• Feb. 1, 2008
Meet Gnorman.....
Just in time for his new owner's February birthday, I finally got my act together and Mr. Gnome was transformed from this:
to this:
(he told me his name is Gnorman.)
Speaking of gnomie things, this was a little project I made right before Christmas. It really didn't turn out as planned..... I saw the cute little quilted coasters in this book and figured I could just make a bigger one and it could be used as a trivet. Right? Wrong!
I don't know why my batting squished down to nothing (I bought extra-lofty) but it was way too flat for a hot pad, so now it's just the world's biggest coaster.
Oh well, the gnome fabric makes me smile anyway. (Any of you quilters have any tips on how to keep batting from squishing so flat like that?)
I want to say a big thank you to Hakucho for giving me this:
It's always so nice to hear that someone enjoys my ramblings! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Coming next week - finally, the promised give-away of an Amy Butler pattern!
ETA: clu84- see my answer in the comments : )
Comments
• Feb. 1, 2008
dude
Posted by Anonymous
i have to ask you a question. my swap partner for the board loves gnomes. yes gnomes...now how can i get my hands on the gnome pattern to maybe and i do say MAYBE make them one? help a girl out. :D
xoxoxo
jen
where's teh goats? i totally miss my goat girls!
• Feb. 1, 2008
Gnorman
Posted by clu84
I am bidding on the pattern book for this pattern and was wondering how easy he is to make? I am just a beginner and don't want to spend 20 bucks on the pattern to find out that it is going to be too difficult to make. I really want to make some for my friends.
• Feb. 1, 2008
to clu84:
Posted by Rohanknitter
The gnomes are pretty easy to make. Everything is knit flat, so all you really need to know is knit and purl, make one, knit 2 together, and I think there's a couple slip, knit, pass slip stitch over. No knitting in the round. Anything you don't know how to do, you could find in a good knitting book or www.knittinghelp.com. or such. You have to seam all the parts, which I really didn't know how to do the first time, but I just winged it and it turned out fine. I wish they'd make the pattern easier for people to get their hands on.
• Feb. 2, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
Your gnome is amazing. I think his beard has got to the best use of fun fur :) You are going to have one very happy recipient
I'm sure :)
happy knitting :)
hakucho
• Feb. 3, 2008
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Posted by Toni
Gnorman is a cutie pie! Cool that he talks, too.
Honestly, he looks like he could!
• Feb. 4, 2008
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Posted by woolwinder
Gnorman is really cute! I'm surprised the trivet flatten out so much.
• Feb. 4, 2008
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Posted by Danielle
Love Gnorman! Ya know I love the shot of him in bits and pieces in the before shot in your bag though too! Your bag is cute (bagacholic here I know, LOL!)
Never found a way to make the batting not squish when I machine quilted it either!
• Feb. 5, 2008
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Posted by Kelli
Oh, he is adorable, I love his sweet little hat! Thank you for entering my giveaway and the sweet birthday wishes!
Hugs,
Kelli
www.kellishouse.blogspot.com
