New Tomes are available with Gnomes with Tomes™!
You can now choose a blank tome, a tome written in Gnomish (illegible scribbling), The King of the Waters - a complete fairy tale by Cael Jacobs, or Taya's Charms Part 1 - an epic in multiple volumes by Erin Bridges.
You pick the robe color, eye color, and the content of your tome! Order your Gnome with Tome today!
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Showing posts with label Gnomes. Show all posts
Monday, July 26, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
New in the Shop
Here it is! Get a custom Complete Gnome set! One Gnome, one Gnomish Travel Basket, and one Gnomish Cape of Warmth! You pick the colors. Get an instant friend and traveling companion!
Gnomes with Tomes Now Available
Gnomes with Tomes™ are in the shop! Ok, so there's only one there, but still! You can get your collectible Gnome holding a little book!
Tell me what color you want his robe and eyes to be. While the listing says only blank books are available right now, contact me if you really want something else. I might be able to do it!
There are four Gnomes with Tomes™ already made, if you want a little less waiting time. They are: brown robe with pale blue eyes, brown robe with gold eyes, hunter green with gold eyes, and teal with bright blue eyes.
Take home a special Gnome today!
Tell me what color you want his robe and eyes to be. While the listing says only blank books are available right now, contact me if you really want something else. I might be able to do it!
There are four Gnomes with Tomes™ already made, if you want a little less waiting time. They are: brown robe with pale blue eyes, brown robe with gold eyes, hunter green with gold eyes, and teal with bright blue eyes.
Take home a special Gnome today!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Gnome Sightings!
The very talented Theresa of Faerie Moon Creations has a wonderful blog. Every Thursday, she features two artists who make crazy fabulous items! You guessed it, this week, my Gnomes are making an appearance!
Check out her blog and enter to win a complete Gnome set (that is Garden Gnome, Cape of Warmth, and Gnomish Travel Basket) in the colors of your choice!
I'm also featured with the wonderful Visual Sentiments. You can enter that giveaway too!
Click here and good luck!
Check out her blog and enter to win a complete Gnome set (that is Garden Gnome, Cape of Warmth, and Gnomish Travel Basket) in the colors of your choice!
I'm also featured with the wonderful Visual Sentiments. You can enter that giveaway too!
Click here and good luck!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Available and Coming Soon
Back in April, I announced my line of Undead Gnomes. In the middle of moving, I must have forgotten to tell you that Zombie and Sparkly Vampire Gnomes are available in the shop! Bring home a brain-eating or blood-sucking Gnome today!
My dear friend Laurel noticed a Gnome in the below picture from this post that isn't yet in the shop. He was hinted at way back in November, brought up again in February, but I have not talked about this special kind of Gnome since. Since the observant Laurel pointed him out on the Civilization board, this is a good time to talk about it!
I'm talking about that little blue-robed guy to the right of the Pirate Gnome with the fat book in front of him!
Gnomes with Tomes™
These very special collectible Gnomes are actually quite complicated. As you can see, they wear hooded robes with big bell sleeves. These Gnomes have arms so as to carry their little Gnomish tomes and wear little wire glasses.
Each miniature book is painstakingly handmade by me. Some tomes are blank, some tomes are written in Gnomish, some tomes have an actual tiny story printed on its pages. Some have even been known to hold a sheet of music! Book covers are made with decorated scrapbooking paper, wall paper scraps, handmade card paper, or leather (sometimes genuine, sometimes synthetic).
Gnomes with Tomes™ are not available in the shop yet. As soon as I locate the necessary materials from my move, I will make them available by custom order. You will be able to specify eye color and robe color and tell me if you want a blank book, a book written in Gnomish, or a tiny story of my choice (note that stories may be one chapter of a larger adventure, subsequent chapters will be available later). Some stories will be printed in limited editions!
