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• Keeping it Simple - Puppy Love and The Gingerbread Man

  I have to tell you a story of love at first sight. I have to tell you the story of Keiko. She is one of the newest members of the family (kind of). We have two dogs at our house - a sixteen year old Pomeranian mix and an almost two year old Papillon.... Posted Nov 20 2009, 02:00 PM by db1921 with | with no comments Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Holidays, Gifts, coasters, Christmas, Winter, Applique

• Keeping It Simple - Embroidered Lace Snowflake Ornaments

  Each time she visits my granddaughter asks if we can get the manger set out early this year. It is very old and worn but she loves to play with it, taking the figures on the trip to Bethlehem. We make a tradition of getting the house ready for the Christmas... Posted Nov 06 2009, 11:00 AM by db1921 with | with 13 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, Cardmaking, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, ornaments, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Gifts, Christmas, Snowflakes, Winter

• Keeping It Simple – Halloween Masks for My Pumpkins.

  OK, I admit it. I despise making jack-O-lanterns. The carving is OK but in my mind cleaning out the pumpkin guts has never been fun. Yuck-O! And because it gets so cold here before Halloween these hollowed out orange decorations many times look like little... Posted Oct 09 2009, 12:00 PM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, in the hoop projects, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Costume, Halloween, masks

• Keeping It Simple - Buttons and Bows

  Being the "Meesy" to two beautiful granddaughters I am always on the lookout for cute things that I can make for them or with them. They are very girly girls and love fancy ribbons, barrettes and bows. Last weekend I went on a getaway with a... Posted Sep 25 2009, 11:00 AM by db1921 with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, lettering software, Crafts, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Gifts, kids, covered buttons, bows

• Keeping It Simple - Halloween Costumes

  Halloween is closer than you think! I always get excited now that I have two granddaughters to watch. It makes the holiday so much more fun. I love listening to the older one tell me what she wants to be and deciding for her sister. Last year they were... Posted Sep 11 2009, 11:00 AM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, kids, Costume, Halloween, fairy, princess

• Keeping It Simple – Mouse Pad Revival

  This was not the original project that I planned for this week but was inspired out of necessity. I am forever trying to do more than one thing at a time and this morning was no exception. I was going along answering emails, downloading some items that... Posted Aug 28 2009, 12:00 PM by db1921 with | with 9 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, Crafts, embroidery, projects, going green, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Gifts, test sews, Mouse Pads

• Keeping It Simple - Strap Covers and Handle Wraps

  Well, it's August and the "Dog Days of Summer" have finally arrived here. That means it is hot, hot, hot and when the temps get up around 100 degrees it is time to let the garden go and sew. I am done putting up corn, beans, berries and... Posted Aug 07 2009, 11:00 AM by db1921 with | with 12 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Gifts, kids, Strap covers, handle wraps

• Using Up Those Embroidery Test Sews

  I would have to call myself a fabric junkie. I love solid colored fabric and prints and buy it even when I have no earthly idea of what I will do with it. I have so much fabric that my daughters always come by and "shop" in my sewing room before... Posted Jul 31 2009, 10:30 AM by db1921 with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, test sews, quilts, coasters, kids

• Keeping It Simple with a Quick Casserole Carrier

  If you are like me, you subscribe to more than one embroidery and quilting magazine and scour them all front to back when you finally get the chance. Sometimes I'm inspired by the projects in the magazines but many times I'm overwhelmed. And any... Posted Jul 03 2009, 11:00 AM by db1921 with | with 12 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, embroidery, projects, going green, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Cooking, Casserole Carrier, Gifts

• Flag Day Celebration

  Did you know that Flag Day is this Sunday? It is nice to take a moment and remember how grateful we are for our Country’s Flag and what it stands for. Even when I was a little girl I loved to watch those colors flying in the wind and I can remember... Posted Jun 12 2009, 11:00 AM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: the memory book, americana collection, Crafts, embroidery, totes, grocery bags, bags, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays

• Little Photo Holders for Mother's Day

  “Meesy, why don’t Grandma and Gigi have pictures of us at their houses like you do?” my eldest granddaughter asked. Since I provide them quite often I wasn’t sure how to answer so I told her that they didn’t have anything... Posted May 01 2009, 12:00 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, Crafts, embroidery, projects, stocking stuffers, gift ideas, Photo Holders, Designs, Quick Projects, Picture frames, Mother's Day gifts

• It's Over (Sigh) for Another Year II - Coffee Cup Wraps

  The sun shone on us all in Orlando and we had a great time at the second annual Annthegran Community Circle gathering. We met up with old friends and made some new ones too. For two days we learned lots, laughed lots and ate lots. Mary Mulari and Rita... Posted Apr 10 2009, 10:30 AM by db1921 with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, embroidery, projects, stocking stuffers, gift ideas, CC2009, coffee wraps, Designs, Quick Projects