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Tulip Fields Afghan Finished!

Posted on April 26, 2021 by civilwarrose5

The last time I showed you pictures of this afghan it was just a jumble of squares and triangles. Last week I finished crocheting the few pieces that remained on the list. Then I started assemblying. First I laid out … Continue reading →

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Solar System Blanket and Towels

Posted on March 7, 2021 by civilwarrose5

Last year one of the magazines I received in the mail was Mandala-Style Throws to Crochet. There were quite a few patterns I wanted to try, but there was one I knew I was going to crochet. Solar System Blanket … Continue reading →

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A Wooden Surface

Posted on January 3, 2020 by civilwarrose5

I don’t know what to actually call one of the gifts that Jay made me for Christmas. It’s similar to an adjustable computer tray that you see in living rooms, but yet it’s slightly different. Let me tell you why … Continue reading →

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Wooden Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 27, 2019 by civilwarrose5

Every year Jay and I like to make a few gifts. This year we tried to make even more than normal. I will post about the gifts we made in a few separate blog posts so that they are easier … Continue reading →

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Crocheted Christmas Gifts – 2019

Posted on December 6, 2019 by civilwarrose5

I have a confession to make. I haven’t worked on a Project Linus blanket for a little bit. I’ve been working on crocheted Christmas gifts. There are some that I can’t show because I think those friends read this blog, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Bowling Alleys

Posted on January 1, 2019 by civilwarrose5

In some earlier posts I had mentioned that we had some Christmas gifts under way in Jay’s workshop that I couldn’t yet share with you. The gifts have all been given, so now I can reveal them to you, too. … Continue reading →

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Homemade Christmas Gifts

Posted on February 12, 2018 by civilwarrose5

Jay and I are incredibly lucky to know a lot of talented people. I showed you some of the homemade gifts that we received in a post a few days ago. One of the gifts that we were given were … Continue reading →

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Christmas Woodworking

Posted on February 5, 2018 by civilwarrose5

In a recent post I showed you the Remote Control barns that Jay and I made for my dad and brother-in-law: They weren’t the only woodworking projects that we did as gifts this year. We also made a lap desk … Continue reading →

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Remote Control Holders

Posted on January 19, 2018 by civilwarrose5

Jay loves making stuff in his workshop. He spends a LOT of time in it and he’s always wanting more ideas of things he can make. Every Christmas we try to come up with things that we can make for … Continue reading →

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Smaller Woodworking Projects

Posted on September 6, 2017 by civilwarrose5

Previously I have posted the gifts that I sewed for Jay’s cousin’s baby. I had an idea for Jay to be able to make something for the baby, too. His cousin’s husband is a huge Pittsburgh Penguins fan, so this … Continue reading →

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