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• Keeping it Simple - Easy treat bags for Valentine's Day

  I love hearts so Valentine's Day is one of my favorite days of the year. And it is right around the corner you know. Since it is snowing and super cold out today I decided to get a head start on the day for love. My granddaughter has already told... Posted Jan 25 2013, 01:00 PM by db1921 with | with no comments Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, bags, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, sandwich bags, reusable snack bags, washable bags, lunch bags, fabric bags, valentine's day, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, machine embroidery projects, embroidery projects, treat bags

• Keeping It Simple: Soothing Boo Bags aka Rice Heat Therapy Bags

  Today's blog started out on my stocking stuffer list but I was just in the mood to try one after finding an old package of rice in the back of the pantry this week. So, I went ahead and made a couple with washable covers in the theme of Halloween... Posted Nov 15 2012, 04:54 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, bags, projects, stocking stuffers, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, Halloween, Applique, washable bags, fabric bags, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, Fall, machine embroidery projects, embroidery projects, boo bags, rice therapy bags

• Keeping It Simple - Quick and Easy Monogrammed Kindle Cozy

  My friend received one of the new smaller Kindles for Mother's Day. She loves crafty things but has little time right now and she just couldn't bring herself to pay the price for the one she liked. As you know I have lots and lots of scraps in... Posted Jun 29 2012, 11:00 AM by db1921 with | with no comments Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, embroidery, bags, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Gifts, fabric bags, handmade, beginner projects, small tote, quick font lettering, Nook case, Kindle case tutorial, Kindle case, E-reader case, Kindle Cozy, machine embroidery projects, embroidery projects

• Keeping It Simple Storage Cubes Big and Little - Part 3

  Tired of boxes yet? I'm not. I am hooked for sure. This one is VERY simple. I made a bunch of these little ones in no time at all. Some for me and some for the girls schoolroom. But this is the last one, Here is my smallest storage cube: What you... Posted Mar 16 2012, 03:10 PM by db1921 with | with no comments Filed under: the memory book, bags, projects, Quick Projects, fabric bags, fabric baskets, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, boxes, storage cubes, fabric boxes, scrap basket, machine embroidery projects, embroidery projects

• Gotta Love a Baked Potato

  For several years I have seen and heard about bags made to bake potatoes in the microwave. They are touted to produce fluffy, moist baked potatoes. So when I had all the cotton stuff out to make the tortilla warmer I decided to make one and see. Hey,... Posted Sep 16 2011, 12:55 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, projects, going green, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Gifts, fabric bags, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, tater baker, baked potato bag, fabric potato baker bag

• What's a Tortilla Warmer?

  Sometime ago, I saw an advertisement for tortilla warmers and loved the idea. They looked fun and useful but the cost was $8.00 - $12.00 each, depending on the size, plus shipping. "What a great way to use up scraps!" I thought. So, I tore out... Posted Aug 26 2011, 12:30 PM by db1921 with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, embroidery, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Cooking, Gifts, fabric bags, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, tortilla warmer, gluten free recipes

• Keeping It Simple - The Big Tote It

  You can never have too many bags. We use bags for everything from storing tiny toys to carrying our groceries in "green" bags. But last week my daughter decided she needed a huge bag. She teaches science two days a week at a local Christian... Posted Oct 08 2010, 04:45 PM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, embroidery, totes, grocery bags, bags, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, washable bags, fabric bags, easy projects, beginner projects

• Keeping It Simple - Sewing for Sunday

  It has been a busy couple of weeks. Our youngest has a baby girl now overdue. But for several weeks she was put on bed rest - mostly due to extreme swelling. So the rest of the family shared taking care of the other two (five years and two years old)... Posted Jul 23 2010, 04:30 PM by db1921 with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, embroidery, totes, bags, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, kids, Applique, fabric bags, babies, baby gifts, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, infants, free designs, recycled placemats, sunday bag, diaper bag, small tote, placemat tote

• Keeping It Simple - Water Bottle Carriers From Recycled Jeans

  We have been out and about the last week or so with the grandkids in tow. They love the park, walks by the lake and riding bikes around the neighborhood. The weather has been great here (quite unusually so for March). Of course we have to take along snacks... Posted Apr 02 2010, 05:00 PM by db1921 with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, totes, bags, projects, going green, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, kids, crystals, Hot fix crystals, washable bags, fabric bags, water bottle cozy, bottle carrier, bottle tote, recycled jeans

• Keeping It Simple - Going Green with Fabric Easter Baskets

  Most of you know that one of my goals in 2009 was to use up as much of my fabric stash as possible and not purchase any new fabrics. Well, I did make a dent in those stacks of cotton but I am still working on using it up. And since another goal is to... Posted Mar 12 2010, 04:45 PM by db1921 with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, totes, bags, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Gifts, kids, Applique, washable bags, gift bags, fabric bags, babies, baby gifts, baskets, Easter, fabric baskets, resusable baskets, Easter baskets

• Keeping It Simple – Reusable Snack Bags

  By now everyone knows that at our house we have been slowly going green. It not only helps the environment but our budget as well. We have been using a lot of plastic bags! So, we began by washing and reusing the freezer bags that held things that were... Posted Dec 04 2009, 11:00 AM by db1921 with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, embroidery, bags, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, kids, Christmas, sandwich bags, reusable snack bags, washable bags, lunch bags, gift bags, fabric bags