Easter banner & life.....

Yep....I found that out again this week!

When everything seems like it's getting more calm....then

Wack!!! 

It's more stress....

I guess that's life!

I have been spoiled by things being stress free for a long while...so I guess it's time for some.

My dad is still in the hospital, but atleast he is doing better.

Are you feeling stressed or calm?

Maybe something in between?

Anyway...have fun with this little freebie...it could be stitched up or just printed out!

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My brand new Easter Banner is in my etsy shop: HudsonsHolidays.

This SET OF 12 small banner flags will get you ready for Easter...WE ARE SO READY for this spirit lifting holiday!!!!!  You can make it as long as you like...just print out another page or two.

The download is only $3.99.

This is how the collage sheet looks.

I painted the bunnies and chick...converted them to the flag shapes and also made extra designs and motifs as an illustration ...so that all the colors go together perfectly.

All you do is print, cut out...(add glitter if you want) and glue them onto a string or baker's twine.

The banner can be any length. Each sheet has 12 flags....you could print as many as you need....to make any length. Each little flag measures: 3 3/4" x 1 9/16". 

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Isn't this just the sweetest pillow!!! 

I wanted to share with you the awesome punchneedle pillow my friend Sarah made for me!!! She took my drawing...turned it into a design she could punchneedle...did all the work and then gave it to me!!! soooo sweet!!! She moved to Arizona...and we all miss her tons!!! She has wit and charm...thats unbeatable!   

The texture is great....fills fab!

I have it already up...even though I need to take down St. Patricks day tomorrow. 

If I sits....I fits!

Trix truly believes this.

The best way to get your cat (like to give them medicine)....is to put out the trap...

a cardboard box...they are drawn to it like a magnet. 

Works everytime.

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Happy

St.Patrick's

Day!!!

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Happy Go Lucky!!

I am feeling happy go lucky...

I love all the green of St. Patrick's day...so pretty.

This year St. Patrick's day is a whole month apart from Easter...which I love because I then can decorate for each and have time to enjoy both.  Some years the two holidays are super close to each other.

I made up a new banner...featuring my little paintings and some repeating pattern designs I made using illustrator.  It is in my etsy shop.

The banner can be any length. Each collage sheet has 12 flags....you could print as many as you need....to make any length. Each little flag measures: 3 3/4" x 1 9/16". 

I just glue (hotglue) the tops of the each flag to a length of bakers twine.

They are easy and fast...kids could do this too....I would just recommend tacky glue instead.

I have these banners in all kinds of other holidays and everyday too.

I retook some pics for some older tags I made...

sometimes I have to do that to update...plus my skills have grown throughout the years...thankfully! 

I do love using my old photo collection for these! 

Somehow the old photos really work well with Irish tags and labels...they fit!

These are fun on green glassware and hanging on knobs. 

This cracks me up!

Naughty of me!

This is a cool shamrock I made using my repeating patterns I did in adobe illustrator. 

I love to keep learning and making...I feel like a kid when I create!

I went to the grocery store....the displays are amazing...

My phone took this pic!

I love the color purple. 

These radishes make me really want spring...

but around here it still looks like Siberia!

Boo!

Here's hoping the snow melts soon!

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Pick you cherry chick freebie

Isn't this a sweet little bird!

I kind of gave it a valentine appeal...but it doesn't have to be.

I love cherries too. 

This would make a sweet hang tag.

Could be a great tea towel too.

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I recently made a new banner...

Be Mine Valentine digital Banner... A super easy craft...kids can do it too! 

It is a SET OF 12 small banner flags WILL GET YOU READY FOR Valentine's day...WE ARE SO READY!!!!! 

I painted the girls and hearts...converted them to the flag shapes and also made extra flowers and motifs as an illustration ...so that all the colors go together perfectly.

All you do is print, cut out...(add glitter if you want) and glue them onto a string or baker's twine.

The banner can be any length. Each sheet has 12 flags....you could print as many as you need. Each little flag measures: 3 3/4" x 1 9/16".  

I hung mine up....it is so festive!

I need to now make a St. Patrick's day one!

My daughter Selina has some new cute Valentine heart necklaces in her etsy shop!

These are free motion stitched...and they are framed in her pendant blanks...so sweet!

Earlier in the week I played around with Stabilo chalk colored pencils...I colored in my queen of hearts drawing and blended everything in.

It was amazing just playing around....I also got a "Little house on the prairie" coloring book....good times!

This is a sneak peak of my next pattern....

can't wait to get it out there!

Have a 

Happy Weekend!

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Best Friends freebie & mini quilts

There is nothing like a best friend!

Sometimes you even look alittle like your best friend...or atleast think alike.

I love a great day of shopping with a friend...being silly...having lunch....talking it up!

This would be a great tag on a gift or stitched up into a little pillow shelf tuck. 

*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make finished goods (no mass producing) and gifts...they are still my designs. 

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My brand new pattern is ready!

A vintage Valentine mini quilts pattern!

If you like a printed and mailed pattern ..then you can find it on my website.

The scene is set for a very vintage Valentine!

These 3 lil quilts are just perfect for your Winter Decor. There is a hearts in basket mat, Big heart hanging mini quilt and a "Love"banner on a larger mini quilt. All three feature wool and fun fabric. 

This looks terrific on a plain shelf....I have many shelves in my house that just need alittle punch of beauty....this is perfect for that.

There are eight pages...with lots of pictures, diagrams and detailed easy instructions.

I love the stripes...and quilting a wavy stitch makes it seems to move.

Hearts in basket mat quilt design measures: 11" x 4"

Big Heart design measures: 11" x 4"
Love banner measure: 16" x 7 3/4"

Have a good weekend!!

One day at a time....

Words to live by!

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LOVE freebie & extras...

Wow...the Christmas holidays are coming to an end with New Years...which is sunday!

I am ready for the New Year and of course to Valentine everything!

I am just so crazy about holidays.

This "Love" flowers in a vase would be sweet stitched and framed. 

Copy, save and print.

*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make finished goods (no mass producing) and gifts...they are still my designs. 

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I have already been drawing Valentines and watercoloring them.

It's fun to just doodle and go over with a sharpie....then splash on some watercolor.

It is very relaxing actually!

Just like coloring...this is a new coloring book I got for Christmas ...along with new crayons...

I couldn't wait to test it out!

Let me tell ya...

Get to Target soon!!!

There dollar Christmas items are 70% off..

So the trees and snowman were 30 cents a pack!

They are big and so darned cute!

These large wooden wreath shapes were 90 cents.

I am going to cover/wrap one in red yarn and make a Valentine wreath...you can't beat the price.

Plus now they have all these cool Valentines...some 1 dollar and some are 3 dollars each.

My daughter and I were in heaven.

This is a large wood circle sign ...so much cuter in person

I love clothespins and clips.

How cute are these?!!!

Pink candy dish and a pink mercury candle holder....

These would be soooo much more in a specialty store!

Love it...

I actually needed a new wine topper...

I am the only one who drinks wine sometimes...and I need this to save it.

There are banners made from canvas and tassels...

And glittery hearts.

Tags!

Wooden heart garlands

cute buttons

These are all so sweet.

Let's just say...we wanted it all....we controlled ourselves alittle..lol.

I have some New YEars items in my etsy shop...all an instant download.

I am going to make myself a new party hat with the pattern above...in the middle.

I am going to a party and you have to have some kind of party decor on you...so this will be ideal.

I will surely embellish it to the hilt!

Here is to a Happy New Year!!!

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