Gourd Fun for Everyone (Paperback)

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Product Description

Get gourding with this beautiful project book on painting charming personalities on gourds. Over the past several years, painting and decorating gourds has become an increasingly popular pastime for crafters and decorative painters. Now, Sammie Crawford has produced the book they've been waiting for - one that delivers not only the specialized techniques and instruction they need, but the inspiration they want. Crawford provides advice for preparing gourds and getting started, information on tools and materials, plus unique tips, hints and patterns. The eight step-by-step projects include: lighthouses and mermaids, bow-legged cowboys and farmers, chickens, cats, rabbits and frogs, egg ornaments and projects with holiday themes, and much more. Gourding is a fun, inexpensive hobby for both beginner and advanced crafters and decorative painters.

About the Author

Sammie Crawford, the "Fairy Gourdmother," is a Delta Associate Designer and teacher of decorative painting classes. She has appeared on Willard Scott's Almanac, and her creations have been installed as a part of the Smithsonian Institution's permanent collection.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books; illustrated edition edition (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891349936
• ISBN-13: 978-0891349938
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #451,740 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gourd Fun for Everyone by Sammie Crawford, November 9, 2000

By	Sharon (Clarksville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

Anyone who enjoys working with gourds will truely appreciate the effort that has gone into the making of this book. I especially appreciated the very detailed photographs that accompany each project in the book. Everyone, from novice to expert will find something of interest. The book is written in an easy to understand format and everything needed to complete each project is listed. An excellent addition to any collection of "gourd" books, exactly what I was looking for.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goofy over gourds, August 1, 2001

By	D. Rudolph (Amarillo, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book if you enjoy gourds. If you don't know anything about gourds or don't know anything about painting, it is still a good book, as there are enough instructions to get anyone started. The author presents some of the most creative gourd designs I have ever encountered. The book was well worth the money to me.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy crafting and creating for gifts or selling, August 20, 2008

By	E. Diggles "Mountain Momma" (Lake Isabella, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is easy to follow with great illustrations and instructions. The Native Americans use gourds for many things and often decorate them with early drawings of animals and native designs. Others, sometimes, just color them and add gold touches. Gourds come in many shapes and may be used for bird houses, baskets, containers, decorator items, etc. I've purchased a gourd from "The Gourd Farm" that looks like a SNAKE. Even the stem appears to be the snake's tongue. It will be so much fun to paint and place near the entrance to my home. They even make musical instruments by stringing wooden beads in a net fashion around them.

Gourd painting isa lot of fun. I hope you'll give it a try.