Have just been interviewed by Andrew Leirmonth from Radio Orkney about my involvement with the Stronsay Limpet. Nice chap, made me feel quite relaxed. Understand the item will be broadcast 6:10pm on Thursday 8th March. It should be available online...

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Someone on the group mentioned having bought something from Groupon - was it Sheena? I have been trying to buy something from them for about 7 weeks, without success. The item (an ice cream ball - sounded fun for my VDGSs) was not available until 19 January, so I waited. When I looked to see...

For anyone who likes knitting scarves – I have found a smashing little pattern for a neck-wrap – it is very basic, but only costs £2 to download....! Just go to: www.wix.com/eezypeezy/neck-wrap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHkIyRz_pIY

does anyone have the magazine - The Cross Stitcher - that this is in. A cyber friend is looking for this chart to do for a special stitch-y friend Or thoughts on were to find just the chart. We both have checked the back issues of the magazine She is willing to pay for it Cheryl

http://www.dmc-usa.com/News/2012/January/New-Color-Variation-Colors.aspx can hardly wait to see these in person. I've really enjoyed using the first Variations colors. Cheryl

Hmm. Following their own path to Twitter, I see them as being located in my area, Washington D.C. Is it possible this is someone I know??? I certainly hope not. I did send them a note asking them to stop their copyright violations. Donna in Virginia

I've semi-abandoned my UFO/WIP - an old Serendipity piece. Too pink right now. I've got two "purse" projects going while I search out some Kreinik VFB that I need for the next leg of a round robin I'm working on. What ever other metallic that will work ---

Following the link they gave, gets you to a page of all sorts of rules, including "As an example and not a limitation, you agree that you will not use this Service to automatically or by other means download Content provided by this Service" Yet that's exactly what the mother****ers are doing...

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/what-is/part1/ just popped over from rctq due to a post there about looking at someone quilt pix. tho rctnp is not a usenet group at all i have found out by reading thru some posts on here. its a yahoo group that requires admission, so much different to usenet as...

Sewgirls is STEALING posts from newsgroups and posting them on their own site and on Twitter. This is BREAKING COPYRIGHT LAWS and is ILLEGAL! Do you *really* want to be part of this ILLEGAL group? I'd think not! Joan, posting FROM rec.crafts.textiles.needlework and NOT sewgirls...

Sewgirls is STEALING posts from newsgroups and posting them on their own site and on Twitter. This is BREAKING COPYRIGHT LAWS and is ILLEGAL! Do you *really* want to be part of this ILLEGAL group? I'd think not! Joan, posting FROM rec.crafts.textiles.needlework and NOT sewgirls...

When I clicked on Google's doodle this morning, an ad came up for a needlepoint shop. Naturally, I had to check it out. Most of the prices seem ok but I ran across this one. Holy Cow! http://ehrmantapestry.com/Products/Paisley-Splendour__PAS.aspx

I've started (actually restarted) Green by Jay Lake under the assurance I'm really going to enjoy the story. Finished "It Takes a Witch" - a new, very fluffy, paranormal mystery series http://www.amazon.com/Takes-Witch-Wishcraft-Mystery/dp/0451235525 Cute and will read the next book Nothing...

A trip from mainland Orkney to Hoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-uXD9CPpbM -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney (Remove dentures to reply)

Okay gang - I'm pulsing this oh so unopinionated group - seriously, as I believe many of you have better or more experience than me, etc, blah, blah. Warning - this is long 'cause I feel compelled to give some background. So, our best friends have 4 kids, who are essentially like ours. ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16383129 -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney (Remove dentures to reply)

hey gang - this is veering off topic, but I want your input. We've all seen projects that involving felting an old wool sweater. And there are a few I've fallen in love with and want to try. Here's my dilemma - I go in to the thrift stores and some times even find wool sweaters and then I go,...

The January edition of the Limpet is now in the shops and also ononline at www.stronsaylimpet.co.uk Thanks to the Orcadian for such a rapid turnround, I only emailed the final version on Wednesday evening. -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney (Remove dentures to reply)