Category Archives: Friends

Baby Blankets for Pauline

Posted on March 3, 2020 by civilwarrose5

I couldn’t post these earlier because I didn’t want to ruin the surprise. Now that she’s had the baby and is using these, I can show you what I made for Pauline. When Pauline told me that she was going … Continue reading →

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A Tammy Sweater for Chrissy

Posted on February 18, 2020 by civilwarrose5

I have a delightful friend, Chrissy. She has been stressed and under-the-weather since before Christmas. I feel bad that I can’t do more to help her out, but I thought that the least I could do is make her something … Continue reading →

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Project Custom Clothes- Bodycon Dress

Posted on November 1, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Have you ever heard of the term ‘Bodycon Dress’? I hadn’t until I asked “Jamie” to look around and determine what garments she would like to have in her custom clothing wardrobe. A Bodycon dress was on her list. I … Continue reading →

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Meet Addie the Dress Form

Posted on October 25, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I have a very lovely friend whom I’ll call “Jamie.” I have known Jamie for almost 20 years (YIKES!!) and she has always been petite and wispy. Just don’t piss her off because you will rue the day! Anyway, last … Continue reading →

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Cocktails & Colors – 6-20-19

Posted on June 28, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Let me start of by saying that I’m not an artist. I mean, this should prove my point: When Jay saw that drawing in my post he asked if I wanted him to draw up a template so that my … Continue reading →

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Atlanta Trip – 2018

Posted on May 26, 2018 by civilwarrose5

Did you think I had become bored with my own blog? Nope, I didn’t. What happened is I had a LOT to do before I left on a week long trip to Atlanta. Why did I go to Atlanta? To … Continue reading →

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Homemade Christmas Gifts

Posted on February 12, 2018 by civilwarrose5

Jay and I are incredibly lucky to know a lot of talented people. I showed you some of the homemade gifts that we received in a post a few days ago. One of the gifts that we were given were … Continue reading →

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Christmas Woodworking

Posted on February 5, 2018 by civilwarrose5

In a recent post I showed you the Remote Control barns that Jay and I made for my dad and brother-in-law: They weren’t the only woodworking projects that we did as gifts this year. We also made a lap desk … Continue reading →

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Patty Paints

Posted on July 27, 2017 by civilwarrose5

Yesterday I had lunch with a good friend. She is one of the kindest, gentlest, and most gracious people I’ve ever met. If I was allowed to nominate a person for sainthood she would be the one who comes to … Continue reading →

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