Gourds from the Garden November Newsletter

WHAT'S NEW THIS MONTH
I've been busy getting things ready for an annual open house.
Here's a few pictures. (Click photos to enlarge).

I've made a new page for all coiling items, you can see it here.

                           FREE PATTERN
                                        Can't you see this easy candy cane design on
                                        many things? I think it would also look great on a
                                      candy tin or even, reduce and put on an ornament, I
                                        would love to see your photos if you do this
                                        this project. (This piece is being donated to
                                          a local church auction.
                                          Click here for pattern & instructions.

GOURDING TIPS
Are everyone's crops in now? I collected my big crop of
ornamentals and they are drying fast. Not too many bigger
gourds to talk about this year. Please remember those
ornamental gourd like found in your grocery stores that are
yellow or green with stripes, will also dry and be great for
your art work. Don't throw them out like some of my
co-workers and family have done.

PAINTING TIPS
Even with acrylic paints drying fast, you can get faster results
using a blow dryer to speed up the process. Lots of times we are in
a hurry to finish a project and it really comes in handy.

           SPECIAL OF THE MONTH
While supplies last, a special on freshly fallen long leaf pine needles.
They average in length of 15" and are wonderful for coiling. I've been
working on a good supply of these colors so I hope you will take
advantage. You'll get a total of 8 ozs.:
4 ozs. of the green and 4 ozs of the red.
Just in time for christmas decor. For $15.85    Click photo to enlarge
a savings of over $5.
              or

Buy 1/2 lb. of natural needles for $10.85 and get the second
1/2 lb. for $5. Total of $15.85 a savings of $3.85 off a lb. of
great NC Long leaf pineneedles. No longer on special

NEWS TO SHARE
I was really pleased with my fair results this year, even though I
didn't enter as many catagories as I usually do, I still ended up
winning a two blue ribbons and one best of show. Not too bad.
Here's a picture of the winners