Author Archives: civilwarrose5

Wallet and Wristlet Sewing

Posted on July 5, 2023 by civilwarrose5

One of the projects that I tried for the first time this Spring was The Necessary Clutch Wallet. I made this for a friend, who is a cat lover, and who stated that she hated her wallet every time she … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blankets #45-48

Posted on June 28, 2023 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #45 “Chef Boyardee” I’m pretty sure I didn’t spell that correctly, but most of you know what I’m talking about. I used a I Love This Yarn green/red/white varigated color, along with the now out-of-business Nicole Studio … Continue reading →

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A Temperature Blanket

Posted on March 19, 2023 by civilwarrose5

Even though I haven’t been posting, I have been crafting quite a bit. It’s the only thing that keeps me sane when work is crazy. I’m too tired to do anything that requires thinking by the time I get home … Continue reading →

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Slinging Away with H2O 2GO Slings

Posted on January 22, 2023 by civilwarrose5

I believe the last time I mentioned the H2O 2GO sling was this past summer when I had cut out pieces to make for my church’s craft sale. I also made a Seinfeld-themed sling for my sister’s birthday. Oh, and … Continue reading →

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My Juki DU-1181N

Posted on January 8, 2023 by civilwarrose5

Last summer, before I had even thought about adopting kittens, I was trying to make up my mind about purchasing an industrial sewing machine. I had spent all summer sewing bags out of waterproof canvas and my Singer 403A was … Continue reading →

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Becoming A Cat Momma Again

Posted on November 24, 2022 by civilwarrose5

It’s been almost three months since I last posted on this blog. Not because we haven’t done anything, but because I’ve been so busy that I just haven’t had time. I didn’t do any sewing for almost a full two … Continue reading →

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More Crossbody Purses

Posted on August 29, 2022 by civilwarrose5

When I haven’t been making H2O 2GO slings, I’ve been making purses. I have three to show you that are made using the On a Break Crossbody pattern by Sincerely Jen. Until recently, this was the purse that I carried … Continue reading →

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The Next Files

Posted on August 22, 2022 by civilwarrose5

Two weeks ago I showed you some of the file handles Jay made. What happens when you have slightly larger files that don’t have handles? You make larger handles. This is a good project for some of those little scraps … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #44

Posted on August 15, 2022 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #44 “Frozen Lake” This is my latest blanket for Project Linus. I used Creative Grandma’s pattern Winter in the Woods. After I saw this pattern on YouTube I wanted to give it a try. It was a … Continue reading →

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Getting a Handle on a File

Posted on August 10, 2022 by civilwarrose5

I knew it had been a while, but I didn’t realize it had been two months since I’d last posted. You probably thought that we disappeared! Perhaps we had to join the Witness Protection Program. Or maybe we’d won the … Continue reading →

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