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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 by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s)

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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)

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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)

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)

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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)

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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)

Keeping It Simple - Specialty Pillowcases

Last week Emma and I were at the fabric store picking up some fabric for my aunt who is 94 and still sewing. While we were looking Emma saw this horse fabric and went nuts over it. "Meesy, we just have to make something with this!" she said...

Posted Oct 29 2010, 05:00 PM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s)

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Keeping It Simple - Spiders, Ruffles and Ghosts, Oh My!

Halloween is just around the corner and with so many costumes to make this year I decided two things: 1) They need to be fairly simple, and 2) I need to start earlier than I have in the past. The two older girls each have a definite ideas of what they...

Posted Sep 24 2010, 04:45 PM by db1921 with | with 4 comment(s)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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)

Keeping It Simple - Fruity Towels & Coasters and Flourless Brownies too

Hello, hello, are you still there? You didn't blow away did you? This is currently a common greeting in our circle of friends. I have replanted some of my flowers for the third time now this spring! And it is not because the deer ate them or the squirrels...

Posted May 14 2010, 04:50 PM by db1921 with | with 4 comment(s)

Filed under: Alphabet Xpress, embroidery, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Cooking, Gifts, coasters, blanks, baskets, handmade, auctions, easy projects, flourless cookies, beginner projects, summer, fruit, towels, tea towels

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)

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Keeping It Simple - Designer Infant Gowns

Girls, girls and more girls. Although I have five brothers we have not followed that tradition. We have two girls, two granddaughters and now another on the way. Personally, I think this is great! After growing up with all those little brothers I have...

Posted Mar 05 2010, 05:00 PM by db1921 with | with 7 comment(s)

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