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Gnome break and update.

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Dawn

Hey y’all.

I am busy busy busy over here in the gnomegarden, working on some exciting new developments.

I’ve gotten a bunch of wool dyed and just gotten in a box of more exotic stuff that I am excited to dye and work into my spinnings.

Speaking of– I’ll be appearing live and fibery at Cloverhill Yarn Shop on Sunday from 1-5.  First I’ll be doing a spinning demonstration and selling loads of gnome-made things– Yarn, Jewelry, and a little bit of all the magic I can gather. IT ALL MUST GO! :) MAD DAWN’S Yarn event. lol.  Really though, come on in and see me– or send friends if you think they might be interested.  At 4pm I’ll be teaching a class on needle felting Holiday Ornaments.  There is still room in the class!

I can’t even begin to think about Christmas yet– which is sort of sad being that is so close.  It’ll come to me, like a mack truck too.

Other news in my world is that I am going to be back at Cloverhill during the day, beginning after the Holidays.  I’ll be there Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays.  I’ll also be teaching a knitting class at the Painting Workshop/ Reisterstown on Thursdays.  Let me know if you know of anyone that might be interested!  Lastly– The Painting Workshop will also be hosting a Sit and Knit night now.  (Well it won’t actually begin until after the Holidays.)  Sunday nights from 6-8 come on over and knit, chat and laugh!  Sure to be entertaining and you’ll get work done on thos projects.  I’ll be the knitter-in-residence to help with any questions or project assistance.  Please put it on you calendars if you are local.  It can be crochet or any old thing really– just come hang out with me!  Let me know if you are interested.

I leave you with this little flick that one of my gnome-making comrades on Ravelry shared.  It is sooo sweet

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GNOMES ACROSS THE WORLD and the spread of PALIN fever!!!

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Dawn

Oh horrors!  My needle felting super-hero, Kay Petal, has THE PALIN FEVER!!  Well sort of….  Check out her most recent film epic and her website for further felted amazement.  That one can felt-it-up, you betcha!  If you really do love the Madame Palin, you may want to just skip on over to some other youtube channels.  I LOVE this.  I almost peed myself when I saw the doll.

In OTHER BIG NEWS–

We are about to have another GNOME SWAP over on the Ravelry gnomemakers board.  Gnomes not due until after the Holidays.
(http://www.ravelry.com/groups/gnomemakers)  If you are interested you should let me know RIGHT AWAY as I am getting ready to assign partners.  It was soooo fun last time.  This time we already span the world– Alaska, South Africa, Canada, Italy…. Come on.  Don’t you want to know what an Italian gnome looks like??  LET ME KNOW QUICK!

We are also making real, honest to goodies gnome-hats to swap.  Check it out on the same board.

Off to watch SNL….

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Pumpkin farm

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Dawn

Off to Spring Meadow Farms with school.

I learned that a bee only makes a teaspoon and a half of honey in its hardworking life.  I learned to work a corn shucker.  I learned that “hay is for eatin’, straw is for sleepin”… I’ll never forget it now.

I had reeeeally good cider.

The children were crazy, kindergarden gone wild.

Won’t SOMEONE please buy me this gnome??

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The most awesome GNOME HATS ever!!!

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Dawn

The gnomegarden award for BEST gnome and witch –and awesome hat patterns in general –goes to……

SALLY!  At Wicked Woolens!!!

Please feast your eyes–

I know what I’ll be wearing this cold weather season!

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Transcontinental gnomes

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Dawn

The gnome friends have arrived at their new homes– In New Zealand and the Netherlands.  Here they are– Rowan the eccentric ages-old mister gnome.


And the sassy gal-gnome who seems to have a bit of other magical creature mixed in from her features and size.

They were born on vacation by needle felt, and were lots of fun to make!!!  My sister and I spent some really nice time at the lake poking the wool into gnome-like form.  The gnome swap was so much fun;  I can’t wait to do one again!  I hope that Matryoshka won’t mind me pointing you to her most amazing creations on Flickr.  She was also in the swap, but also take note that an Etsy shop( Felt Forest) is in the works and she makes some WAY magical things.  Check them out, leave her comments– and let her know if you’d like to see her blogging her wonderment-O-life.  I keep telling her it’s a good idea.  She needs some encouragement!

Here is a lovely yarn I was given by my friend Cat.  It was such a nice surprise.  It was one that I didn’t get at Sheep & Wool due to the hole in my pocket :) .  It is so gorgeous.  Came from Ellens Half Pint Farm. Also I got a set of those fancy- pants multicolor double pointed needles to knit it with.  Right awai I cast on the Spring Forward socks Thanks Cat– I love it all!!  I will love these socks BIG!

I have been spinning, spinning, spinning. Still keeping with the 10 minutes a day thing.  I keep my weel and fiber set up, and everytime I get a phone call– or even just have 5 minutes free– I sit and do some.  You would be surprised how fast those little bits add up!  Tomorrow I am going to soak and set all of the yarn that I have spun lately and start thinking about what they might want to be.  Another good FALL activity.  I am still trying to focus on those positives!

Lastly for today, here was our very lovely sunset over the garden last night.

I am pretty excited– the seeds I planted are all popping up– I hope we’ll have a bounty of fresh veggies before winter.  Have a great night!

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