Author Archives: civilwarrose5

Double Wedding Ring Quilt – NSM 9-3-15

Posted on September 3, 2015 by civilwarrose5

This morning I have a little help as I post pictures of the Double Wedding Ring quilt that my mom made for me a few years ago. Bissell thought it was his quilt since it had a ‘B’ on it. … Continue reading →

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September is National Sewing Month

Posted on September 2, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I learned yesterday that September is National Sewing Month. So in honor of that fact I am going to attempt to post every day (or almost every day) something that has to do with sewing. I missed yesterday, but I’m … Continue reading →

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CNC Laser Stuff

Posted on September 1, 2015 by civilwarrose5

If you’ve read my blog before then this picture will be very familiar to you. This is Jay’s CNC router that he purchased last summer. It hadn’t even arrived at the house before he was telling me how he could … Continue reading →

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Sugar Control Diet – August 2015

Posted on August 30, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Still at a total weight loss of 20 pounds. I’ve been fluctuating throughout the month, but at least I’m maintaining! It seems that either the weather is hot and humid (miserable) or else it’s raining. I haven’t gone for any … Continue reading →

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Summer Cross Updated – 8-28-15

Posted on August 28, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I didn’t realize that it took me so long to do the lettering on this piece. I thought that I was making pretty good time on this piece. Apparently not as this is what it looked like twenty-two days ago. … Continue reading →

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Practicing Photoshop

Posted on August 26, 2015 by civilwarrose5

My sister brought the pictures from her wedding with her and on the thumb drive were two folders: Edited & Unedited. This picture is from the ‘Edited’ file. I’m sure that if I compared them I could maybe see what … Continue reading →

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Book Review – “Lincoln In The World”

Posted on August 20, 2015 by civilwarrose5

As a student of Civil War history I have read a LOT about Lincoln. I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review and it is definitely one that I’m glad to be able … Continue reading →

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Concrete Cats

Posted on August 19, 2015 by civilwarrose5

If you’ve read my blog on a semi-regular basis you might know that I kind of love cats. I only have two, but that is solely because of very strong willpower. I try not to cuddle kittens that are up … Continue reading →

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2015 R/C Air Show

Posted on August 11, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Almost every year our Remote Control Airplane club holds an Air Show. It isn’t as organized as regular air shows that you might have attended. Ours tends to be more of a giant fun fly where guys show up, put … Continue reading →

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Summer Cross Update – 8-6-15

Posted on August 7, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Is it just me, or has this summer FLOWN by?? Where did it go? Wasn’t it just Memorial Day weekend? I was telling Jay the other day that I feel like I haven’t done anything this summer as I didn’t … Continue reading →

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