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...

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...

Happy christmas to all who celebrate it mirjam

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

About three years ago I started this piece by Black Swan. It was an awful lot of color changes and shading and at some point I said "Enough" and put it away. As part of my New Year's resolution to finish WIPs, I pulled it out and I no longer have the legend that tells what symbol requires what...

It's slowed down again (in the newsgroup and in my life), so here's some stitchy stuff.... Over the years, I've made several ornaments for a neighbor, and this weekend I borrowed them all back to scan for my "portfolio" notebook. Returned the ornaments to her, and left the notebook for her to...

Happy Birthday, Mary! Thanks for being my friend. Janet

I have Geobear, and will send him on as soon as I have done the necessary writing and photographing. The local Christian school opens on Wednesday, so I think I'll introduce him to the children there before he goes. Joyce in RSA.

Debbie Rice wrote: I have posted updated thread checklists for these lines at links shown below--right before the TNNA needlework market in February will be bringing new colors! (These are the ones I used to do for customers of the now defunct LNS The Finishing Touch in Louisville,...

Well, maybe just dipping my toe into fractals. I've ordered two of Cross Stitch Collectibles fractal bookmark charts. I figured if I manage to do the bookmarks I might attempt one of the larger charts. http://xs-collectibles.com/detail.aspx?ID=1668 http://xs-collectibles.com/detail.aspx?ID=1690