by Susan | Dec 12, 2021 | On My Mind
It never fails. I’m so focused on WHRL’s Winter Tree Festival that Christmas decorating at home takes a back seat. I finally managed to get a simple wreath up yesterday with a rustic Merry Christmas sign Paul carved the other year. Sunny and mild, Hannah...
by Susan | Nov 7, 2021 | Odds and Ends, Projects
The Enchanting Winter Woodland Owl Wreath is my second entry for WHRL’s 2021 Winter Tree Festival. Inspired by a wreath I spotted on Pinterest, I scoured the woods for some young trees with thumb-sized branches. Four lengths snipped 14″ long were left to...
by Susan | Oct 23, 2021 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
Clearly, I’m gearing up for Christmas. Last weekend it was the Woodland Gnomes. This weekend it’s this simple Woodland Christmas Tree. There are many ways you can create this. Use two coordinating green colors for the tree or use the same color throughout....
by Susan | Oct 17, 2021 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
Magical little nature spirits, gnomes have found a place in Christmas holiday traditions. While I’m not a fan of the garden gnome, I had lots of fun creating these felt versions. These woodland Christmas gnomes will make darling gift decorations or tree...
by Susan | Dec 24, 2020 | On My Mind
In the light of COVID-19 turning our lives upside down, I’ve had an unusually quiet December with plenty of time to plan for a peaceful Christmas at home with Hannah and Paul. Gifts have been wrapped and under the tree for a week (except for the one languishing...
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 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 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 | Dec 21, 2019 | On My Mind
With Hannah in college, it doesn’t feel like the Christmas season until she arrives home. My shopping is complete (please be on time UPS!), but we just started decorating and planning for the holiday. It’s our tradition for Hannah and I to hunt down a...
by Susan | Dec 8, 2019 | On My Mind
Another WHRL Christmas Tree Festival is over. it was a huge success for this little non-profit. I designed three Christmas trees, two Joyful Owl Wreaths, and a Mainly Moose wreath for the event. My first tree is this little upcycled wooden tree I asked Paul to make...
by Susan | Nov 30, 2019 | On My Mind
I want to take a moment to introduce some friends who also create. While my felt designs are but a hobby, these women make their living from their art, and I’d like to give them a shout out. I’ll be doing some of my holiday shopping with these women!...
by Susan | Nov 22, 2019 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
After living in a 27’ camper with one man, a 5-year-old child, and a dog for more than a year while building the Maine House, I thought I’d never want to stay in a camper again. Yet, lately, I’ve begun to dream about a little retro camper that Paul and I could use for...
by Susan | Sep 22, 2019 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
Is it ever too early to think about Christmas gifts? The weeks leading up to Christmas get busier and busier, so I’m starting early with my plans when I have snippets of time. This free snowman pattern is joining ranks with my other Christmas patterns. If you...
by Susan | Jul 4, 2019 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
Yes, we’re months away from December, but what’s wrong with a bit of Christmas in July? I had so much fun with my Vintage Truck last year that I’ve been pondering over a VW bug. I’ve had this on my mind for quite a while and finally finished...
by Susan | Dec 4, 2018 | Projects
Paul is my resident engineer, maker and fabricator. He’s a handy guy to have around. As a result, he was roped into more than one of my Christmas Tree Festival projects. After spying a little sleigh with trees on Pinterest, I challenged him to make one for me...
by Susan | Dec 1, 2018 | Odds and Ends, Projects
I always enjoy our Christmas Tree Festival and Auction here in town. Community members and businesses adopt Charlie Brown style live table top trees or wreaths and decorate them for auction. You’ve likely seen some of my submissions in the past. Rather than a...
by Susan | Nov 25, 2018 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Owl and Raptor Patterns
It’s my favorite time of year – WHRL Christmas Tree Festival time. I’ve got a few trees and wreaths planned for the event, but this is my favorite. I’ve updated my Barred Owl pattern and created her in grays for this wreath. Truth be told...
by Susan | Nov 19, 2018 | Felt Patterns, Other Patterns
The vintage pickup truck carrying a tree is such a popular theme right now that I’m creating a Christmas wreath around this wood version I designed. It was only after I had it cut out and painted that it occurred to me I could have made it out of felt. So I did....
