The Leisurely Right Whale

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

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! ManateeDownload Now!1109...
The Singular Chinook Salmon

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...
The Solitary Seal

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! SealDownload Now!1471...
The Boisterous Bottlenose Dolphin

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...
The Gentle Gray Whale

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...
The Awesome Orca

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...
The Gregarious Beluga Whale

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...
The Wondrous Sperm Whale

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,...
Myrtle the Sea Turtle

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?...