Tag Archives: Charity

Annie’s Caring Crochet Kits – End of 2021

Posted on January 10, 2022 by civilwarrose5

I’ve had two of the Annie’s Caring Crochet Kits waiting for me to post about them, then my latest one showed up last week. So I’m mashing them all into one post. Handmade Brigade Here is another charitable group doing … Continue reading →

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Lunch Bags – Finished!

Posted on December 25, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Hey guys! It’s been a while. I apologize, but there wasn’t much that I could do. Jay’s work schedule was crazy and he didn’t have a lot of time in the workshop. Then mid-November my coworker quit, so my boss … Continue reading →

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ACC: Operation Gratitude

Posted on November 8, 2021 by civilwarrose5

When my October shipment of Annie’s Caring Crochet Club arrived I was happy to see that it was for a charity that supports our military. Operation Gratitude This organization coordinates all different volunteer opportunities that help our service members. They … Continue reading →

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Lunch Bags – Half Done!

Posted on October 26, 2021 by civilwarrose5

In August I shared that I had cut out all of the pieces for the lunch bags and was starting to put them together. I did a lot of thinking about the best way to do this because I wanted … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #38

Posted on October 4, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #38: “Grandma’s Good China” This was one of the blankets that I kitted up in 2019. It’s always a surprise to me when I open up the totes, pull a bag out, and look at the colors … Continue reading →

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ACC: Knots of Love

Posted on August 23, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Recently I decided to subscribe to Annie’s Caring Crochet club (ACC). This is a monthly kit club where Annie’s will send you a kit that includes a pattern and all the yarn needed to complete a project based on a … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of This and That…

Posted on April 12, 2021 by civilwarrose5

I am so happy that Spring has finally arrived! As the flowers start to grow, though, my To Do list does as well. I don’t have any finishes of my own to share with you today. Instead, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Sewing Masks

Posted on January 28, 2021 by civilwarrose5

I know that a LOT of people have been sewing masks in 2020, so this isn’t anything new. I hate wearing them and really resisted making any, but unfortunately if you don’t want to cause a scene you have to … Continue reading →

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MORE Crocheted Hats!

Posted on November 17, 2020 by civilwarrose5

This past spring I started crocheting hats for guys in a local faith-based program that helps them to heal from various addictions. I thought it would be nice for them to receive a crocheted hat for Christmas. Many of these … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #32

Posted on May 1, 2020 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #32: “A Yarny Tale“ This isn’t the best picture, but currently it’s the easiest place to photograph a blanket of this size. The rest of my house is a mess (I’m still trying to get things moved … Continue reading →

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