Happy 4th of July...2016

I hope you have a great 4th of July!

This time of year is so special and usually the weather is great.

BBQ time!

I am going to wear alot of Americana today....

Going to get my Americana party hat on!!

I made this several years ago with my party hat pattern.

It is fun to make special hats with any choice of fabric and any theme.

I am going to wear this new hexie pendant I made too!

I just used some sharpies (pens) on tea-dyed muslin...added some glitter and put it into a wood hexie blank (my daughter makes the blanks and sells them). 

This makes for a super quick necklace....I just whipped it up...since I didn't even have to stitch.

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I thought I would re-give some Americana freebies from the past!

I love this one especially!

Liberty bell.

Flag....so cute.

I love flags...I have many in my yard...waving around. Plus I have a new lit up flag..so pretty in the evening.

My big sale ends Wednesday....

It is in my etsy shop:

Hudsonsholidays

Use coupon code: Birthday 

The coupon code works on everything...tags, flash cards, patterns, signs and more!

Thanksgiving too...lol....I represent all the holidays..

I can't help loving it all.

Here is just a small amount of what's available.

40% off!

Hudsonsholidays

coupon code:

Birthday

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Liberty bell freebie...

The liberty bell...with crack.

This is a very patriotic design ...  handy for celebrating the 4th of July.

Copy and save.

I think this would be a great ornament to hang on a hook.

Or great stitched up on a kitchen towel.

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This is my daughter's art....her photography.

She has an Etsy shop called Peacock Gumdrop.

Above is her Pink lemonade Print. She is only 17....and is now officially a Senor in High School!

The time flies....doesn't it!!

Love this berry with a drop of water.

She loves taking pics of nature. 

And one of our cats....this is Lucky.

He is a natural poser.

Our other cats are a little harder to get good pics with.

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Tomorrow my daughter is going to share a new cool tutorial with you...

come back and see...

Hint: Flower

Hint: retro cool

See ya then!

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A Christmas of JOY

Good Monday to you!

I want to share a few things with you.....

Yesterday I had a wonderful 18 year wedding Anniversary!

My hubby bought me a Silver Irish ring...which is just what I wanted!

We went out and saw the Exodus movie and had a great time shopping and looking at lights!

I'm thankful to have such an awesome husband!

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Above is my latest pattern....

I wish thee a Christmas of joy!

It is in my etsy shop.  and Patternmart

It is on my website as well...in a printed/mailed form.

This dashing reindeer is saying " I wish thee a Christmas of joy". Such a charming embroidery project....so quick, easy and fun to do. Add shading, glitter and small bells to the design... simply sweet! Finish the embroidery in a hoop with a big yarn bow.

Cozy up next to the fireside and stitch this sweetie today! This makes a great gift for a special pal, looks great hanging in your home, & also is a fun craft show seller.

Finished design in hoop measures: 

10 1/2" x 10 3/4"

Embroidery design measures:

8 3/4" x 5 1/2" 

I set up my bulletin board a little better. This is my new office space....not in my studio.

I am trying to put things up I have either made, things that inspire me, and things that are coming up.

This beautiful artwork is from my daughter...she made this a few years back.  It is hanging in my office....the colors are gorgeous.  I love having pieces of her around me.

I hung up some more paintings....this is above my desk and computer.

My house is full of old wall paper....my house is ....OLD.  1921.

Wallpaper hides the cracking in the plaster...the yellow is just hokey enough to make it cool again....lol.

I love my old globe my hubby got me...next to the gum my pal Marilyn sent me.

I have springy twigs with felt balls and birds high up near the ceiling.

MORE HOKEY GOODNESS

I had to share with you this Santa on the house story.

Back in the 70's when I was a kid....we didn't have that many decorations...maybe a box for ornaments and a box for a few decos.

We got a Santa on the house one Christmas from Kmart.  

I was is heaven.

You pull the Santa which has a string....and he can ski up to the chimney...as a music box plays...jingle bells.

He would slowly ski up....it was magical.

We played with it so much it fell apart.

Eventually is was a shambles....and I saved the music box part for years....just a small white box.

Then....ebay came along....There was this wonderful item...never used in the box.....for $4.99!!!!!

I was soooo excited....now my daughter loves this and she will get it for her kids....in the future of course....she is only 17.

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Sometimes the simplest things can bring such happiness!

