Gnomes For Your Homes
Gnomes For Your Homes

Jessika Simon-Osborne

“Gnomes For All Seasons”

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About Gnomes For Your Homes

Gnomes For Your Homes

Hand-felted gnomes for all seasons

It took me years to decide to take the soft, beautiful fleece and stab at it to make it felt. Once I started making hand felted gnomes I couldn't stop.
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In 2005, I moved from Gig Harbor, Washington State to Bradford, West Yorkshire to pursue a master's degree in human bones and diseases. I met the guy I was to marry and we stayed in Yorkshire.
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Now I must say, felting is a strange concept when you are used to working with the softness and bounce of wool. However, felting brings all kinds of opportunities that I hadn't thought possible. For one thing, I can make and design my own fabric. I can make toys and decorations just by stabbing and rubbing the wool.
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One day, I came across Teddy Bear Orphans and I fell in love with the gnomes she made. I managed to find a tutorial on making hand felted gnomes on YouTube and I tried it out on Guy Fawkes Night 2016. That was when Gnomes for your Homes was born because before I knew it, I had 30 gnomes filling my tables and shelves. And I wanted to make more. Once I started making hand felted gnomes I couldn't stop. After making so many, the gnomes had morphed into a completely unique to me and that was removed from what others were offering. I had to share them with everyone and putting up an Etsy site seemed the best thing to do.
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I love every gnome I make and put a lot of thought into their making. I make each one individually and work on it until it's finished before starting the next. I love doing the custom gnomes. They bring me such joy because I am trying to make an inspiration into an actualization. And it's so nice to collaborate with what other people are imagining and bringing it out in a hand felted gnome.

And there you have it.

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Buying from me

I sell handmade gnomes (or tomten) that have been felted, inside and out using white or hand-dyed Wensleydale locks for the beard and hair.
The hat is made using a blend of mixed fibres (such as merino, tussah silk, llama, nettle, bamboo, banana, linen, Firestar, and Angelina (sparkly) fibres.   They have a wood disk for free standing. 
I also make custom gnomes made to your specifications. Custom gnomes can take a week to make. I send a guide to help you with the process.

Returns Policy

You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.

Please note: Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken.

General Returns:

I accept returns for items that are in their original condition within 14 days of receipt. Please contact me at gnomesforyourhomes@gmail.com within 7 days of receipt.

PLEASE NOTE:  Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs and import/customs fees.

Return Restrictions For Custom Gnomes:

I do not accept returns for custom gnomes. I pride myself on customer service and communication while working on custom gnomes. During the process, I contact the customer directly and often with updates and photos. During these conversation, I encourage honest feedback from the customer. Because of these opportunities for direct communication, I assume the gnome is perfect when I post it.

Damage Due to Poor Packaging:

Please report defects or breakage due to poor packaging immediately upon receipt. Please include a picture and description of the problem.

Please email me at: gnomesforyourhomes@gmail.com

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Damage in Transit Due to Poor Handling:

I cannot be responsible for damage or breakage due to poor handling during transit of the item. This includes items that go missing in the post. Please consider adding tracking to any order. This will help locate missing gnomes.

Order Cancellations:

I accept order cancellation if the gnome has not been posted.

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