June...the beginning of summer!

June....summertime...one of the loveliest months of the year!

We can enjoy the great weather, bbq's, flowers, biking, walking, swimming, sitting outside and chatting...

and it's not too hot...lol.

This month's calendars have a birthday theme.

This sweet white bunny is ready for the party!

Above is the phone or tablet wall paper....click here to download.

The desktop version is downloadable here.

My birthday is at the end of the month... so I have always gotten patriotic gifts....which I love.

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I have been busy with pattern designs !

Welcome June!

This is a PDF pattern of: June Kitty Cat Embroidery pillow pattern #412

June is all about summer time, ice cream cones, lady bugs and vacations!

Stitch up this quick design that features a sweet cat that loves

celebrating with a balloon.

Make it up in a cute pillow adorned with easy to make felt & wool flowers.

There is and will be more in this series....one available for each month of the year.

Make it up in a cute pillow adorned with easy to make felt & wool flowers. Cluster these super easy flowers on the corner of the pillow....these flowers are soooo popular now! Pattern pieces for flowers and instructions included as well.

Embroidery design measures: 3 1/2" x 4 1/8"

Pillow measures: 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"

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All you need is love ... and these guys.

During these tough times... we need a laugh!

This is a PDF pattern of: All you need is love ... and these guys embroidery pattern, #410

Stitch up these "important"items for a fun & quick project.

There are 2 sizes (of the toilet paper, mask and wipes) and 8 different sayings to choose from.

Alternate sayings for embroidery are:

2020 The year of the essentials, Be safe... be strong, What a year this week as been, Your best buddies for 2020, Who knew you would want us so much, All you need is love... and these guys, 2020 - Most likely to succeed, This too shall pass.

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Kindness matters!

This is a PDF pattern of: Always be kinder than necessary Embroidery pillow pattern #411

Words of wisdom: Always be a little kinder than necessary.

Stitch up this quick design that features some sweet flowers.

Use dark fabric to create a modern feel.

This pillow makes a great gift!

Embroidery design measures: 3 1/8" x 3"

Pillow measures: 6 3/8" x 6 3/8"

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We got a new living room rug....

Here is Froy ...enjoying it...lol.

I captured him...mid yawn.  He looks a taxidermy animal. 

Here he is being his cute self.

When I got him at a pet store...11 years ago...he was trying to charm me by grabbing at me with is paw... he must have seen the word "sucker" on my forehead.

He has been spoiled ever since.

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My daughter Selina now has pink mini hoop packs

called Kawaii pink!

These mini hoops are just the perfect way to finish a design and make the sweetest gift! 

With this pack you will also get one design pattern .... the "Kitty Paw" design. You will also get a "how to" sheet with helpful hints.

These are so sweet... I just love the cat paw... and any design would look great in these.

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My book... called "Lovely little hand embroidery" which is out now ... is a dream come true for me....I'm so excited about it.  These mug rugs are some of the 30 projects in the book!

 Come to my website to purchase a signed copy.

You can also order it on C & T Publishing,  Amazon, Search Press, EE Schenck,  and Checker Distributors, 

One of my mother's day gifts was this awesome Gold mug... I was so pleased....it made me feel fabulous!

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I have lots of flowers this year...it really helps during all this stay at home....covid19 thing.

Sometimes I just sit outside ...breathe deeply (the air is so sweet and fresh) and just relax.

This pink color is so beautiful. 

My lilacs smelled amazing 

Geraniums.... my mom always got one every mother's day from our church. 

Happy faces! 

Petunias are one of my favorite....but the darned prairie dogs eat them like candy!

Poppies....such big orange red babies! 

mine were huge and very healthy this year!

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Take time to care for yourself!

It's not selfish....it's very important for you and your loved ones!

June is busting out all over!

Happy June to you!

Oh boy, this time of year is great...schools ending, warm weather, vacations, enjoying the outdoors, camping, celebrating dads and grads....the list just goes on and on.

The living is easy in summertime....and the day lasts so much longer!

I designed some new calendars for your tablet or phone...click here to download and save as wall paper. 

Click here for the desktop calendar.  

The orange/yellow side is perfect for your icons on the computer...you will still be able to see them.

I already got out my fans and I especially love having the night air in my bedroom...it's so fresh and makes for great sleeping.  The crickets are a peaceful sound too. 

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I recently made up this sweet set of halloween art dolls...

they graduated from Halloween High 2019.

I made some last year...and had a blast creating them....I know its early but Halloween collectors buy early....

Everyone of them sold except the zombie with brains (she is available here)

I sew them up in a primitive style...and hand paint their faces.... 

They all have embellishments and extras to hold.....

The mummy has his bandages and a wool red heart....

Franky has his bolts in the neck and little scars on his face.

My very favorite was Dracula....I love how his head tilted. 

Most of them sold with in a few hours.

I also had to make some patriotic ones....uncle sam and lady liberty.

His eyes crack me up....so blue and innocent.

They have both sold as well.....

but....

My newest ones I am working on are getting close to being finished....they will be in my Hudson's Holidays etsy shop soon.....like this fun Werewolf.

This pumpkin and witch will be there too!

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My daughter Selina has a new item in her shop!

The tiny tassel tool!

Tassels are everywhere now, have you noticed?

They are all the rage.

This is a crafting tool....that come in three sizes on a keychain made from wood... plus mine comes with step by step colored photos and instructions.

The small tassel tool makes a 1" tassel, Medium makes a 1 1/4", and the largest makes a petite 1 1/2".

Make tiny tassels for jewelry like necklaces and earrings (in my pictures I show them on my pendant blanks), use them as embellishments on pillows and pincushions, add them to paperclips for planners and on bookmarks. They make great graduation décor....just use your grads colors. They look great on flip flops, on tags, zipper pulls, hang on purses and make up bags, hanging hoop art, lamp light switch pulls.....and much more!!!

Use floss, yarn, bakers twine, thin crochet thread, string....and make them fluffy or thinner. These take only scraps so it is very thrifty

I like having these on my books I am reading.

They make great embellishments.

This blue one is sweet on her jar pendant blanks.

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And by the way ...  

you can find our kits of pendant blanks and patterns to go with it 

at Nancy's Notions!

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My daughter Selina gave me a wonderful gift on Mother's day!

A beautiful clear roof over my patio....and other goodies to make it special!

Now, no rain will fall on me or my cushions!

We painted up this giant mirror and the reflection is wonderful....it make the patio even larger.

She bought me a cool lantern....

new cushions....Trix discovered it and claimed this spot.

We put little light up too

and a table to eat on.

Plus a beautiful rug....I;m very lucky!

Now I can read magazines, books and stitch to my hearts content.

So let's Welcome June!!!

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