Gourd Earrings/Necklace
The jewelry gourds I used to make these earrings were the smallest I could find. The largest one is about .75 inches in diameter and the inner one is about … Continue reading
2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 3,000 … Continue reading
Rose Lapel Gourd
This is my first gourd assembly as a pin for one’s clothes. The rose was made from four different gourds. The backing that represents some leaves is a sandwich of … Continue reading
Another Flower and Vase
This is another flower and vase I made for my long-time friend Dokey Rowhani in California. The rose was made of five different gourds. The leaves are cutouts from the … Continue reading
Red Rose
I have decided to make some flowers out of gourds and this is the second rose I’ve made. It took 7 gourds of various sizes to fit one inside the … Continue reading
Gourd Crucifix
Using a dipper gourd, I cut a window in the shape of a heart. From the heart I cut a cross and then etched Jesus on the cross. I burned … Continue reading
Post-Halloween Pumpkins, 2013
I was too cheap to buy two pumpkins prior to Halloween, so I bought them the day after Halloween at less than half price. The one on the left is … Continue reading
Gourd Vase and Flower
The vase is the neck of a dipper gourd. The flower that resembles a tulip was made with parts from three different egg gourd. The leaves were cut from a … Continue reading
Gourd Man
The face was made with a gourd that I grew many years ago.The hair was made by shaping another gourd that would fit the head. It is removable. By removing the … Continue reading
Toilet Paper Holder
I have a bathroom that does not have a convenient place to mount the toilet paper, plus I have known people who insist that the paper be mounted in its … Continue reading
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