On Thursday afternoon Rodrigo and I were talking and we decided to take the kids to the park the next day since he would have the day off. That night after the little ones were all in bed I made gnome hats for Emmett and Claire. I have one in the works for little Miss H as well, but didn't have time to finish it before we headed to the park the next day.
For Emmett's hat I used a beautiful dark blue felted wool sweater and appliqued a little squirrel out of cream colored wool felt on one side and a pair of leaves and an acorn on other side of his hat. I then made a little running stitch with yarn around the brim of his hat and made the ties out of the same yarn braided. Claire's hat I made out of a warm fuzzy piece of dark grey polar fleece and trimmed it with bright red ric rac and appliqued a cheerful red toadstool out of wool felt on the side of it. The ties are also made out of the same ric rac trim.
I think the hats turned out absolutely adorably! The day was quite cold and windy and both babies' heads were kept warm and snuggly! The kids enjoyed playing in the fallen leaves, I enjoyed spotting the cute little forest gnome playing among the trees! And the puppies also enjoyed their first trip to the park. (We got 2 English Bulldogs puppies a few weeks before Emmett was born, back when we still had 2 more foster children. So there I was, 9 months pregnant with 4 toddlers under the age of 3, three big boys to homeschool and 2 puppies to house-train while Rodrigo was at work all day... I was really really tired! Which was why I didn't post much craftiness or anything else for a few months!)
I am hoping to post a tutorial of how to make a gnome hat like these in the next few days! It's really easy (even if you are a beginning sewer) and they are so cute!
Linking up at Natural Suburbia's Creative Friday, The Magic Onion's Friday's Nature Table, Fabric Bows and More and Skip to My Lou's Made By You Monday, and at Crafty Moms Share.
Such cute hats!
ReplyDeleteOh what divine pictures and beautiful hats, cheers Marie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures en I love the hats.
ReplyDeleteI'd say you have been busy! Beautiful pictures!!! I love the little gnome hats too. They do look warm and snuggly. Stopping by from Skip to My Lou.
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Have a great day!!!!
Jennifer
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Hi Rachel
ReplyDeleteThose hats are just adorable!!! The park is lovely in it's autumn colours ~ perfect for your photos!! Looks like a fun family time!
Hope you have a wonderful week my friend
Blessings
Renata:)
Those hats are just adorable!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the tutorial . . . I'd love to have it on hand for when the day comes that I am blessed with grandchildren :)
ReplyDeleteKathleen
these hats are so adorable on your children, please do post a how to! How sweet are the pictures of your older son helping your little girl to drink from tha water fountain, aww:)
ReplyDeleteYour hats are adorable! I'm anxious to get tthe tutorial so I can make one for my granddaughter. Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteAnne
sooooo lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteMy daughters (16 & 14) are crowding me out of my chair, oohing and aahing. It's my own fault, I'm the one that called them in to see these. I'll definitely be watching for the tutorial! We are smitten!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Debbie
beautiful hats (and children!) Can't wait to see your tutorial...
ReplyDeleteSuch adorable gnome hats!! Looking forward to the tutorial, great pictures of your outing!!
ReplyDeleteLove the gnome hats! I can't decide which one I like best, the fall one, or the one with the toadstool. They are both adorable. Can't wait to know how to make them, I've been wanting to make one for my daughter.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures! These hats are too cute.
ReplyDeleteYour hats are adorable!! I would love it if you would share at my Sharing Saturday at http://craftymomsshare.blogspot.com/2011/11/sharing-saturday-6.html. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteHi I am your newest follower from the blog hop Love the gnome hats!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Crafty Moms Share!! I hope you will come back and visit with us and share more!!
ReplyDeleteLove the appliques on those hats!
ReplyDeleteLove your Gnomie hats - what snug warm babes
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