Monthly Archives: February 2026

And the Phoenix flies…

Posted on 2026-02-20 by Holly

there are times when a variegated thread is the answer. In this case, Dyeing for SAS in Jack. the 33xx stitches came out of one ten yard skein with a couple of strands left over. stitched with two strands on … Continue reading →

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A slight diversion

Posted on 2026-02-18 by Holly

Every project for the last couple of weeks has been really, really complicated. I just needed something that was technically one color and not all that hard to do – So Phoenix from ArtMiska (PDF off Etsy) Stitched on 16 … Continue reading →

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Masqued Mischief

Posted on 2026-02-16 by Holly

and here she is – I have yet to add the backstitching and beads. I have a tendency to do that all at once. So will wait till my other Mira is at the same point and do them both … Continue reading →

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Valentines Day

Posted on 2026-02-14 by Holly

Is really more of a commercial holiday than any real form of love, remembrance, or social meaning.  Except for two friends of mine who chose the date for their wedding five years ago. I have to admit, it would make it … Continue reading →

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and it is

Posted on 2026-02-13 by Holly

Friday the 13th which apparently happens only in years that start on a Thursday or on Leap Years that start on a Sunday. Wow – amazing what information designers find when trying to promote their “Friday the 13th” sales. I … Continue reading →

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and a bit closer

Posted on 2026-02-12 by Holly

on the game score than most of us would have liked. Cal Women’s Basket Ball took on the Virginia  Cavaliers at Haas Pavilion. Before the game the “Golden Circle” supporters were thanked and fed a snack type meal. I passed … Continue reading →

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A good start

Posted on 2026-02-11 by Holly

I was down to two WIPs – works in progress for those not of the stitching/craft persuasion. The first I planned as a long term projects; it is full coverage and is just not amenable to rapid progress, The other … Continue reading →

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yowling cat

Posted on 2026-02-09 by Holly

It is somewhere in the middle of the night. The cat has decided to yowl. Upstairs, downstairs, disrupting everyone’s attempt at sleeping. I am sure he doesn’t have a clue as to what is going on. But the Eldest and … Continue reading →

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too hard to do

Posted on 2026-02-08 by Holly

I rarely watch any television. And the few times I have seen anything, it has been going into the TV/lounge area and joining George to see something in progress. As I mentioned – he is off in Taiwan for a … Continue reading →

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not quite brain dead

Posted on 2026-02-07 by Holly

I had today all planned out and scheduled in my mind. Errands, including getting George to BART so that he could use public transportation to get to SFO and his flight to Taiwan, a Zoom call with friends, and a … Continue reading →

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right time, wrong day

Posted on 2026-02-06 by Holly

Yesterday I set a couple of reminders and an alarm or three. Even completed the registration for the Zoom lecture with a minute to spare. But then realized that the lecture was scheduled for the 6th…..and this was the 5th…. … Continue reading →

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Cat on the Lap

Posted on 2026-02-05 by Holly

Are you old enough to remember a song that included the following “man on the run”? And then I went searching and realized it was BAND on the run by Paul McCarthy. ” Band on the run, band on the … Continue reading →

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and quiet Wednesday

Posted on 2026-02-04 by Holly

and grateful for it. On the positive side, I managed to keep track of time well enough to watch CDC’s monthly ZOHU call. Now if I can deal with their “new & improved” documentation site, I might even be able … Continue reading →

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Overloading Tuesday

Posted on 2026-02-03 by Holly

Or perhaps it is just the first Tuesday of each month. It seems to be THE date that all the local public libraries have decided are just ideal for knit/stitch etc group get togethers. Berkeley Main library has a 1530-1730 … Continue reading →

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and many thanks

Posted on 2026-02-02 by Holly

to everyone who replied yesterday. I appreciate the well wishes, sympathy, and the knowledge that words sent out occasionally find an audience. I was also appalled to know how many others have been facing significant challenges these last few months. … Continue reading →

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Starting to recover

Posted on 2026-02-01 by Holly

To review the last couple of weeks. I was in reasonably good shape other than tired and coughing when I flew home after my trans-Atlantic on the Star Seeker. That was on the 13th. By the following weekend I was … Continue reading →

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