Tag Archives: Charity

Project Linus Blanket #31

Posted on April 3, 2020 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #31: “Baby Elephant” I don’t know why, but this reminded me of a baby elephant so that’s why I chose this name. Maybe it’s because in the Disney cartoon “Dumbo” he had blue eyes and that’s what … Continue reading →

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Crocheted Hats

Posted on March 13, 2020 by civilwarrose5

One of my latest projects is crocheting hats. There is a faith-based substance abuse rehabilitation program that my small faith group has adopted as our charity of choice. It is a men’s rehab group and quite a few of them … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #29

Posted on February 25, 2020 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #29 “Rainbow Bright” Interesting, isn’t it? I almost called this “Now in Technicolor!” I had purchased some Cakes Aran from Ice Yarns that I thought would make a great blanket. This is a self-striping yarn so I … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #28

Posted on January 28, 2020 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #28 “Another Gray and Red One” I think I’ve done three of these blankets with this color combination. I’m hoping that I’ve used up the last of the gray-black-red variegated yarn so that I don’t have any … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa – 2019

Posted on December 10, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Dear Santa, This year has been rough. Plans were waylaid. Projects took longer than expected. And beloved pets were lost. Not all was bad. We did have an engagement and wedding that helped us remember that love will prevail. Santa, … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #27

Posted on November 8, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #27 “Cartoon Cowboy Boots” I apologize for the picture, but now that daylight savings time has ended I’m not home when it’s light out. Pictures come out best when they are done in the natural light so … Continue reading →

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Project Linus – Blanket #25

Posted on September 20, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #25: “Shorted” I can’t believe that this is the 25th blanket I’ve crocheted for Project Linus! Of course, looking at my stock of yarn it seems like I haven’t crocheted nearly enough to justify the stash! Oh … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #24

Posted on August 2, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #24 “Blueberry Droppings” Due to very hot and humid weather that kept me holed up inside the house, it only took a little over a week for me to crochet this blanket. What also helped the progress … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #22

Posted on June 18, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Blanket #22: “Gray or Blue?” I have to admit something to you. This is the first Project Linus blanket that I’ve disliked the entire time I was working on it, and almost detested it by the time that it was … Continue reading →

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Blankets, Blankets, Blankets!

Posted on May 14, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Recently I’ve been on a bender. Every time I go to Goodwill or the Salvation Army I make a bee-line for the linens. It seems to be my never-ending quest to find the really nice sets of flannel or fleece … Continue reading →

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