August 2021 Chatter

Community Wide Events MONTHLY COMMUNITY CHATTER
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We talk about all kinds of things on our Fiberkind Zoom Chats. One of our topics today was gnomes! I think I morphed from discussing my tomato plants growing up and out of my 5 ft. tomato cages to fun craft projects to make from the cheap tomato cages.

Here’s a good website that describes how to make the gnomes using a tomato cage and evergreen branches.

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/christmas/tomato-cage-christmas-gnomes-44090290

I suggested we have a Gnome-along for the holidays! I need to find a tomato cage before they are all gone from the stores.

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A potato for the nose! I love it!!!

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@lovestostitch we discussed having a gnome make along. I think it would be fun!!! Anyone else interested?

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I checked online to see if the hardware store had any tomato cages left and they do! I already asked hubby to get one for me. He’s been there every day this week. He’s working on building a screening fence for our ugly pool equipment.

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Lucky girl on that free yarn! You always do such beautiful work. That stocking is amazing. Can’t wait to see that finished llama. I wouldn’t have the patience. Lol

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It’s beautiful! Someday hopefully I’ll get a chance to learn to spin.

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How fun! I don’t know if I’ll find a cage at this point but I’ll have a look around next time i get to town.

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I’m definitely in for making some sort of gnomes. I have some cute knit and crochet gnome patterns.

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Love needlepoint!

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What a labor of love on the stocking it is so awesome. The llama is coming out so cute. Wonderful on scoring free yarn.

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I love how it turned out. Beautiful colors!

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Gnomes are so cute and mischievous and we could use a few around here. I’ll find some crochet pattern to use.

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I’ve never done a make long. I’d be up for trying something new. Can someone tell me what is required? Is it just find a pattern, make your own interpretation of a gnome and share the FO by some date? Do you share progress too?

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@K2-Tog we generally go pretty simple here at FiberKind. We can help you find patterns, but I don’t like to “restrict” anyone to anything in particular.

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Shall we “name” August as gnome month or wait until September to give everyone time to find supplies, patterns, supplies, etc?

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We’re already a week gone in August. I’d vote September.

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Got it… just make a gnome. Sounds like fun! Thanks @Char

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September sounds great!

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My plan is to make an evergreen gnome to sit on my porch for the holidays. The right time to do that is late November/early December.

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I also vote September, still need to find the right pattern, and need some poly fill…….