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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
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 - 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
Reversible Applique Towel

Take your applique to the next level by making it totally reversible. It is really easy to do with machine embroidery. Just place applique fabric on the back at the same time as the front. Start out with a cotton hand towel. You can purchase one or make your own. Since I'm adding autumn leaves, I...

Posted to Sew Easy by sewblest on Fri, Aug 31 2012
Filed under: Filed under: Wedding Gift, applique, Amazing Designs, embroidery gifts, gift ideas, last-minute gift ideas, gifts, quick gifts, Sew Easy, gift, towel, reversable applique, autumn, Debbie SewBlest, in the hoop projects, easy projects, projects, quick 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
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, kids, Christmas, handmade, auctions, easy projects, felt, free designs, children, button snake, machine embroidery projects, busy bags, embroidery projects
Embroidered Notebook Covers

Make this from this and this! It is almost back-to-school time and this embroidered notebook cover is a quick and easy project using a standard 50-cent composition book. It takes about a half-yard of fabric, or two fat quarters, and a few scraps for the applique. Best of all, you can customize it with...

Posted to Sew Easy by sewblest on Fri, Aug 17 2012
Filed under: Filed under: applique, Amazing Designs, gift ideas, last-minute gift ideas, gifts, valentine, Sew Easy, heart applique, heart, gift, Applique Quilting Hearts embroidery deisgn, notebook cover, AccuQuilt GO!, Debbie SewBlest, easy projects, projects, quick projects
Cutwork Poinsettia Napkin or Basket Liner

Cutwork is so very elegant, and it looks much more difficult than it really is. This project creates a holiday napkin or a gift basket liner or dinner roll cover. The poinsettia is part of the Christmas Cutwork Encore embroidery collection by Dakota Collectibles and it is available from Ann the Gran...

Posted to Sew Easy by sewblest on Fri, Aug 3 2012
Filed under: Filed under: Christmas, WSS, water soluble stabilizer, Christmas gift, embroidery gifts, gift ideas, last-minute gift ideas, gifts, Sew Easy, cutwork, embroidery blank, heirloom, gift, Dakota Collectibles Christmas Cutwork, napkin., basket liner, Debbie SewBlest, easy projects, projects, quick projects
Where is an Expert when YOU need one?

Well, if we had an expert to follow us around all day, that would be both interesting and bothersome at the same time! We may need an expert in child/grandchild care, cleaning a tough spot on the carpet or maybe an expert in creating a layout for a 'tired' room. You will have other preferred...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on Fri, Aug 3 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
Christmas Cookies—in July!

Christmas in July had to be invented just for me because I need all the time I can get when it comes to making holiday gifts and decorations. This Cookie Cutter Christmas collection from Amazing Designs stitches up quick and easy on felt. It is so adorable you might want to start making them early for...

Posted to Sew Easy by sewblest on Fri, Jul 20 2012
Filed under: Filed under: Christmas, applique, adhesive tear-away stabilizer, Christmas gift, Christmas decoration, Amazing Designs, gift ideas, last-minute gift ideas, gifts, quick gifts, Sew Easy, gift, Embroidered Christmas cookies, Cookie Cutter Christmas, freestanding applique, Christmas ornament, Debbie SewBlest, in the hoop projects, projects, quick projects, beginner 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
Still another Stash - And I am proud of it!

I have never thought of myself as a collector of any sort. I never collected stamps or coins (unless you count the jug of pennies that I used to keep) or anything of value, limited or otherwise. However, embroidery changes your life in so many ways. If you did not catch my last blog on your stash of...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on Fri, Jun 8 2012
Filed under: Filed under: embroidery designs, CatalogXpress, AnnTheGran, butterfly, Morango, Morango Designs, bride, Catalog Xpress, Alpha Xpress, Designs, gift ideas, Art, winter, guilty pleasure, collection, birthday, humming birds
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
Crazy Patch Heart

A couple of blogs ago, I wrote about crazy quilt stitches . Now, we'll put them to use making a basic, stand-alone applique heart. The same technique can be used with any applique design. I used the Large Heart Applique from Dakota Collectibles. Another option is the Applique Frame collection from...

Posted to Sew Easy by sewblest on Fri, May 18 2012
Filed under: Filed under: applique, Christmas gift, gift ideas, last-minute gift ideas, gifts, quick gifts, valentine, Sew Easy, feather stitch, crazy patch stitches, herringbone, decorative stitches, crazy quilt, heart applique, crazy quilt heart, heirloom, heart, gift, freestanding applique, Debbie SewBlest, in the hoop projects, easy projects, projects, quick projects

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