StitchCraft at Deb'Z D'Zigns

Find Deb'Z D'Zigns on Facebook!

2010-02-14T11:57:00.002-05:00

Yes, I finally took the plunge and added a Facebook page--with the newest pictures and sales being added there.

Late winter and early spring is generally a slower time for me--which makes it a great time for you to get things stitched up, especially for Easter, Confirmation, or Graduation gifts. Popular items for Easter and Confirmation are lace bookmarks (some with Bible verses stitched into the lace). Graduation brings lots of possibilities for the college-bound grad--monogrammed towels, pillowcases, laundry bags, blankets, and more.

Think ahead--is there a special gift you need this spring? Now is the perfect time to get it done, wrapped and out of the way!

Deb

Happy New Year!

2010-01-01T09:58:00.004-05:00

Gosh, it's 2010 already--where did 2009 go?!?!?!

Time to start thinking about basketball tournaments and spring things. Need tee-shirts to show your team spirit? Hats with the team logo? Now is the time to be ordering them, before it's crunch time a week before the event begins!

Let me know how I can help you promote your business or event in 2010!

6th anniversary!

January 20 marks my 6th year in the business, and to celebrate, I will be offering 20% off embroidery costs for all orders placed on that date! When you place your order, you need to mention this blog specifically to get the discount.

Till next time . . .

Deb

2009-10-13T12:13:00.003-04:00

Shirts galore--for the PTO, that is! Finished these up and they will be distributed to the students that earned them in the Walk-A-Thon.

The co-presidents tell me there are order forms going out if anyone wants to order one. Contact the Holgate PTO officers if you are interested!

I've been working on ideas for basketball season--so if there is something that you want to see done, or if you have a new and different idea, let me know soon, so I can get it finished before the first tip-off of the season!

DEADLINE! All orders for Christmas delivery MUST be made before December 1, 2009.

Unfortunately, I've had to make this a little earlier. Please make a note of it and get your orders in before then, so Santa doesn't disappoint!

Till next time . . .

Deb

Gearing up for Fall Sports!

2009-08-10T15:48:00.003-04:00

With football practices in full swing, along with volleyball and cross country and soccer--now is the time to get your spirit gear and be ready for the big games!

New this fall: Tie-dye shirts with your school name/logo! Or Camo prints! Bright, vibrant colors on a dark-colored tee really pop! What about putting your team name in a reflective print--to really shine when the lights come on for the game!

Lots of possibilities! Get your orders in soon for fall sports!

Up and running!

2009-06-30T16:43:00.002-04:00

As summer is heating up, so is my heat press! Lots of practice shirts have been made, and washed, and tested. I LOVE this machine! There are so many beautiful picture designs out there! And I placed my first order for custom transfers today--I can't wait to get them!

What is a transfer? When you have a 'screen-print' tee-shirt made, the inks are pushed through a screen and onto the shirt--then the second color is done the same way, and the third, etc. When a transfer is made, the same materials are involved, but the inks are printed onto the transfer paper. When this is applied to a shirt with a heat press, the design 'transfers' to the shirt with an extremely high heat--usually over 350 degrees. Both designs are equally durable.

Adding a heat press to Deb'Z D'Zigns has given me the ability to offer you both ends of the decorated apparel spectrum--lower cost imprinted shirts, and the high-end designer look of custom embroidery.

Stitched or pressed--it's all up to you!

Deb

BIG CHANGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!`

2009-05-01T14:45:00.002-04:00

There have been some great additions to Deb'Z D'Zigns in the past couple of weeks--and the biggest news is that I've added heat press to the business! The sky is the limit with what is being done in heat-imprinted apparel, with glitters, foils, and full-color imprints available on the garments you specify in just a few days' time. Stock artwork is available, or I can take your artwork and turn it into a beautiful print.

What can imprints be put on? Just about anything! Jackets, shirts, pants, duffel bags--contact me to discuss ideas that will work for you.

I've even gotten some transfers in that are just perfect for adding a touch of embroidery along WITH the transfer.

So you see--the options are endless! Watch for photos to be added to my gallery soon!

