Author Archives: civilwarrose5

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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More H2O 2GO Slings!

Posted on June 7, 2022 by civilwarrose5

You might remember that a few months ago I made Jay’s mom a H2O 2GO sling for her birthday. She uses it a lot and loves it. This year our church is asking parishioners to donate hand crafted items to … Continue reading →

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No More Carpet!

Posted on May 30, 2022 by civilwarrose5

This past weekend we celebrated Memorial Day in the United States. Most people plan picnics, family gatherings and other fun things. What do I do? I plan projects. Most of the time it involves my flower beds, but this year … Continue reading →

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