I don’t make new year resolutions. Instead at the beginning of each year, I define my direction and things I’d like to accomplish and experience; places I’d like to visit; books I’d like to read; skills I’d like to refine or develop; areas I’d like to grow; designs and vision I’d like to put into my felting work. My lack of activity on Instagram has allowed me some space for quiet reflection and deeper thought for intentional living and creating art. More to come soon. Photo: My felted croissant and I. Family trip to Paris. Spring 2022 #fuzzylovies #newyear #newyearnewdirection #direction #reflection #reflections #lifereflections #lifereflection #paris #parisfrance #parís #parisianstyle #parisfoodie #parisvibes #croissant #croissants #croissant🥐 #croissantlover #frenchcroissant #frenchcroissants #frenchpastry #mainefiberartist #eifeltower #maine #portlandme #portlandmaine #maineartist #fiberartnowmagazine #fiberartnow #fiberartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCDaABMX8S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It is in my classes where I give away all my trade secrets. 😄 In all seriousness, I enjoy teaching and passing on my skills. The skills and techniques learned take various shapes depending on a student’s unique creative journey. The reason we are still felting many centuries later is that along the way, there were those who chose to pass on their knowledge to others. We made mussel shells today @portfiber (in the photo). Bats, gnomes, and chickadees are on the schedule for Oct-Dec. Link is in bio for dates. Register at www.Portfiber.com. #fuzzylovies #shell #shells🐚 #shellsofinstagram #mussel #musselshell #musselshells #musselshellart #maine #portlandme #portlandmaine #maineshell #maineshells #classesinportland #classesinportlandmaine #Montessori #waldorf #mainemag #mainemagazine #thingstodoinportland #thingstodoinportlandmaine #thingstodoinportlandme #mainefiberart (at Portfiber) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cin_U6NrHKk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

When time comes to keep limbs warm, I’ll wear my wool mittens made of pure Bergschaf wool. They take about 4 hours to wet felt; 3-4 days to fully dry; and then an hour to felt on a design. As for mimosa flowers, my childhood memory of them was remembering mimosas as the first flowers emerging in stores in the winter. It was a beautiful sight seeing the tiny bright yellow fluffy balls against the white landscape. I’ll have just one pair of these with me at the Portland Fine Craft Show tomorrow. My booth #101 is at the Oak and Spring Street entrance. #fuzzylovies #portlandme #portlandmaine #portlandfinecraftshow #portlandfinecraftshow2022 #mainecraftassociation #bergschaf #bergschafwool #mittens #woolmittens #wool #wetfelted #needlefelted #mimosaflower #mimosaflowers #mimosas #finecrafter #mainefiberarts #mainefiberart #mainefiberartist #maine #mainewinter #mainegifts #mainegiftguide (at The Dogfish Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chuq4W8LALk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Pandas are back at my studio for some yoga time. 🧘‍♀️ P.S. They are coming with me to the @yarmouthfarmersmarket tomorrow. #fuzzylovies #panda #pandas #pandasofinstagram #yoga #yogatime #yogatime #maine #maineartist #mainefiberart #mainefiberarts #mainefiberartist #mainefiberartists #yarmouthmaine #yarmouthme #portlandme #portlansmaine #montessori #waldorf (at Yarmouth Farmers' Market in Yarmouth, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfG5ocjLo8Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Cherish your loved ones ❤️ #fuzzylovies #linzertarts #linzertorte #dessert #desserts #guiltfreedessert #guiltfreedesserts #portlandmaine #portlandme #maine #valentines #valentinesday #valentines2023 #stvalentinesday #stvalentine #valentinescookies #valentinescookie #valentinecookies #valentinecookies❤️ #wool #felteddessert #feltedcookies #feltedfood #feltedwool #mainefiberartist #fiberartnowmagazine #fiberart #fiberartist #cherishyourlovedones https://www.instagram.com/p/CopU0cjri3I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My favorite Valentines cookie - #linzertart I’ll have a small batch with me tomorrow at the Makers Market @thompsonspoint The Market will open at 10 am until 3 pm. (Early enough to catch #superbowl 🏈) #fuzzylovies #linzertarts #linzertorte #dessert #desserts #guiltfreedessert #guiltfreedesserts #portlandmaine #portlandme #maine #valentines #valentinesday #valentines2023 #stvalentinesday #stvalentine #valentinescookies #valentinescookie #valentinecookies #valentinecookies❤️ #wool #felteddessert #feltedcookies #feltedfood #feltedwool #mainefiberartist #fiberartnowmagazine #fiberart #fiberartist (at Thompson's Point) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coi7hb5MBQ2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

