Thursday, April 10, 2025

Blackbeard, the Gnome (not the pirate!)

     Another gnome to share and this one gets his name from the color of his faux fur beard.  I based this one on mixed pattern pieces from Duane D. King, a gnome maker I found on YouTube.  I've purchased several of his gnome patterns and find that it's easy to mix the hats, the coats, and the various bodies.

    This one started with a sock which I filled with some pea gravel and fiberfill to give it the shape, then I cut the coat arms and the hat pieces from felt and fleece.  The hat is stuffed lightly with fiberfill.  I went through my stash of  embellishments, chose a feather and silk flower, and added them to his hat.

     The beard is a piece of faux fur with a 3" long pile.  The nose is a simple wooden bead.


     I admit I love this guy!  I think he's really special with his floppy, 2 color, top hat.

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

1 comment:

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Beautifully put together and a fabulous result. x