go craft shopping!  Funny
TJ> though...everytime I do that, I seem to bring back something for Steve
TJ> and not myself!
TJ> And you be sure to let me know if you need any of that stuff...I just
TJ> found out the Hobby Lobby has all kinds of neat things!
TJ> And you be sure you have a wonderful week yourself!!  Did you get the
TJ> message that has my work number in it???  If ya did, I expect a phone
TJ> call and SOON!! Talk to you soon, Teresa

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assistant: Well Spring did not arrive yet.... more snow coming today! :(
         Oh well it won't be long now.... maybe the end of April...
    Well drat that blasted afghan.... won't it finish itself.... Gosh I
    thought it could do that. ;)
    Congratulations to Steve on the new job..... !  I understnad Radio
    Shack is a good place to work.  I have a good friend who manages one
    in the Sioux Falls.  If you all want to think about moving this
    way...... Okay I know we are colder than you all....  Anyway good
    luck on finding that perfect house for you.  We are still looking
    and hope to find something soon.  Don't forget to make sure I get
    your new address and phone.....  btw post me your work number again
    I seemed to have lost it.... I lose things very easly.
    Well I don't have a driver license either... but it is not because I
    don't know how..... I for got to renew it.... So it is expired.  Got
    to take the test over... Just don't want to.... Better though or I
    will get in trouble.
    Well I can't wait to see the one in the town where we are moving
    too.  I like craft stores.  They are about the only ones I can go in
    that don't make me too crazy.
    I will as soon as you repost that number.... I am sure I wrote it
    down but I'll be a bugger I can't find it.... tkae care and we will
    chat later!
Penny Powers
Cat lover & child cuddler
system: You are Pat Knox, 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 "RYM".

They wrote:
JT> Dear Pat,
JT>       Wow!   I can only figure three possibilities;  One the lady
JT> that gifted your MIL with the Pine needle basket had worked on it
JT> for a long time before they met, 2) the lady worked at
JT> whizzzzzzzzzing speed , or 3) she was doing a different kind of
JT> pineneedle basket than i do. ????????
JT>         I once did a large sewing basket one with double loop
JT> handles and a lid.  It took me about a year.  Of course, i didn't
JT> work on it steady.     Congratulations on your finishing a quilt.
JT> Trapunto and shadow appique are the closest i get to quilting.

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assistant: Jeannelou Truitt wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
I believe mom (yes I call my MIL mom) said that the lady had been working
on it for several days and was finishing it up as they talked.  Either that
or she finished it and sent it to mom.  Can't remember which way it went.
Thanks!  Hope to finish another top tomorrow.  This is a quilt that I am
doing for a family friend.  He loves my quilts, yet won't ask for one.  He
is a young man who loves soccer (he is also from Thailand and works with my
husband) so I am doing an Attic Window quilt for him as a surprise.  The
fabric that I am using for the windows is a soccer print.  I hate it, my
husband loves it.  Go figure!  Hope to finish the top tomorrow and then quilt
it by machine over the weekend.  The friend has been in Thailand on vacation
and is expected back on Monday.  Be nice to surprise him!
Later!,
           Pat
system: You are Pat Knox, 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 "your blocks".

They wrote:
PK>No, Susan Bewick wanted the muslim square with her QBE.  I didn't see that
PK>part till after I had sent my block though. :(
SL> I did end up finding my notes.  I did get it almost right.  I
SL> signed the extra square for Julia instead of the block.  Oh well, I
SL> at least got all my obligations out on time.  March is looking to
SL> be very hectic this year.  I am glad that there aren't any birthday
SL> fat quarters to worry about for a couple of months.
PK>Brenda is taking care of her.  Doris has not posted her list yet because
PK>she has been busy and because so many people ran late sending their fat
PK>quarters because of the way the list was posted so late.  She said that
PK>she was going to do that tonight.
SL> It will be nice to hear about what everyone sent her.  I am looking
SL> forward to my March fat quarters!  I am also in a Birthday fat
SL> quarter exchange here in my local group.  We have only one group,
SL> and should receive about 20 fat quarters.  I already got one, one
SL> lady was going to be out of town for our night meeting in March, so
SL> she brought it early. I had decided to send to everyone on both
SL> lists.  With the other group having so many stars, I didn't want to
SL> get confused and miss someone by accident.

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assistant: Sylvia Lewis wrote in a message to Pat Knox:
Tell me about it!  I have four quilts to get done (three aren't even started)
and I need to put sew some dresses for me.  Got my obligations done and out
and my March ones went out last week.  Get yours yet?
Well, Doris hasn't posted that list yet!  Gee, you are in for a whole
lot of fat quarters aren't you?  What are you going to do with all of
them?  Hoard them like I do?  Good idea on sending to both groups.  I
always send to everyone.  I do it because I was the coordinator and
thought it right to do.  Don't know why.  I coordinated a Christmas ornament
exchange and didn't send to everyone!
Later!,
           Pat