Hot August!

It's hot August!

It's the last month of full summertime.

It's so hot here in the PNW that it is hard to enjoy it.

Thank goodness for air conditioning and fans!

We have been kayaking for fun and peacefulness... but staying in a lot too.

Above is the phone/tablet calendar for august...click here for the download.

Click here for the desktop version for your computer or laptop.

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Spooky times!

This is a digital book of 13 different Halloween drawings/scenes and 7 different sayings for embroidery and crafting....a PDF instant download....designed by me...Hudson's Holidays. This digital book is 11 pages....print on regular paper.

These are great for stitcheries, wool projects, needlepunch, coasters, pillow tucks, ornies, pinkeeps, painting projects, coloring pages for kids, wallhangings, table mats, scrapbooking, wearable pins and quilt projects.

Simply print and do what you want with them. There are basic embroidery instructions...create what you want to. There is no floss color list, you choose your colors. Color the pages too.

There are pumpkins, jack o lanterns, haunted scenes, Frankenstein, dracula, the mummy, pumpkin patch, Ghosts, vintage vignettes, owl, cats, sayings to stitch and more.

I bound my example...print all the pages and bind or staple together.
The pictures above show some of the designs...more are included.

The bound and printed for you version is also available.

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My daughter Selina and I got into rug tufting this past month.We saw a tiktok video and you tube videos too....that were fun and fascinating. It's the super fast way to make rugs....

We bought a frame kit (Amazon)and put it together....it has strips of nails on all sides to hold rug tufting fabric to the frame.   It is as tight as a drum. You mark your design on the cloth.  We used a projector and a sharpie pen.

Here is a close up.

We outlined the shape with black yarn.

Here is a shot of the rug tufting gun.....it is like a sewing machine in a way....just poke it in the fabric, pull trigger and tuft upwards.

Any yarn can be used. It cuts the yarn for you.

Here is the back, which is the right side.  After....you can shave and trim it.  Also you seal the back with rug glue. 

We had a helper...Davy!

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We had a wonderful bridal shower for Selina....she is getting married in September!

I am so excited!  

Maybe I will be a grand-mother some day!

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This picture was from my first book signing.

I have another one soon!

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It's been a rough past month... with my father having some hospital stays and I was sick too....but I'm hoping things will be more calm this month.

Enjoy the rest of summer!

A Vintage Halloween....mini Quilts!

The scene is set for a very vintage Halloween!

This is my Brand new pattern:

A vintage Halloween mini Quilts ...available in my Etsy shop.

Single pumpkin quilt design measures: 11" x 4"

Pumpkins...pumpkins in a row...Witches.....all in tow.....

These 3 lil quilts are just perfect for your Halloween Decor. There is a pumpkin mat, hanging banner Witch hat and a trio of Pumpkins on a larger mini quilt. All three feature wool and fun fall fabric. 

They make terrific mats for your table, shelves and backdrop for decor!

This pattern is on my Patternmart site too!

If you would rather have a printed and mailed pattern...please go to my website.

Witch hat design measures:

11" x 4" not including hanger & bells

Trio of Pumpkins measure: 

16" x 7 3/4" not including hanger.

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I put up all my Halloween decor in my house...it nearly killed me...so much work.

I always have to clear our areas, then dust and clean....then get a million boxes out...then get all the light up items and big items where they should go.  Finally the little stuff all around.  

I love how it looks when it is done!

Now I need to put my feet up!

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Halloween Jack

I can smell autumn dancing in the breeze....

This is my newest pattern:Halloween Jack Punch needle Pattern, #361

Celebrate a Merry Halloween...this punch needle design is perfect for your spooky home decor! 

What a cute box topper & handy to store little supplies or treats. This punches up fast & is very easy. The banner says "Spooky" . The box is paper mache (1 Dollar at jo ann fabrics)...easy to make it look old. 

I wanted to put candy corn in it, but I have not seen a smaller bag of it yet. 

Every bag I see is huge and I would never eat that much candy corn ...lol.

This pattern is in my etsy shop and my Patternmart.

This is also available as a printed and mailed pattern on my website.

Finished punched design measures: 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" 

I really love these fall colors...somehow it just makes me happier.

Have you decorated for fall?

I have not yet....I kinda want to and yet...I just want to put up Halloween when it is a touch closer.

Our County fair is coming this weekend and goes for 10 days...I can't wait to see if my daughter and I won prizes....hehehe.

I shall take pics!

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Wicked Witch Ornaments

Things are getting frightful around here!

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If you can't stir with the bad girls then stay away from the cauldron!

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These are my new Wicked Witch Ornaments pattern

They are in my etsy shop and in my patternmart.

Celebrate Halloween in vintage style! Make these Chenille ornaments in no time. Artwork for witches included!

Add fun glittery sayings and words for fun or to personalize. 
Ornaments measures: 5 1/4" x 3"

This makes ten witches....2 of each face. Copy artwork or print artwork again and make limitless witches. These witches are great hanging in twig branches, on Halloween trees, on gifts, would make cute wearable pins, great for craft shows and fun for your Halloween spooky decor.

Isn't she a beauty!

Hey ...she was somebodies baby...once.

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There is a chilly wind blowing...

I am watching "The house on haunted hill" 

starring Vincent Price (I love him!)....while working.

This movie is older than me!  

The skeleton cracks me up in the movie...wires showing...and it is too small...lol.

I love the old Halloween movies we watched as kids...lots of Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee,  and campy movies like Whatever happened to Baby Jane.  

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The wicked witch....

Yay...I have another Halloween pattern completed.

It is: Wicked Witch Hat, wall hanger #333.

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

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Celebrate Halloween in vintage style! Make this large witch hat wall hanger from simple supplies....so easy too. Artwork for witches and tags included....plus extras! (see 3rd photo)

Write your own message on a tag or your family name! All techniques, pattern pieces, collage sheet and instructions included.

Hat measures:16 1/2" wide x 15" tall. 

It comes with this cool collage sheet....you could use them for other projects too!

This will be a great craft show seller, perfect for your Halloween decor, and is awesome on your door.

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I will also be making some fun pumpkin dolls patterns...and much more ....very soon.

 

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Things that go bump in the night....

Feeling creepy?

These are my new bats and skulls....a brand new pattern

Things that go bump in the night.

It is now in my Etsy shop, my patternmart, and my website. 

These prim bats and skulls make a spooky feel to your Halloween decor. They are simple, fast, and take little supplies. Put them in a bowl, hang them around, attach to a wreath, or tuck them on a shelf! 

Skull measures: 5" x 5 1/2"

Bat measures: 11 1/4" long x 3 1/2"

I love the texture on the bats 

Spooky, but I love him! 

They look so nice hanging around.

I am working on.....7 more halloween patterns....I know...so nutty!

Next will be something ....witchy!

 

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Zombies just want to have fun!

Yay....a new design finally....this summer is wearing me out.....seems like days fly by!

This is "Zombies just want to have fun"....available on my etsy and my patternmart.

 

Halloween just got spookier! These zombie girls & pumpkin just want a hug. What a fun, quick, and simply project. Stitch this up for a friend! Design measures: 3 3/4" x 6 1/4"
Fits in a 7" hoop nicely.

This is an easy, quick, and fun stitchery to make up for fall. Looks so great framed in a hoop, so popular now!!

****Also included are special aging and depth secrets to add to all your stitcheries!
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I have been stitchin a lot lately....I always get readdicted to it!

Can't help it....love the satisfying feeling of completing them....like putting together a puzzle.