Showing posts with label fleece. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fleece. Show all posts

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