Materials: Scraps of wool felt Embroidery floss Pattern Cutting out felt: 1] Make copy of pattern. 2] For each flower cut out 1 flower, 1 center and 2 leaves. (Note: the pattern has many flowers, centers and leaves. For a real quick cut out, tape individual flower pattern to felt. This keeps the pattern flat …
Although I made this very easy garland for the gnome house, Fairy picked it up, wrapped in around her neck and said, “Oh, Gammy, this is a beautiful necklace.” Hmmm, yes, that was my plan… garland for the gnomes, necklace or bracelet for Fairy! Okay, that wasn’t my plan, but I love it when designs …
Britta is a fan of rugs. She loves how rugs make her little house feel warmer and homey. So throughout the year Britta is busy crafting rugs. She likes to change them seasonally. Her house is now filled with yellows and greens, pinks and purples… the color of a summer meadow. Now you can make …
Spring may bring with it warming days and flowers, but the nights can still get mighty chilly in The Thicket. But just because the gnomes may still need sleeping bags, there’s no reason they can’t be light and springy! These 2 sleeping bags use bright, cheerful colors, and the heart and flowers speak spring! Follow …
Here is a little pattern to make crocheted rugs that have the look of braided rugs. They are crocheted with felting yarn, then felted to give the dense, thick look of braided rugs. Make one or many. Your gnomes will love the feel of them under their little feet! Please Note: I am not a …
For a very fast, spring time carpet, stitch together a fun silk flower carpet. Use it in a gnome house or as a flower garden for the doll house, wee ones will love playing in it. Materials: Neutral felt for backing Silk flower petals Small pieces of felt for flower centers Embroidery floss Directions: 1] Buy silk flowers …
Materials: 3 colors wool felt pieces – one should be green for leaves 6 strand embroidery floss People turnings (wooden pegs) – We buy our wood turnings from Casey’ Wood Adults 2 3/8″ x 7/8″ Children 1 11/16″ x 5/8″ Craft glue Pattern for Flower Fairies Pattern for Flower Bud Fairies Please Note: People turnings …
I’ve finished decorating the gnome house for spring. Below you can see the projects that we will be sharing. We will take you through the whole process including treating the wood and putting up decorations. There will be patterns for the felt flower garland on the bridge, spring sleeping bags, crocheted braided rugs, striped quilt, Britta’s fabric …
There are 6 flower fairies frolicking among the flowers. Can you find them? Spring has hit the Thicket and the flower fairies have returned! Britta has been busy getting the house ready for the warmer months ahead. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing various projects for the Gnome House. Although we are …
Our winner of the Holiday Gnome Give-Away just sent a pic of the happy couple in their new home. They seem very pleased, and why shouldn’t they be? Rumor has it that they were gifts for 2 little girls. What could be more fun? BTW … Our winner, Cat, has a lovely blog where she talks …
I am excited to share these super snuggly Waldorf Inspired Baby Dolls the kids and I made last week. You can get the pattern here… Waldorf Doll Patten. These are fun to make and the materials were minimal. I used some micro-fleece left over from my pocket diaper sewing days and some mismatched socks. Beginners do not …
These simple Waldorf Inspired baby dolls are easy to put together and enjoyed by all ages (older kiddos can make their own). Materials: about 1/3 yard of fuzzy fabric (fleece, felt, flannel, terry, etc) 1 Sock (Thinner Woman’s) 12″ of Dental Floss Embrodiery Floss Batting Doll Body Pattern Doll Hat Pattern 1) Firmly stuff the …