I am also looking for writers! If you have a short story that would be Gnome-appropriate and you are willing to grant me a limited license to make it in miniature and include it in a Gnomes with Tomes™ series, I'd be happy to! Short stories are preferred, but I'd be willing to make a chaptered set if it's a longer story (I can't write short stories, you see, all of mine end up epic. That's why most written tomes will come in chapters). You will receive the final prototype miniature book(s) of your story (remember 10+ hours of work per volume to get it there!), get full credit for the story in every issue, retain full rights of future publishing of your work, and you may have me discontinue your series in miniature at any time. The first person to grant me permission to use one of his stories loved his little book so much he has commissioned me to make an entire collection of some of his works in miniature, to include tales I have permission to use with Gnomes and those I don't. I can't wait to get started on that!
My dear friend Laurel noticed a Gnome in the below picture from this post that isn't yet in the shop. He was hinted at way back in November, brought up again in February, but I have not talked about this special kind of Gnome since. Since the observant Laurel pointed him out on the Civilization board, this is a good time to talk about it!
I'm talking about that little blue-robed guy to the right of the Pirate Gnome with the fat book in front of him!
Gnomes with Tomes™
These very special collectible Gnomes are actually quite complicated. As you can see, they wear hooded robes with big bell sleeves. These Gnomes have arms so as to carry their little Gnomish tomes and wear little wire glasses.
These are the scholars, the scribes and monks of the Gnomish world. They are the keepers of the sacred Gnomish Texts and record Gnomish history. The human eye can't see Gnomish writing unless the holder of the Tome wishes it so - even then, it may only appear to us as scribbles!
The Process
Gnomes with Tomes™ are different from their basic Garden Gnome counterparts. They wear slightly pointed hoods instead of the traditional pointy red hats. These Gnomes have arms with sleeves so they can hold their little tomes.
Each miniature book is painstakingly handmade by me. Some tomes are blank, some tomes are written in Gnomish, some tomes have an actual tiny story printed on its pages. Some have even been known to hold a sheet of music! Book covers are made with decorated scrapbooking paper, wall paper scraps, handmade card paper, or leather (sometimes genuine, sometimes synthetic).
Learning to make miniature books has been an incredibly involved but very fun process! Making little books with legible stories is a very long process that takes hours upon hours of re-typing the tale in the correct format page by tiny page. They must be proof-read, and a prototype made to insure the pages print correctly and the story reads as intended in the finished book. Formatting to book completion without revisions takes about ten total hours! Thankfully, the format process only has to be done once.
To show how very special these Gnomes are, they will come in a special collectors display box with a certificate of authenticity. The box is lined in awesome paper printed like a bookshelf. Gnomes may be removed and gently handled, of course, and their little books can be read if those little books have something to read within. The wire glasses, plastic safety eyes, and some book material make them not suitable for children. These Gnomes are designed to be collectible!
Gnomes with Tomes™ are not available in the shop yet. As soon as I locate the necessary materials from my move, I will make them available by custom order. You will be able to specify eye color and robe color and tell me if you want a blank book, a book written in Gnomish, or a tiny story of my choice (note that stories may be one chapter of a larger adventure, subsequent chapters will be available later). Some stories will be printed in limited editions!
I am also looking for writers! If you have a short story that would be Gnome-appropriate and you are willing to grant me a limited license to make it in miniature and include it in a Gnomes with Tomes™ series, I'd be happy to! Short stories are preferred, but I'd be willing to make a chaptered set if it's a longer story (I can't write short stories, you see, all of mine end up epic. That's why most written tomes will come in chapters). You will receive the final prototype miniature book(s) of your story (remember 10+ hours of work per volume to get it there!), get full credit for the story in every issue, retain full rights of future publishing of your work, and you may have me discontinue your series in miniature at any time. The first person to grant me permission to use one of his stories loved his little book so much he has commissioned me to make an entire collection of some of his works in miniature, to include tales I have permission to use with Gnomes and those I don't. I can't wait to get started on that!
