Tag Archives: Cats

Sewing – Replacing Pockets In A Coat

Posted on March 15, 2017 by civilwarrose5

Remember the blog post that I did about Dave’s bag? Well, after reading that Dave asked me if I could possibly replace the pockets in his wool pea coat. My mending/altering skills are very limited, but I told him sure. … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions Update – 11-4-16

Posted on November 4, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Dress #35: I was looking through my pile of fabric for dresses and realized that I have a lot of busy material. As I was trying to come up with a dress in my head I realized that I was … Continue reading →

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Insanity, Thy Name is Kerry!

Posted on October 26, 2016 by civilwarrose5

While talking to somebody at work the other day I realized that Thanksgiving is less than a month away… which means that Advent is only a month away! I know that we’ll have the wreath stand ready by then, but … Continue reading →

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Extending the Sewing Surfaces

Posted on June 30, 2016 by civilwarrose5

My sewing room looks huge, but it’s really not. I have slanted ceilings on both sides with one wall being slightly taller than the other one. This makes organization a little difficult. And it also means that all of my … Continue reading →

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Sewing A Pillow Cover

Posted on February 27, 2016 by civilwarrose5

My mother-in-law, Karen, lives three doors up the road from us. This comes in very handy when you are getting your only bathroom remodeled and, unlike the guys, you can’t just go into the shed to relieve yourself. This also … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Chili/Soup Cook-Off!

Posted on February 3, 2016 by civilwarrose5

This past weekend our church held their annual Mardi Gras Chili/Soup Cook-Off. I know that technically Mardi Gras isn’t until next week so we were a week early. It doesn’t matter, though, because it’s an excuse for people to come … Continue reading →

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Crochet and a Bit of Sewing

Posted on January 26, 2016 by civilwarrose5

I think that I’ve found a new obsession. When I have a few moments I find myself gravitating toward my crochet project instead of my sewing machine or my cross stitch. Yikes! I think that the biggest thing that has … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 31, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Is there anything better than spending time working on a gift for somebody and you just know that they are going to love it? Okay, perhaps actually receiving said gift is better, but it really is a toss up for … Continue reading →

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CNC Router Projects – Bench and Sign

Posted on September 5, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Jay made this bench for me this past winter, but it was his first try and it didn’t fit where I originally wanted it. Not a big deal, though, as the cats really love it. I made a blanket for … Continue reading →

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CNC Laser Stuff

Posted on September 1, 2015 by civilwarrose5

If you’ve read my blog before then this picture will be very familiar to you. This is Jay’s CNC router that he purchased last summer. It hadn’t even arrived at the house before he was telling me how he could … Continue reading →

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