by Susan | Oct 28, 2018 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
I prefer creating life-like wildlife patterns, but with the WHRL Christmas Tree Festival a little over a month away, this angel will the be the centerpiece on one of the wreaths I’m designing for the event. It’s available here as a free download. However,...
by Susan | Oct 26, 2018 | Odds and Ends, Projects
Last weekend was the grand opening of Milbridge Commons – a wellness park and garden I’ve been working on with a group of others for more than three years. In anticipation of this event, I asked Paul to make a cornhole game. Before building the boards, he carved the...
by Susan | Oct 24, 2018 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
A flock of Grackles arrived on Monday contrasting beautifully with the birch tree outside the living room window. They are so much more than just black. When the sun hits them, they shine. They worked their way through a feeder full of seed. As beautiful as they were...
by Susan | Oct 21, 2018 | Shop
This week two kits join the other birds and critters in the SHOP. The Fawn is one of my personal favorites. And the Spotted Owl helps to round out my North American owl series. I’ve also added a Needle Threader to the SHOP that you can add to your order for 99...
by Susan | Oct 15, 2018 | Out and About in Maine
This last week has been one of peak color Downeast. On these gray, overcast days the colors seem to pop taking center stage. The Pleasant River peaceful at high tide. The turbulent white bubbles at the Falls – a perfect foil for the color. On old tractor parked...
by Susan | Oct 14, 2018 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Owl and Raptor Patterns
I’m working through my list of North American Owls trying to create them all out of felt. The Spotted Owl brings me a bit closer to the finish line. Hope you enjoy him! The Delightful Spotted OwlDownload Now!3676 Downloads Purchase a complete kit with expanded...
by Susan | Oct 13, 2018 | Shop
It’s Paul who encouraged me to begin creating and selling kits for my patterns, and he helps with fulfillment when I’m away to keep things moving. However, without Hannah, this project would still be sitting on my computer. This summer was one of my...
by Susan | Oct 9, 2018 | On My Mind
What a beautiful evening. A week ago I broke down and turned on the heat. Today – a whopping high of 71 degrees – it was warmer outside than in when I arrived home and I threw open the windows. One of the things I miss the most with the fading of summer is...
by Susan | Oct 5, 2018 | Shop
This week a moose and dove join the Downeast Thunder Farm SHOP. The Moose is one of my favorites. Spruced up with a wreath of holly, he makes a great Christmas ornament or gift. I’ve also added a Dove Kit that include metallic floss to make what could be a...
by Susan | Oct 1, 2018 | Out and About in Maine
It’s ten days past summer and it’s looking a lot like autumn here in Downeast Maine. The blueberry barrens, once seas of blue, are turning crimson in tune with the trees. When the reflection is more true than reality. We’re not in high color yet, but...
by Susan | Sep 29, 2018 | Shop
I know. I KNOW! It’s not even Halloween. Yet, if I’m thinking about designs for the WHRL’s Christmas Tree Festival, you’re likely starting to think about holiday crafts too. It seems in my world I begin thinking about holiday crafts when the...
by Susan | Sep 28, 2018 | Out and About in Maine
We had our first light frost on Tuesday. The car thermometer read 34 degrees as I scraped ice off the windshield. On my drive to work, I noticed the folks at Lynch Hill Farm had been busy overnight flooding the cranberry bogs to keep the berries from freezing. A...
by Susan | Sep 23, 2018 | Shop
My pattern work all started with my owls and this week two more have been updated and join the SHOP – the Snowy Owl and the Boreal Owl. Hope you enjoy! I’m starting to think towards the holidays and would love to hear which patterns you’d most like...
by Susan | Sep 16, 2018 | Garden, On the Farm
My dreams for my garden aren’t grand. Yet, it seems with each consecutive year, time becomes scarcer. With the demands of too many jobs, there’s little time left over for the things I enjoy. My garden is a prime example. Paul built me this great little green house....
by Susan | Sep 14, 2018 | Shop
Two more owls join the SHOP this week – the Great Horned Owl and the sweet Short-eared Owl. While I updated both owls, I redesigned the Great Horned Owl from top to bottom to have the more realistic look that I like. Enjoy!
by Susan | Sep 9, 2018 | Shop
For some reason, I think of autumn as the season for crows and ravens – even though I seem them all year round. Maybe it’s Halloween coming next month – or maybe it’s that I’m swimming in black felt. Here are two black beauties to...
by Susan | Sep 5, 2018 | Critter Patterns, Sea Life
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...
by Susan | Sep 4, 2018 | Cats and Dogs, On the Farm
I have deposited Hannah to Denison University for her sophomore year. She’s got a fabulous room and roommate situation this year and she said, “I have really good vibes about this year.” I cried for just a short while instead of the entire trip home. Progress on the...
by Susan | Aug 26, 2018 | Family, On My Mind
What a whirlwind the last few days have been since Hannah finished work for the summer. Back-to-school shopping. Every outing with her seems like an adventure. We explored Cadillac Mountain – something we see from a distance on our end of the coast. Smoke from...
by Susan | Aug 19, 2018 | Out and About in Maine
With just a week before she heads back to school, Hannah had the chance to cut her work day short. Of course, we went to the beach. I love August and September because the migrating shorebirds visit in large numbers. These Semipalmated Plovers entertained us with...
