Susan’s Sea Life Patterns
The Musical Bowhead Whale
The Bowhead whale - one of the longest living whales found only in the Arctic regions. A fitting start to my 2021 patterns. Enjoy!
The Leisurely Right Whale
Hannah has started putting whales in sweaters. It started with this Christmas wreath she created for the WHRL Christmas Tree Festival and Auction earlier in the month. Her whale enchantment continues there, so I, too, am back on the whale theme. My last felt critter...
The Gentle Manatee
I've not had the pleasure of seeing a manatee in person, but they seem like such gentle giants. She's been a popular pattern request over the years. You'll find her an easy weekend project! Have fun!
The Singular Chinook Salmon
It's not every day that I can jump on a pattern suggestion. The idea has to resonate with me, and I have to have time. These days I'm so time-poor, it's almost silly. I received a request for a Chinook Salmon. Folks from the non-profit Port Townsend Marine Science...
The Solitary Seal
Since spotting what I think of as "Hannah's Seal" in the bay last month, I knew I had to create a seal. Although this little guy is a fair bit cuter than our resident seal who looks like a grumpy old man. Have fun!
The Boisterous Bottlenose Dolphin
It's been a bit of a dry summer on the new pattern front. With Hannah home and I working more than I can ever recall, I've not spent much time being creative. This Boisterous Bottlenose Dolphin has been in the works for a few weeks, but only today as I sit at home...
The Gentle Gray Whale
Earlier this week, Sharyn wrote to say, "Your recent series of whales got me inspired to go whale watching on the California coast. I've lived in California over 30 years, but had not traveled to go whale watching. One thing I've learned is that we have lots of gray...
Unicorn of the Sea – The Narwhal
The Narwhal looks a bit mystical with it's giant tooth. If you're going for a more realistic look, you might choose a pale gray and add many more "spots" to your ornament. I hope you enjoy this addition to my whale series created for my nephew, baby Elijah. Have...
The Awesome Orca
Until I started on this pattern as part of my whale series, I didn't appreciate that while called a "killer whale" the Orca is actually part of the dolphin family. They are such magnificent animals, so easily recognizable with their black and white markings. I hope...
The Gregarious Beluga Whale
Sightings of Beluga Whales are pretty scarce in this neck of the woods. This Beluga Whale pattern is super easy ornament to make. My whale is a pale blue, but white or off white would be more accurate. I so like their "smiles" - they seem such happy creatures. Hope...
The Majestic Humpback Whale
The Majestic Humpback Whale is number three in my whale series. He's already off to grace baby Elijah's room (my nephew). Found on both coasts of the United States, the Humpback is a summer visitor to the coast of Maine. Have fun! [sdm_download id="30288" fancy="0"...
The Benevolent Blue Whale
Whale number two in my whale series is the Benevolent Blue Whale, designed with love for my new nephew. He's too young to appreciate them, but I'm having fun designing them for him. I hope you have fun with him! ...
The Wondrous Sperm Whale
When I learned that my new nephew's bedroom was being decorated with whales, I went to work designing them. If you've been visiting for a while, you know that I prefer to design realistic looking ornaments. And while I tried to do this for the sperm whale, he turned...
Myrtle the Sea Turtle
The Sea Turtle is one of Hannah's favorite creatures, so I designed this critter for her. Paul dubbed her "Myrtle the Turtle". I took Myrtle to the beach today for a photo shoot; the lure of the ocean is strong. See that wave rolling up the beach? Yup, that wave...
