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2002 Theme:
The year of Consequence!
February is
Friendship Month
Welcome New
Members
Birthday
Greetings
G40 Coleen (Bliss)
reflect@spiritone.com February 9
G120 Tim (Acia) (no
email) February 9
G52/F232 Louise (Crystlehart/Crystle
Rose) crystlehart@webtv.net February
14
G144 Lynda (Pine Cone)
lmitchel@neptune.on.ca February 14
G62. Irv (Dayglo)
irvg@gnome-sweet-gnome.com
February 15
F3/G3 Darren-(Rainshadows)
mistydays@foundus.com February 18
G61/F263 Angela (Sunee/Tahoe)
sunshinez1976@aol.com February 19
G109 Deborah
(Fiddlesticks) greendeba@hotmail.com
February 28
 Everyone
can visit Jani's Valentine's Day page at
http://www.foundus.com/holiday/valentines_day_links.htm
February Craft
During the month of February I would
like to challenge everyone to get involved in a craft
with someone you love, or gift something you have made
by hand to someone you love!
Then post your story on the bulletin board so that others can enjoy your gift
of time! February can be a very lonely month for many, but if you busy
yourself and spend time enjoying this challenge Spring will arrive and spirits
will lift!
Need a craft idea? Check out some of
our previous Newsletters - most contain crafty ideas.
http://www.faeriebelievers.com/members/Gnomes/newz/index.html -
you will be prompted to enter your passcodes. And, keep on reading...this
edition is full of crafty ideas!
 Book
Review - "Gartenzwerge". This is a 36 page booklet (approximately 6
inches by 8 inches) from Germany by Rico Design. ISBN No. 3-933554-06-3
22 embroidery (cross-stitch) ideas by
Rico Design; designs for tableclothes, towels, bag, cross-stitch ABC's and
linen bands. I have one and it is a beautifully illustrated book written in
four languages and printed on heavy weight, high gloss paper. Every page has a
colored illustration on it. A must have for all stitchers and stitchers-to-be!
Order from:
http://www.rico-design.de/rdesign/portal.nsf
or in the U.S.A. from: Wichelt Imports
Inc., Rural Route 1, Stoddard, Wisconsin 54658 - Phone: 060 87 88 46 00; Fax:
060 87 88 60 40; e-mail:
Wichelt@centuryinter.net -
web-site:
http://www.wichelt.com/ The
site lists a number of distributors - maybe you can find one close to
home. The book is about 4 years old and is Rico's "No. 18." Wichelt's No.
ER118. Another US source:
info@ingebretsens.com - $12.00 US plus $3.00 postage to US. Order number
ND3807 - Ingebretsen's number is 1-800-279-9333 and they take credit cards.
In Canada: Jackie's
Heirloom Stitches, Box 20029, Lloydminster, SK, S9V 1Z5, Email:
heirloomstitches@bordercity.com - cost $20.70 Canadian + any applicable
taxes. Credit card orders accepted here too.
Our President, Jani Hallam aka Marafae
has updated the book review link on our member gnome site to include all the
reviews that have appeared in previous newsletters. Have a look
http://faeriebelievers.com/members/Gnomes/reviews.htm
 Gnome
Dolls
Over the past
year I have been investigating gnome dolls for our doll collectors. Here is
the first of a series of gnome doll articles.
http://www.roaring-twenties.com/antiques___dolls.htm
Gnome dolls by Annalee.
This company appears to have marketed just over 30 gnome dolls. To see a list
of the gnome dolls and some written information on each go to the link
below. A list of Annalee gnome dolls including values will appear.
Most dolls produced by Annalee
Mobilitee Dolls, Inc. prior to 1997 are listed on their site. The listings
represent a compilation of available data that will assist you in identifying
your dolls. A number of historical tidbits are also included.
GNOME WANT AD: Looking for a computer literate gnome? Look no farther than this link!    Here
are those 21st Century Gnomes...please leave your comments on the
bulletin board...what do you think of these gnomes made in the UK? The one to
the left seems to have a Walkman, the gnome in the middle a cell phone and the
chap to the right appears to be eating fast food?
Here is the link to the company making
these molds
Gnome Doll Cut-Out - Feature Artist Selina A. Fenech http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/art/a/l/almira/gnome.gif.html 
- link to more information about Selina written by Selina herself...real honest kinda gal! "About me... I'm 19... ack getting old! I'm an Aussie gal in university doing Graphic Design... and um... I draw (Duh). So yeah! Anything else you want to know about me you can find out about on my lil website (click the link above) You can also do a bunch of other stuff there, like read comics I made, print out paperdolls, find out about commissions etc etc! Ummm, I think that's about it? Oh well, enjoy the actual pictures, which is, after all why this site is here!" From Selina's site you can print off this doll, or create an electronic version that you can have fun dressing. There is also a wonderful background scene to use with this gnomish doll. I think she is fabulous! I believe this girl is very talented and shoud be encouraged to continue to make gnome cut-out dolls. Visit her site and email her encouragement to create more such dolls! www.soul-flowers.com/gnomedoll.html
Here is a picture of a gnome couple
that belong to Paul. Paul is trying to find out more about these beautiful
gnome dolls. I personally was unable to assist him as I have never seen such
dolls. If you have then please let me know so that I can pass this information
on to him, or send him an email with a copy to me. Paul can be contacted at:
DEBIMC1@aol.com
picture not available
Just
look at these new wonderful gnomes available from Gare Inc.!
I have ordered all of these gnome
molds and just know that I am going to enjoy bringing these jolly fellows to
life! We are lucky to have as a member of our club, Bumpy (G135)...aka Robert
Sharpe from Gare's Design Department.
These are rare items indeed! Garden
Globes are currently very popular and the gnome with the globe (13 inches
tall) is pictured at the top of this newsletter. He was first on my list for
my spring gnome garden display! This year's theme, the "YEAR OF
CONSEQUENCE" makes the gnome gazing into the crystal ball just perfect! I
completed mine and he currently stares out my patio doors...waiting for
spring. Thanks Bumpy!
Ask for this technique sheet at your
local ceramic shop. If you are unable to obtain any of these gnomes from your
local ceramic shop email me
QueenGnome@foundus.com. Visit the Gare web site for great tips!
www.gare.com
- QueenGnome G7, Certified Gare Teacher.
P.S. I have been informed that these
globes attract butterflies to the garden...bet the wee faeries will be
attracted to them too!
Our next issue will feature Gnome
Wizards...which are males. Does anyone know what a female trained in these
arts is called? Leave your responses on our new bulletin board!
http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/m/56848/ Thanks
Rainshadows, it's working just great now!
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"TABLE
PUPPETS" are just simple little dolls that have a solid base so
that they are free-standing. Carolee Carpenter Jandreau is the creator of this
"Crayon Batik" Craft Pattern in which you color on cloth using crayons. It is as
easy as coloring in a coloring book and very easy to sew and assemble! Results
in permanently colored fabric with no waxy residue. Great craft for children
yielding durable, imaginative play figures. You can email Carolee with any
questions you may have. This is a complete pattern and instructions for "TABLE
PUPPETS" of a large Gnome family including Parents, Elders, Children, Toddlers,
Babies and Pets. The size of finished figures range from 3? babies to 6? adults.
Patterns
can be purchased at a price of $8.95 plus $2.00 shipping & handling. Florida
residents must add 7% sales tax. The picture to the left shows Carolee's own
"Nature's Treasure Table" (sometimes called a "Seasons Table") with the Gnomes
created using some the designs in this pattern. Email Carolee at
The
facts from Selina: -