gnome and leaves

Right, so, continuing with my gnome fixation, here is one of the gnomes that will appear at the Spring Anew art show in Greenfield this Saturday, as part of my piece, “May Pole A-Go-Go!” Click through for more gnomie goodness, and to see the may pole as completed, and all the stages of its construction. I dropped it off at BlogSEA manor on Tuesday.

And, I have to admit, I was a little sad to leave it there. I’m not too good at making stuff, and then sending it out into the world. The may pole is coming back home with me, but the mushrooms and gnomes are for sale. I had to keep the first gnome back, though (the one with the yellow hat). I’m too attached to him. He’s in the show, but he’ll be coming back home when it’s over. Once you give them names, it’s over. Yellow-hat gnome is called “Wendell.”

None of the other gnomes were named, though. I learned my lesson. When the may pole comes back home, I’ll make more gnomes and mushrooms, and all will be well. I’m thinking of making a Yarn Harlot gnome to bring to the Stephanie Pearl-McPhee reading next Wednesday. Is that too dorky? Probably. I bet she gets all sorts of goofy stuff from fans.