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From: MaryW
Date: 08-27-2004, 01:29 PM (1 of 34)
 Welcome back to anyone who might stumble upon this. Our boards were severely hacked by unknowns. I will be working on them steadily over the coming weeks, but we are back!!! MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: dmoses
Date: 08-27-2004, 01:37 PM (2 of 34)
Yayyyyyyyy! Whew! I didn't know if I could last much longer! 
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-27-2004, 01:39 PM (3 of 34)
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Hey Donna, you don't know how glad I am to see you.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Raine
Date: 08-27-2004, 01:57 PM (4 of 34)
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I'm so glad to see the boards up and running. Raine
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User: Raine
Member since: 04-19-2000 Total posts: 259 
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-27-2004, 02:14 PM (5 of 34)
Hey Raine, good to see you again. I was so miserable  without all of you.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: sewn-machine
Date: 08-27-2004, 03:09 PM (6 of 34)
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Good to have this site back. The news had spread to the Sewing World forum - seems alot of ladies from there also come here. Anyway glad everything is back to normal.
A good dog, a sewing machine and an old guitar
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User: sewn-machine
Member since: 08-12-2002 Total posts: 13 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 08-27-2004, 03:11 PM (7 of 34)
What a LONG strange trip it's been.....  I'm glad you're back up and running...I missed all this !!! 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: HHH
Date: 08-27-2004, 03:22 PM (8 of 34)
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Our boards were severely hacked by unknowns. Wow, Mary, how annoying was that! I definitely have a better name in mind than 'unknown' for the loser who hacked you. This new board is nice, and I'm sure we all really appreciate how hard you must have been working to get us up and going again, thanks! I'm going to hop over to Sewing World Commons and let that bunch (many of whom are also this bunch) know that all is well again. |
User: HHH
Member since: 02-10-2004 Total posts: 87 |
From: MaryW
Date: 08-27-2004, 03:36 PM (9 of 34)
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I am so glad to see everyone. I can't tell you what it means to me to see all your faces (posts) and hear your voices (icons). Thanks everybody.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Linda Marie
Date: 08-27-2004, 03:38 PM (10 of 34)
 I've been chomping at the bit with questions I wanted to ask and I am very thankful that this is back up. What a major annoyance. I have a question--several actually but I'll start with one: Is there a way to turn a regular fabric into water resistant? I have a heavy weight poplin I would love to use for a rain coat. I appreciate your comments folks! I'm delighted to see this headache resolve. Linda Marie
Rock Hill, SC |
User: Linda Marie
Member since: 12-20-2003 Total posts: 26 
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From: Linda Marie
Date: 08-27-2004, 03:52 PM (11 of 34)
I didn't want to forget to mention how much I like the new look. I find this site to be very well organized and easy to use. I am so glad the security issues have been improved upon. These days I don't know if it is possible to really hack-proof a computer, which is truly sad. Hackers need to get a life! 
Linda Marie
Rock Hill, SC |
User: Linda Marie
Member since: 12-20-2003 Total posts: 26
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From: weB2cats
Date: 08-27-2004, 04:05 PM (12 of 34)
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The rather frightful message I saw was apparently from the Arabic language-the putzes. How dare they mess with the board. What good could it have possibly served. Makes me wonder about the stability of people. Missed all the good banter. Eileen |
User: weB2cats
Member since: 11-07-2002 Total posts: 232 |
From: paroper
Date: 08-27-2004, 04:44 PM (13 of 34)
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It was wierd because I pulled up your site and the whole right side of the screen was this Arabic looking stuff and the middle and left side was your regular board. Later I came back and you were gone and the Arabic stuff I saw earlier was the entire page and of course the colors had changed. I've missed you all! Welcome back!
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Marty39
Date: 08-27-2004, 04:59 PM (14 of 34)
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Mary, I don't post much but sure do like lurking, I really missed this forum, you've done a fantastic job with the new look, Thank you for all the work you do to keep us all motivated in our sewing etc. Blessings! Marty39 |
User: Marty39
Member since: 05-31-2004 Total posts: 4 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 08-27-2004, 05:27 PM (15 of 34)
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undefinedundefined Wheeeeewww!!! It sure has been quiet. Good to see the "gang" returning. Wonderful job Mary getting the forums up and running again. I would probably have given up in despair. Anyway, good to be back.Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: Aimee S
Date: 08-27-2004, 05:55 PM (16 of 34)
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Yeeee Haw.... Like the new look
The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
http://photos.yahoo.com/aimeehs29 |
User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 08-27-2004, 06:05 PM (17 of 34)
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I'm so glad we're all back home again. I really missed ya all. And as for Linda Marie's question about water proofing -- I've seen clear vinyl that can ba applied to fabric to make it water proof. I didn't try it so I don't know how well it works. I saw it at JoAnn's I think Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Bama
Date: 08-27-2004, 06:51 PM (18 of 34)
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I'm glad to "hear" you all again!! Wooohoooo
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 08-27-2004, 07:24 PM (19 of 34)
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So glad you are back Mary. I was going thru some major withdrawals. Site looks fantastic.
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
From: Debby215
Date: 08-27-2004, 10:00 PM (20 of 34)
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Boy did I miss all you guys!! Thank you so much Mary for all the hard work this must have been. I LOVE the new format Those goofballs can't keep a good bunch down, but I sure did go through some withdrawals, don't know about anyone else.... Sure is good to be back!!
