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Ravelry Gnome Swap
We just had a really great gnome swap over on Ravelry. Here is what I received from my lovely partner Emily
I LOVE these gnomes!! The yarn is delicious– dyed with Elderberries. The roll is a huge bunch of wool felt– which I was so in need of. So much fun.
I sent her Mr. Cedar and his hedgie friend. I think he’s going to like it with her. I was in a bit of an amigurumi spin there for a while… It’s sort of addictive! The Hedgehog lives in the mushroom on left. The top flips up and buttons closed.
It is time to sign up for the Spring Swap if your are interested! If you are not on Ravelry and would like to participate, please leave a comment here. Hurry though– partners go out this weekend!
Gnomehat love!
I received my Gnome hat from my ravelry swap partner today– plus some wonderful goodies–
A beautiful hat made with spindle-spun yarn. It is so soft and wonderful! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
A (HALF GONE NOW!) VERY dark chocolate bar, which I have to say is delicious beyond words. A WONDERFUL hedgehog ornament– which I will cherish!!! I love it so much! and lastly a really great hand-crafted mushroom card and hedgie bag!!!! The bag is so great because Esme the hedge will so enjoy sleeping in it!!
Thanks Janice!!!
GNOMES ACROSS THE WORLD and the spread of PALIN fever!!!
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….
Posted in Delight, Home & Family
Tagged gnome hat, gnomes, gnomeswap, needle felting, ravelry
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Transcontinental gnomes
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!
Gnome Swap!
On Ravelry I belong to a group called Gnomemakers. You guessed it, others like myself who have an affinity for the little folk. We have a gnome-swap going on, and I just got my package yesterday.
GEA ROCKS!!!
I got the nicest package!!! Here is what came to live with me in Maryland from the Netherlands–
The gnome– whom I am naming Fritz. Something wonderful about him is that his arms have holes into which you can put your fingers and use it as a puppet! Some YUUUUUUUUMMMMMY chocolate. Yogi tea– which I ADORE! Seeds for my garden, which was such a sweet thought– I WILL think of you when they bloom, Gea! Some wonderful mints called KING ENERGY, the name is just so great. Photos of the Netherlands ( her home) and a gorgeous card with Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum) 
pictured on it. How could she have known that I love that plant?? Thanks so much Gea! I love it all! You are very thoughtful and your gnome is wonderful! I will treasure it and hope that it will tell me all about the Netherlands .