Let me introduce you to Gilbert the grumpy garden gnome.
Why a garden gnome?
I have absolutely no idea!
I saw a garden gnome on the telly (not physically) a week or so ago and something in my sludgy-fudgy brain went PING! And then again the same day another item on the telly with garden gnomes.
Gnomes on the the telly, twice in one day, it has to be a sign doesn't it!
So out came the felting bits and bobs and a lot of soapsuds later I had a piece of felted wool. Next was a whole morning spent with a very sharp felting needle and some wispy woolly fibres. Followed a few days later at the sewing machine with some free motion embroidery, a length of suitably spotty red fabric and....
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Bobs your uncle, Gilbert's a gnome!
A bit of stitchy stuff and fiddling about and...
A grumpy garden gnome felt handbag!
I rather like him but then I like things that are a bit quirky and out of the ordinary.
I don't suppose there are many ladies out there with handbag like this. There maybe good reason for that. We'll have to wait and see, lol. Gilbert is now waiting impatiently in my Etsy shop for a lady with a taste for something out of the ordinary.
So, if you like to raise an eyebrow on your way to work, you know where to look ;)
till next time
love Fi x
Edited to add -
Edited to add -
Thank you Susan.
love Fi x
35 comments:
Oh my word, that is stunning, I'm sure it will be very quickly snapped up! x
Gilbert just has to be the best gnome out :-) I love him Fi.
Hugs, A x
You are full of surprises!! He is delightful and I am sure he will be heading to a new home soon. x Jo
Oh Gilbert is wonderful!
Julie xxxxx
que belleza de trabajo ,la felicito quedo hermosa un saludo muy grande soy Sara .
You have an amazing talent, your felted pieces are really beautiful. And Gilbert, well Gilbert is one heck of a handsome gnome.
Gilbert is delightful - you are very talented - I love him. Hope he grows a whole family!
What a handsome fella :)
Love the gnomey bag ... what a lovely face he has. Do you ever run felting workshops - I would love the learn!
Never knew anyone to look so cute when they're grumpy Fi? Gilbert is just gorgeous.
Love the colours you used and there is just something so appealing about a little garden gnome even when they are grumpy hehe......
Don't think he'll be around for long, so don't put the wool away yet.....
CLaire x
Such talent! You're amazing and I love Gilbert! You are an artist for sure...I couldn't even trace something that good!
Don't have any of the other profiles so I'll use Anonymous. Thank you for making me such a beautiful bag (it was going to be for my daughter), but I think not! Anyway, I'm su3385 on ravelry and gilbert is mine!
It's fabulous - I love your felting - I am sure he will be snapped up soon.
I'm not surprised Su has snapped him up. Great character, Fi, beautiful bag.
Carol xx
DARN he is SOLD already:(
I HEART Gilbert!
Oh Fi, what a lovely and unusual piece of work. It's strange sometimes, where inspiration appears from! Wow, he was certainly snapped up quickly!
Jak x
It's just a fairy tale) I like gnomes)
Don't tell me he's already sold. Just went to look, but no Gilbert?? Might he have a brother?
Bimbi x
Oh fantastic! This is definetly the most beautiful bag I have ever seen.
Yes, I am in love what a masterpiece.
Groetjes, Monique
Well no wonder I couldn't find Gilbert since he was already sold. He is lovely and I wonder if the response has spurred you into making more?
Gilbert makes a great decoration for the bag, and clearly I'm not the only one to think so as you've sold him already!
Oh my goodness! This is the most gorgeous bag I have ever seen, I love it! You are an amazing crafter :)
Well he is just adorable, and your talent is incredible!!
Oh my he is just gorgeous!!!! My own attempt at wet felting was not very successful due to me having no patience and not agitating it enough!!
You are a very talented lady!!
S x
Absolutely brilliant Fiona. You have such an inventive mind.
I LOVE GILBERT!!! I am always in awe of the beauty you create Fi!
Oh my gosh, Gilbert is adorable! How can you part with him?!!
Love it!
Really pleased its goig to a new home.
Vanessa x
It's absolutely gorgeous ans so quirky! I do hope that Gilbert enjoys his new home - I knew he'd be snapped up quickly!
Gilbert...Looks like my Father...it would have been hilarious for my Mother to carry the bag while she was out with her real life 'Grumpy Gnome'...actually my Dad is a cheerful fellow. :)
Ooh what a gorgeous bag, no wonder it sold so quickly!
What a super bag and what a lucky purchaser to have such a beautiful original.
Oh I just found you and adore Gilbert,what a lucky lady in the usa :)
I wonder will you be making any more?
XxXX
He is sooooo cute. Love it. :-)
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