by Susan | Jun 26, 2021 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
Since exploring who is singing in my backyard, I’ve discovered that the most common song I hear is that of the Ovenbird – a Wood Warbler. I’ve never seen one – apparently, they keep to the woods but their song is loud and clear. My challenge...
by Susan | Jun 6, 2021 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
It’s warbler migration season here in Maine. This little American Redstart warbler has been my rainy day project. We haven’t had that many rainy days lately so it’s taken me a while to finish him! Enjoy! American RedstartDownload Now!1048...
by Susan | Mar 28, 2021 | Felt Patterns, Insect Patterns
The Common Buckeye is such a pretty butterfly with its big, colorful “eyes.” For something so small, there’s a lot of detail in recreating them in felt. I’ve tried to do her justice! Enjoy! Common Buckeye ButterflyDownload Now!1556...
by Susan | Mar 21, 2021 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
Warblers in Maine are such a happy sign of Spring. I’ve had this Black-throated Blue Warbler on my list for ages. Download the pattern for free below, or order a kit in the SHOP. I’ve also added the Yellow-rumped Warbler to the SHOP. He first appeared as a...
by Susan | Feb 13, 2021 | Bird Patterns, Tree Clinging Bird Patterns
The Hairy and Downy woodpeckers at my suet feeders bring such joy. I designed the Downy Woodpecker a few years ago. I’ve planned to create a Hairy Woodpecker for some time, but they are so similar to Downy Woodpeckers. How to make him different? In addition to...
by Susan | Feb 7, 2021 | Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
It’s a little challenging to shoot a realistic photo of a hummingbird in Maine – in the winter. He surely looks out of place! I struggled with the colors for this throat. The color “Rufous” is a brownish-red. Yet when they sun hits this little...
by Susan | Jan 17, 2021 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Waterfowl and Seabird Patterns
The Goldeneye duck I spotted earlier in the week while beachcombing inspired this little guy. I returned home to draw him and realized that I’d already designed a Common Goldeneye. So, I chose his cousin, Barrow’s Goldeneye, for a pattern. I carted him...
by Susan | Jan 3, 2021 | Felt Patterns, Sea Life
The Bowhead whale – one of the longest living whales found only in the Arctic regions. A fitting start to my 2021 patterns. Enjoy! Bowhead WhaleDownload Now!719 Downloads...
by Susan | Dec 31, 2020 | Felt Patterns, Sea Life
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...
by Susan | Dec 20, 2020 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
Such a curious bird with their large ungainly bills. My new red felt – Strawberry Dreams is the perfect shade for this Red Crossbill felt ornament. Enjoy! Red CrossbillDownload Now!993 Downloads...
by Susan | Dec 13, 2020 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
While in Pennsylvania last month, I picked up a couple of these flower decorations from the Christmas section at Hobby Lobby. I very much like how they look on my Joyful Owl wreaths. Last week during our trip to the big city (Bangor), I hoped to pick up some more...
by Susan | Nov 27, 2020 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
Sometimes I forget that I’ve made patterns. Or I make patterns and forget to share them. The Cool Christmas VW Bus felt ornament pattern is one I designed but never got around to creating. If I wait for that to happen, another Christmas will go by without you...
by Susan | Nov 27, 2020 | Felt Patterns, Squares
This felt square comes to you from Hannah. She left for college with a stash of my felt for some crafting in her down time. (Stay tuned for her amazing free for the Christmas Tree Festival!) She designed this square around my Tufted Titmouse pattern for her...
by Susan | Nov 15, 2020 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
Our WHRL Christmas Tree Festival is three weeks away. We’ve made the difficult decision, due to COVID-19, to have the event entirely online this year. A month ago, the plan was to have bidding online, but an extended window of time for folks to stop in and view...
by Susan | Nov 12, 2020 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns
When folks ask for or suggest a pattern, I don’t always jump on it. My life is a little crazy, with multiple part-time jobs that make up the whole. And then there’s my love of designing these felt birds and critters – the side gig. The pattern...
by Susan | Nov 4, 2020 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
I’m still struggling with ideas for this year’s WHRL Christmas Tree Festival. I seriously lack inspiration for trees and wreaths beyond the Joyful Owl Wreath I do in some form each year. I could repeat some of the other felt bird and critter trees...
by Susan | Oct 31, 2020 | Other Patterns
I’m searching for inspiration and playing with ideas for WHRL’s Christmas Tree Festival. I designed these snowflake patterns with thoughts of decorations for a Christmas wreath. I’m not sure where that idea is going but thought I’d share the...
by Susan | Oct 18, 2020 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
If you’ve ever had Grackles at your feeder, you’ll understand why in bird-speak that flock is called a “plague.” They will clean out a feeder faster than any other bird I’ve seen. Yet yesterday, a beautiful, inky, iridescent Grackle came...
by Susan | Oct 3, 2020 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns
Welp, I’ve pulled the trigger, and my second pattern book, Downeast Thunder Farm Backyard Birds I: Felt Ornament Patterns, is now available for pre-order. This book has been in the works since February. You’d think COVID-19 quarantine would have given me...
by Susan | Sep 19, 2020 | Give-a-ways, Perching Bird Patterns
I first spotted a Common Yellowthroat Warbler in the marshy area next to the beach. A few weeks later I spied one lurking in the branches of my lilac bushes. I haven’t seen once since, but I’ve heard the song. Enjoy! Common YellowthroatDownload Now!1074...
