Haven't posted in a while. It has been super busy around the house getting ready for vacation, school, fair, etc.
We just got back from Tail of the Dragon, which was very cool but the skyway was the most beautiful thing I believe I have ever seen. While on vacation my youngest son, while staying at grandmas, had a terrible bike wreck. Luckily he didn't break anything, his face is really messed up though.
I entered several pieces in th local fair and received second place in all entries! I was kind of disappointed that I didn't get any firsts but this was my first year and it was a learning experience. Only one of my gourds actually went against another gourd, the others were in different categories. And the gourd I lost to? An extremely large gourd not decorated, nothing! I guess the largeness (is that a word?) was what enamored the judges.
My gourds in the garden are doing okay. The vines are really taking over, but I am a bit disappointed in the amount of gourds on the vine.
I have been working on some gourds when I can find a spare minute, which seems to be getting less and less. I found some really cool pumpkin body stands and have made several different gourd heads. They are really cool. I have a few different leaf gourds in process.
I am starting to panic because I have several festivals coming up and not near enough time to get ready for it. But it will all work out, it usually does.
About Me
- gourdlady06
- Carmi, Illinois, United States
- I began carving gourds after attending my hometown of Carmi, Illinois' fall festival, Corn Day, in October 2006. I was so intrigued by a lady's gourds featured in the artisan fest that I kept going back to her stand and eventually ordering one. When she delivered the gourd, we struck up a conversation and she told me all about gourds and her art. So I gave gourd art a try and here I am. I am so grateful I met Alice Ewan, she was truly an inspiration Check out my website at www.gourdsbylori.com
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