As summer approaches, I am anticipating playing my newest passion in the park, Pickleball. All winter I have beaten the blues by socializing with 8 friends at indoor pickleball, while wearing masks.
I even sewed matching “pickle masks” for our teams. But I can’t wait to get back outside and play at some of the local courts in our city parks.
So when my son Brady suggested I create a Pickleball Gnome, I knew he was absolutely right. How had I forgotten to make a gnome doing my favorite sport?
You can get both patterns as a set, plus the directions to sew these cute as can be potholders.
Or get the paper pieced block patterns separately. Here’s the “Dinker”, which is a short shot.
And here’s the Pickleball Slammer, which is my favorite shot!
I’d love to hear from any other pickleball enthusiasts! What are you doing to promote pickleball? Where do you love to play? I’m in Wisconsin, so we are limited in winter to a tennis center or YMCA.
Pickle ball gnomes are so cute. I am in process of making your butterflies on 16 inch pillow for 6 grandkids….these are the 3rd sets I have made from you…first were Halloween, then Christmas. They had to have another to use in the Spring…Don’t you think. Hope to send you pics of these soon. JanP
Love it Jan! Can’t wait to see the photos.
This is the first time I’ve heard of such a sport. Must check with my local Parks & Rec. My inlaws are from Wisc and I know they do have odd games up there. It must be all the cold weather 😊.
I play pickleball here in Ohio. It’s a great game and lots of fun. We play at Green Tennis Club near Akron/Canton.
I bought the Christmas Bundle just for the GNOMES! So cute and then to see this pickleball gnome! It’s huge here (Woodridge IL) played indoors and out. Now I’m diving into the other wonderful patterns! Not a player of pickleball but I love paper piecing.
Thanks!