When my sister’s father-in-law grew a bumper crop of
gourds, he needed to find an outlet for them.
I was happy to take some. I like to
weave with different materials and was anxious to try my hand weaving on
gourds.
Sometimes I follow traditional styles of working with
gourds. I cut the tops off, stain the
bases, and I rim the top with pine needles.
Sometimes I add other natural materials such as walnut slices or drift wood.
In addition to rimming the gourds with pine needles, I use round
reed to weave a basket-like collar around the top of the gourd. I also like to add bold color with
stains for the gourds and dyed reed.
What do you think?
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