Digging out

2009-01-30T12:58:00.004-05:00

Winter in Ohio--well, this year it's been everything it is supposed to be. COLD. SNOWY. WINDY. I can't complain too much, though, because I love snow. And so does the puppy! Piper was in snow as deep as she is tall (we had 7" of new snow on top of what was already on the ground) and loving every minute of it!

I'm starting back to work on some scrapbooking--traditional, not digital--in order to finish a sports scrapbook. It's a lot of fun, and I'm coming to the end of this 3-year project. WHEW! Then it's on to some Valentine cards--I have a few ideas, but haven't tried any of them out yet. And I see that Sizzix is bringing out some embossing folders--can't wait to try them!

Later!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

2009-01-19T14:47:00.002-05:00

Today starts my anniversary celebration--and anyone placing an order and telling me HAPPY ANNIVERSARY will receive 25% OFF their order! This will last through Saturday, January 24, 2009.

So celebrate with me! Happy 5th!

IT'S COLD!!!!!!!!!

2009-01-16T11:06:00.002-05:00

Dear heavens--it's cold here! Now I realize that -12 degrees might be the norm for this time of year in some places (the Dakotas, Yukon Territory, Alaska), but it's sure not what we generally have in OHIO! And I have to take the puppy out to do her business in this icy blast. At least it's not as windy as it was yesterday. I hope she doesn't get used to being carried outside and back inside--because that's NOT going to happen when it warms up--but for now, it's probably healthier for her if I carry her.

We have achieved a bit of a 'detente' between Piper and our beagle, Suzy. At least, they will occasionally share the couch without Suzy getting snappy at her. Makes it a lot easier on me when they get along.

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

I'll be announcing this on MONDAY, January 19, and the special will run for 1 week--but you'll have to wait until then to find out what it is! I'm so very grateful for all the support I've had, and all my customers over the past 5 years! So watch this spot on Monday for the announcement!

New Year, New Ideas

2009-01-03T13:59:00.003-05:00

I always have such grand ideas at the start of the year--and it doesn't take long for me to fall behind on what I 'want' to get done. One of the first things will be an overhaul of my blog. I'm not sure if I want to keep this one for JUST the business side--Deb'Z D'Zigns Custom Embroidery and Crafts--and maybe start another one for my cards and scrapping? That might be the best idea. But whatever I decide--look for some updates and changes.

And of course, watch for some great embroidery deals! It will be my 5th anniversary in business on January 20--so until then, MENTION THIS BLOG AND GET 5% OFF your total embroidery order!

Piper update: She's growing like a weed! On Christmas Day, she was rarely without a lap to sit on--but she did find time to have some fun with a bow:

Time to finish putting the Christmas decorations away--always kind of a sad time, since I LOVE Christmas--but it will be good to have everything back in order! TTFN!

6 weeks of changes

2008-12-10T20:44:00.003-05:00

Piper

It's been an incredibly busy 6 weeks since I posted last, as we lost our little terrier, MacGuyver, when he got hit on the road. We were heartbroken, and after just a few days, we looked at each other and said 'yep, we need to find a puppy again'--not just for us, but as a companion for our older beagle, Suzy. So the search began. Just before Thanksgiving, little Piper came to live with us, and she is a pure joy. Teething on me, the carpet, and anything she can get her little terrier teeth on--but she's a little doll! I still miss Mac--but she's such a cuddler, and learning things so fast! (And it's incredibly hard to type with a puppy on the desk in between me and the keyboard! LOL)

Basketball has started at our local school, and that's always a lot of fun. I keep the scorebook for our girls' team, and it has me on the run usually twice a week to their games. I love watching them develop into better players as the season goes on! GO LADY TIGERS!

EMBROIDERY SPECIALS: I don't have any specials running right now. Watch for some really good deals to come in January, as it will be the 5th anniversary for Deb'Z D'Zigns!

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-30T10:57:00.003-04:00

Can you believe it's the end of October already? There is still frost on the ground in the shadows, and it's 11 a.m. I love this time of year and the gorgeous colors of the trees. Ohio is a fantastic state if you like the changing of the seasons!

Just for Halloween--if you place an embroidery order today or tomorrow, and give me the code TRICK OR TREAT when you order, you'll get 20% off the order! This is good from now until midnight on October 31!

