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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) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, projects, gift ideas, Designs, Gifts, kids, Christmas, Applique, babies, baby gifts, handmade, infants, felt, free designs, girls, children, felt playhouse, playhouse

• 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) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, Christmas, t-shirts, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, headbands, horse, horses

• Gotta Love a Baked Potato

  For several years I have seen and heard about bags made to bake potatoes in the microwave. They are touted to produce fluffy, moist baked potatoes. So when I had all the cotton stuff out to make the tortilla warmer I decided to make one and see. Hey,... Posted Sep 16 2011, 12:55 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, projects, going green, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Gifts, fabric bags, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, tater baker, baked potato bag, fabric potato baker bag

• 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

• A Quick Gift for Father's Day

  At our house we always seem to be slightly behind and end up cramming to get our father's day gifts done the night before that special day. Sometimes they don't go as planned and we spend a frustrating time figuring out what to do. This year we... Posted Jun 03 2011, 02:00 PM by db1921 with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, embroidery, projects, going green, in the hoop projects, stocking stuffers, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Hot fix crystals, bottle carrier, bottle tote, easy projects, beginner projects, Father's Day, Dad, can cozy, free designs, tags

• Keeping It Simple - Owls Are In

  I know that I have told you about all the babies that are on their way. And their mother's are now doing the decorating. Many of our daughter's friends have seen her baby's room and when she asked them what they would like as a shower gift... Posted Apr 22 2011, 03:00 PM by db1921 with | with no comments Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, jumbo alphabet, lettering software, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Picture frames, Gifts, kids, Applique, babies, blanks, baby gifts, nursery, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, infants

• Keeping It Simple - Quick Wristlet Just In Time for Spring

  Wristlets are great if you have lots of other stuff to haul around (like kids and diaper bags and laptops...) and don't want the extra weight of a purse. But after a hard winter the ones we have been using look pretty bad so I decided to surprise... Posted Mar 18 2011, 01:20 PM by db1921 with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, embroidery, totes, bags, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Gifts, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, small tote, monograms, wristlet, purses

• Keeping It Simple - Heart Flowers, Burpies and Nursing Covers

  Yes, I know - I do lots of baby stuff. I can't help it - my girls and all their friends are at that age and baby things are part of our everyday conversations. And baby items are fun to make. Now muy youngest daughter has four friends due from March... Posted Mar 04 2011, 05:30 PM by db1921 with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, Quick Projects, Gifts, Applique, babies, baby gifts, nursery, valentine's day, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, burp pads, burpies, infants, burp cloths, free designs

• 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 - A Cute Christmas Stocking

  I'm not sure why but I really enjoy making Christmas stockings. I have made traditional ones, funky ones, country ones and elegant ones depending on who they are for. We always make a stocking for each new addition to our family. Some years, with... Posted Nov 12 2010, 04:45 PM by db1921 with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, projects, ornaments, Quick Projects, Holidays, Christmas, Winter, babies, baby gifts, easy projects, infants, Christmas stockings, stockings

• 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 - 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) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, embroidery, totes, bags, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, kids, Applique, fabric bags, babies, baby gifts, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, infants, free designs, recycled placemats, sunday bag, diaper bag, small tote, placemat tote

• 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- 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) Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, Crafts, projects, in the hoop projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Gifts, kids, Christmas, valentine's day, Candy wrappers, Easter