Contact me if you just can't wait for me to be ready and want me to start on your special Gnomes with Tomes™ Gnome right away! I hope you can tell I'm very excited about this line of Gnomes. It has been more than nine months in development!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
NEW Gnomes for Kids!
I am so happy to announce the arrival of Garden Gnomes made especially for kids! These Gnomes are made just like my collectible Gnomes, but they don't have any beads (that give Gnomes some weight and help them stand up) or hard plastic safety eyes. They are made from kid-safe acrylic yarn and stuffed only with kid-safe polyester fiber. Even their eyes are yarn!
With this line come the redesigned female Gnomes! I've made female Gnomes before, but I've long felt they could be even better. These more youthful girl Gnomes are adorable with their little braids and bright red lips!
My two little godsons (14 and 18 months) have been testing Gnomes for Kids for durability. Their moms report that the youngest loves to carry his Gnome around, and sometimes throw it at the eldest. I will always recommend parents supervise their children while playing, but the moms do say the soft Gnomes don't appear to hurt when thrown. At this time, only spot cleaning is recommended. Sending it through the washing machine may destroy the doll. (We do plan to test this in the near future.)
I've been working hard on Gnomes for Kids. Check out the newest Garden Gnomes in the shop today! I hope you and your little ones love them as much as I do!
The awesome mushroom pitcher came from the very talented Vicki of StellasFinds! Check out her shop for other fabulous vintage discoveries!
With this line come the redesigned female Gnomes! I've made female Gnomes before, but I've long felt they could be even better. These more youthful girl Gnomes are adorable with their little braids and bright red lips!
My two little godsons (14 and 18 months) have been testing Gnomes for Kids for durability. Their moms report that the youngest loves to carry his Gnome around, and sometimes throw it at the eldest. I will always recommend parents supervise their children while playing, but the moms do say the soft Gnomes don't appear to hurt when thrown. At this time, only spot cleaning is recommended. Sending it through the washing machine may destroy the doll. (We do plan to test this in the near future.)
I've been working hard on Gnomes for Kids. Check out the newest Garden Gnomes in the shop today! I hope you and your little ones love them as much as I do!
The awesome mushroom pitcher came from the very talented Vicki of StellasFinds! Check out her shop for other fabulous vintage discoveries!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Complete Gnomish Goodness
Among the many large special orders I've been working on, I fit in one very special Gnome. I can honestly say I've never fretted so much about a Gnome before!
A friend wanted a whole set: that is Gnome and Cape of Warmth and Gnomish Travel Basket. I told her she has three colors to pick: for Gnome clothes, cape, and basket. She simply answered with "I like jewel tones, surprise me!" Her husband added that she liked teal. Gah!
First, I had to look up exactly what a jewel tone is. It seems simple enough, but when you have to find yarn in such colors, it's much less simple. Then, I hit my stash. I had a lovely teal, and a brilliant purple, and a bright blue. While they each looked good with one other, all three of them were just too brilliant.
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I knew there was a variegated yarn in colors such as teal and blue and purple and magenta. I knew, because I had learned to crochet with it so many years ago. To my great relief, the brand of yarn that I primarily use still makes it. And, it's called "gemstone." How perfect! And the teal looks fabulous with it.
Check out this perfect little jewel toned Gnome.
Since I had found the perfect color for the Gnome clothes (and, I must say, I love working with variegated yarn. I love the coordinating colors), and another color, I still needed a third. I needed something to break up the rich saturation of the colors I had already chosen, something that wouldn't overwhelm the eye with brilliance, but also wouldn't be so bland that it looked dull in comparison. I was coming up short.
I polled the Etsy forums for suggestions. Most of my responses came from jewelers, who work with jewel tones all the time! The resounding suggestion was gold. It's still a bright color, but some how it doesn't overpower jewel tones, nor is it overpowered by them. And, to my great happiness, my preferred brand of yarn also makes a color (somewhere between yellow and mustard, with maybe a bit of orange thrown in) that they call gold. And it was the perfect shade in the yellow family to match with my variegated jewel colors and teal.
