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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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 Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 1:11:42 PM
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These are a couple of the gourds my daughter crafted. I wish I had a pic of the lamp she made for a gift. It was gorgeous. She's new at this, but is really enjoying it.
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 1:25:59 PM
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Just gorgeous and they look like ceramics! She did a beautiful job!
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 1:31:07 PM
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Just beautiful, Diane! Is she going into a craft market? I bet she'd sell out the first day!
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
1510 Posts |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
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shelle
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Shelle
oklahoma
USA
404 Posts |
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
146 Posts
Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
146 Posts |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
1607 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 4:25:15 PM
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Are those porcupine quills? Some sort of reed grass? What a clever idea. It's inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
592 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 4:52:15 PM
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Wow, very impressive. That girl has real talent for this.
May God bless those who love the soil,
Patsy
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 7:43:14 PM
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very nice!
she'll get addicted to gourd crafting...my daughter has..each gourd is unique and fun to craft with.
your daughter did a great job!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
1646 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 10:51:59 PM
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Thanks gals for your such nice comments. She was so pleased to receive compliments from you all.
Marybeth - we grow them in a small greenhouse, although I have grown them outside with success so you should be able to, too. They don't dry on the vines and most don't reach complete maturity. Chris picks them (even the little immature ones) in the late fall and brings them inside to a warm and dry place. Some/most will mold unbelievably, but as long as they don't get squishy and soft, they're okay...(I had to see this to believe it!) When they sound hollow and the seeds rattle inside, she dons a mask and scrubs off the mold. Sometimes she'll give them a wipe down with a little bit of diluted bleach just to make sure the mold is all gone. Then she just lets them dry from the scrubbing.
Michelle - that is just some inexpensive bamboo spears that she bought in the craft section of Walmart!
Janice & Shelle - I keep asking her if she is going to sell them at our farmer's market, but she hasn't done very many yet, so still wants to keep the ones she's done...lol. Hopefully she will get lots this year and maybe do that.
Tina why don't you post pics of some your daughter has done too? Maybe they could share ideas. Does your daughter sell hers?
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
1433 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2007 : 12:16:15 AM
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Diane,
They are just lovely! I absolutely love them and think she did a wonderful job with them! Thank you so much for sharing the photos with us!
Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2007 : 06:20:34 AM
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Diane- Wow! What beautiful work! Your DD is one talented gal. Must be good genes! ;)
Karin |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
623 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2007 : 1:05:15 PM
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Daisy,
Those are fabulous. I just love the bowl with the Japanese characters. Did she grow them herself? We have a Gourd Society in my county and at the fair last year they were giving away seeds. We went back a few times so now I have about 30 seeds. I haven't planted the yet and just wondered how much space they take and if they are easy to grow. I think they're great for decoration. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2007 : 6:15:39 PM
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They are just beautiful!!! I used to grow them some in calif and havn't tried here..maybe the kids and I will try them here this year....gosh..they look just like ceramic the way she did them! I LOVE the one on the left..so pretty!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2007 : 07:54:43 AM
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Diane, Chris did a beautiful job! They're amazing. I also thought the mold meant the end of the gourds; it's so good to know how to do this. Thanks for sharing!
Ann
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
1607 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2007 : 10:23:41 AM
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Simply gorgeous! I've started a gourd this year, and your advice will certianly help. I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be able to give this a try this fall. So beautiful!
We make a difference. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2007 : 1:00:24 PM
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I love those! What type of gourd are those?
Alee |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2007 : 1:54:49 PM
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thanks MaryBeth..I really try to encourage her..but she has lots of talent on her own..I'm one proud mama..(can't wait to see what my other youngun's will be crafty with too..right now they are just 7 and 2)...but for now Naomi really does a great job with her talents...and we just encourage her.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
1646 Posts |
Posted - Mar 18 2007 : 7:19:33 PM
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Those are just too cute Tina. I love the yellow chicken birdhouse! She does great work.
Di |
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