Hello There!

Alexandra Bomhoff in a meadow at Cedar Rock State Park in Iowa.

I’m Alexandra. I have an undergraduate degree in social work and a graduate degree in library and information science. I enjoy exploring, organizing information, writing a saga about a sasquatch and yeti, playing bluegrass and midwestern music, embroidering, crocheting, and quilting.

Two gnomes kissing, and the title: An Enthusiast’s Guide to the Gnome — Click on the image to visit and learn about where to see gnomes in animated series, books, games, and movies. I am very proud of my gnome libguide.

Alex in front of the train at Dollywood

Alex in a brown polka dot dress leaning against a fence by a stone schoolhouse

Fingerpainted Orange Sasquatch and aqua yeti — I enjoy digital fingerpaint illustration and writing about cryptozoological cousins who meet in Des Moines. See Sasquatch and Yeti Saga.

Josh Gorman and I are in a duo, calling ourselves Beaverdale Babies. I play ukulele and sing and he plays guitar.

Beaverdale Babies playing music at Deb's Brewtopia in Elkader, Iowa.

My Favorite Quilts

Quilt with diamonds and stripes in red, purple, aqua, and gold

Quilt with right triangles in navy polka dot print and forest scene print

Alex in a red plaid dress sitting on the boot of a giant Paul Bunyan statue

Alexandra, standing in front of two giant statues of pheasants

Alexandra sitting on a bench next to a statue of the Tin Man.

Embroidery hoop that reads, "It could always be worse."