The last question was: which colors go where? I was really set on having the Gnome clothes in the variegated yarn, and it worked well with the maroon/burgundy hat. I thought the gold might be too bright to be a basket. So, that was that.
A gold Cape of Warmth works really great against those bright jewel colors of the Gnomes clothes, doesn't it?
And, here is the little bejeweled Gnome in his rich, teal basket, with coordinating yellow buttons!
I think I fretted so much about this really because I didn't want to pick something that she wouldn't like. One friend commented that she'd really like anything, but that didn't help me quell my worry! Thanks to all the wonderful Etsians (both from the forums and elsewhere) who helped me with that third, elusive color! I love how they turned out. I think that's a smartly-dressed Gnome with a smart cape and a cozy basket!
Contact me to order a 3 piece Gnome set of your very own! I hope you can see how much thought goes into my process and how I strive to make a Gnome you will love!
A friend wanted a whole set: that is Gnome and Cape of Warmth and Gnomish Travel Basket. I told her she has three colors to pick: for Gnome clothes, cape, and basket. She simply answered with "I like jewel tones, surprise me!" Her husband added that she liked teal. Gah!
First, I had to look up exactly what a jewel tone is. It seems simple enough, but when you have to find yarn in such colors, it's much less simple. Then, I hit my stash. I had a lovely teal, and a brilliant purple, and a bright blue. While they each looked good with one other, all three of them were just too brilliant.
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I knew there was a variegated yarn in colors such as teal and blue and purple and magenta. I knew, because I had learned to crochet with it so many years ago. To my great relief, the brand of yarn that I primarily use still makes it. And, it's called "gemstone." How perfect! And the teal looks fabulous with it.
Check out this perfect little jewel toned Gnome.
Since I had found the perfect color for the Gnome clothes (and, I must say, I love working with variegated yarn. I love the coordinating colors), and another color, I still needed a third. I needed something to break up the rich saturation of the colors I had already chosen, something that wouldn't overwhelm the eye with brilliance, but also wouldn't be so bland that it looked dull in comparison. I was coming up short.
I polled the Etsy forums for suggestions. Most of my responses came from jewelers, who work with jewel tones all the time! The resounding suggestion was gold. It's still a bright color, but some how it doesn't overpower jewel tones, nor is it overpowered by them. And, to my great happiness, my preferred brand of yarn also makes a color (somewhere between yellow and mustard, with maybe a bit of orange thrown in) that they call gold. And it was the perfect shade in the yellow family to match with my variegated jewel colors and teal.
The last question was: which colors go where? I was really set on having the Gnome clothes in the variegated yarn, and it worked well with the maroon/burgundy hat. I thought the gold might be too bright to be a basket. So, that was that.
A gold Cape of Warmth works really great against those bright jewel colors of the Gnomes clothes, doesn't it?
And, here is the little bejeweled Gnome in his rich, teal basket, with coordinating yellow buttons!
I think I fretted so much about this really because I didn't want to pick something that she wouldn't like. One friend commented that she'd really like anything, but that didn't help me quell my worry! Thanks to all the wonderful Etsians (both from the forums and elsewhere) who helped me with that third, elusive color! I love how they turned out. I think that's a smartly-dressed Gnome with a smart cape and a cozy basket!
Contact me to order a 3 piece Gnome set of your very own! I hope you can see how much thought goes into my process and how I strive to make a Gnome you will love!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Being a pirate is all fun and games till somebody loses an eye.
It stings like the blazes, it makes you make faces, but you can't let your mates see you cry.
A dashing black patch will cover the hatch and make sure your socket stays dry!
Being a pirate is all fun and games till somebody loses an eye!
It stings like the blazes, it makes you make faces, but you can't let your mates see you cry.
A dashing black patch will cover the hatch and make sure your socket stays dry!