Debby
So much fabric....... So little time!! |
User: Debby215
Member since: 11-14-2001 Total posts: 611 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 08-27-2004, 10:07 PM (21 of 34)
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If the words of Ren & Stimpy......... HAPPY,HAPPY JOY,JOY HAPPY,HAPPY JOY,JOY!!!!!!! She's BACK ETHEL!!!!!!!! And I'm so Glamn Dad TOO!!!!! |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: allie-oops
Date: 08-28-2004, 12:48 AM (22 of 34)
Wow, did I miss this board....and just what do these blankety-blanks mean by attacking SEWERS???????? I'd like to put THEM in stitches......  Allie "onward through the fog"
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User: allie-oops
Member since: 10-25-2002 Total posts: 282 
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From: Saydee
Date: 08-28-2004, 01:28 AM (23 of 34)
Good to see everything is up and running again. That wasn't nice to hack into such a great site. Hope all goes well from here on in. The new look is very different though and like everything it just takes time to re-settle into the changes. 
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User: Saydee
Member since: 05-07-2004 Total posts: 68 
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 08-28-2004, 07:29 AM (24 of 34)
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I'm soooo happy everyone is back and just in time for the kids to go back to school. Too bad I'm going back with them this year (working not student) I won't have as much time for the computer but i will try to be here as much as possible.
Barb
Happiness is having time to sew!! |
User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 08-28-2004, 01:08 PM (25 of 34)
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Thank Goodness.. I was so into withdrawal.. I don't know if I could have lasted much longer.. I was lapsing into old habits.. Phones, you know.. Mary , Bless you for getting the boards back into working order.. Now , to answer Linda Mrie's question about water proofing fabric.. There is a product out called "Scotchgard".. you spray it on any fabric and it protects .. It has been on the market at least 30 years .. The instructions tell you how much area the can will cover.. It is the protection that is on most upholstered furniture that you buy.. When I was married and made Ties for DH (D is not for Dear) LOL, I used it to keep the ties clean and spot free.. I also used it back in those days when all of us wore London Fog Raincoats.. I would re-apply to the raincoats when I noticed they needed it.. ( after I washed in the machine)
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Linda Marie
Date: 08-28-2004, 01:31 PM (26 of 34)
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Thanks for the tip Libby. Does this product change the look or feel of the fabric?
Linda Marie
Rock Hill, SC |
User: Linda Marie
Member since: 12-20-2003 Total posts: 26
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 08-28-2004, 03:14 PM (27 of 34)
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No change at all... It is a 3M product.. They stand behind all their products..The can is red plaid..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 08-29-2004, 12:01 AM (28 of 34)
| Hot Dang!!!!! Wer're back on!!!!! Yeahhhhhhhhhh |
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From: plrlegal
Date: 08-29-2004, 02:30 AM (29 of 34)
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Hey Susie, welcome to the gang again!!! How's the new vision doing? I get to have the same thing done in September. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: Mother in Law
Date: 08-29-2004, 03:07 PM (30 of 34)
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Oh the vision is wonderful. You will not believe what you are not seeing after it done. I didn't know how bad my vision was until I could see everything again. The most drastic thing was finding out that all the colors I was seeing were washed out. Now I can see everything very vivid. When in September are you having it done? I will pray you do as well as I did. Keep in touch with us as time goes on and remind me right before you go in. I'm so busy lately with the baby shower and the new baby coming and my up coming vacation some days I can't remember my own name. By the way everyone, In the 17 weeks on Weight Watchers I've lost 31 pounds. I feel so much better my husband is actually calling me skinny, (which is far from the truth at the moment) but it feels good anyway. |
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From: maps
Date: 08-30-2004, 09:10 AM (31 of 34)
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glad to see your all back, I hope to get sewing again, things are calming down a bit here, i'll need to give sewing room a good dusting before i can start. hey Mary, i've missed this site more than i thought i would, sooo glad your back and better than ever!!!
Marge
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User: maps
Member since: 06-18-2003 Total posts: 152
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From: MaryW
Date: 08-30-2004, 10:31 AM (32 of 34)
Hey Maps, where the heck have you been. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: maps
Date: 08-30-2004, 10:42 AM (33 of 34)
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hey Mary, have had a very busy summer to say the least, hubby still has the blood clot in his leg (since november of 03) but, it's finally starting to disolve with help of medication, constant running to dr. with him... still taking care of 97 year old grandmother, she isn't doing to well here lately, they thought her lung was full again, did a x-ray and it showed no fluid, so it's her heart that is causing all the problems now, and she is tired and starting to give up the fight and trying to prepare the family of whats to come, god bless her she has given her all... youngest daughter is back to school today!!!!!!!!!!!! (oldest started back to college today also) so i have blocks of time to catch up on everything, i haven't done much sewing all summer, i hope to get my sewing room dusted and get some sewing done... i can't wait to get caught up here and join back in all the fun!!!
Marge
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User: maps
Member since: 06-18-2003 Total posts: 152
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From: AdvaP
Date: 08-30-2004, 11:30 AM (34 of 34)
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Glad we're back online. I love the new look. Adva Adva Price
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User: AdvaP
Member since: 10-15-2000 Total posts: 325 
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