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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. So, for Valentine's day I decided to make decorated...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 02-10-2012
Filed under: 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 Avid Embroiderer Presents - The Zen of Mars

Everyone who has been on this site for more than a short time is aware of Susan Mars and her wonderful embroidery blanks from AllAboutBlanks. When I asked her to do a blog about her, she modestly said it would not be very interesting. How wrong she was!!! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. I laughed...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 02-10-2012
Filed under: Filed under: towels, tree skirt, allaboutblanks, guest towels, save time, Susan Mars, Ann's Club, gift ideas, All About Blanks: heirloom, guilty pleasure, Atlanta, New York
Finish It Beautifully -No Lining Required

I am in the mood for spring to get here. Really, it has been a mild winter so I shouldn't be so anxious but I am. So, what to do but start on an easy springtime project. My daughter loved the pillowcase dresses that the girls had last year. I decided that would be a nice project for this weekend...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 02-03-2012
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, embroidery, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, kids, Applique, handmade, easy projects, beginner projects, summer, free designs, girls, children, pillowcase dress, girls clothes
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 doesn't talk much and is too young to remember...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 01-06-2012
Filed under: 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
A Pretty Felt Playhouse - Part One

OK. It is the Thursday before Christmas! A few weeks ago my daughter showed me a picture of a playhouse made from felt. It fit over a card table. Very cute and felt is easy to work with. So I planned one for the girls for Christmas. When I showed my drawings with the measurements to Andrea she said it...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 12-22-2011
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, projects, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Gifts, kids, Christmas, Applique, babies, baby gifts, handmade, beginner projects, 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" she immediately asked if we could make them. I,...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 12-09-2011
Filed under: 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
Great Gift Ideas for the Creative People in Your Life

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Stumped as to what to get your favorite quilter, embroiderer, or craftsperson? Hate the idea of Black Friday chaos? Shop from the convenience and comfort of home, 24 hours a day, any day of the week, on AnntheGran.com. Here are some suggestions. (If friends...

Posted to Sew Easy by sewblest on 11-25-2011
Filed under: Filed under: Christmas gift, birthday gift, sewing gifts, embroidery gifts, gift ideas, quilting gifts
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, what do you know, it works pretty well. It was the...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 09-16-2011
Filed under: 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
Making a silk purse out of a placemat?

Just when I think I am not going to be able to come up with another blog, something crosses my computer screen and I get excited all over again. I saw an embroidered purse and I just could not resist giving it a try. In addition, I wanted it to be really colorful and WOW, I found Robison-Anton on SALE...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 09-09-2011
Filed under: Filed under: annthegran stabilizer, applique, Robison-Anton, colors, easy projects, gift ideas, OOAK
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 the ad and saved it. I came across it the other...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 08-26-2011
Filed under: 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
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 the bathroom trash cans, tying up garbage that needs...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 08-19-2011
Filed under: Filed under: Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, lettering software, embroidery, grocery bags, bags, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Gifts, Applique, easy projects, beginner projects, free designs, plastic bag keepers, grocery bag dispenser, bag keeper
The Devil is in the details

Mom was right, the devil is in the details and he has had a devilishly good time with embroidery - - - Just like any computer aided process, out thinking the required steps can be very challenging indeed. If you figure out the stabilizer correctly, then the thread may be acting up. If those are working...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 06-24-2011
Filed under: Filed under: Tips, stabilizers, hooping, alphabet xpress, heirloom, wss, hugo's amazing tape, Heat Away, digitizing, monogram, autobaste, Sheets, cotton, AlphabetXpress, tip, sewout, anniversary, adhesive, AnnTheGran, save time, pillowcase, bride, Alpha Xpress, placement, delicate, fonts, tricks, techniques, hoop, alphabets, gift ideas, pillowcases, Wedding, baste, corner, hankie, darling, jump stitches, stepparent, macros, self-healing mat, mother-in-law
Embroidery Ink

Many of us who are embroidery enthusiasts love to create wonderful projects for those who we love. Included in that group can be youngsters who have a slightly different taste for clothing that we have. You know who I mean; it is those crazy kids like grandchildren, nieces and nephews who just love whatever...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 06-10-2011
Filed under: Filed under: stabilizers, annthegran stabilizer, Catalog Xpress, endless hoop, gift ideas, Cutaway, sweatshirt, tattoo, teens, wall hanging, youth
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 decided to change this (maybe the rain, rain and...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 06-03-2011
Filed under: 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 several requested the framed names. You can see the...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 04-22-2011
Filed under: 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

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