by Susan | Apr 3, 2020 | On My Mind
This was so much fun! Thank you to everyone who took a few minutes to share how you’re spending your COVID-19 Safer at Home self-isolation. Your comments reminded me that not all of us have time off – some of you are working harder than ever. Some of your...
by Susan | Apr 1, 2020 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
Another project for these COVID Quarantine days as I work my way through the list of birds I want to create for a backyard bird pattern book. Enjoy! And please stay as safe as possible in these crazy times. Carolina WrenDownload Now!2656...
by Susan | Mar 29, 2020 | Give-a-ways
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling a bit of cabin fever. It’s been two weeks since Hannah arrived home from Denmark, and we’ve been sticking close to home. I love working from home – it’s my favorite place in the world to be....
by Susan | Mar 25, 2020 | Odds and Ends, Projects
Since last summer, I’ve had a lot of fun with decoupage and nautical charts. It started with the Navigating Maine table for the WHRL’s auction, Hannah’s pencil holder makeover, and my Christmas Tree Festival ornaments. Somewhere in there I decoupaged...
by Susan | Mar 23, 2020 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
How quickly the world changes. Two weeks ago, I was planning a trip to my folks in Pennsylvania. I’d be there today if it weren’t for Covid-19 or the Coronavirus. Instead, I’m hunkered down with my family, working from home as are many of you. So...
by Susan | Mar 16, 2020 | On My Mind
Hannah’s first day home from Denmark yesterday felt oddly anti-climactic. After such a flurry of angst and anxiety to get her out of Europe, we suddenly found our selves at loose ends. Not knowing what to expect in the coming days, we decided to take our...
by Susan | Mar 12, 2020 | Hannah, On My Mind
Today will be Hannah’s last day in Denmark. Covid-19 has slowly eroded her study abroad program. Last week, her program canceled all travel outside Denmark (Normandy, Vienna, and Prague). Earlier today, we learned Denmark is shutting down schools, universities,...
by Susan | Mar 7, 2020 | Shop
A spare moment between other work has given me a chance to be creative again. My new Song Sparrow pattern and a redesigned Tufted Titmouse have been added to the SHOP. These two make 60 patterns in the Downeast Thunder Farm Shop!
by Susan | Mar 1, 2020 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
A shy bird, the Song Sparrow is native to North America and can be found in most areas of the United States. Tucked into the woods the way we are, we are more likely to hear their song than see them. Enjoy! Song SparrowDownload Now!2462...
by Susan | Feb 29, 2020 | Family, On My Mind, Projects
My grandmother’s silver bangle bracelet is one of my favorite possessions. It’s perfect for me with the embossed bird design. I like to think it’s a loon, but who knows. I wear it almost daily and have this nasty habit of unconsciously removing it when...
by Susan | Feb 24, 2020 | On the Farm
Pull up a chair and enjoy this morning’s entertainment. Paul gave me a bird feeder for Valentine’s Day. While the birds have been slow to enjoy it, not so for the squirrels! There were quite a few visitors today. This big grey. And his girl. This...
by Susan | Feb 23, 2020 | Hannah
The last couple of weeks have been a bit of a challenge for Hannah. Being sick when you’re away from home is never fun. Pair that with the lack of familiar cold meds (a professor told her she needed to go to Sweden to get good cold meds), and it was rough. After...
by Susan | Feb 21, 2020 | In the Kitchen
In her Denmark travels, Hannah has discovered the joy of dense, nutty German bread garnished with all varieties of toppings – cheese, meats, avocado, hummus, veggies – you name it. Her gastronomic tales (and texted snapshots) remind me of my childhood...
by Susan | Feb 14, 2020 | Hannah, On My Mind
When Hannah is away, I enjoy creating care packages to send periodically. Monthly packages to Denmark was not fiscally viable, so I had to plan and secretly send them along with her. Given her suitcase size and weight limit, I didn’t have much leeway. Five...
by Susan | Feb 10, 2020 | Odds and Ends, Projects
I’m sure some of you already know about this cool tool, but if you don’t, you’re in for some fun. I’ve been pondering colors for my Re-modeled Discount Coffee Table. I like color, but admit that I’m sometimes heavy-handed with it....
by Susan | Feb 8, 2020 | Projects
Before the holidays, I purchased this ginormous square ottoman to help extend the sofa. When Hannah’s home it allows us to both stretch out comfortably for movies or The Great British Bakeoff marathons. The challenge then became what to do with the coffee table....
by Susan | Feb 3, 2020 | Hannah
Hannah has settled into her Danish routine. The six-hour time difference makes finding good times to chat a challenge, but thanks to the Internet we text and chat daily. She’s learned where to find lunch deals in a city where hot cocoa costs $7. The mishaps of a...
by Susan | Feb 2, 2020 | Critter Patterns, Felt Patterns
I loved this recent pattern suggestion given the devastating extent of the recent bush fires in Australia. So the Charismatic Kangaroo joins his fellow Australian, The Kindly Koala, as a free pattern. If you decide to make a Charismatic Kangaroo or Kindly Koala,...
by Susan | Jan 19, 2020 | Hannah
One of my favorite past times is to explore old posts from Downeast Thunder Farm. It’s a cross between a diary, a project board, and a photo album. I can watch Hannah grow and change on these pages. It only makes sense to chronicle her time in Denmark. Maybe she’ll...
by Susan | Jan 16, 2020 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns, Squares, Waterfowl and Seabird Patterns
The inspiration for this project was a painted coaster I spotted in a gift shop a couple of years ago. My design has the silhouette of Cadillac Mountain in the background with a full moon. The day after drawing this design, Hannah and I visited Schoodic, where...
