Hi crafters and welcome to a brand-new week.  Today I’m excited to share Fall Fergus the Gnome, a cozy new project made with my Spellbinders 3D Felt Decor Dies.

If you love seasonal DIY Decor, felt crafting and tiered tray decorating as much as I do, you are going to adore Fall Fergus!  he’s dressed in a soft moss-green coat and hat, layered with die-cut and stitched felt leaves and florals in rich autumn colors, including my signature color teal! It’s the perfect combination to bring warmth and handmade charm to your fall home decor.

Whether you display him on your tiered tray, entryway shelf, or fall centerpiece Fergus the Gnome is sure to become a favorite part of your handcrafted seasonal decorations.

Psss, look closely at your packaging on the Autumn & Halloween embellishments Die set, you will see him there, larger view on the back.

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Tips for Creating Fall Fergus the Gnome:

1 – Pick Your Colors

Start by selecting your palette from the luxurious Spellbinders Merino Wool Felt collections.  Choose colors that coordinate with your home decor.  In my case, we have a lot of teal in our house (no surprise there, right?), so I had to sneak in a touch of it.

For me, fall is all about copper, orange, yellow leaves and deep earthy tones – mossy greens, browns, and warm beiges.  I incorporated all of these hues into my design to capture that cozy autumn vibe.

2 – Coat, Hat and Body

I like to make the hat and coat the same color and use a lighter shade for the body to help the outfit stand out.  For Fall Fergus, I used the Mossy Forest Green (from the Fall Collection) for the hat and coat, and Gourd (a warm beige) for the body.

The yellow and orange leaves come from the Trend Collection,  the teal leaves from the Cool Collection and the white flowers from the Kaleidoscope collection.  All stitching was done with DMC #3031, a rich dark brown that gives beautiful contrast.

3 – Stitching Time:

I finally timed the process – creating a Fergus from start to finish takes about 1 full crafting day.  I started around 9:30 a.m. and finished by 5:00 p.m, including a few breaks for lunch and dinner prep.  It’s a steady, relaxing day of stitching with a rewarding finish!

4 – Working Schedule:

What works best for me is a two-stage process:

• Step 1:  Die cut and stitch the main elements – hat, coat, body, nose, hands, beard, and trim for the hat and sleeves.
• Step 2:  Die cut all the embellishments- leaves, flowers, and accents – and complete their stitching and layering.

Once everything is ready, glue the embellishments onto the base pieces and assemble Fergus, finishing with the decorative pin for his hat.

I’ve created a complete series of How-To Videos to walk you step-by-step through the process of making Fergus from start to finish – you can watch them HERE> 

While you are over there, check out HALLOWEEN FERGUS:

He’s such a joy to create that I’ve started making personalized Fergus gnomes as Christmas gifts for friends.  It’s so much fun customizing his embellishments to match each friend’s personality and decor!

 

Supplies used for the Fall Fergus the Gnome:

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