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• Keeping It Simple - Elegant Wedding Shower Decorations

  My best friend's daughter is getting married. And I was going to give a shower at my home in April. The colors were ivory and pale gold with touches of red. It was the nearing the end of March and although there was still plenty of time I had been... Posted May 24 2013, 11:00 AM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, the memory book, embroidery, projects, going green, Designs, Quick Projects, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, machine embroidery projects, embroidery projects, Wedding Showers, Weddings, Bridal Showers

• Keeping It Simple - Burlap Wreath for Spring

  We had our first really nice day here today in what seems like forever. And tomorrow is supposed to be even better. Maybe those 8 foot piles of pushed snow will finally melt. So, with spring in the air the mood struck to create some new things for the... Posted Mar 22 2013, 11:00 AM by db1921 with | with no comments Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, embroidery, projects, going green, Designs, Quick Projects, Applique, handmade, beginner projects, free designs, machine embroidery projects, embroidery projects, wreaths, raw edge embroidery, spring embroidery projects, burlap

• 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 - Aprons & Lots of Pockets

  It is just time. I need an apron - one with pockets. I am always wondering where I laid things regardless of whether I am sewing, gardening or scrapbooking. Even when I am cooking I lay the pot holders down and am always looking for them. And when I clean... Posted Apr 22 2012, 01:40 PM by db1921 with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, projects, going green, Quick Projects, recycled jeans, household cleaning, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, aprons, machine embroidery projects, embroidery projects

• Going Green - Recycle a T-shirt

  A couple of weeks ago, when we were out and about, my oldest granddaughter saw some college girls sporting wide, stretchy headbands with their monograms embroidered on them. Of course, since she thinks that anything the teens do is "way cool"... Posted Dec 09 2011, 01:00 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, Christmas, t-shirts, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, headbands, horse, horses

• 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

• An Oldie but Goodie - Bag Keepers Never Go Out of Style

  As you probably know by now we have been slowly trying to go green. So we use cloth bags (see designer bags )for most of our shopping. Even so, we still end up with some of those thin plastic bags from various places. They have some uses such as lining... Posted Aug 19 2011, 12:35 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, lettering software, embroidery, grocery bags, bags, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, Applique, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, plastic bag keepers, grocery bag dispenser, bag keeper

• A Quick Gift for Father's Day

  At our house we always seem to be slightly behind and end up cramming to get our father's day gifts done the night before that special day. Sometimes they don't go as planned and we spend a frustrating time figuring out what to do. This year we... Posted Jun 03 2011, 02:00 PM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, embroidery, projects, going green, in the hoop projects, stocking stuffers, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Hot fix crystals, bottle carrier, bottle tote, easy projects, beginner projects, Father's Day, Dad, can cozy, free designs, tags

• Keeping It Simple Embroidered Magnet Mania

  Kids love to display their art on the fridge. Adults too seem to stick up lists, reminders and notices where they can be easily accessed.. So, many marketers send information to us printed on these soft magnets in hopes that we will put them in this often... Posted Aug 13 2010, 04:45 PM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, Crafts, embroidery, projects, going green, stocking stuffers, Designs, Quick Projects, test sews, Applique, easy projects, beginner projects, felt, free designs, embroidered magnets, refridgerator magnets, magnets

• 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- Lampshade Makeovers

  Our oldest grandaughter is getting a new room. This has been in process for some time since her parents are updating their house at the same time. So new trim, new doors and flooring were needed as well as paint and décor. Papa will paint the trim... Posted Jul 09 2010, 04:45 PM by db1921 with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, kids, babies, blanks, baby gifts, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, lampshades, night lights

• Keeping It Simple - Embroidered Boxes for Trinkets and Gift Cards

  Summer is here to stay I think. The vegetable garden that I planted in April has started to produce... I have little green tomatoes on each and every plant. We will soon be able to pick the first zucchini and I think there will be lots more coming on... Posted Jun 04 2010, 05:00 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, Embroidering on Paper, embroidery, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Mother's Day gifts, Holidays, Gifts, crystals, Hot fix crystals, Christmas, gift bags, handmade, easy projects, Father's Day, gift card box, trinket boxes, tins, Dad, boxes

• Going Green - Reusable Mop Pads

  I am sorry to say that I haven't had time to embroider this week, but I do have a Going Green project to share. Does anyone else have one of those Swiffer® Wetjets? I got one when they first came out because I hated my old mop and never felt like... Posted Apr 16 2010, 05:00 PM by db1921 with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, projects, going green, Quick Projects, household cleaning, resusable Swiffer pads, Swiffer pads, washable mop heads, cleaning pads, green house cleaning

• 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