An introduction - Gnome people

I would like you to meet the new family on the block...

From left to right, we have:  Spring Blossom, Stormy Skies (my favourite - although S thinks it is Gandalf), Winter, Poppy, and Sprout (my other favourite).  Poppy needs a new hat but I accidentally used up the last of the red making her a medium sized hat and it doesn't fit her head, since her head is size large.

Avert your eyes, children, I am going to show you what is under their clothes...

I made some "peg dolls" using an old skirt (the same skirt I used to make my lunch bag).  I thought it would be cute to have a whole bunch of spring gnomes coming up with the flowers, but then I ended up making them in strange colours.  I guess I will have to make some more.  They are about 7", just under 6" and 3.5" tall without their hats on.

They are fun to make, kind of addictive actually.  I am going to have the pattern up on my etsy shop by the end of the weekend, but I thought that a lucky winner or two could win a sneak peak.  If you would like to win a pattern, just leave a comment and I will draw some winners on Monday, March 26.  I'm not sure how many yet, but at least 2.

Incidentally, the winner of last week's give-away was Debbie from no spring chicken.  (Debbie, I left a comment on your blog yesterday, but in case it slipped by...can you "conversation me" at my etsy shop with your email address so that I can get the pattern to you).

...and since I am introducing people...I thought you might like to finally meet my minions:

We were finally able to get the last of the files off our old computer (and I use the term we loosely, because I don't think my repeated requests for the files was actually considered "helpful").  This was labelled 2005-2006, so they don't look like this any more, but it is a picture I am willing to share.  N is on the left, S on the right.  I love little ones straight from the tub in their nice comfy pyjamas.

You are welcome to pin anything from my blog except this photo.  I am neurotic enough as it is, so this is a huge leap of faith on my part.  If you know me well...I hope someone will help you back up since you probably just fell off your chair.
Have a lovely day!

I'll be joining frontier dreams for Keep Calm, Craft On.  Won't you come join us?
And...since all the "stuff" was in my stash, I will be linking up with Crunchy Catholic Momma for the Stash Bash again this week.  Are you Stash-bashing?

Oh, I almost forgot...for those "crafting on-ers" who asked me to show the Green Man mug when it was done...fresh from the kiln: