Hello March!

Green is everywhere!

The grass is looking greener and the shamrocks & St. Patrick's day decor is out!

Winter is ending and spring is beginning....yay!

I love spring...you hear more birds chirping, flowers are coming out from the earth and things seem much brighter.

This month's phone/tablet wallpaper are available here and the desktop version is here.

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I made another collage sheet set...

They are perfect to create your irish home decor, use to create tags, journaling, ornaments for an st. patricks tree, art for your planner and more ....they are just plain fun!

This is in my etsy shop!

One sheet is the artwork I painted, one sheet are all the saying on shamrock background, and one sheet are 3 large tags.
Print these on cardstock or presentation paper.

I drew and painted the art...all are watercolored. There are shamrocks, birds, a cat, a bunny, sweet girl, rainbows, butterflies, heart, clovers and more. The second sheet are my sayings with a background of watercolored shamrocks. Some of the 13 sayings are: happy st. patrick's day, lucky me I have you, party o' animal, queen of the green, let the shenanigans begin, shake your shamrocks, sassie lassie, blarney, leprecutie, and more! The 3rd sheet are 3 large tags painted green, pink and lt purple.

She is a sassie lassie!

With these collage sheets.....I made tags: Just cut out images on collage sheet. Hot glue in place. For extra height for images ...cut tiny scraps of card board and glue onto to the back of images... and then glue onto tags. Add ribbons, scraps of party streamers (sew one long end using a long stitch on sewing machine, then pull thread to gather), trims, tulle, ribbons, fake flowers and more.
I glittered mine with iridescent glitter.

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Girls just want to have fun! Embroider this sweet girl in a garden of pretty flowers, with bees and butterflies. This is my brand new pattern! 
Add some scraps of fabric to the side of the design for a whimsical pillow with rick rack all the way around.

It's super fun, quick and easy to do!

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Last month I made a valentine mug rug....so I had to make a st. Patrick's day one too!

These are so easy.

I drew a quick diagram....above. 

Use a 1/4" seam allowance.  Sew the featured fabric next to 3 strips of shamrock fabric.

Press well. Sew 1" strips all the way around. It is a good idea for the fabric border strips to be the same as the backing fabric.  It makes the strips resemble quilt binding.  Cut excess fabric and press. Layer batting and backing fabric (slightly larger than top) then lay top over backing (right sides together).  Pin in place. Sew 1/4"  around mug rug leaving a 3" opening. Turn inside out. Sew opening closed. Quilt heart or squiggles on featured fabric and also quilt down strips and around the borders.

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My daughter Selina and I are collaborating on a monthly surprise pack!

Each surprise pack will feature special projects and products for that month. 

The first pack is April,but it will be available in our etsy shops:

Hudson's  Holidays and Selina Hudson Designs

... on March 10th. The first surprise pack will come with 2 of the larger hexie ornaments, the bunny and chick design with instructions and patterns, a bunny needle minder that is magnetic (fits on your embroidery hoop nicely) ...**plus other surprises!!  

The next surprise pack will be available the April 10- 15th and feature "May".  

Stay tuned for more details!

Coloring the hexies are easy...just blob on watercolor and let dry.

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I did some paintings recently.

I enjoy just playing around.

It really relaxes me and I feel tranquil afterwards.

These and a few more originals are now in my etsy shop.

I love cats the most.

This little girl is playing with butterflies.

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Soon I will have some bunny dolls....

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and Easter ornaments too, they will be in my etsy shop.

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Have a wonderful March...live it up!!!

Rain rain...go away...freebie

Do you remember this song or nursery rhyme?

I used it alot when I was a kid....it never stopped the rain though....lol.

Oh well....it was still fun.

Copy and save this freebie if you like. 

Please let your friends know about this blog and the freebies!

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My daughter, husband and I went to the Junk Drunk antique show last weekend in Colville. 

See more pics of booths on my daughter's blog!

I got a cool bench!

The cats have been eyeing it! 

