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For my first mini-quilt of February for my 2025 calendar project I wrote a love letter to my guy and put it in this envelope, which I made from an old embroidered linen doily.

I'm embroidering the writing on the love letter, but it's not finished due to a bad arthritis flare-up. I'll finish that when my hands calm down.

I finished my colorblock Ocean Tranquility crochet throw, which helped me so much, and (at least to me) turned out lovely. Highly recommend this free pattern.

My second mini-quilt of February was a simple embroidery and bead affair as I worked on my dexterity and finger control.

In memory of my mom I cleaned and repaired Survivor, a vintage polyester diagonal strip quilt that I thrifted for $7.99.

For my third mini-quilt of February I used treads, buttons and a crystal heart to work through some heartbreak.

I repaired the handles on a thrifted Vera Bradley tote bag.

My fourth mini-quilt of February has an embroidered pocket in which I can put stuff I want to save. The chilis cross stitch is one that came with a bundle of fabric I thrifted last year, and made me very happy to use.

I made a V-stitched crocheted wrap out of two thrifted jumbo skeins of really pretty thrifted Caron ombre yarn.

Last but not least is this crocheted throw that I'm making from another free pattern I found online, which I did not finish entirely but will only take another night or two to complete. Onward to March!

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