Author Archives: civilwarrose5

Woodworking – Desk Organizer

Posted on March 17, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Last week I arrived home from work and Jay said that he needed my assistance. Now, he doesn’t often ask me for help so I had no idea what to expect. Apparently he needed my finishing skills, such as they … Continue reading →

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Sewing With my Singer 301A

Posted on March 10, 2016 by civilwarrose5

If you remember, I purchased a Singer 301A this past fall for $25. This was at my mom’s insistence for she has one and loves it. The 301A is supposedly very similar to the Singer Featherweight, which quilters just go ga-ga … Continue reading →

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Crochet Progress and Shawl 3-5-16

Posted on March 7, 2016 by civilwarrose5

This is the practice blanket that I’d been working on. I was using this to make sure my tension was good and that I was able to make a big swatch of something without dropping or picking up stitches.   … Continue reading →

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Laser Cutting Airplane Kits

Posted on March 5, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Almost two years ago Jay bought a Shapeoko CNC Router. He has spent many hours learning the various software that is required to not only draw up what you want to cut out, but then translating it into a language that … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Meet the New You by Elisa Pulliam

Posted on February 29, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Do you feel like you need to make a change in your attitude and perspective, but aren’t sure how to do it? Do you want to open yourself up to a life where you can feel God’s love transform you … Continue reading →

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Egads! It’s A Spad – Part 10.5

Posted on February 27, 2016 by civilwarrose5

I didn’t know if I could truly refer to this as an entire post all by itself, so that’s why it’s only 10.5 instead of 11. There hasn’t been a whole lot done, but I wanted to give you an … Continue reading →

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Sewing A Pillow Cover

Posted on February 27, 2016 by civilwarrose5

My mother-in-law, Karen, lives three doors up the road from us. This comes in very handy when you are getting your only bathroom remodeled and, unlike the guys, you can’t just go into the shed to relieve yourself. This also … Continue reading →

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Egads! It’s a Spad! Part 10

Posted on February 13, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Chad was despairing. “Oh, woe is me! When will I get some more attention?!” Poor Chad! He felt like he had been neglected. But as you can see, he’s had a bit of attention paid to him. The leading edges … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Chili/Soup Cook-Off!

Posted on February 3, 2016 by civilwarrose5

This past weekend our church held their annual Mardi Gras Chili/Soup Cook-Off. I know that technically Mardi Gras isn’t until next week so we were a week early. It doesn’t matter, though, because it’s an excuse for people to come … Continue reading →

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Crochet and a Bit of Sewing

Posted on January 26, 2016 by civilwarrose5

I think that I’ve found a new obsession. When I have a few moments I find myself gravitating toward my crochet project instead of my sewing machine or my cross stitch. Yikes! I think that the biggest thing that has … Continue reading →

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