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Weaving, knitting and crochet for ex-convicts by
Bruce Fletcher
One 21-year-old taking part in the scheme, who did not wish to reveal
his name, said he had spent several years behind bars for serious
assault and attempted murder but the project had helped him turn his
life around.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8424518.stm
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Bruce...
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1984 Prairie Schooler Santa by
Susan Hartman[_2_]
I was recently given a 1984 Prairie Schooler Santa. I suspect there are
collectors in the group who would relish it. The first one to post a
reply on the newsgroup can have it!
sue
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Susan Hartman
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OT Happy New Year by
Maureen Miller
Happy New Year Everyone! May our stitching projects be finished and our
enabling increase with our WIPs to keep us all busy stitching. . lol
Maureen
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Last night - entirely on topic by
Cheryl Isaak
Well, it started out Margaret and I and DD were going to get together and do
something fun. And we were talking about it on Facebook (go ahead - boo).
Next thing you know - we have Evelyn Mann and Elizabeth Coughlan (aka Dr
Brat) joining us. The five of us had a riotous time at a...
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Any one get "stitch gifts" for Christmas by
Cheryl Isaak
I've already spoken about the scissors I got. Pictures taken and I'll post
them to rctnp later.
I'm buying myself a few books from the catalog I spoke of - 2 Anchor series
books and a few more. I'll talk about the "S.E.X" when they arrive.
Cheryl
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Alice Godkin Designs by
Maureen Miller
Can anybody tell me what's happened to a number of Petit Point
designers? I like to scan the charts I buy in case something happens to
the original by the time I get around to stitching something from my
stash. As it turns out, I was about to start a small set of floral
bouquets, an Alice...
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Happy New Year!! by
Fred
and all the besht to eveyone in the group!
Fred
http://www.stitchaway.com
If nothing changes, nothing changes.
Don't back stitch to email, just stitchit.
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by Fred
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OFF TOPIC - some new hockey pictures by
Cheryl Isaak
http://home.comcast.net/~richisaak/
Don't miss the link at the bottom to a bunch of DD's team. You can tell who
she is by the lime green laces....
Cheryl
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WAY OT BRAG! by
Cheryl Isaak
DS's hockey team won states yesterday and is headed to Nationals in the
spring
Cheryl
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Happy Dance and progress made by
bobbieviorritto
Our Christmas was quieter than in the past. DD came over early on
Christmas Eve to help me decorate cookies. DS Erick and Irene arrived in
good time, though the were laughing that Va had more snow than NH. DS
even offered to cook Christmas Day.
We spent the Day Christmas with DS Chris and Grand...
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Tia Mary says Hi from Lizardland by
Alan Duke[_2_]
I just finished having a lovely breakfast with Tia Mary. Lucky me!
Anyway, she is having difficulty getting to her email so asked if I
would post for her and tell you all that Cheeto is settling nicely after
a somewhat rocky start which involved scratching her doting grandmother
and new...
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by Joan E.
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Why Does Wool Shrink? by
Tia Mary
I am asking about this as part of an offshoot thread to the
Needlework Tips thread. Some of us are talking about having pet hair
made into yarn and then felting the object made from that yarn. The
topic of shrinkage came up and I was wondering why it is that wool
shrinks. Then Sheena...
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Scam for magazine subscription renewal by
Debbie Rice
From the publisher of The Cross Stitcher and Crafts 'N Things (I also
received scam bill for my Just Cross Stitch subscription and via phone they
confirm it is also a scam) -- their link at
http://www.thecrossstitchermagazine.com/SubAlert.aspx says:
"
Subscriber Alert
Some subscribers to The...
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VOTMerry Christmas to all by
Gillian Murray
Christmas At Rock-Away Rest
'Twas the night before Christmas at Rock-Away Rest,
and all of us seniors were looking our best.
Our glasses, how sparkly, our wrinkles, how merry;
Our punchbowl held prune juice plus three drops of sherry.
A bedsock was taped to each walker, in hope
That Santa would...
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Time to Wrap Gifts and a Pity Parade by
Cheryl Isaak
On 12/21/09 6:34 PM, in article ,
" wrote:
On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:22:24 +0000, Bruce Fletcher
wrote:
Unlike evil Aunt Sue, who gave a child-size accordion to a...
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Access to This Newsgroup by
Pat Amos
When the server thru which I access Newsgroups "dies", it
will not be replaced. The discussion in Nov 2009 on this site
on how to maintain access to Usenet groups has apparently expired.
I can't read it. Can someone refer me to a site that can tell me how to
gain access to this group when my...
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I am alive and well by
Cheryl Isaak
Just out straight for three more days
Which means my cards and gifts won't get mailed until Christmas Eve or maybe
the Monday after
Sigh
I'll gave plenty to read when its finally quiet
Hugs anf much love all the way around
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Anyone know about afghans for military? by
Kalmia
Seems I heard of a group who want crocheted squares to be joined into
afghans for the military or homeless? Anyone know of the group, or a
site? I could be turning out zillions of them - but am green about
joining them.
Thanks.
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More book recommendations by
Bruce Fletcher
I've just bought a new book about the evolution of the stool, it's
called "The Origin Of The Faeces".
--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney
(Remove dentures to reply)
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