Gourds and fiber book

All of the projects are inspired by actual gourd vessels from around the world, and use a variety of materials from cordings to reeds and bark. Creating bottles with gourds and fiber the caning shop for gourd crafting, chair caning, and basketry. All projects are fully illustrated with photographs, and are printed on heavy bond paper for the highest quality photo reproduction. Supplies, tools, howto books, and fast, friendly service in berkeley and california. Two ancient practices, gourd decorating and the fiber arts, come together in this one of a kind book. The gourds found in the americas appear to have come from the asian subspecies very early in history, although a new study now indicates africa. Over thirty fabulous projects use materials such as pine needles, silk cord, leather, reed, felt, and beads. Two of the worlds leading experts combine gourd decorating and fiber arts for a fresh, uptodate take on a centuriesold craft. Gourds are ready for harvest when the stems dry out and turn brown on the vine. Creating bottles with gourds and fiber amish gourds. The title of this book is weaving on gourds and it was written by marianne barnes. This new diy book takes a step back in time to show how different forms of fiber have been used to tie a loop around the neck or waist of a gourd or to weave an intricate basket structure to hold the handle. See all books authored by ginger summit, including the complete book of gourd craft.

Ginger summit and jim widess will inspire gourd aficionados with a wide range of techniques, from coiling and plaiting to stitching and lacing, knotting and looping, random weave and more. Creating bottles with gourds and fiber jim widess on. Ginger summit and jim widess will inspire gourd aficionados with a wide range of techniques, from coiling and plaiting to stitching and lacing. For instance, weaving pine needles or other natural fibers along the rim of a gourd bowl creates a beautiful look and is often one of the first gourd projects a beginner will create.

With more than 350 color images and stepbystep instructions, seven. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. There are 3 versions of my gourds book, but they are basically the same with some slight variations. So began the inception of combining fibers with gourds. Cut the gourds from the stem prior to freezing temperatures, as the cold can ruin their skin. Gourd crafts for the first time marilynn host 0806944234 9780806944234 most ancient cultures used gourds in every aspect of life. Gourd and fiber containers have been essential for making human. In addition to a thorough and engaging history of the relationship between gourds and fiber, this book includes 30 projects with clear stepbystep directions that walk you through the prep, design, and creation of beautiful gourds. Although grown in the united states today primarily as ornamentals, in other parts of the world gourds have many other important uses. The use of fiber techniques on gourds began millennia ago when our ancestors were trying to figure out how to transport, more easily, these natural vessels. It was published by lark crafts and has a total of 144 pages in the book. After all, there is a limit to how many gourds can be stacked on your head or carried at one time. Basket weaving, chair seat weaving, and gourd craft books can be mixed to take advantage of volume discounts click on the thumbnail image for more information or a larger image of the item.

The book has a brief history and gourd basics at the beginning, but explores topics such as. The photo on the far left is the first edition in hardcover from sterling publishing. A study of bottle gourd dna published in 2005 suggests that there are two distinct subspecies of bottle gourds, domesticated independently in africa and asia, the latter approximately 4,000 years earlier. Craftingresources american gourd society po box 2186 kokomo. It was published by schiffer and has a total of 112 pages in the book. More by ginger summit and jim widess two ancient practices, gourd decorating and the fiber arts, come together in this one of a kind book. Jim widess two of the worlds leading experts combine gourd decorating and fiber arts for a fresh, uptodate take on a centuriesold craft. Gourd and fiber containers have been essential for making human migration and commerce possible for thousands of years. One of the biggest trends in gourd crafting is fiber art. See more ideas about gourds, gourd art and carving. Embellishing gourds with basketry, weaving, stitching, macrame more by ginger summit, jim widess.

Decorating gourds is everybodys favorite craft, as youll see from the more than twodozen varied pro sounds like a good overall gourd crafting book for beginners and up. Even a light frost can alter the color of hardskinned gourds and affect their ability to dry. The windows of your mind, is a doodling techniques book by fred dunlap aka. This new diy book takes a step back in time to show how different forms of fiber have been used to tie a loop around the neck or waist of a gourd. How to harvest and dry ornamental gourds the spruce. Basket weaving, chair seat weaving, and gourd craft books can be mixed to take advantage of volume discounts click on the thumbnail image for more information or a. Ginger summit books list of books by author ginger summit.

Jim widess presents stepbystep instructions and color photographs for fiber work projects of basket weaves and cords for gourds. Welburn gourd farm, inc fallbrook 2020 all you need to. Two of the worlds leading experts combine gourd decorating and fiber. View all hotels near welburn gourd farm, inc on tripadvisor. The book includes 7 projects, all of which show ways of weaving or knotting to create decorative and functional fiber covered gourd containers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Schiffer publishing creating bottles with gourds and fiber gourd and fiber containers have been essential for making human migration and commerce possible for thousands of years. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about gourds. Craftingresources american gourd society po box 2186.