Coloring books! 

Chicks and bunny ( one dollar each), cat tea bag holder and doilies!

A lovely pink metal basket 

A big bunny riding a rooster (5 bucks!)

Plus I got some paper goodies, magnolia room spray,  fairy garden, and more...

it is fun to go to a much smaller town and enjoy what they have to offer.

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I have been stitching...while watching Fixer upper shows...in my new recliner.

The recliner makes me want to fall asleep all the time.

It is magical.

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I put some more items in my MrsTiddleMouse etsy shop. 

A set of goodies...Timeless treasure book, ribbons and trims..plus a strawberry pincushion.

Raggedy ann doll and doll necklace 

Mother's day goodies....tags and sachet.

Free motion quilted Rose coasters

A Patriotic hen pin...made from wool felt.

I have so much to list that I am just planning on adding some every week...at good prices...check it out every once in a while.

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Time to watch "The Ten Commandments" this weekend!!!

It has been a tradition in our family forever....well since I can remember....lol.  

We would eat our chocolate bunnies and eggs while watching this epic.

I love all the corny lines and acting...I wouldn't want it any other way however.

Have a very

Happy 

Easter!!

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Patriotic lady & old glory

 

I'm a patriotic lady ...are you?

I have always felt a ton of pride for our country....it is one of the reasons I joined the Air force.

I love decorating with flags and other decor this time of year....I put my  new ornaments made from this new pattern along my mantle....looks cool! 

 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 in the pattern.

These are also in my patternmart and for printed/mailed pattern...my website.

There is: a flag waving, A bunny in the sun, Yankee doodle bunny, USA flag, Mid air fireworks, Firecrackers, a young girl with stars, and a yellow cat.

There are also banners: Stars and strips, Patriotic lady, True blue American, Let freedom ring, Long may she wave, Yankee doodle dandy, Life liberty and freedom, and Old glory.

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

The artwork could also be used as tags.

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On a side note...this weekend here in our town is the Farm chicks....

It is one of the biggest Antiques, vintage and uniquely made products show in the country.

I used to be a vendor....it was a great....but t took alot of time away from my goals of designing....so now I have it best....shopping there with a great buddy!!  We have the best time!

Hope you can come!

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Sum sum summertime

I think it is truly summertime now!

I can't wait to jump into my sister's pool...go camping....go to Seattle (lil visit), and all.

The warm weather has really hit us early.

I just created some summertime images in illustrator. 

There are 14 different png clip art as shown above...each are separate in their own file. The backgrounds are transparent. These are high quality files.

There is a bunny in patriotic bathing suit, summer banner, anchor, toy boat, ice cream cone, Popsicle, smiling sun, margarita, lime, strawberry, lifesaver, star, shell, & starfish. 

Here I put some of the images over this picture of my cat trix.

For a great free photo editor go to Pixlr

I love how she looks like she is holding the ice cream cone.

I caught her falling asleep in the tree...she was playing so hard with her siblings....it was hilarious. 

I love the summer banner...I can't stop using it! 

Here is an old pic of my sister Julie on the left, my dog sugar, and me.

I added shells, a boat and the summer banner.

I couldn't resist one more....my mock orange tree with a summer banner.

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Never regret the things you do,

only the things you didn't

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By the sea...the beautiful sea

By the sea....by the sea... by the beautiful sea...

You and me, you and me...oh how happy we'll be!

There was a song that went like that...

This is my newest design....a pattern which will get you ready for summer! 

This pattern is now in my etsy shop, patternmart, and if you like printed and mailed patterns...please go to my website.

In the good olde Summertime... the beach is the place to be. These bunnies are enjoying the summertime activities...swimming, playing with a toy boat and eating ice cream. Little bunny is sneaking up on the big bunny.

This is such a charming embroidery quilt wallhanging....so quick, easy and fun to do. This is so lovely in your summer home decor or at your lake house. This could easily be made into a pillow.

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Have a terrific Thursday!!!

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