Category Archives: Reviews

Ice Yarns Haul #3

Posted on July 3, 2020 by civilwarrose5

Looking at my crochet area you would probably suggest to me that I don’t need any more yarn for quite a while. After all, I haven’t used up all the yarn from my last Ice Yarns order. But here’s the … 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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Yarn Review: Red Heart Unforgettable

Posted on February 11, 2020 by civilwarrose5

Recently I crocheted a prayer sweater for a friend who hasn’t been feeling well. I’ve already given her a couple of shawls, so that’s why I decided to crochet a sweater instead. I’ll write a separate post about this sweater … Continue reading →

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Review: Ice Yarn’s Batik Chunky

Posted on August 23, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I have been crocheting a cardigan for my sister using Ice Yarn’s Batik Chunky yarn. This is the first time that I’ve used this yarn so I wanted to write a little review for it. I am using the colorway … Continue reading →

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Review: Ice Yarn’s Pastel Cotton

Posted on August 16, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Pastel Cotton Recently I had been looking for reviews for another yarn from Ice Yarns, but couldn’t find many. So I decided that whenever I use one of their yarns I will give a review. Hopefully that will help somebody … Continue reading →

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Review: Wood Magazine – Sept 2019

Posted on July 30, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Once in a while I like to review a recent issue of Wood Magazine in order to share some projects that I think are interesting. We received the September 2019 issue a few weeks ago and I was impressed. There … Continue reading →

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Review: Grizzly G0459 12″ Drum Sander

Posted on June 11, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I thought I would write a little review on the latest Grizzly product to enter our house. The Grizzly G0459 12″ 1-1/2 HP Baby Drum Sander Jay Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5 stars This was a Christmas gift this … Continue reading →

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Magazine Review – Wood – May 2019

Posted on April 9, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I decided that it might help if I do a little review of the various magazines Jay and I receive. Yes, both of us would prefer to have the paper magazine in our hands as compared to just reading it … Continue reading →

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Review: Grizzly G0777 Dust Collector

Posted on February 19, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Now that we’ve had the Grizzly G0777 dust collector for about a year I thought it was time to write a review. First off, I would like to note that I was the one who did all of the research … Continue reading →

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Review: Ergonomic Crochet Hooks

Posted on March 8, 2018 by civilwarrose5

If you’ve been following my blog regularly, or you know me in person, you know that I’ve been crocheting blankets for Project Linus. It gives me something to do while watching TV, during long car trips, and even during jury … Continue reading →

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