Ashley Combs places a nose on her second gnome during the Galentines gnome-making event at the South Carroll Senior and Community Center on February 13, 2023. Angela Schisler listens to the ...

Julie Hoff is the owner of Julie's Golden Fleece 'N Crafts, a business she runs out of her home. She has a workspace dedicated to making gnomes perfect for any occasion, including Christmas! Julie has ...

Lately, Charlina Hurt has been feeling that a home is not a home without a gnome. Hurt, 54, of Cedar Rapids, started creating decorative gnomes in January, right after Christmas. 'I saw a picture of ...