With hearts abound, here I bring you a sneak peak of menagerie that will be available at the Makers Market this Sunday (10 am-3 pm) held @thompsonspoint #fuzzylovies #makersmarket #makersmarketportland #portlandme #portlandmaine #maine #animals #animalsofinstagram #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogs #pandabear #pandabears #cat #catsofinstagram #cats #goose #valentines #valentinesday #valentinesday2023 #valentinesday2023❤️ #menagerie #feltedwhimsies #whimsical #whimsicalanimals #thingstodoinportlandmaine #thingstodoinportlandme #feltedwool #valentinesdaygifts #valentinesdaygiftideas https://www.instagram.com/p/Cod-iszMBDL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Second snowstorm of the year quietly painting a white blanket over gray sky. Photo: @winkylewis #fuzzylovies #snow #snowstorms #snowstorm2023 #snowstorm2023❄️ #maine #portlandme #portlandmaine #maineweather #secondsnowstormoftheseason #weatherinmaine #winter #winterinmaine #mainewinter #mainewinters #coldweather #snowing #snowingfeelings #snowing❄️ #winterpoetry #poetry #poetrycommunity #felting #feltingwool #wool #graysky #snowblanket #snowblanket❄️ (at Portland, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnuy-Z0OaSY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy New Year! 🎊 #fuzzylovies #happynewyear #happynewyear2023 #newyear #newyearwishes #newyearwishes🎉 #2023 #newyearwishes2023 #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogs #doglover #maltese #malteselovers #maltesedog #malteseofinstagram #reflection #reflections #reflecting #reflectiongram #felting #feltingwool #needlefelted #needlefeltedanimal #needlefelteddog #needlefelteddogs #needlefelteddogsofinstagram #wool #whitedog #fluffydog https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm1_s8xrzGJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My last class of the year was today @portfiber. Look at the birds in the photo we’ve made! They are so sweet, especially the one with a purple heart on its chest. (It also has purple wings). 💜 The class schedule for 2023 will be up after the holidays (once we catch our breaths). #fuzzylovies #chickadee #chickadees #mainechickadee #blackcappedchickadee #blackcappedchickadees #maine #portlandme #portlandmaine #portfiber #thingstodoinmaine #thingstodoinportland #felting #feltingwool #feltingwork #needlefelting #needlefelt #needlefelted #montessori #waldorf (at Portfiber) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmSeeCqrCGp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Shop update on my website www.fuzzylovies.com - tonight at 9 pm EST. All ready-to-ship ornaments and gifts. #fuzzylovies #donutornament #donutornaments #donutornament🍩 #donut #donuts #donuts🍩 #shopupdate #christmasshop #christmasshopupdate #maine #portlandmaine #portlandme #mainegift #mainegifts #mainegiftshop #mainegiftguide #felting #feltedwool #holyberry #mistletoe #christmasdecor #christmas #christmas2022 #christmasornaments (at Portland, ME) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmCmD_yOfDZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My last holiday show of the year. More polar bears are coming tomorrow 11 am - 4 pm, Sun, 12/4. #fuzzylovies #polarbear #polarbears #polarbearcub #portlandme #portlandmaine #maine #maineholidays #christmas #christmas2022 #christmas2022🎄🎅🎁 #mainemag #societyofeastendarts #montessori #montessoriathome #montessoriactivity #waldorf #animalsofinstagram #arctic #maineholidays #maineholidayevents #mainegifts #mainegiftshop #mainegiftguide (at East End Community School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CluZVq2rMDl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Art on the Hill Holiday Fair @sea.portland opens tonight at 6 pm at @eastendcommunity Lots of beautiful handcrafted gifts for holidays from 60+ local fine artisans and artists. Will I see you there? 🎄✨💝 #fuzzylovies #portlandme #portlandmaine #penguin #mainegift #mainegifts #mainegiftguide #mainemagazine #mainemag #maineevents #maineevent #maineholidays #maineholidayevents #maineholidaygifts #feltedgifts #feltedwool #felteddecor #felteddecorations #naturedecor #naturedecoration #feltedanimals (at East End Community School) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clq7BpPL_aO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finishing detailing coasters for the Art on the Hill Holiday Fair that’s on 12/2-12/4 @eastendcommunity All are one-of-a-kind designs. Wet felted base with wool painted details. Handcrafted by me. Will I see you @sea.portland ? Green checkered table mat: by @erinflett #fuzzylovies #portlandme #portlandmaine #coaster #coasters #mushrooms #mushrooms #micology #lupine #lupines #mainegift #mainegifts #mainegiftguide #mainemagazine #mainemag #maineevents #maineevent #maineholidays #maineholidayevents #maineholidaygifts #feltedgifts #feltedwool #felteddecor #felteddecorations #naturedecor #naturedecoration (at East End Community School) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clkm2b-so8K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’d like to believe in Dostoyevsky’s words (from his novel “The Idiot”) that the world will be saved by beauty. Hence I create. Will I see you next weekend (12/2-12/4) at @sea.portland? #fuzzylovies #eventsinportlandmaine #portlandme #portlandmaine #maine #maineholiday #maineholidays #maineholidayevents #maineholidaygifts #whimsicalornaments #whimsicalbirds #bird #birdsofinstagram #christmas #christmasdecor #christmasornaments #marthastewart #marthastewartliving #mainemag #mainemagazine #nature #naturebirds #blueberrybird #mimosabird #pinetreebird #lupines #crabtree (at East End Community School) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clb2Sbmu6xT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁 🥧 🍂 #fuzzylovies #pie #pies #tart #tarts #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingfood #food #dessert #desserts #desserttable #guiltfree #guiltfreefood #guiltfreedessert #yum #yummy #yummydessert #yummydesserts #portlandmaine #portlandme #maine #thanksgivinginmaine (at Portland, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClWy-AELIwB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=