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 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 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...
by Susan | Jan 4, 2015 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Owl and Raptor Patterns
Native to Alaska and Canada, the Northern Hawk Owl has occasionally been spotted in the northern reaches of Maine. He’s been on my drawing board for quite a while. I’ve started him so many times only to abandon the pattern because I didn’t like the...
by Susan | Dec 31, 2014 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns
I’ve been waiting to share on this last felt ornament of 2014, waiting for just a little bit of winter for a good photo backdrop. Following the mildest Christmas on record, the pond has just started to ice over again, providing a bit of natural habitat for my...
by Susan | Dec 13, 2014 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns, Woodland Patterns
The sound of the yip-yip-yipping of the coyotes in the distance at night never fails to give me the shivers. This coyote was on the drawing board for my Maine Woods Christmas tree, but I ran out of time, so he stands alone. Right-click here and select “save link...
by Susan | Dec 5, 2014 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns, Woodland Patterns
This little white-tail deer fawn made her first appearance on my Maine Woods Christmas Tree. I do believe she is my favorite ornament to date. Do I say that about them all? I hope you have as much fun with her as I have! Here’s how I handled the flip side of the...
by Susan | Nov 28, 2014 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns, Woodland Patterns
One of the things I enjoy most about winter is being able to easily follow and identify the tracks of the critters who live in our woods. The snowshoe hare has already made an appearance in the dark of night. Here’s hoping he doesn’t find my lilac bushes a...
by Susan | Nov 21, 2014 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns, Woodland Patterns
Bashful you ask? That’s what our neighborhood bear seems to be, spotted only on wildlife camera. Now, this is a good thing. You’ll find this bear much more fun to have around! Right click here and select “save target as” (on a PC) to save this...
by Susan | Nov 14, 2014 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Ground and Game Bird Patterns
Just in time for Thanksgiving, I bring you the turkey! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve started and then abandoned a turkey pattern. When the bird’s colors are so subtle and of the same family it’s challenging to come up with a design that...
