Category Archives: Sewing

Slinging Away with H2O 2GO Slings

Posted on January 22, 2023 by civilwarrose5

I believe the last time I mentioned the H2O 2GO sling was this past summer when I had cut out pieces to make for my church’s craft sale. I also made a Seinfeld-themed sling for my sister’s birthday. Oh, and … Continue reading →

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My Juki DU-1181N

Posted on January 8, 2023 by civilwarrose5

Last summer, before I had even thought about adopting kittens, I was trying to make up my mind about purchasing an industrial sewing machine. I had spent all summer sewing bags out of waterproof canvas and my Singer 403A was … Continue reading →

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More Crossbody Purses

Posted on August 29, 2022 by civilwarrose5

When I haven’t been making H2O 2GO slings, I’ve been making purses. I have three to show you that are made using the On a Break Crossbody pattern by Sincerely Jen. Until recently, this was the purse that I carried … Continue reading →

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More H2O 2GO Slings!

Posted on June 7, 2022 by civilwarrose5

You might remember that a few months ago I made Jay’s mom a H2O 2GO sling for her birthday. She uses it a lot and loves it. This year our church is asking parishioners to donate hand crafted items to … Continue reading →

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Cat Purses!!

Posted on May 18, 2022 by civilwarrose5

Be honest… who hasn’t wanted a purse with cats on it?? Well, I made a couple. On A Break Crossbody bag by Sincerely Jen Patterns This is the pattern that I used to make my own purse last year. I … Continue reading →

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A Laptop Backpack

Posted on April 18, 2022 by civilwarrose5

Jay and I have been pretty busy around here. I showed you the decorative hangers he made for his mom. I promised to show you the project that I’d been working on for about a month. When Jay received his … Continue reading →

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Hat and Backpack Gifting

Posted on March 20, 2022 by civilwarrose5

The past several weeks have been very busy. I actually looked up while I was at work and realized it was 6pm. Whoops! Needless to say, I haven’t taken the time to update the blog. Instead I worked on a … Continue reading →

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Walker Caddies and the H2O 2GO Sling

Posted on February 28, 2022 by civilwarrose5

I haven’t been able to crochet for several weeks because I aggravated my wrist when trying to shovel 40″ of snow we received from the last two storms. That’s okay, though, because I had a few things I needed to … Continue reading →

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When the Workshop and Sewing Room Collide…

Posted on February 14, 2022 by civilwarrose5

Today would normally be a day when I would post something that Jay has made. Except, I think the only thing he’s been making are blank bullet molds in preparation for his coworker’s ammo requirements. It gives Jay a project … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2021 – Kerry’s Projects

Posted on January 1, 2022 by civilwarrose5

Now that a new year is upon us I thought that perhaps I should close out the old one by showing you the gifts that I made for Christmas 2021. But first, I want to actually show you the box … Continue reading →

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