Creating with Joy

Debra created an adorable no-sew banner for her grandaughter's first birthday using felt pennants, giant rick-rack and Joy embroidered letters. After the party's over, how cute would this banner look hanging in baby's bedroom?

I really love the soft texture of embroidered letters - they look so much nicer than chipboard letters on a handmade greeting card. Click here to see how I used washi tape as a background for this cheerful all-occasion card.

Summer is the time for outdoor picnics and BBQs with family and friends. Make it more fun with a personalized apron for your favorite grill-master! With a little imagination, you can turn a plain apron into a bold statement in just a few minutes with Joy iron-on embroidered letters. A personalized BBQ apron makes a […]

Embroidered letters were the perfect accent for Anita's birthday photo album cover - click here to see how she colored them.

This shirt helps your child learn their ABCs and how to say "hi" to their friends and neighbors. Click here to see how Julie made this adorable tee-shirt with Joy iron-on embroidered letters!

Julie McGuffee made this colorful no-sew purse for her granddaughter with felt, then added her name to the strap. It's both adorable and practical for a little girl who might forget where she left her purse.

How sweet is Sam the Wonder Lab? Make any dog feel more special with a fabric bandana in your favorite color, personalized with their name. Learn more on Candice Windham's blog.

This is a great personalized gift idea for the sports fan or athlete in your life. Click here to see how Lorrie McCullers used Joy letters to turn a ready-made plastic sign holder into a cherished memento to celebrate her favorite baseball team. Go Braves!

'Tis the season for celebrating the grads in your family! Marilyn glammed up a ready-made sign holder with glitter and bling in school colors and then personalized it with Joy letters and numbers. Click here to learn how she made this special graduation party sign.

Okay, so maybe he's not exactly a chef, but he's your most favorite "cooker guy," right? Check out how Sue Eldred painted a kid's canvas fabric apron and then personalized it with her grandson's adorable phrasing, using Joy iron-on letters. He loves to help Grandma in the kitchen!

  Monogrammed pouches not only help you stake your claim on what treasures lie inside, they're also just plain cute! You can ink or dye the white Joy embroidered letters to match the colors of your fabric, like Lorine did for her sturdy zippered pouch for scissors and other sewing accessories. Perfect for toting things […]

We just love how designer Madeline Arendt took a plastic tote bag from pretty plain to pretty cool with Joy embroidered letters and some bling. You can use Joy letters on any surface - glue them to plastic, wood, paper, or iron them on to fabric to personalize your favorite wash-n-wearables.