Serena the Seahorse

If you're not a Pinterest user, you're missing out on one of the greatest things on the web.  For crafty, creative folks like us, it's a treasure trove of ideas.  I see beautiful felt ornaments on there all .. the .. time.  This seahorse recently caught my eye:

I have no idea why it caught my eye, really.  I'm not a seahorse person.  I think maybe the added stitched details really got my attention and I knew immediately that I wanted to make it.  Fortunately, the pin led to a link on Etsy where the pattern was available for a bargain price of 5 whole bucks and was a PDF download, which meant I had it in my hands almost immediately.  The creator intended for this to be a larger stuffed toy, so I just shrunk it to the size I wanted.  The pattern pieces were great and very detailed -- well worth the money.  I really loved the colors in the photo and I copied them as best I could.  My beads are a little different color-wise, but I was working with what I had on hand.  Every I've shown this to LOVES it!  Here's mine:

If you would like to order this pattern, please visit the Squishy Cute Designs shop over on Etsy.  Be sure to check out her other patterns, too!