Welcome 2021!!

January 2021 is finally here!

I think we are all glad 2020 is over.

It was a horrible year for the most part...thankfully there is always some good things..sprinkled in.

I had a stroke, found out I had diabetes, I had a watermelon size mass in my uterus (which they thought might be cancer), a mammogram that had suspicious masses (had biopsies done), and after hospitals stays and dr appointments...many tests on everything. My stroke is well taken care of...i'm probably 98% better or 99%. I have my uterus out and appendix too...no cancer. I have a colorguard test that was no cancer and my breasts are cancer free. 

I consider all this good news (even though it was traumatic).....plus I am losing weight and taking care of my diabetes.

However.....

The very bad news is that my sister in law died from Covid and my brother is in ICU on a ventilator and things are looking bad. My nephew is going thru all this and it is sooooo tough.

You can read some update about them here.

Let's hope this new year... is a much better year for everyone!

The above phone or tablet calendar can be downloaded here.

This desktop calendar can be downloaded here!

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While recovering this Christmas season... I sewed up some goodies!

I made a Grinch doll...using some vintage green fur I have been saving forever.

I made him a simple santa hat like he did in the cartoon and a heart 2 sizes too small.

Plus he is holding a christmas sign and one ornament that he snatched away from the Whos.

I had to keep him!

But I made several Grinch ornaments....plus

lots more!

I loved making the Peanuts gang! Everytime I had a new batch... they sold right away. 

I had so much fun...I think I will make some Valentine ones.

The cats were fun and I loved adding glitter. 

I made my sister Julie, Maleficent....her favorite Disney Villian.

I love hello kitty and my melody from my childhood. (I kept some for myself)

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When I was feeling blue...my daughter Selina got me some unicorn flowers....sweet right!

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I framed one of my watercolors in this sweet frame, just an old wooden frame painted with pink chalk paint. The tag says "Princess".

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I started a new thread painting project.

A Valentine bunny.

It is looking more like a furry bunny, I can't wait to show you the finished design!

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I have some of these Valentine pincushions in my etsy shop...ready made. I love going thru the fabric I have collected... it is so cheerful and bright. 

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I hope 2021 will be an amazing year full of hope and new beginnings.

More than anything I hope Covid will be in the past with everyone getting a vaccine and back to being around people without fear.

Here is to a lovely January!

 

Celebrate the season of giving....freebie

I just bought some more bird seed for my bird feeder....I love to see them eat and twitter.

This really is the season of giving.

This freebie design reflects that.

Copy and save.

Wouldn't this make a great tea towel.

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Do you love to color?

I designed a Coloring calendar for 2018!

12 months come on 3 different pages...just download instantly, print on white cardstock or regular paper....and cut out.

This calendar is in my Art etsy shop: ShirleyHudsonDesigns

Every month has a sweet design that fits the theme of the month.

They are so cute colored up....

Each month measures: 3 15/16" x 5".

I put February on this small clipboard!

Plus makes a great stocking stuffer (just print and cut out...tie them together with a box of crayons...so easy and inexpensive). 

I am going to have mine near my computer in my office....all colored up vibrantly.

This is Great for anyone who loves to color! They look great hanging on small clips or on a clipboard. The kids could color these and give them to their grandparents too.

There are 3 sheets with four on each one.

These are September thru December.

And on another note...you could use the drawings for embroidery (no embroidery instructions are given however).

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I also created coloring gift tags....

 8 tags come on one page...just download instantly, print on white cardstock or regular paper....and cut out.

They are really fun to color!

Each tag measures: 2 1/2" x 3 11/16". Every tag has a sweet design ... a little girl, Santa, Merry Christmas stars, snowman, Christmas tree, bunny, cabin and candy canes in a bucket.

This is how the page looks when printed.

These make the cutest gift tags!

I love this bunny.

Colors can match your wrap too...it's up to you! 

These are perfect for the kids to color on winter break.

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My big sale of the year is almost done....it ends on Dec 4th!

It's the last chance to get anything in my etsy shop: HudsonsHolidays

at 40% off!

There are great embroidery patterns....

All the Holidays ...like these Valentines....

little quilts....

tiny embroidery for pendants....

Sweet girls .....

wool projects and much much more!

There won't be a sale like this for quite a while!

LOVE freebie & extras...

Wow...the Christmas holidays are coming to an end with New Years...which is sunday!

I am ready for the New Year and of course to Valentine everything!

I am just so crazy about holidays.

This "Love" flowers in a vase would be sweet stitched and framed. 

Copy, save and print.

*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make finished goods (no mass producing) and gifts...they are still my designs. 

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I have already been drawing Valentines and watercoloring them.

It's fun to just doodle and go over with a sharpie....then splash on some watercolor.

It is very relaxing actually!

Just like coloring...this is a new coloring book I got for Christmas ...along with new crayons...

I couldn't wait to test it out!

Let me tell ya...

Get to Target soon!!!

There dollar Christmas items are 70% off..

So the trees and snowman were 30 cents a pack!

They are big and so darned cute!

These large wooden wreath shapes were 90 cents.

I am going to cover/wrap one in red yarn and make a Valentine wreath...you can't beat the price.

Plus now they have all these cool Valentines...some 1 dollar and some are 3 dollars each.

My daughter and I were in heaven.

This is a large wood circle sign ...so much cuter in person

I love clothespins and clips.

How cute are these?!!!

Pink candy dish and a pink mercury candle holder....

These would be soooo much more in a specialty store!

Love it...

I actually needed a new wine topper...

I am the only one who drinks wine sometimes...and I need this to save it.

There are banners made from canvas and tassels...

And glittery hearts.

Tags!

Wooden heart garlands

cute buttons

These are all so sweet.

Let's just say...we wanted it all....we controlled ourselves alittle..lol.

I have some New YEars items in my etsy shop...all an instant download.

I am going to make myself a new party hat with the pattern above...in the middle.

I am going to a party and you have to have some kind of party decor on you...so this will be ideal.

I will surely embellish it to the hilt!

Here is to a Happy New Year!!!

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