Gourd Links

	QUEENSBERRY FARM (LEE TUTTLE'S FARM)
	SOUTH CAROLINA GOURD SOCIETY
	AMERICAN GOURD SOCIETY
	TRAVELIN' GOURD PATCH
	CAPITAL CITY GOURD PATCH
	CYPRESS GOURD PATCH
	WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA GOURD PATCH
	EDISTO GOURD PATCH
	GHOST CREEK GOURDS
	GOURDS AND BASKETS BY MARI
	DEBBIE WILSON
	TURTLE FEATHERS
	THE POD LADY (BETSEY SLOAN)
	PRIMITIVE ORIGINALS
	GEORGIA GOURD SOCIETY
	CHEROKEE GOURD GATHERING
	SAVANNAH GOURD RETREAT
	WELBURN GOURDS
	ROYALWOOD
	UPPER SC BASKETMAKERS GUILD
	NC BASKERTMAKERS ASSOCIATION
	THE CREATIVE PLACE

The Savannah Southern Retreat is up at http://southernretreat.weebly.com/index.html and the Ghost Creek Gourd Fest is up at http://ghostcreekgourdfest.weebly.com/

February Meeting - Gourds Stands - Peggy Ash

HAVE A GOURD THAT YOU WANT TO USE, BUT IT WON�'T STAND UP THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO??
Make a stand for it!!!! [ or two or three]

Supplies:

[ MASK for your protection from the cutting out & prepping/cleaning the inside of the stand]
Please don�'t make me give a lecture on the hazards of gourd dust!!!!
gourds of course [ any round gourd will do, try to keep the size of the gourd you are going to display in mind]
Really good way to use up the less than perfect gourds you have [ ie: crack in bottom, bug bites, warts, sm hole, etc.)
Pencil with eraser [ or use a Mr. Clean sponge piece, my favorite eraser] baby wipes are also great
Drafters compass [ can be from the dollar store/ Wal Mart] point on one end, pencil on the other [ I have a couple]
Excacto knife or whatever you like to use to make a hole for you gourd saw start. [A drill can be used, but frequently will leave a telltale mark]
Gourd saw [ I have a couple to share] you may need an extension cord, too - [bring extra blades; just in case, if you have them]
Gourd Scribe [ you know; the marker you have... that is a pencil in a stand to mark a rim etc.] or a circle template [like scrap bookers use] or various size wood or plastic embroidery hoops�c4�h 5�h 6�h would probably be the most useful sizes - [ I have a scribe, a template & hoop to share]
A bastard file or 4 in hand file� - if you don't have one, don�'t go out & get one, I have both to share
Sand paper of choice to clean up the edges &/plus whatever you use to clean the underside [inside of the gourd; ie: scraper, canning jar lid, ball cleaner, etc.]
If you wish to stain, paint, burn, or sand/buff your gourd stand in class, bring those supplies �- the finish is up to you.
I will try to have several types finished to show.

I will have coarse sheet sand paper to tape to the tables to level our stands.
I have also made a circle template for every one to have & keep as well as a tutorial & a few extra supplies that may come in handy.
I always try to have at least one of every supply on hand to share, but if everyone has & brings at least a few of the supplies, it makes the project go much faster

These stands are easy �and fun, & very useful for your art work displays�c. You can make them in many ways, styles, & sizes to go with your particular artistic bent ..........

� March Meeting: Birdhouse and Birdfeeders

Bring an idea for making a birdhouse and/or birdfeeder - you can bring examples too. Bring a gourd you want to make a house or feeder from for our flying friends. You will need something to make a hole or cut the feeder. Also a tool for cleaning out - a bent coat hanger is good. You will need supplies for decorating your gourd (ezamples: gouges for chip carving, paints, carver, wood burner, etc.)

April Meeting: Making Gourd Baskets