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Keeping It Simple - Embroidered Door Stop for Spring

While out one day a few weeks ago my mother and I saw some really cute little door stop decorations done in an Easter theme. I love the fresh spring air flowing through the house but I always have to use a door stop to keep my front door from swinging shut. In the past I have used a fabric covered brick...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Apr 26 2013
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, Applique, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, machine embroidery projects, embroidery projects, spring embroidery projects, burlap, door stop
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 front porch. Since I have no car right now I went...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Mar 22 2013
Filed under: 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 - Gone Fishing In-the-hoop

Our third granddaughter is not a sit in the corner type. She is always in motion. On top of that being the third little girl in her family we are always struggling with gift ideas. The other two are not hard on things so they have lots of little girl toys. At two though she loves Elmo and his fish- Dorothy...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Feb 15 2013
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, embroidery, projects, in the hoop projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, kids, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, machine embroidery projects, busy bags, embroidery projects
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 me several times recently what her favorite treat...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Jan 25 2013
Filed under: 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
With all these issues, I still love embroidery!

I love doing this blog and I love Calvin and Hobbs as well: Let's just say that they understand me very well! Needles are the challenge that keeps on giving - over and over. Let's think of the questions possible: · Is it a bad needle right out of the package? o Closely inspect the needle...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on Fri, Dec 14 2012
Filed under: Filed under: needles, changing needles, denim, thread tension, save money, embroidering on leather, thread breakage, tension, thread, adhesive, Madeira, embroidery, stitches, bullet proof, stitch count, discovery sew, klasse needles, needle break, thread break
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. Rice therapy bags can be heated in the microwave...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Thu, Nov 15 2012
Filed under: 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 - 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: The original idea came from this site and there...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Sep 14 2012
Filed under: 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 blocks were missing. Someone had thrown them...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Thu, Sep 13 2012
Filed under: 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 - Is it a Snake or a Caterpillar?

Now, here is a fun idea, complete with designs to make it, that would make a great stocking stuffer or busy bag learning toy for any preschooler on your list. My daughter was looking for ideas one day and came across one of these cute little guys that had been made with colored felt squares. When she...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Aug 24 2012
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Keeping It Simple - Pillows with Flapped Edges

Our girls love to read. So much that our daughter is making a special reading nook out of a closet in her schoolroom area. The seven year old, who always wants to add her thoughts to a project brought me a picture. The pillow had these different, flapped edges and she asked if hers could have them on...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Jul 27 2012
Filed under: Filed under: Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, kids, easy projects, beginner projects, pillowcases, pocket pillows, children, pillows, machine embroidery projects, 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 my sewing room just waiting for little projects like...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Jun 29 2012
Filed under: 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 - Keeping Track of the Camera Lens Cover (and more)

My daughters and I love to take pictures. With digital cameras we take lots and lots. However with three little ones almost always in tow one big problem I now encounter is keeping track of the lens cover. And Andrea is always looking for hers, digging in the diaper bag or checking all the tabletops...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Jun 1 2012
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, embroidery, bags, projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, pacifier holder, camera lens pouch, lens pocket, machine embroidery projects, embroidery projects
Keeping It Simple -Quick Wrap Up for Mom

If your Mother is like mine she really, truly doesn't want anything for Mother's Day. And we kids all go together once a year and get mom and dad something they really want. This year it was a new floor for her big, country kitchen. That is supposed to be their present for all the year and she...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, May 4 2012
Filed under: Filed under: lettering, the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Mother's Day gifts, Holidays, Gifts, test sews, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, gift card box, can cozy, free designs, gift card holders, mug wrap, machine embroidery projects, embroidery projects
In-the-hoop Cookies

The girls love to play with the kitchen that their dad made for them. Their play kitchen isn't tucked away, it is staged in the great room of their house. So, they play with it lots. Each Christmas Andrea has added felt food items to the kitchen. So, for Valentine's day I decided to make decorated...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Feb 10 2012
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, in the hoop projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, kids, Applique, baby gifts, valentine's day, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, girls, children, felt food, felt cookies
Finish It Beautifully -No Lining Required

I am in the mood for spring to get here. Really, it has been a mild winter so I shouldn't be so anxious but I am. So, what to do but start on an easy springtime project. My daughter loved the pillowcase dresses that the girls had last year. I decided that would be a nice project for this weekend...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on Fri, Feb 3 2012
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, embroidery, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, kids, Applique, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, summer, free designs, girls, children, pillowcase dress, girls clothes

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