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Quill- alphabet series freebie

This was an unusual one...quill.  Seems like something Scrooge and his clerk would use plenty of.

Scrooge probably just plucked some feathers out from any bird  that was close by.

For earlier letters in this series...go back to my past Friday posts. Remember ...these would be sweet to stitch up in a kids quilt or on lil pillows.  Fun to color as well. Copy and save.

Next week will be: "R is for ____"

Be the first to guess the correct answer to what "R" could stand for ....and you will get a sweet prize. I think someone should be able to answer this one easily!  Just make your guess in the comment section of this blog post.

One guess per person to make it fair! 

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My new snowflake chenille stem Christmas ornaments pattern is ready!!

I love chenille stems or pipe cleaners....I don't care what they are called...I just love them.

Let's decorate the tree and celebrate Christmas!  

Vintage Christmas ornaments and banner pattern #345....

Is in my etsy shop, patternmart and my website (printed/mailed patterns)

These chenille stem ornaments have a vintage flair...plus they are fun, easy, and quick to make.

All the artwork for 8 different designs are included!  

There is Santa, a girl with candy cane, Reindeer, bells, wreath, snowman, tree, and gingerbread.

There are also banners: Joy & happiness, Ho ho ho, Sweet Christmas, Oh Christmas tree, Jingle bells, candy candy wishes, Jolly happy soul, and It's a wonderful life. 

Finished design measures: 6" x 6", not including hanger

The artwork could also be used as tags.

Just adding glitter makes it sparkle. 

These are super quick to make!

This collage sheet comes in the pattern...imagine the possibilities!

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Be 

Awesome

Today!

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Pretty Pitcher freebie

Happy fabulous freebie Friday!!!

Today's letter in the alphabet series is "P"

"P is for Pitcher"

It is pretty sweet.

For earlier letters in this series...go back to my past Friday posts. Remember ...these would be sweet to stitch up in a kids quilt or on lil pillows.  Fun to color as well. Copy and save.

Next week will be: "Q is for ____"

Be the first to guess the correct answer to what "Q" could stand for ....and you will get a sweet prize.  This one is a hard one....just saying.  Just make your guess in the comment section of this blog post.

One guess per person to make it fair! 

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Here is my newest embroidery pattern...

Joy to the world... #344...which is available now in my etsy shop!

Also it is my patternmart...and printed/mailed patterns on my website.

A sweet little red bird is wishing "Joy to the world" this year! Such a charming embroidery project....so quick, easy and fun to do. Add shading and glitter pom poms to the design... simply sweet! Finish the embroidery in a hoop with a glitter trim bow.

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Cozy up next to the fireside and stitch this sweetie today! This makes a great gift for a special pal, looks great hanging in your home, & also is a fun craft show seller.

Finished design in hoop measures: 8" round.

Embroidery design measures: 6 5/8" x 5 1/8".

This is a new inspiring sign....I love sayings that make you think.

I created the flowers...using an inspiring photo my daughter took.  It was a lot of fun to work with.

I also love the intense blue vase.

This sign is in my etsy shop.

This sign is perfect for your sewing room....or for a crafty friend for Christmas.

Just download, print and frame.

This is also in my etsy shop.

Are you wrapping gifts yet...I need to get buying them....lol.

I recently made these sweet gift tags...with retro ornaments.  These are plenty big too.

They fit 8 to a sheet....just download and print....cut out. They have pretty purples, blues, and pinks....a modern retro design.

They measure 3 3/4" x 2 1/2". 

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Lastly.....

SNEAKY PEAK

Reindeer pattern ...coming soon!

Embrace Merriment!!!

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Christmas gift tags - Freebie Friday

It's freebie Friday...and here are my Christmas gift tags.  These are fun to print and use on gifts..too easy.

I had so much Christmas wrap in the past...I didn't buy any for over two years.....but I finally had to get a little more at walmart.  Men don't realize all the thing you have to get to make Christmas right.  My hubby thinks I twitch my nose and it is done....lol.

Speaking of my hubby....today is our 16th Wedding Anniversary!

He already got me flowers and a HUGE box of See's candy...and we will be going out to my fav restaurant.  I never want to exchange big gifts for our anniversary...since December is an expensive month. 

I have never gone for expensive jewelry either....it is just not me.  I do like gifts in general...lol.  One year I got the Cricut....which was so cool.  My best gift I ever got ...was my daughter.

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