Category Archives: Fiber

Tiger, tiger

Posted on 2026-07-18 by Holly

Do you remember the poem by William Blake? Actually it is Tyger, but who is ignores the spell checker anymore? Tyger Tyger, burning bright,  In the forests of the night;  What immortal hand or eye,  Could frame thy fearful symmetry? … Continue reading →

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attack kitty

Posted on 2026-07-10 by Holly

There is this toy which the cat finds fascinating… nut he can’t watch too long before TEMPTATION! also finished the latest part on Owl Forest’s Sherlock SAL

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Sherlock Part 5

Posted on 2026-06-26 by Holly

There are times when I get part way into a SAL and decide it is not for me. Or times when I struggle through a section and really wonder why I am doing this to myself. Not so with this … Continue reading →

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Roll the dice…

Posted on 2026-06-25 by Holly

or die in this case The pattern is called Natural – and came in kit form from ForbiddenFiberCo.  There patter is 3389 by my count (just scanned in and marked off in Pattern Keeper rather than skinned).  The fabric is … Continue reading →

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Short Errands

Posted on 2026-06-20 by Holly

There are days when running errands just doesn’t appeal. Today is one of those. Partly I think it is still being tired from yesterday. Driving to San Raphael is easy; going into Chase Center – not so much.  Home to … Continue reading →

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And then there is Sherlock

Posted on 2026-05-31 by Holly

Continuing the Owl Forest theme, Part 3 was released on the 29th. I started it yesterday and finished this section today. This added two lap posts, the people by the door and the instruments… – This section was only about … Continue reading →

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Stitching in Sunshine

Posted on 2026-05-30 by Holly

Done! The pattern is from Owl Forest. Stitched on Citrus from Forbidden Fiber Co with the called for DMC. Even using B5200, the white doesn’t show up all that well (fabric in the hoop and lace below her feet… 2970 … Continue reading →

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All the floss

Posted on 2026-05-29 by Holly

or not, as the case may be. It was errand day. My plan had been 1) post office 2) Micheal’s 3) breakfast out with Alex 4) Ralley’s 5) Starbucks 6) Sprouts 7) Petfood Express (cat food) and home. I even … Continue reading →

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Back to Ballhalla

Posted on 2026-05-28 by Holly

and the pun is starting to get old, in this second season of the Golden State Valkyries. Yes, I know that is a take off on Valhalla, but still…… marketing, yes? Just one more sweatshirt.. We took BART & Muni … Continue reading →

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Winter Girl

Posted on 2026-05-27 by Holly

which is the fourth in this SAL from Barbara Ana. Not only did I manage to finish her today, but also (surprise) did the backstitching for all four panels. It isn’t really obvious, just the legs on the bird and … Continue reading →

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Coffee Quaker

Posted on 2026-05-26 by Holly

and this is another coffee quaker – which may leave me with only 2-3 similar ones that I just might stitch. stitched on (I think) 18 count vintage country mocha with threadworx floss. It didn’t take all that long, being … Continue reading →

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Hanging around

Posted on 2026-05-24 by Holly

We have this lovely corner seating area and table in the room off the kitchen. Said particular space is a combination dining area, George’s office/desk, and is also graced with two built in full height cabinets complete with cupboards, drawers … Continue reading →

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Three sisters

Posted on 2026-05-15 by Holly

and there will be a forth – there are just a couple of other things I want to stitch first. The first two have been done for a while, and I just finished the Fall Girl today. Stitched on 18 … Continue reading →

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Less than Stellar

Posted on 2026-05-13 by Holly

Performance by the Valkyries. They were on fire for the first quarter, slowed in the second, lost the lead in the third and never caught up. Some of it seemed to be more involvement with fancy footwork and taking a … Continue reading →

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all the browns

Posted on 2026-05-08 by Holly

Since I have stitched four of her previous SALs, I decided that this one would be fun as well. Who? Oh, LolaCrow (previous include Haunted Library, Greenhouse, Aquarium, Birds). This one is critters, museum based started with prehistory and moving … Continue reading →

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The last day

Posted on 2026-04-29 by Holly

And this is my final evening on the Celebrity Summit. I’ve packed and my carry-on is outside my cabin door. I have my clothes for tomorrow and everything in my backpack except for this laptop and my phone.  I have … Continue reading →

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Fishing 4 Condiments

Posted on 2026-04-27 by Holly

  What I should be doing is telling you about Mazatlan today. About the ship sailing into harbor this morning. About docking in a commercial port. About all the cars, buses, and trucks staged & the huge Solar Hybrid transport. … Continue reading →

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Anzac Day 2026

Posted on 2026-04-25 by Holly

For all of you who aren’t familiar with the history of WWI, much less the contributions of people from Australia and New Zealand to the British Empire – you can take a quick look here which will give you a bit … Continue reading →

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and another Sea Day

Posted on 2026-04-16 by Holly

Looking around the ship today, there seems to be an inordinate number of people just laying around in the sun, For hours on end.  I wish I could believe that they are all using sunblock.. Me? I just rove the … Continue reading →

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Skipping the formal stuff

Posted on 2026-04-14 by Holly

One thing that happens if a person has taken more than a few cruises is that you start to know what to expect out of the various loyalty club activities.  My perspective is probably not similar to many people’s. For … Continue reading →

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