by Susan | Mar 20, 2016 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns, Woodland Patterns
No woodland creature collection would be complete without a skunk. I was always a bit amused by skunks, if not their smell. Early on, Paul taught Hannah and me Arlo Guthrie’s song “There’s a Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road” which we sing...
by Susan | Mar 6, 2016 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Shore, Water, and Wading Bird Patterns
The inspiration for this pattern came from a news story I watched on television this morning about the migration of the Sandhill Crane. These graceful birds are making their way to their summer breeding grounds in Canada. It must be a sight to see when the stop over...
by Susan | Feb 22, 2016 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns
Looking for something “easy” to work on this weekend, I thought I’d stick with the bear theme after finishing the Great Grizzly. I saw my first Panda during a visit to the National Zoo in the late 70s when I was just a teen. A trip to the same zoo...
by Susan | Feb 14, 2016 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns, Woodland Patterns
This Great Grizzly, along with the Bashful Black Bear and the Fearless Polar Bear, rounds out my collection of North American bears. You won’t find him in Maine, but he’ll make a good addition to your critter collection. To download this printable Grizzly...
by Susan | Feb 6, 2016 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Waterfowl and Seabird Patterns
I’ve been thinking about drawing this Snow Goose since last spring when I spied a lone snow goose swimming among a flock of Canadian Geese. It was my first sighting of one and he looked entirely out of place! He was a good project for a snowy day. Right click...
by Susan | Feb 4, 2016 | Felt Patterns
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by Susan | Jan 24, 2016 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Shore, Water, and Wading Bird Patterns
What better way to spend a winter’s day than creating this Fanciful Flamingo and dreaming of warmer places? You won’t find this guy in Maine during the best of times. And while it was sunny today, it was a bitter, blustery walk through the snow to get to...
by Susan | Jan 17, 2016 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Owl and Raptor Patterns
Meet the flammulated owl. A tiny little thing with dark eyes, unlike other owls. A good project for a winter day! Right click here and select “Save target as” to save this PDF owl pattern to your computer.
by Susan | Jan 1, 2016 | Critter Patterns, Dogs, Felt Patterns
Oji was a wonderful rescue Welsh Corgi my friends adopted three or four years ago. He was lively and playful and was a wonderful companion for them. When Oji died after being hit by a car last month, Chris said that all the joy seemed to leave their house. After...
by Susan | Dec 22, 2015 | Critter Patterns, Dogs, Felt Patterns
My nephew and his fiance have their first apartment together – and their first Christmas tree. Their “baby” is Bruno the Mini Sheltie, so their tree now sports a Bruno ornament. This pattern was specifically designed to match Bruno’s markings....
by Susan | Dec 11, 2015 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns
Our Christmas tree went up this year with my Much Loved Ginger and Gidget Puppy ornaments on it. It didn’t seem fair that the kitties weren’t represented, so I created this pattern with Cinder as the subject. She’s the only one who will sit long...
by Susan | Nov 29, 2015 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Owl and Raptor Patterns
My Christmas wreath this year features my Great Gray Owl along with her babies. Here’s a quick pattern for some gray owlets! Right click on this link and select “save link as” to save this PDF baby owl pattern to your computer.
by Susan | Nov 21, 2015 | Critter Patterns, Dogs, Felt Patterns
A Gidget Puppy will grace our Christmas tree this year along with a Much Loved Ginger Beast ornament. If only there was a way I could depict her in constant puppy motion! To save this PDF Yorkie pattern to your computer, right click on this link and select “Save...
by Susan | Nov 15, 2015 | Felt Patterns, Tree Clinging Bird Patterns
The tiny White Breasted Nuthatch is resident in the stand of maple woods here behind the house. I often see them hopping about as they scale the sides of trees – often upside down. Have fun creating this cute little bird. Right click here and select “Save...
by Susan | Aug 30, 2015 | Critter Patterns, Dogs, Felt Patterns
You knew this pattern was coming, didn’t you? I just had to wait until I didn’t tear up every time I thought about Ginger. She passed away in June at 14 years-old. Ginger was a rescue puppy who came to us around 6-8 months of age. She was part Lab and part...
by Susan | May 16, 2015 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Owl and Raptor Patterns
Ospreys have been a theme in my life lately. They first appeared on my radar a couple of weeks ago when I photographed a pair of nesting osprey. Then, on three different occasions, I’ve spied a pair of them in town, diving for fish in the river, or simply...
by Susan | Apr 14, 2015 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Shore, Water, and Wading Bird Patterns
You’re lucky if you spot red knots as they stop briefly on their way from South America to the Arctic tundra. The trick with this ornament is trying to find colors that do justice to the subtle colors of this little bird. Have fun! To download the Red Knot...
by Susan | Mar 20, 2015 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Waterfowl and Seabird Patterns
The only sign of spring in these parts lately is the opening of the water on area rivers. What was once completely covered in ice now boasts open pools for paddling. Inspired by the ducks congregating on the Narraguagus this week, I bring you the common goldeneye....
by Susan | Mar 9, 2015 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Waterfowl and Seabird Patterns
This little bufflehead duck was inspired by buffleheads I spied in the waters surrounding Schoodic Point on Saturday. They are the cutest little ducks with a most ungainly, wobbly flight – and pink feet! Right click here and select “save target as”...
by Susan | Jan 24, 2015 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Shore, Water, and Wading Bird Patterns
Meet “Edgar.” When we were kids, my baby brother (okay, he’s 43) named the egret in the creek Edgar. In fact, every egret he saw was Edgar. We’d be cruising down the road and hear him pipe up, “There’s Edgar!” This version of...
