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• 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 - Embroidered Book Slings

  Do your kids love to read? Ours do, but keeping track of the library books can be a challenge. And while our daughter was reorganizing their schoolroom area she wanted a reading nook and a place to keep those library books. Here is what we came up with... Posted Sep 14 2012, 10:00 AM by db1921 with | with no comments Filed under: Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, embroidery, projects, Designs, Quick Projects, kids, babies, baby gifts, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, children, pillows, machine embroidery projects, book sling

• Keeping It Simple - Create A Fabric Background and Embroider Some JOY

  Have you ever just had an idea that kept calling out to you? This is one of those projects. More than a year ago I found this pile of blocks in the clearance section of a local department store. The packages had been broken open and a couple of the lettered... Posted Sep 13 2012, 07:26 AM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, lettering software, Crafts, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Photo Holders, Quick Projects, Picture frames, Holidays, Gifts, Christmas, easy projects, beginner projects, baby blocks, machine embroidery projects

• 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

• A Pretty Felt Playhouse -Part 2

  Finished! And with a little time to spare. We decided to just button down the sides instead of sewing them. It will make removing it from the table and folding it up for storage a little easier. Kate got to see it during the final fitting since she is... Posted Jan 06 2012, 10:00 AM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, projects, gift ideas, Designs, Gifts, kids, Christmas, Applique, babies, baby gifts, handmade, infants, felt, free designs, girls, children, felt playhouse, playhouse

• 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

• Keeping It Simple - Owls Are In

  I know that I have told you about all the babies that are on their way. And their mother's are now doing the decorating. Many of our daughter's friends have seen her baby's room and when she asked them what they would like as a shower gift... Posted Apr 22 2011, 03:00 PM by db1921 with | with no comments Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, jumbo alphabet, lettering software, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Picture frames, Gifts, kids, Applique, babies, blanks, baby gifts, nursery, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, infants

• Keeping It Simple - Quick Wristlet Just In Time for Spring

  Wristlets are great if you have lots of other stuff to haul around (like kids and diaper bags and laptops...) and don't want the extra weight of a purse. But after a hard winter the ones we have been using look pretty bad so I decided to surprise... Posted Mar 18 2011, 01:20 PM by db1921 with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, embroidery, totes, bags, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Gifts, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, small tote, monograms, wristlet, purses

• Keeping It Simple - Heart Flowers, Burpies and Nursing Covers

  Yes, I know - I do lots of baby stuff. I can't help it - my girls and all their friends are at that age and baby things are part of our everyday conversations. And baby items are fun to make. Now muy youngest daughter has four friends due from March... Posted Mar 04 2011, 05:30 PM by db1921 with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Gifts, Applique, babies, baby gifts, nursery, valentine's day, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, burp pads, burpies, infants, burp cloths, free designs

• 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

• Keeping It Simple- Lollipop Covers In-the-Hoop

  I am convinced that clutter multiplies all by itself. I have been trying to clean closets and drawers and am amazed at the number of bags we have to give to the local charity. Not to mention how many times I have filled the recycle and trash bins with... Posted Mar 26 2010, 12:00 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, projects, in the hoop projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Gifts, kids, Christmas, valentine's day, Candy wrappers, Easter

• Keeping It Simple - Valentine Candy Bar Wrappers

  Our daughter's car broke down in the snow this week. Michael was not available so she called me to come and help her. What I know about cars you can fit in a thimble! So, what was I thinking when I opened the hood and stared into the engine? Who knows... Posted Feb 12 2010, 05:00 PM by db1921 with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Kiwi, Kiwi paper, Crafts, Embroidering on Paper, Paper Embroidery, embroidery, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Gifts, valentine's day, Candy wrappers