by Susan | Oct 15, 2021 | Shop
I have added ten felt pattern kits to the SHOP! They’ve been a long time coming. You’ll find four recent bird designs, including the: American Redstart, Black-throated Green Warbler, Ovenbird, and Common Yellowthroat Warbler. And felt kits for six of my...
by Susan | Oct 11, 2021 | Out and About in Maine
A glorious afternoon on Pigeon Hill. No further words are necessary. Other Pigeon Hill hikes:16 March 2020: Afternoon Tea on Pigeon Hill26 December 2018: The Day After Christmas on Pigeon Hill15 January 2018: Winter on Pigeon Hill12 June 2017: Showing Off Pigeon...
by Susan | Oct 10, 2021 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
Cleaning the living room yesterday, I discovered this Golden-crowned Kinglet pattern that had slipped under the sofa. I designed it at some point but never crafted him. A gray Sunday morning was a good time to take him from paper to felt. Enjoy! Note: If you are...
by Susan | Oct 8, 2021 | Felt Patterns
With the cooler weather setting in and the holidays coming, it seems like a natural time for handicrafts. I have fun designing my birds and critters, and I’m always delighted by the ways readers use the patterns in their projects. I thought I’d showcase...
by Susan | Oct 4, 2021 | Out and About in Maine
Hannah and I packed up Gidget and headed over to Taft Point on Flander’s Bay yesterday. After a busy Saturday working, I needed the activity and fresh air. Storybook-style mushrooms lined the trail to the shore. Overcast skies loomed low over Flanders Bay. As I...
by Susan | Oct 3, 2021 | On My Mind
These first days of October are ones of coming to terms. That summer is over, and I must retire my sandals. That that the days of dipping my toes in the surf have passed. That my porch days are becoming a rarity. That the hummingbird who visited my feeder ten days ago...
by Susan | Sep 28, 2021 | Out and About in Maine
Gray skies. Low tide. Quiet...
by Susan | Sep 26, 2021 | Shop
I’ve added two new products to the SHOP this week! Update: November 6 Backyard Books 2: Felt Ornament Designs is available for ordering! There is also an accompanying felt pack. View the Book Details View the Companion Felt Pack In stock now, this new six-pack...
by Susan | Sep 25, 2021 | Birds and Wildlife, Out and About in Maine
There’s a certain melancholy when summer fades to fall. The marsh grasses in their golds and browns reframe the landscape. These late-season shorebirds lingered in a protected marsh pool during high tide. Their reflections muted on this foggy afternoon. A lone...
by Susan | Sep 19, 2021 | Out and About in Maine
On Saturday, Hannah and I ventured to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. This visit is the latest in the season we’ve enjoyed together. Autumn is unveiling with trees beginning to turn and faded grasses rustling in the breeze. Much of the summer glory had faded,...
by Susan | Sep 17, 2021 | Out and About in Maine
The wonderful thing about Hannah teaching at the high school this semester is meeting for Friday beach walks. It’s been a couple of weeks since we took the time, and it was a lovely September afternoon. The fog rolled in and out. Hannah’s sea glass find. A...
by Susan | Sep 15, 2021 | Birds and Wildlife, Out and About in Maine, Photography
A late summer hummer to brighten up this gloomy, rainy day.
by Susan | Sep 1, 2021 | Critter Patterns, Dogs, Felt Patterns
It’s been a while since I’ve played with a dog pattern. Here’s a scrappy little Border Terrier. They have so many variations in coloring that I’ve provided some options. The general shape of this pup can be modified to fit a variety of...
by Susan | Aug 30, 2021 | Birds and Wildlife, Out and About in Maine
Winding down a Monday with a late afternoon beach walk with only the shorebirds and the rhythm of the waves to keep us company. Seagull. Sandpiper. Sandpiper. Plovers in flight. Plover....
by Susan | Aug 30, 2021 | Hannah, On My Mind
As a parent, I’ve oddly been missing that back-to-school vibe. For the first time since 2004, I haven’t participated in the shopping and gear-up for another school year. The rhythm is off now that Hannah’s a college grad. After returning from Denison...
by Susan | Aug 29, 2021 | Birds and Wildlife, Out and About in Maine
This past week was challenging in a way that leaves you exhausted at the end. Every task a struggle, simple things were all but. One small example was my race to Bangor to have my car serviced on Friday – a 1:45 minute drive one way. Halfway home around dinner...
by Susan | Aug 22, 2021 | Other Patterns
After creating my wooden buoy garland and my Maine Lobster Buoy Adirondack chairs, creating a felt buoy pattern was a no-brainer. Enjoy! Lobster Buoy OrnamentDownload Now!799 Downloads Note: If you are reading this post via e-mail, click the “Continue...
by Susan | Aug 17, 2021 | Odds and Ends, Projects
Since working on the Maine Lobster Buoy Adirondack chairs for WHRL’s Chair-ity Auction, I’ve been in a buoy frame of mind. I started thinking about a buoy-themed tree for WHRL’s Christmas Tree Festival. I rummaged through Paul’s scrap wood pile...
by Susan | Aug 12, 2021 | On My Mind
Yesterday was a wonderfully exciting and rewarding day. The tale starts back in April. I work at Women for Healthy Rural Living one day a week. I’ve been involved with WHRL since 2005 in one form or another – volunteer, board president, and now staff. All...
by Susan | Aug 9, 2021 | Give-a-ways
Just as I was lamenting that Christina had 58 Monarch butterfly releases to my zero – this girl emerged from her chrysalis. We enjoyed her for a few moments before she flew away. They grow up and leave home so fast. More to come! Note – if you’re...
