Author Archives: civilwarrose5

Lunch Bag Attempt #2

Posted on June 14, 2021 by civilwarrose5

After the frustration of making my first attempt at a lunch bag I decided to break out my Singer 301A. I wanted to see how it would handle the waterproof canvas so I decided to practice by making a purrse … Continue reading →

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Some Woodworking by Jay

Posted on June 8, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Last week I was be-bopping through the house when I looked outside and saw… It was a mob on my front lawn demanding blog posts about the stuff that Jay creates. I was frightened. I begged and pleaded with the … Continue reading →

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My New Faith Blog

Posted on June 8, 2021 by civilwarrose5

It’s been on my heart to blog about my faith. If you are interested please join me at Kerry’d by Faith. I am not a professional nor do I play one on TV, so I can’t promise that it will … Continue reading →

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A Crocheted Summer Top

Posted on May 30, 2021 by civilwarrose5

A few months ago I received my Summer 2021 issue of Crochet! magazine and fell in love with the Seacliff Tunic. I purchased the cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby using one of the gift cards I had received for Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Review: Mainstays 100% Acrylic Yarn

Posted on May 24, 2021 by civilwarrose5

If you aren’t aware, Walmart now has their own brand of acrylic yarn: Mainstays 100% Acrylic Yarn. I watched a review of it on the Bag-O-Day Crochet YouTube channel. She really liked it so I thought I would give it … Continue reading →

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Real Life: Sewing Can be Difficult

Posted on May 18, 2021 by civilwarrose5

I felt it was time to share another Real Life post with you guys. In these posts I aim to show you that nobody is perfect by projecting a light on my failures and imperfections. Are you ready? I believe … Continue reading →

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Review: WristWidget (R) Brace

Posted on May 10, 2021 by civilwarrose5

WristWidget brace If you’ve followed my blog over the last several years then you know that I do a LOT of crocheting. What you don’t know is that I’ve also been suffering from wrist pain during most of that time. … Continue reading →

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A Sewing Tray

Posted on May 3, 2021 by civilwarrose5

If you read my post about the purse I made then you know that I used my Singer 301A. What you don’t know is that I came very close to NOT using my 301A. Not because it’s older or I … Continue reading →

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Tulip Fields Afghan Finished!

Posted on April 26, 2021 by civilwarrose5

The last time I showed you pictures of this afghan it was just a jumble of squares and triangles. Last week I finished crocheting the few pieces that remained on the list. Then I started assemblying. First I laid out … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of This and That…

Posted on April 12, 2021 by civilwarrose5

I am so happy that Spring has finally arrived! As the flowers start to grow, though, my To Do list does as well. I don’t have any finishes of my own to share with you today. Instead, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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