It's been a while!

2008-10-21T20:48:00.004-04:00

I can't believe it's been nearly a month since I last posted! I guess I need to get into a better schedule of updating.

I'll be posting specials for different things coming up this winter--especially leading up to the 5th anniversary of Deb'Z D'Zigns (in January). Keep reading here for information on what's on special. It might be for a week, or it might be for a month--but it will be listed here.

EARLY NOVEMBER EMBROIDERY SPECIAL--If you mention this blog when you place your embroidery order, get 20% off the cost of the embroidery. This is good only on the embroidery--not on the purchase of shirts or hats themselves. Offer good November 1 through November 15, 2008.

Another date to note: DEADLINE for Christmas orders is December 1, 2008.

TTFN!

Printers, and a new card

2008-09-27T19:17:00.005-04:00

I finally replaced my photo printer today--the other one was just not fixable, and was out of warranty. The new one prints beautifully, but wasn't my #1 choice. I would have loved to have gotten a wide-format printer and been able to print on 12 x 12 scrapbook pages--but nobody had one available. So I settled--but I'm still going to keep my eyes open for the wide one!

Here's a Christmas card that I did up a few weeks ago for our card club. A little labor intensive with all the coloring, but otherwise VERY easy!
Do you make your Christmas cards? Have you started them yet? It's less than 3 months till Christmas!!!!! I have 25 of my cards made, of various designs--and I'll be finished when I have about 50-60 done. A few at a time, and I'll get there!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Friendship card

2008-09-24T13:26:00.001-04:00

I finally got a chance to get this card photographed--even though I've had it finished since the weekend. Not my normal color choices, but it came out great with this photo-like stamp! I have several girlfriends that I don't get to see often--although we talk on e-mail quite a lot and do a card swap monthly. This card will go out to them.

Back to shopping for a new photo printer--mine died and will only print B&W. So many choices, though! I'm so glad I can check them out online and narrow down my list!

Portfolio added--take a peek!

2008-09-23T11:16:00.002-04:00

I added a link to my Portfolio over on the right--just to give you a little look at some of the embroidery I've done and remembered to photograph. Believe me, this is just a TINY sampling of all the designs I've stitched. I'll be adding more pictures as I get more photos taken.

LOVELY fall weather in NW Ohio! The leaves haven't changed much yet, but the weather has cooled off, and it's just wonderful weather to be outside! I think the dogs and I might spend the afternoon out on the deck with my knitting . . .

New site is launched!

2008-09-21T21:37:00.003-04:00

Over the weekend, the new website launched! There are still a few things to add, but you can click on the link over on the right, and then let me know what you think! What do we need to add? What would you like to see more of?

Thanks, Jeff!

New website coming!

2008-09-18T13:06:00.007-04:00

I'm working with a friend on designing a new website for the business--hopefully to go live soon! It's very exciting, especially since this person knows how to do these things, and I have only enough knowledge of it to get into trouble! So, soon, there will be a new http://www.debzdzigns.com/ for you to visit. Let me know what you think!

It really is amazing, at least to me, how much more complex the internet is now. I started with a little Atari computer, and the 5" floppy disks. Black and white screen, and a dot matrix printer. That was prior to 1991--because that year I got an IBM PS2, and thought I was way ahead of the curve! Approximately 5 computers later, my current HP has an enormous storage capacity and runs at light-speed! And the days of using Compuserve and waiting/waiting/waiting for a reply are long gone--and replaced by e-mails and IMs that are instantaneous. I guess it's a lot like when our grandparents thought back to the days of horse and buggy and then looked at their new car. Progress.

I have some cards to finish up today--and I'll post a picture once they are done.

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Jumping in with both feet

2008-09-17T13:40:00.003-04:00

My first post. On my first blog. It's a little intimidating.

I'll be posting about lots of things on here--but mainly my embroidery business and what's new, and my other crafting adventures. Soon, I should have a link from my website to here--but that's awaiting the re-design of the website, so watch for coming changes there!

Right now, I'm starting to think ahead to basketball season and what designs to use. SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM! But, the season will start in 2 months and I have to be ready for it--so back to the design catalogs!