The Roving Gnome

Hey guys! So yeah, going to try to start using this blog again. We'll see how it goes!Currently, I'm working on a "Three Hares" motif for spindles! How does that happen? Watch the video, or continue for text explanation! @brewergnome Developing a new inlay pattern for my spindles. #woodworking #inlay #spindle #fiberart ♬ original sound - Dan the Gnome   I start with my references. References come from 6th and 7th century cave art in China, 13th century Mongol and Persian metalwork, Medieval European Churches, and 17th and 18th century German Synagogues.      With those I pull out my...

Hi guys!I know, I'm terrible about keeping this up to date. BUT. You might notice the shop is remarkably empty right now! That's because, while I won't be there in person, I packed up two big boxes of spindles to go to Rhinebeck! So, if YOU will be there in person, check out the fabulous Holiday Yarns booth in the Horse Barn for Gnomewood spindles, along with Jen's awesome yarns, and JessaLu's magic project bags! ~The Gnome  

Three Spindles, a Loireag (lace) colorway (Grackle), a Gotland colorway (Dark Nebula), and a Finn colorway (Sea Hag) up in the shop. The two little koa spindles, designed to be use as support or suspended spindles, are my lightest spindles yet at only 7g and 11g respectively!

Shop update! Lots of new spindles, including Hooded Crow spindles (both high and low whorl) with art by Kir Talmadge! 

Enjoy!