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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby mitch5252 » Sun Dec 12, 2010 4:31 pm

VickieP wrote:
mitch5252 wrote:No, ya doofus...a persimmon is NOT chopped liver. YOU ARE! Duh.

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I know I'm chopped liver....You're the smart one....people just don't give me credit. :cry: :roll: :lol: :lol:


And you're the nice one...people just don't give me credit. :cry: :roll: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby avalen » Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:07 pm

a persimmon is a fruit, looks like a tomato, sort of
here's a couple of links for ya
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon
http://www.wikihow.com/Eat-a-Persimmon
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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby BarbaraRose » Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:18 pm

Thanks Ava, what do they taste like?
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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby Forestgal » Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:48 pm

Maybe Ava's eaten a persimmon "straight" and will be able to answer. I've had them made into breads, like banana or pumpkin bread. Very tasty that way. Don't know if I'm brave enough to eat one plain. I know they're used in salads sometimes ...

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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby Bethers » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:02 am

Stopping to give Vickie credit.

And your Christmas Gourd is really pretty. Another project I won't start - no room to collect gourds in the rv :) But I can enjoy those you make.
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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby VickieP » Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:35 am

Bethers wrote:Stopping to give Vickie credit.


Thank you, Beth, I guess Barbie didn't get it. :roll: :lol:
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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby BarbaraRose » Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:54 am

So sorry Vickie! :oops: I totally missed that! :roll: Thank you for posting that site!

Here is the flamingo gourd that was on display at the gift shop there....

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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby bluepinecones » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:34 pm

Really enjoyed all your photos. Great job on the bowl.
Did you know there is a national gourd society and many states have chapters?

http://www.americangourdsociety.org

Also found some photos of several really interesting creations. With a bit of practice, you might be able to bring in some extra bucks from a fun craft. Most of what I found sells from $20.00 to $200.00 each.

http://www.arizonagourds.com/ForSale.html
http://www.contemporaryartifacts.com/embellished_gourds.htm
http://www.gourdsbymary.com/images/Gourds%20Full%20Size/Pink%20Flamingos.jpg

Scroll about half way down on this one to see flamingo and swan
http://www.americangourdsociety.org/photo_gallery.html

There is even a gourd museum in NC. Carol: Is this anywhere near you?
http://www.ncgourdsociety.org/Gourd_Museum_page/Gourd_Museum.htm
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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby Echo » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:54 pm

Now that was a super neato slide show!!!!
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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby BarbaraRose » Mon Dec 13, 2010 3:11 pm

I did see something about a California chapter so will have to check that out. So many cool ideas! Those flamingos were cool too. Now that I'll have more money coming in, maybe I can buy some tools and start practicing!
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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby retiredhappy » Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:24 pm

THANK YOU FOR THE PICTURES. I miss California so much BUT could not afford to retire there unless I worked till I was 80.
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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby pattyk » Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:36 pm

The gourd designers are very truly artists. The ideas they come up with are amazing.

Karen, I thought you might try to go after one of the flamingoes.
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Re: Gourd Crafting workshop

Postby Carolinagal » Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:18 pm

Barbie, I loved your Christmas bowl, you did a good job, especially being your first one. The pictures of your trip there are really pretty, looked like you had a great day. I'm so glad. I sure enjoyed the close ups of the animals. You're turning out to be another great picture taker on this forum.

Sarah, no Angier is over in the eastern part of N.C. , south of Releigh. Looks to be a small town, probably a neat area to go and investigate :idea:

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