Tag Archives: Crochet

Crocheted Tree Garland

Posted on January 18, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I think that I teased you a while ago about a crochet project I was working on, but I don’t think I ever shared it. I showed you a picture of this bag that I had made: I made this … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #15

Posted on November 28, 2018 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #15: “Winter Blues” Perhaps I was inspired by the permanent color of our sky now, but as I was crocheting this one the colors reminded me of the cold sky filled with snow clouds. If you have … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #14

Posted on November 18, 2018 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #14: “Coastal Waters” This blanket has actually been done for a little while, but I just finished weaving in the ends and getting it ready for pictures. I used yarn from Hobby Lobby and A.C. Moore for … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #13

Posted on September 10, 2018 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #13: “Branch” I actually named this after the troll, Branch, on the movie Trolls. Justin Timberlake is the voice of Branch and throughout much of the movie he’s a grayish-blue troll. As I was crocheting this he’s what … Continue reading →

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Two Small Sewing Projects

Posted on August 31, 2018 by civilwarrose5

I haven’t done a lot of sewing because my sewing room is so stifling hot in the summer. I had two projects, though, that just wouldn’t leave my brain until I had made them into a reality. I felt better … Continue reading →

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Project Linus – #12

Posted on August 29, 2018 by civilwarrose5

Prior to going on vacation I finished another blanket for Project Linus. Blanket #12 “Ode to Deadpool” When my sister was home this summer she saw me crocheting this blanket and said that it reminded her of Deadpool. He’s a … Continue reading →

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A Yarn Spinner

Posted on July 24, 2018 by civilwarrose5

The last time I was at my parents’ house I found some yarn in my mom’s yarn closet that I thought would work for one of my Project Linus blankets. I brought it home, but it’s currently sitting in a … Continue reading →

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Prayer Shawl #3 – May 2018

Posted on July 12, 2018 by civilwarrose5

I didn’t intend to crochet another prayer shawl. It just happened. You see, when I went to Atlanta in May I took enough yarn to make myself a fancy black shawl: We headed to Atlanta on a Tuesday so I … Continue reading →

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Project Linus Blanket #11

Posted on June 27, 2018 by civilwarrose5

Project Linus Blanket #11: “In the Army” This blanket’s true colors really don’t show up very well in this picture. I keep missing natural light and so I had to use my cross stitching lamp to light it up. I … Continue reading →

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A Non-Linus Blanket

Posted on April 17, 2018 by civilwarrose5

I have a friend who has been experiencing some difficult times. She can no longer crochet due to severe arthritis in her hands, but she enjoys it when I tell her my adventures in collecting yarn for the Project Linus … Continue reading →

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