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February 21, 2008

a preponderance of gnomes

from Sewsew-a-Gogo
free gnome pattern by Andrea Zuill available here


Do you ever wonder what starts a worldwide cultural trend? I do, and often - for instance, what's up with all the adorable gnomes?

Was it Amelie's charming gnome that started this whole deal? (Although I could have sworn I'd seen a travelling garden gnome before that....) Or was it the cute, perky, and occasionally annoying Travelocity gnome? I just need to know, do you guys know?

Inspiration notwithstanding, in the Flickr Embroidery pool, gnomes are here to stay:
Gnome scarf
Gnome gnome

Gnomes courtesy of merwing, my paper crane, oipom, and krakencrafts

Longing for a gnome of your own?
  • Try the Sublime Stitching Gnomes and Fairies patterns:
  • Or, stitch up Hillary Lang's Mr and Mrs Gnome PDF pattern:
  • Or, for zero moolah - embroider this cute gnome pattern, courtesy of Badbird (Andrea Zuill):
    Gnome Embroidery Pattern

9 comments:

  1. -KFebruary 22, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    Don't forget the gnomes in The Full Monty! :)

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  2. SuziFebruary 23, 2008 at 3:48 AM

    They're amazing!
    Thanks for sharing - that's my Dad's birthday present sorted!!
    :-)

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  3. syko kajsaFebruary 26, 2008 at 2:09 PM

    Beautiful! And yes, I think Amelié had something to do with it!

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  4. Happy ZombieFebruary 26, 2008 at 3:45 PM

    Gnomelicious!!! Thank you <:-)

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  5. Junie MoonFebruary 27, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    I don't know why everyone is fascinated with gnomes but I am, too. Maybe it's the promise of happy magic implied; whatever the reason, I am appreciative of your links to celebrating gnomes. I need one, too.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 2, 2008 at 12:52 AM

    What gnome lovliness! Your blog is such a wonderful haven for beautiful and delightful stitches!

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  7. edward and lillyMarch 14, 2008 at 6:11 AM

    these gnomes are cute, oh and you've been tagged, details on my blog. sorry i know you are prob super busy so i will not be offended or anythng at all if you choose to ignore this.

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  8. calicodaisyMarch 14, 2008 at 5:37 PM

    Drats! I was too late to be part of the comment spree on your blog school. However, I really loved reading all the lessons. Thanks for putting that together. I love the gnomes here. I might have to embroider some while on a trip next week! -- Michele
    http://calicodaisy.blogspot.com/

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  9. LaceyApril 27, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    I don't know if you've ever seen it, but there was this great animated series called Home Movies. There's a garden gnome in every episode, just hanging out somewhere unexpected.

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