GOURDS FROM THE GARDEN
FALL 2007 NEWSLETTER
Here we are once again with the fall season fast approaching us. It's one
of my favorite times of year and I always look forward to it's arrival.
I'm sure lots of you are preparing to harvest your gourds for the season.
I have more than I could ever use, so by-passed growing this year.
I hope you will find something useful in this newsletter and send me any
comments you may have.
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CHEROKEE 2007
Did you get to attend the Cherokee Gathering this
year, held the first of June? Wish I could have made
it, but family obligations come first.
Here's a site to visit for some of the highlights if
you'd like to take a peak. Looks like they had a great
time. Click here to see.
I thought some of you might like to see some of my new items that I plan to take
to shows this fall or list on ebay. I'm still painting a lot of items with dogs, they seem
to continue to be popular for me. I think I could paint ornaments all year long.
NEW PATTERNS
I finally got around to writing up some new gourd patterns, I know I'm always looking for new and inspiring ideas and I hope
this will help you get your juices flowing. I've also been able to convert them to e-packets so you can get them instantly-well
almost instantly. They will be sent within 24 hours of purchase. So I hope you will grab them up and get ready for the holidays.
***If you want to order any of these packets through regular mail please click here for the pattern page.
Each e-pattern packet is $6.00
TOM TURKEY & 3 MINI PUMPKINS
THIS IS A FUN AND EASY PATTERN YOU'LL LOVE PAINTING.
You'll learn a neat way to may his tail feathers using muslin fabric.
With the packet is included 5 color photos so you can see the detail, step by step instructions,
line drawing, and supply list. Email packet $6.00
ANTIQUED SMELL GOOD JARS
I know this isn't a gourd, but it was a really fun project to
learn and I thought I'd share a neat recipe I developed for
aging jars. It's smells wonderful. This is a great idea to add a
flickering battery light or a string of Christmas lights. It give a
really nice warm glow.
Patterns includes, 5 color photos, step by step instructions,
supply list and even 13 free fall/Thanksgiving graphics already
sized and ready to use.
To find the postal mail version of these packets please
visit the pattern page here "PATTERNS 2"
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JACK CANDY DISH/LIGHT GOURD
I love this it's a really functional whimiscal piece.
You can learn to make this gourd jack o lantern candy
dish or light with my easy to follow pattern.
You can place a battery operated flickering light
inside to give a nice warm glow. Sure to be a great
show seller. Included in packet is 5 color photos, step
by step instructions, supply list, and line drawing.
Learn to make the leaves from muslin fabric.
Do you every wonder where to get gourd supplies?
Working with gourds is such a pleasure and challenge at times. If you're new to gourds you may wonder how
some of the techniques are done or what is used. Especially cutting the gourds. But many other things too.
I have a friend, David Wuttke, who specializes in gourd supplies, he has anything from gourd stands, dyes, mini
jigsaws and wood burners to the basic items too. His wife is a talented artist, Ronna Wuttke. He has fast
service and stands behind what he sales. If you've not visited his site before, please take the time to check
it out, Click here.
DID YOU SEE THE FLORIDA GOURD SHOW PICTURES?
Some day I hope to attend this show, who wouldn't want to visit the great state of Florida especially in February.
Here's a sampling of what fun they had. You can visit and see for yourself by Clicking here.
CLICK PHOTOS TO ENLARGE
GHOSTLY FUN GOURD PACKET
Paint this adorable Halloween design on a nice fat
apple gourd or any surface of your choice. Learn to
make candy corn from gourd scraps. This is a fun
unique design that you'll enjoy painting. 6 color
photos, step by step instructions, supply list and
line drawing included with packet.
NEW PRODUCT FIND
What a neat invention, the "Flickering Battery Operated
Candles." These are the grandest things in a while. No more
worry with real candles that smoke up and can be dangerous,
especially with children. Now we can use these in our many
gourd projects that call for a light. One example is the new
Jack O Lantern gourd pattern or Antiqued jars I have. They
mimic the effects of a real flickering candle There are many
variations available. Click here to check out a supplier I
found. There are many stores that also carry these.
GOING TO THE N C GOURD SHOW IN SEPTEMBER?
I'm afraid I will miss this years event once again, it's a milestone
for us as my husband turns 50 and we will be celebrating our 20th
anniversary that weekend with a nice celebration. But I do hope to
be able to share some show photos. If you'd like to see what it's
about you can find the info here: N C Gourd Show, it will be
September 8 & 9 in Raleigh, NC
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