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 -- Bruce...

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 -- Susan Hartman

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

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...

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

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...

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.

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

DS's hockey team won states yesterday and is headed to Nationals in the spring Cheryl

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...

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...

Happy christmas to all who celebrate it mirjam

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

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)