Author Archives: civilwarrose5

Warm Embers Cardigan – 9-13-19

Posted on September 13, 2019 by civilwarrose5

It’s amazing that all of this: Can turn into this: No, I haven’t finished it yet. I have a few more projects lined up so I will be happy when I CAN say that this is done. Since September is … Continue reading →

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Lean-To Progress!

Posted on September 10, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Remember a long time ago when I said that we were going to finally use this space next to our house? I said that we were going to build an airplane-storing lean-to in this spot? And remember that Jay had … Continue reading →

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First Attempt Sewing a T-Shirt

Posted on September 6, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Since it’s National Sewing Month, and also a long weekend, I decided to try sewing a long-sleeved t-shirt. I’ve never worked with knits before so I wanted to give it a try. I’ll give you a head’s up that it … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Air Show – 2019

Posted on September 3, 2019 by civilwarrose5

This weekend was the annual air show that we always attend. At least, we’ve attended it together since we started dating. Before that, Jay would attend it with his dad or uncle. This year it was the Thunderbirds turn to … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Hermiting

Posted on August 30, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Hermiting: verb 1. the act of being a hermit Last Thursday I told Jay that as soon as I arrived home from work on Friday I was hermiting for the rest of the weekend. The only time I intended to leave … Continue reading →

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Machining with This Old Tony

Posted on August 27, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Recently Jay and I have been watching a lot of videos on YouTube. Mine tend to be more of the sewing/crocheting variety, but Jay’s are usually something to do with machining. He is always looking for another project to make … Continue reading →

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Review: Ice Yarn’s Batik Chunky

Posted on August 23, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I have been crocheting a cardigan for my sister using Ice Yarn’s Batik Chunky yarn. This is the first time that I’ve used this yarn so I wanted to write a little review for it. I am using the colorway … Continue reading →

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Warm Embers Cardigan – #1

Posted on August 20, 2019 by civilwarrose5

In the current issue of Crochet! magazine I saw this: I was visiting my sister when I purchased the magazine and she said that she really liked that cardigan. Not the colors, but the style. I’ve never crocheted a garment, … Continue reading →

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Review: Ice Yarn’s Pastel Cotton

Posted on August 16, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Pastel Cotton Recently I had been looking for reviews for another yarn from Ice Yarns, but couldn’t find many. So I decided that whenever I use one of their yarns I will give a review. Hopefully that will help somebody … Continue reading →

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The Last Tree Cutting

Posted on August 13, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Over the past six and a half years that we’ve lived in this house we’ve managed to cut down all of our trees except one. This giant maple resided in our front yard. It was beautiful and helped give our … Continue reading →

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