Welcome 2020! A New decade of fun awaits!

Happy New Year!!!

Let's celebrate!

Wow.......A new decade!

Can you believe it's January.... with a fresh start to everything?

I love the potential of a clean slate.

I drew up some pretty snowflakes, in many shades of blue background.

Here is the computer desktop version.

And here is the tablet or phone wallpaper background. 

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BIG NEWS!!!!!

My book is now on Pre-sale!  It comes out March 2020 from C & T Publishing!

I decided that I really wanted to create a book on hand embroidery that features all the holidays and special moments throughout the year.  I really enjoy decorating for the holidays and I also love the relaxing quality of embroidery. So I put them together.

My book is full of cute motifs and designs with a modern yet vintage flair. There are wall hangings, little quilts, pillows, hoop art, mug rugs, pincushions and framed embroideries.

My Easter bunny hoop art is on the cover of the latest catalog. 

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

This above are more details in the catalog....projects for each month, birthdays and sweet celebrations.

I can't wait to receive the book and go through it... dreams do come true.

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I have two new patterns out....

 January Kitty Cat Embroidery pillow pattern, #402

January is all about the New Year, Winter snow falling, icicles hanging off the roof, and building snowmen.

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

celebrating with a balloon. It is in my etsy shop for digital instant downloadable patterns or on my website as a printed and mailed pattern.

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

The word January is optional of course.

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February Kitty Cat Embroidery pillow pattern #403

 February is all about love, Valentine's day, Chocolate and roses!

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.

I really love this one a lot!  I love the reds and pinks together. 

Here is a close up of the flowers.... all patterns and details on how to make them are in the pattern. 

They are very easy and take only scraps of wool or felt. 

For a digital copy go to my etsy and for a printed/mailed copy go to my website.

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I received some awesome art supplies for Christmas....so I had to try them out.....

I painted a little sweetie...holding some hearts.

I also just played around with simple shapes and adding black ink sharpie.

Here is what she looked like earlier in the process.... she was pretty plain at first. 

I love to layer watercolor ans then add colored pencils, stabilo black pencil and white paint pens.

One of the watercolor sets was a jane davenport set....michaels has all kinds of her goodies.

Plus she has amazing art books that are really helpful.

This one is pure shimmery fun...lots of glitter and softness. 

You really can't tell from the photo but it is super shimmery and it adds such a pretty sheen to the painting.

I love making bunnies a part of Valentines.  Bunnies want to be more than an Easter object...lol.

They have the fur to keep warm.

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For Winter sewing projects and embroidery patterns... please check out my Etsy shop....

I have tons of Valentines, St. Patrick's day and Easter!

Wishing you a 

Happy January 2020!

A snowman is love freebie

Today's freebie design...

A snowman is love and laughter all rolled into one!

This would make a fun coloring page....gotta keep the kids busy during Christmas break!

Copy, save and print.

I run on Coffee and Christmas cheer...

this is my brand new sign in my art etsy shop: ShirleyHudsonDesigns!

I love my 2 cups of coffee in the morning....plus being cheerful helps the day start great.

I drew on illustrator all the design elements... like the coffee cup, pine sprigs, berries and such then I played with color!

I also worked on added texture to it.... which is so much fun...it is like playing the computer and markers....hard to explain.

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This is the pattern on sale this week only....

Warm holiday wishes punch needle pattern

IT's only $2.99.

Celebrate this beautiful winter season...this punch needle design is perfect for your holiday & home decor or great as a gift! Variegated floss is used to give great texture and depth

What a cute box topper & handy to store little supplies, Gum balls or treats. This punches up fast & is very easy. The box is paper mache (1 Dollar at jo ann fabrics). The white trim is lovely.

Sweet treats indeed!

I am a sucker for gun balls.

It would also be cute with those gold coins or chocolate kisses.

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Oh.... Christmas tree freebie

I  hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving...

Laughed...

Had fun...

Ate good food...

And enjoyed your company.

Color up this freebie design and use as a gift tag!

Have a fabulous weekend!

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Christmas angels and snowmen

I sewed and painted a few dolls recently...

they were very fun and addicting to make.

I rarely make dolls to sell...but I did put these on etsy! 

There are snwomen... 

Large angel... 

She is machine free motion stitched...she is hand painted. She has a vintage lace flower in her hair with velvet leaf. The angel is stamped, distressed and glittered. She had fancy trims and funny legs. 

Green and red mini angel.... 

Pinky angel....

This crazy snowman... 

and his mini friend....

Come see them in my etsy shop!

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Dear Irish Memories....postcard 1910

Happy Fri-yay!

This is my freebie for today....a lovely vintage St. Patrick's day postcard.

And here is the back.

I think if you click on it you can see a larger pic of it.

Can you believe it was sent over 100 years ago...1910!!

The artwork is just beautiful!

This has lots of silver all over.

Plus I love the little poem.

So sweet!

Erin go Bragh....means Ireland forever!  Also it is used to express allegiance.

I am Irish, English and mainly Scottish...so I always just go with all the British stuff....why not?!

But I am American through and through!!

My twins celebrated their 9th birthday this week with wet food in the morning ... a princess Leia and Han solo catnip mice set and turkey in the evening. 

Yes ...I am nuts...lol.

Speaking of cats...this is one of my patterns...

4 seasons cats pattern

You can Make it into a wallhanging, put into an old window frame, make pillows, or lil mini-quilts. Each Finished piece measures: 4 3/4" x 5 3/4" -muslin area.

***But I really wanted to share how Jessica Breitschwerdt made up hers!!!

This is winter...

summer...

Spring...

and fall! 

Didn't she do a great job!

I love them and so happy she gave me permission to share and gush over them!!

Hope you have a fabulous weekend!!!

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Old man winter is here!

Has old man winter hit your area?

It has here in the pacific northwest....we are going to have a White Christmas!!

We have not had one in several years.

Above is my new digital sign that is in my etsy shop.  

I love working in adobe illustrator...making this sign with snowflakes.

With all my digital signs...you get a file to download instantly and u print....for only $5.99

Another item I have loaded up are my new candy cane licking gal tags....

perfect for gift tags. 

They come on a sheet...u download and u print.

Just cut out and use over and over and over.

12 tags in one sheet. 

They are even cute tied to a lil wreath or as part of a place setting.

My family had a progressive party last night...where you go around to each house to see the decorations and have food...it was so much fun and we watched a funny Carol Burnett Christmas special and then played lots of games...very fun to get together,

We want to stay home on Christmas and just have fun at home....with all this snow!!

By the way...with all the Star wars hoopla....I wanted to share my Xmas 1977 picture...I am the one with red hair and the Star Wars t-shirt!  My sister Julie there made all the stockings...and I still have the my ballerina stocking!

Seeing this brings back so many fun memories!!

It is funny how a picture just brings it all back.

Hope you have a terrific week!!!

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