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Even more McCall’s! This one, from 1979. We’re getting closer to the 80′s all the time…
Be careful – don’t look directly into that wreath. It could hurt your eyes.
Look into this one instead!
I’ve always loved these yarn-painted ornaments. What a cool way to use up yarn scraps!
And this is freaking amazing! It’s a gnome house, sewn in the shape of a hollow tree.
It opens up to reveal a whole interior. Isn’t that crazy-cool? I need to make one – for no reason other than I had to go through my whole childhood without one.
And, oddly enough, more latch-hook stockings. Huh.
Another entry for the Exasperated, Crochet-Covered Baby Museum! Clearly, it’s getting to be time to make that website.
We’re not done yet! Tomorrow… Macrame!
Arghhh! My heart is pounding with excitement to have a go at making that Gnome house! I have too much already on my plate for Christmas gifts, but my youngest is turning three in march and I vow to give it a go, because it’ll blow her mind. I love your vintage mag posts. Love em!
Oh i do hope the macrame will include a hammock…although I guess that’s not very holiday-ey is it? hm.
Oh, I love all these pix of Vintage Magazines. You’re making me feel old, though. I got married in 1979!
Hi Diane! I was thinking yesterday, how nice the vintage Christmas posts were on Craftypod.. et voila, I'm happy to see you're posting those treasures again! Have a great Holiday Season! xoxoxoxo
That baby doesn’t look exasperated, he looks like he’s going to eat the artificial snow. Loving all the retro crafty goodness this week :)
I feel old, too!
I want a gnome tree house too!!! So BAD! Are there any tricks to making it?
I like that bunting!! It;s cute!!
I like the mexican yarn craft. I use yarn like that in some pieces when I make art quilts, like how that looks for ornaments.
Debbie
Ooh, that sounds like a beautiful application! I'd love to see your quilting.
GNOME HOUSE! Is that the most awesome thing you've ever seen OR WHAT?! AHHHHHHHHHH!
That gnome house is every kind of cool! I want one.
I have been too lazy to type in my blog site, so will put that in this posting, so you can see the items I make.
I was going to email you a picture of a little pillow I used yarn on, but it is a no replay mail.
Hmmm…Craftypod AT deepideas DOT com should be working fine – maybe try that email address?
I know, right???
I've got this magazine! and the one from the last post – can't believe I've kept them all this time, am I showing my age or what!
I actually made that wreath with the carol singers, but never quite got around to tackling the gnome house
so what issue is the gnome pattern in? I need to buy it so I can sew this.
Ana, it was the Winter 1979 issue. The pattern itself was apparently
in a separate leaflet you needed to send away for. The magazine itself
is no longer in publication, sadly.
OMG! I had that macrame book back in the 70's! I made the “JOY” project. Wow…that brings back some memories. Good ones!
Oh my gosh…there has been 2 projects that I have been searching for and I never thought I'd find either one. But you just posted one…Home Sweet Gnome. Now I at least I know what publication it is from. Can I ask you…does the issue actually give instructions inside or was it a mail away for instructions?
Thank you so much …..and I so enjoy your blog!
suki
Hi, Suki – this issue unfortunately didn't give the pattern or
instructions for that gnome house. It had you send away for a
pamphlet. Sadly, too, McCall's is out of print now. Sure wish I had
better news!
Oh that is such sad news :0(
But I guess it would still be possible for me to work it out since you have posted the pics. I only had a vague memory of it and you have given me a lot more now, thanks again.
Hi, Suki – this issue unfortunately didn't give the pattern or
instructions for that gnome house. It had you send away for a
pamphlet. Sadly, too, McCall's is out of print now. Sure wish I had
better news!
Oh that is such sad news :0(
But I guess it would still be possible for me to work it out since you have posted the pics. I only had a vague memory of it and you have given me a lot more now, thanks again.
Do you have the Home Sweet Gnome Leaflet?
No, sorry, I don’t. It was something you had to send away for, back when the magazine was published.