by Susan | Nov 5, 2022 | Shop
My fourth pattern book – Animals of the Northeast is off to the printer! I am now accepting pre-orders for the Animals of the Northeast book and the companion felt pack. Items should ship out by the end of November. Here’s the cast of characters in this...
by Susan | Nov 5, 2022 | Out and About in Maine
The river this morning was smooth as glass framed by low-lying fog. And, just down the road, autumn barrens in the mist. There’s a perk to getting up with the sun.
by Susan | Oct 29, 2022 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
Holy Grackle! There must have been 100 or more in the yard shortly after I filled the feeder. I now understand why they call a flock of grackles “a plague!”
by Susan | Oct 28, 2022 | Christmas, Felt Patterns
I played with this little ornament a while back but never shared it. It’s inspired by some of the glass ornament of the 1950s and 60. Mix and match your colors or create your own beading patterns. For this one I used Baby Blue felt and Strawberry Dream felt...
by Susan | Oct 22, 2022 | Bird Patterns, Christmas, Collage, Felt Patterns
I had so much fun with my Birds on Branches last week that I had to make more. Last week I experimented with a lightly stuffed felt Blue Jay ornament and mixed media collage ornaments. This mourning dove, my favorite of the new designs, is finished flat. When I...
by Susan | Oct 16, 2022 | Collage
Yesterday I shared my Birds on Branches Christmas Ornament Patterns with Blue Jay, Cardinal, Chickadee, Titmouse, Goldfinch, and Nuthatch patterns. Today I experimented with making the ornaments out of paper. I started by tracking the circle on a piece of heavy paper....
by Susan | Oct 15, 2022 | Bird Patterns, Christmas, Felt Patterns
This week, I’ve spent my evenings in front of the television playing with these Birds on Branches Christmas Ornaments. They are four-inch circle bird scenes. Because the birds are so small to fit in this space, I slightly simplified the designs from my bird...
by Susan | Oct 14, 2022 | Out and About in Maine
A few autumn shots captured in between the raindrops today. With any luck, we’ll still have some color on the trees when this storm passes.
by Susan | Oct 12, 2022 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
Mother nature has recently provided us several days in the upper 50s and lower 60s. While not porch weather right off the mark, by late morning, I’ve been able to migrate to the porch – even if it’s with a blanket. I love my house with big windows to...
by Susan | Oct 9, 2022 | Out and About in Maine
The weather this weekend has been glorious. Hannah’s been a bit under the weather and not up for a full-fledged hike, so we drove to the Southern Corea Heath Trail and simply enjoyed being outdoors with a beautiful view. We were the only ones at this Maine...
by Susan | Oct 1, 2022 | Shop
. , So many people have asked about kits for my shabby chic owls. I’ve put together a limited run of kits based on my favorite shabby chic owl design using the brown/gold daisy fabric on the wing. Available while supplies last! One option in the shop uses these...
by Susan | Sep 24, 2022 | Odds and Ends, Owl and Raptor Patterns, Projects
Last weekend I started working on felt Joyful Wreath Owls – thinking ahead to this year’s Winter Tree Festival and Auction. I love making these gray felt wreath owls. Then I started thinking about something a little different. How could I switch things up....
by Susan | Sep 18, 2022 | On the Farm
Visitors on a dreary Sunday afternoon.
by Susan | Sep 10, 2022 | Out and About in Maine
Hannah and I are back home in Maine. We were greeted by this spectacular full moon rising over the water this evening. Photo credit Hannah!
by Susan | Sep 9, 2022 | Birds and Wildlife
Our last day in Pennsylvania, we ventured down to Chambersburg for a peek at a sunflower farm. I’ve had my fingers crossed that the weather would cooperate after a mostly rainy week. From a mile away down the road, we could see the ocean of yellow. It was...
by Susan | Sep 8, 2022 | Birds and Wildlife
Hannah’s and my trip to Pennsylvania is ending – just one more day before we return to Maine on Saturday. Our only agenda item for this trip was a visit to Hershey Gardens. After days of rain, the weather finally cooperated today. The trip’s...
by Susan | Sep 7, 2022 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
Inspired by the Halloween decorations in the stores, I designed the Little Brown Bat – an often requested pattern. I’m on vacation with my folks in Pennsylvania and don’t have my felt supplies at hand, so the prototype for this guy is in Halloween...
by Susan | Aug 21, 2022 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns
The presence of mountain lions in Maine is often debated. In 2018 federal officials declared the Eastern Cougar extinct. However, every year there are reported sightings that leave us wondering. Friends shared that they spotted one outside their home – tail...
by Susan | Aug 15, 2022 | Birds and Wildlife, Out and About in Maine
Hannah and I had a late afternoon linger on the beach today. And it’s my favorite time of year – shorebird migration season. We spotted common plovers, sandpipers, yellow legs, and a great blue heron. #summertimeinmaine...
by Susan | Aug 12, 2022 | Out and About in Maine
A visit to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens was part of our punch list for this summer. We checked that one off the list – my fifth visit to the gardens in Boothbay. From a distance, the view colors were glorious. Looking closer, it became clear that the lack of...