Being a pirate is all fun and games till somebody loses an eye!
Avast! It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Celebrate with a Pirate Gnome of your very own to help you plunder that buried treasure! Check him out in the shop. I can make a Pirate Gnome with a different colored eye and sash if you want one, just contact me!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Thirteen
Garden Gnomes come together to bring you 13 Elementals in fun and creepy costumes!
This is the pride of my Halloween collection! This Ghostly Gnome glows in the dark. She sparkles with ectoplasm in her clothes and hair. This is a one of a kind Gnome. I may make other ghosts, but I will never exactly duplicate this Gnome. She took the longest any Gnome has ever taken to complete. Visit the shop to take this special Gnome home!
This is the pride of my Halloween collection! This Ghostly Gnome glows in the dark. She sparkles with ectoplasm in her clothes and hair. This is a one of a kind Gnome. I may make other ghosts, but I will never exactly duplicate this Gnome. She took the longest any Gnome has ever taken to complete. Visit the shop to take this special Gnome home!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Twelve
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Eleven
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Ten
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Nine
Garden Gnomes come together to bring you 13 Elementals in fun and creepy costumes!
I can't have a celebration of Halloween without celebrating Halloween candy! Even though both of my roommates are not fond of the stuff, I like it. I couldn't resist making a candy corn hat for this little guy. I swear, it almost looks good enough to eat. Go check it out in the shop!
I can't have a celebration of Halloween without celebrating Halloween candy! Even though both of my roommates are not fond of the stuff, I like it. I couldn't resist making a candy corn hat for this little guy. I swear, it almost looks good enough to eat. Go check it out in the shop!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Eight
Garden Gnomes come together to bring you 13 Elementals in fun and creepy costumes!
This Little Gnome is wearing the best costume ever! He's dressed like a Halloween pumpkin. He has four eyes and two smiles. It's the greatest fun. Come join the party at the shop!
This Little Gnome is wearing the best costume ever! He's dressed like a Halloween pumpkin. He has four eyes and two smiles. It's the greatest fun. Come join the party at the shop!
Monday, September 7, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Seven
Garden Gnomes come together to bring you 13 Elementals in fun and creepy costumes!
The forlorn Warewolf Gnome just wants to be your friend. He doesn't understand why the other Gnomes are afraid of him. He is fuzzy and cuddly like a puppy! Warewolf Gnome is one of a kind, I will never make another like it! Check out the shop to adopt this Gnome.
The forlorn Warewolf Gnome just wants to be your friend. He doesn't understand why the other Gnomes are afraid of him. He is fuzzy and cuddly like a puppy! Warewolf Gnome is one of a kind, I will never make another like it! Check out the shop to adopt this Gnome.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Six
Saturday, September 5, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Five
Friday, September 4, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Four
Thursday, September 3, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Three
Garden Gnomes come together to bring you 13 Elementals in fun and creepy costumes!
Today's Halloween Gnome is dressed as a little black cat, even though she's wearing her favorite purple dress. She has a cat tail, and some cat ears (no Gnome hat, it would get in the way!) and even a nose and whiskers! Check her out at the shop!
Today's Halloween Gnome is dressed as a little black cat, even though she's wearing her favorite purple dress. She has a cat tail, and some cat ears (no Gnome hat, it would get in the way!) and even a nose and whiskers! Check her out at the shop!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The Thirteen Gnomes of Halloween - Number Two
Garden Gnomes come together to bring you 13 Elementals in fun and creepy costumes!
Today's Gnome is dressed as a spider! He crawls around on eight fuzzy legs! My roommates say he reminds them of one of the toys in Sid's room (from Toy Story). I think they're right! Check out the shop for more details!
Today's Gnome is dressed as a spider! He crawls around on eight fuzzy legs! My roommates say he reminds them of one of the toys in Sid's room (from Toy Story). I think they're right! Check out the shop for more details!
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