Hot August- Welcome

August is already a scorcher!

I feel like I am watering plants night and day. 

Summer is great, but I love temps in the 70's and 80's....right?

I have been so busy working on a new big project, that I couldn't work on much that I can share with you. I wish I could. It's been a tough year so far for everyone. My father is in independent care now, it is hard to lift his spirits. Seems like everything is so different. 

I like to turn to comfort like creating and playing with art. 

I made these flowers on the calendars to represent the summer sun!

The above phone/table calendar is ready to download. 

Click here!

The desktop calendar is available here.

The orange side bar was made for your computer icons, so that you an still see them.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

All 12 of my monthly cat designs are now complete. 

Each month has a theme for the look of it. 

My favorites (for fun) are July and October. 

The digital/instant downloads are in my etsy shop.

The printed and mailed versions are on my website.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I found an evening where I could play with pastels.

I decided to make a witch, so I started with a sketch and the face basics. 

I love doing the face and hair the most. Purple hair is a fun choice.

She is a blue eyed witch.

I added some shimmer to the drawing.

Not only did I have a fun time creating this and now I have a new piece of art.

I use cheap cray pas pastels, a pencil and Jane Davenport' mineral eyes for shimmer.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

I am having a book signing at the Quilting Bee in Spokane.. August 3rd.

From 10 am - 4PM.

Come out and see me and my daughter Selina!

This is my September design in my book

"Lovely little hand embroidery".

Sweet mice living is a pumpkin house. 

I added blush on the mice's cheek using makeup blush and a cotton swab.

Here is a little video showing projects in my book

Please take a look!

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

You can find it at the Quilting Bee and Barnes and noble too.

There is 30 different projects in the book!

-------------------------------

I love making Halloween anything...

These are Halloween ornaments...which will be in my etsy shop soon.

Spooky! 

Dracula's eyes are transfixing you!

Look at the tiny teeth.

---------------------------------------------------------------------- 

I have loads of flowers under my patio this year.

Since we are all limited about where we can go... I find it very important to try to make the outdoors a sanctuary. 

I got this fun crow water fountain ... the beaks fill up with water and it comes out both mouths.

I find myself watching it a lot. lol.

You know its a good purchase when just looking at it makes you happy.

When I think of August...the first thing that enters my brain are sunflowers.

Such a happy flower.

Hope you have a happy August!

Hello December!!

Happy December....one of the most lovely months of the year!

Get your tablet or cell phone calendar here!

Get your desktop version here!

Just a reminder....my big 40% off all my etsy shops is over at December 2nd 12 am....

​

My HudsonsHolidays etsy shop has patterns, tags, signs, ornaments, and more

My art etsy shop has original art, tags and prints

My mrsTiddlemouse etsy shop has finished goods!

Prices are already slashed!

Have a wonderful Holiday Season!

Happy December!

Wow...it's the last month of the year!

We are getting really close to a the year 2019....are you ready for it?

I made these sweet candles ...which remind me of retro Christmas designs of the 60's.

Here is a free tablet/phone calendar for December...click here for the download.

and here is the Desktop calendar for your computer.

The left side darker blue area is perfect for you icons to be seen.

This is a busy month...I hope this makes keeping track of the days easier.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I love stitching...and small projects are so satisfying.

I decided to buy this cute design for Wild Olive/ Mollie Johanson

This design is one of many in a pattern called Teeny tiny occasions.

It has lots of little holidays- right up my alley.

I used C & T publishing wash-away stitch stabilizer.  

You can print your designs onto a sheet....cut out the shape or design and stick it right to the muslin.

Then you stitch.  After that you rinse the stabilizer away under plain water.

No tracing.....easy peasy. 

It was soooo fast.

I then put it in my daughter Selina's mini hoop pendant blank. 

These are super easy to use...just pop in your design.

I made a simple little red embroidery floss tassel to add to the chain.

I will have to make a small tutorial for it soon...super easy.

I added blush to the cheek's of the wreath to make her come alive.

I can't wait to wear it!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Just letting you know that this "It's the most wonderful time of the year" mat pattern is now in my Etsy shop. 

This one is cute on a shelf or as a candle mat.

_____________________________________________________

On Thanksgiving....us ladies decided to watch a watercoloring class and get painting.

It was a lot of fun and we all had a very different lady after we were done.

The left was my sister Julie, and middle was my daughter Selina's and the right one is mine.

I gave her curly hair.

While the men watched football, we were creative.

I want to do this again soon...hopefully with all my sisters together.

This is a closeup of another girl I painted...I love her nose...lol.

Painting can really become addictive.

_________________________________________________________

I thought you would like this vintage Santa postcard image...so sweet!

Happy December!

Happy August...freebie

Yay...It's August!

Hottest month of the year...but such a sweet time of summer.

There is still time to relax, swim, camp, vacation...and more!

Please enjoy these freebie designs I made for you!

Tablet or phone calendar

Just download and make this your wallpaper.

Desktop calendar

The left side is perfect to still be able to see all your desktop icons!

I made it sunny yellow with lots of flowers.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I designed another Halloween embroidery doll and mini quilt pattern...

A Good Witch!

Halloween Good Witch embroidery doll and mini Quilt pattern, #389

Isn't she cute under her quilt?!

Stitch up the sweetest little witch... perfect for your Halloween decor.

She is carrying her treat bag and has her own mini quilt. This is the 2nd of a series of Halloween dolls... embroider up the whole collection!

She can clasp it with her extended hand...with the help of a little gold safety pin.

For a printed and mail pattern go to my website

This mini quilt is so easy....just a couple steps.

Finished Embroidery doll measures: 4 3/4" x 9"

Mini Quilt measures: 5 1/2" x 6 3/4"

Imagine the kids playing with these characters....there is already a pumpkin man pattern.....and more designs are coming very soon.... Frankenstein, vampire, and zombie.

Frankenstein is almost ready...he is really cool!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Enjoy these summer days!

May....day calendar freebie

It's May.....day! 

I made another set of phone/tablet calendar wallpapers and desktop for the computer...

for MAY....and it's free.

These are my very simple teal flowers....a fun repeating pattern design.

I really enjoy playing with color combinations and since this is usually not my kind of colors...it was fun! 

And you can get the free May desktop calendar here!

Just save and set as your desktop wallpaper.

The solid blue on the left side is perfect so you can still see your desktop icons.

____________________________________________________________

International quilt market is coming very soon now!

We are working hard getting ready for it...seems like there is always more to do.

One of the hardest things I have left is clothes shopping...I just don't like it.

We will be sure to take plenty of pics and videos.

Happy May to you!

Come to craftastic Mondays