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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. So do we need another dog - most certainly not! Cosmo...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 11-20-2009
Filed under: 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 holidays the weekend after Thanksgiving. So...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 11-06-2009
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, Crafts, Cardmaking, embroidery, projects, gift ideas, ornaments, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays, Gifts, Christmas, Snowflakes, Winter
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 friend and we browsed through shops in every little...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 09-25-2009
Filed under: 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 invited to a party. We had a great time coming up...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 09-11-2009
Filed under: 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 I needed and eating breakfast all at the same time...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 08-28-2009
Filed under: 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 peaches. I do not wish to see another pickling cucumber...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 08-07-2009
Filed under: 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 making a trip to the fabric store. And I save...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 07-31-2009
Filed under: 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 time that I sit down to sew I'm likely to be...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 07-03-2009
Filed under: 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 feeling so very honored when it was my turn to...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 06-12-2009
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, americana collection, Crafts, embroidery, totes, grocery bags, bags, projects, going green, gift ideas, Designs, Quick Projects, Holidays
May Day, 5/1/09

May is my favorite month. While I come from a small family, there are only 24 of us, but for some strange reason, 7 of us have birthdays in May. It must be those waning days of the previous summer. . . . May has Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and the summer breezes calling to each of...

Posted to The Avid Embroiderer by pat71896 on 05-01-2009
Filed under: Filed under: Tips, embroidery designs, projects, blog, annthegran stabilizer, The Avid Embroiderer, tips for new embroiderers, wss, towels, Badgemaster, FSL, water soluble stabilizer, machine embroidery, Holidays, Ornaments, Pashmina, brayer, free standing lace, tip, Mother's Day
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 to put them in. Of course she said, “Let’s...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 05-01-2009
Filed under: 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
Hybrid Project - Creating an Explosion Box

A few weeks ago I introduced you to the concept of hybrid scrapbooking . Since writing that blog, I have done several projects using the hybrid concept, and have to admit I am enjoying doing them. I'm not sure if it's because it gives me the opportunity to get out of the house and spend time...

Posted to Digital Scrapbooking - No Glue Required by StacyCarlson on 04-17-2009
Filed under: Filed under: scrapbook, stacy carlson, Templates, hybrid, projects, digital scrapbook, box
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 Farro kept everyone in stitches as they showed clever...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 04-10-2009
Filed under: Filed under: lettering, Alphabet Xpress, the memory book, alphabets, lettering software, embroidery, projects, stocking stuffers, gift ideas, CC2009, coffee wraps, Designs, Quick Projects
Introduction to Hybrid Scrapbooking

Last week, I brought you the 5 Top Reasons to do Digital Scrapbooking . This week we're going to take a look at Hybrid Scrapbooking, which is the combination of using Digital and Traditional scrapbooking. I am not, and have never been, a traditional scrapbooker. My friend Stacy (yup, same name as...

Posted to Digital Scrapbooking - No Glue Required by StacyCarlson on 02-27-2009
Filed under: Filed under: scrapbook, layouts, stacy carlson, digital, Templates, hybrid, Colie's Corner, projects, Sweet Digi Scraps, Karen Lewis
Designer Grocery Bags - Who'd have thought!

For some time at our house we have been somewhat involved in recycling stuff. A while back I actually got into the habit of bringing my reusable bags shopping. But these totes that I have collected over the years (mostly at quilt and sewing shows) are almost all made of light tan canvas. Although they...

Posted to The Memory Book by db1921 on 09-05-2008
Filed under: Filed under: the memory book, embroidery, totes, grocery bags, bags, projects, going green

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