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• 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.... Posted Feb 10 2012, 03:00 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) 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

• The Quickest Fall Decorating Ever

  Nothing like needing something at the last minute to make your heart race a little, right? A few days ago a friend came and asked me to do some table decorations for a senior's luncheon. "When do you need them?" I asked. "The luncheon... Posted Oct 28 2011, 01:00 PM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Halloween, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, Costumes Crafts, Fall

• 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

• Leftover Minky and those Elusive Binks

  A friend gave me some leftover 5" squares of minky fabric the other day. There were not enough to make a quilt so I pondered what to do with them. In the meantime someone stepped on the clip that held the baby's pacifier so it didn't get... Posted May 06 2011, 02:00 PM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, stocking stuffers, Quick Projects, lovey, babies, baby gifts, nursery, blankets, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, infants, free designs, pacifier holder

• Keeping It Simple - Oh So Popular - Embroidered Photo Blocks

  Newborn photo shoots are fun. But what do you do with all those pictures? Here is an idea that is sure to be a hit. At least it has been with my daughter and her friends. Make several using all the letters of the new baby's name for a great nursery... Posted Feb 11 2011, 04:30 PM by db1921 with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, Crafts, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Picture frames, Gifts, kids, babies, baby gifts, nursery, easy projects, beginner projects, infants, photo blocks, soft blocks, baby blocks

• Keeping It Simple - Whoever's coming to visit they need a pocket pillow!

  With Christmas right around the corner the first thing that comes to mind is Santa Clause of course. We are all deep into our holiday projects and hopefully loving every minute of it. But this week the focus changed. Who is coming to visit? Why the Tooth... Posted Nov 26 2010, 01:00 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, Crafts, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, ornaments, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, kids, fairy, Christmas, gift bags, handmade, beginner projects, gift card box, trinket boxes, free designs, tooth fairy pillow, pocket pillows, gift card holders, gluten free bread pudding, wheat free recipes

• Keeping It Simple - Tags All in the Hoop

  I went to have lunch with my granddaughter this week. It was fun but one thing that amazed me was how many lunch boxes looked just alike. And they were all jumbled together in huge tubs so it took the kids some time to find the one that belonged to them... Posted Aug 27 2010, 04:45 PM by db1921 with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, Crafts, embroidery, projects, in the hoop projects, Designs, Quick Projects, kids, Applique, easy projects, free designs, bag tags, 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- 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 - 4 Stars for July the 4th

  It all started with four little words. "I can make that." I only said it once. Now every time we see something that our five year old likes she asks, "Can we make that?" Sometimes I have to laugh because she currently thinks that we... Posted Jul 01 2010, 04:58 PM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, Quick Projects, Holidays, kids, bows, t-shirts, easy projects, beginner projects, summer, trinket boxes, boxes, July 4th, garden decor, felt, stars, Flip flops, barrettes, pencil toppers, can cozy, headbands, napkin rings, Independence Day, free designs

• Keeping It Simple - Barrette and Band Holders

  Girly Girls! They love to primp at even the youngest ages. Our five year old granddaughter loves makeup, jewelry, nail polish and curly hair. Of course she has the straightest hair imaginable and no matter how much of that holding gel you use the curls... Posted Jun 18 2010, 05:00 PM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, Quick Projects, test sews, kids, bows, babies, baby gifts, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, infants, headband holder, barrette holder

• 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 - Covered Cookies for a Charity Auction

  My Brother is quite involved with a fundraising group here for kids with cancer. Last week they had a group walk, a big dinner and a silent auction. There were all kinds of items in the auction for almost any dollar level including a $10.00 purchase table... Posted May 07 2010, 04:45 PM by db1921 with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Mother's Day gifts, Holidays, Cooking, Gifts, valentine's day, handmade, auctions, easy projects, flourless cookies, jar toppers, lid covers, beginner projects

• 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