Category Archives: Faith

An Advent Chasuble – Part 2

Posted on December 19, 2017 by civilwarrose5

As I was getting ready to write this second post I wanted to find another picture of a chasuble for you to see. I thought that maybe I would be able to find a good one from my wedding. This … Continue reading →

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An Advent Chasuble – Part 1

Posted on December 16, 2017 by civilwarrose5

This project has been completed, but I didn’t want to blog about it until the finished product had been revealed. Unfortunately, unless you attend my church you will have to wait for the big reveal at the end of this … Continue reading →

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Autumn Cross Update – 12-2-17

Posted on December 2, 2017 by civilwarrose5

Yet again, it has been a while since I last posted. I’ve been working on a very time-consuming project which I haven’t been able to blog about. The reveal will be happening soon and then I’ll be able to show … Continue reading →

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Autumn Cross Update – 10-15-17

Posted on October 25, 2017 by civilwarrose5

I haven’t spent a lot of time cross stitching because it seems like I’ve found other ways to occupy my time in the mornings. Despite all of that I have managed to make a little bit of progress on my … Continue reading →

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Autumn Cross Update – 8-12-17

Posted on August 20, 2017 by civilwarrose5

The last time I posted a picture of my progress was in May. Wow. I thought I was doing better than that! Here is what it looked like back then: To show you how much pre-writing research that I do, … Continue reading →

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Crochet – Prayer Shawl #2

Posted on June 8, 2017 by civilwarrose5

After finishing the first prayer shawl I decided that I wanted to give another pattern a try. Again, I made a masculine shawl with a variegated yarn. It doesn’t contain any of my favorite colors, but the pattern was very … Continue reading →

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Autumn Cross Update – 5-18-17

Posted on May 27, 2017 by civilwarrose5

I forgot to post an update last month so I’ll post two update pictures today. Here is what I had completed as of 3-22-17: I had all of the cross stitching done on this part of the cross. The next … Continue reading →

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Autumn Cross Update – 3-22-17

Posted on March 22, 2017 by civilwarrose5

I just realized that it’s been a while since I last showed you my progress on my Autumn Cross. The biggest reason for that is there hasn’t been a whole lot of progress. Typically I can stitch for 20-30 minutes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Talking With God:What to Say When You Don’t Know How to Pray

Posted on March 11, 2017 by civilwarrose5

As I continue on my faith journey I am always trying to improve my relationship with God. Praying is how we talk to Him, but am I doing it right? Is there one better way to do it than another? … Continue reading →

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Holy Woodworking – Ash Wednesday Crosses

Posted on March 5, 2017 by civilwarrose5

This is the third post in a row that is about something woodworking-related, but that’s what has been taking up most of our spare time. So I apologize if you are getting bored. I promise the next one won’t have … Continue reading →

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