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

Not a Card !

      I know I post cards 99.98% of the time but today I want to share something new in my lineup of projects, a fun take on the rage for gnomes.  I adore gnomes but up until last month, I was buying gnomes made by other people.  I have colored my share of gnome images and made cards with them, but these 3D gnomes are the first of their kind I've made.

     These are made from craft foam cones, felt squares (which have been in my crafting stash forever and the package hadn't even been opened!) and faux fur, following a pattern I found on Duane King's YouTube site.  The fawn brown gnome with the pointed (but crumpled) hat is his Wizard pattern and the taller gnome is from the Gnome with Coat and Top Hat pattern.  They are approximately 6.5 inches and just under 8 inches tall.

     While I think these are cute enough, I also know that my finished gnomes will get better as I make more of them.  In the meantime, I thought I'd share my first efforts.  :-D

     

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     Enjoy and Happy Crafting!  NanaConnie