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Gnome Palooza

A gathering of gnomes or is it a Jerry Garcia look-alike contest?

For years I have wondered what to do with all my little scraps of hand spun, hand woven wool fabric off cut from larger projects that I just can’t bring myself to throw away, then I started making these little dudes and I need wonder no more! Best part is they are a delightfully quick project so all my loved ones get a cheery fulled wool Holiday ornament gift. I have an abundance of supplies on hand to make them and bonus- I also get to utilize all those heel & toe blown colorful knit socks (that I just can’t bring myself to darn one last time)- for gnome hats- win-win, grateful!

It all starts at the bottom, a circle about 2.5″ in diameter

The resulting gnome bodies are then loaded with a Tablespoon or so of dry white rice (for balast) and then stuffed with wool- (a great way to use up your flocks’ less than spinnable neck and belly wool)

I then use a running stitch in a co-ordiating thread, use a strong yarn or rug warp as this will eventually be pulled through the top of the hat for an ornament hanger . . .

Pull tightly shut and then stitch nose in place, using the tube seam as the gnome center back

Looks like someting I saw on an episode of Dr. Who once upon a time!
Gnome noses are made from an old nylon stocking stuffed with loose white wool and pinched and tied with sewing thread, I leave tails for stitching to the gnome body-

Hats are made using scraps from commercial and/or handmade socks (that are way past being darned for the last time) I use a serger for stitching each sock into many little hats, but a regular sewing machine or even hand stitching would work too . . .

Each sock will produce many various sized, delightfully wonky gnome hats, stuff each hat with wool, then. . .

Couldn’t resist including photos of my adorable gnome beard and stuffing providers

Gnome Palooza indeed! I wound up with about 70 of these little guys

They don’t hang around for very long though- Happy Holidays!

Upcoming Events 2019

Anne will be participating in this year’s ‘Artists Outstanding in their Field’ Event in Damascus, Oregon on August 18th and 19th, More info here

Or check the website at:

http://www.outsideinstyleglass.com

She will also be at the West Columbia Gorge Fall Festival of the Arts on September 22 and 23rd, click here

for more info on that event. Also, check them out on facebook here

Then, on November 2nd& 3rd Anne has once again been chosen as a participating artist on the Clark County Open studios tour, and very excited to feature her new work space in Ridgefield! More info on that event will be continually up-dated on the link below:

https://artstra.org/open-studios/

Living Traditions Festival 2017:

Anne once again participated in Salt Lake City’s annual Living Traditions Festival this past week-end to represent Scotland with her tartan weaving display and demonstration. It was a little chilly but the clouds parted and the rain stopped just in time to open the gates and a jolly, all inclusive cultural sharing good time was has by all!

Ridge was a big help and a hit in his kilt, bundling up in our woolies was just right for the highland-ish weather!

It was especially nice to have many friends and family stop by for a visit (sister Paige and Mama Marguerite pictured here)

Holiday Projects:

Winding down after a busy Solstice season of Holiday shows and Farm work, it was fun to sit down and work on some Holiday gifts for loved ones. It was particularly intriguing to invent this mathematically complex cable design in a cap for my eldest grandson Elliot. I used elements of classic buckle braids in mirror image, interlaced with horseshoe cables.

Messing with the chart as work is underway, I always design ‘on the fly’ it seems.

Close-up detail

The finished hat on the husbeast (easier to get him to hold still than to get Elliot to cooperate 🙂

I also did up a quick pair of mittens for my middle grandson, he now wears them non-stop!

I re-visited my fenceline Mittens design for this project

He’s always such a happy little camper

I did a pair of Celestial themed mitts for my daughter which have been in the works for some time, I was so happy to finally get them done:

Crescent mitt under way

All Done, and fitting for a Soltsice Celebration!

cuffs feature phases of the moon, palms have little stars

My initial design sketch, sort of pleasing to have the original concept somewhat resemble the finished product 🙂

Sagebrush Fiber & Folk Art Fest 2016

Evanston Fiber Bestival 2016:

Anne will be giving a hat knitting lecture/demonstration and q & a session, as well as a highland waulking at this event next weekend. She will also be hosting a vendor booth with all her latest creations, if you are in the Evanston Wyoming area c’mon out and see us! Check out the Uinta County Library Facebook Page for more information, as well as the link above.

Living Traditions 2016!

Anne will once again be making her annual trek to the Living Traditions Festival in Salt Lake City on Sunday, May 22. She will be there answering questions, selling her wares and demonstrating Scottish Tartan weaving from noon to 7 PM, as in years past. Although Anne will only be there on Sunday, The Festival runs all week-end and for more info, visit their web page Here

What’s up at the Hockinson Studio . . .

We have added 3 new Jacob Ewes to our little family at the farm! We are so excited to welcome Megan, Carmen and Niambh to start our flock of registered Jacob sheep, a rare heritage breed that we are only too happy to perpetuate. We are hoping for new lambs this Spring and a great source of beautiful multi-hued wool very close at hand (these sheep live right next to Anne’s new weaving studio, in fact!) This is our lamb Niambh (pronounced sort of like ‘Nee-ahhv’) -upclose & personal. This photo is courtesy of her breeder Dawn Stuart of Bear Creek Farm in Bend, Oregon: http://www.bearcreekfarm.org/jacob-sheep.php

We are also busy setting up the 16-shaft AVL in its new home here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. After the long journey from Utah we are anxious to start weaving again!

Upcoming Event: Portland Gallery Show & Sale

Anne’s work, among work of many other artists will be featured this week-end (Saturday & Sunday Oct, 18-19) in Portland, Oregon- More info here

See Anne's work along with many other talented artisans in this lovely setting

Hope to See you there!

Come & see us at the Sagebrush Folk and Fiber Arts Festival!

This Just in:

Anne will be a participating vendor in the Uinta County Library annual fund raiser, the

Sagebrush Fiber and Folk Fe stival

Taking place in Evanston, Wyoming at the Beautiful Railroad Roundhouse complex on October 4th, 2014. Rumour has it that her very talented husband may be performing some music there as well so if you are in the area please drop by to support a great cause and have a great time doing it! Please click on the live-link above for further information.

Ridge Gilmour, Singer/Songwriter

Many of Anne’s patterns will be available at the booth

Sundance Harvest Festival!

Anne will once again be demonstrating weaving and spinning as well as selling her wares at the up-coming Sundance Harvest Festival, amidst the Autumn slendor in beautiful Provo Canyon. The event takes place on Saturday, September 27th from 10 am to 4 pm. Be sure to drop by and say hello if you are in the area! Click on the link below for more information:

Sundance Harvest Festival 2014

The event and artist’s market is free and open to the public, although a lift ride to view the Fall foliage and some of the other optional activites may include a minimal cost.

Pattern of the Month: The Enchanting & Magical Witch Hat Pattern Hand Knit & fulled Witch Hats for all the charmers in your coven! This pattern is available in our ravelry store

Stop by and try on a hand-knit one-of-a-kind witch hat, enjoy great food and music and take in the gorgeous Sundance scenery!

Wildwest Woolies

Anne Carroll Gilmour