Gourds

Gourds
Author: Bonnie Gibson
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2006
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402725227

Gourds -- with their infinite variety of unusual shapes and sizes, and their smooth surfaces -- have provided a perfect canvas for artists in the American Southwest over many years. It's easy to carve, paint, and stain them, and add embellishments like beads and feathers. These beautiful projects, including rainsticks, masks, and bowls, reflect the traditional designs, techniques, and colors that are indigenous to this region.

Gourds with Southwestern Motifs

Gourds with Southwestern Motifs
Author: Bonnie Gibson
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2009-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600595486

Gourds -- with their infinite variety of unusual shapes and sizes, and their smooth surfaces -- have provided a perfect canvas for artists in the American Southwest over many years. It's easy to carve, paint, and stain them, and add embellishments like beads and feathers. These beautiful projects, including rainsticks, masks, and bowls, reflect the traditional designs, techniques, and colors that are indigenous to this region.

Spine Gourd

Spine Gourd
Author: Agrihortico CPL
Publisher: AGRIHORTICO
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2021-03-22
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

Scientific name of spine gourd or teasle gourd is Momordica dioica. Spine gourd is a cucurbitaceous vegetable which is closely related to bitter gourd. However, it is not bitter in taste as bitter gourd. As in case of other cucurbitaceous vegetables (cucurbits) which mainly include melons and gourds, spine gourd is also grown as a summer vegetable in tropical and subtropical countries. Spine gourd is called Kantola or kakrol in Hindi, mada hagalakai in Kannada, kadu peere in Tulu, and paagila in Konkani.

Spine Gourd

Spine Gourd
Author: AGRIHORTICO
Publisher: AGRIHORTICO
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre: Gardening
ISBN:

Scientific name of spine gourd or teasle gourd is Momordica dioica. Spine gourd is a cucurbitaceous vegetable which is closely related to bitter gourd. However, it is not bitter in taste as bitter gourd. As in case of other cucurbitaceous vegetables (cucurbits) which mainly include melons and gourds, spine gourd is also grown as a summer vegetable in tropical and subtropical countries. Spine gourd is called Kantola or kakrol in Hindi, mada hagalakai in Kannada, kadu peere in Tulu, and paagila in Konkani.

Gourds + Fiber

Gourds + Fiber
Author: Ginger Summit
Publisher:
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2016-12-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781635613223

Two ancient practices, gourd decorating and the fiber arts, come together in this one of a kind book. Instructive and educational, Gourds + Fiber presents a fresh and exciting take on gourd decoration with techniques borrowed from the fiber arts like stitching, twining, coiling, plaiting, and lacing. In addition to a thorough and engaging history of the relationship between gourds and fiber, this book includes 30 projects with clear step-by-step directions that walk you through the prep, design, and creation of beautiful gourds. Color photographs and diagrams illustrate each chapter, and creative uses of materials like pine needles, silk, leather, beads, and felt will inspire your own original designs. Accessible to beginners and full of possibilities for experienced weavers, basket makers, and gourd aficionados, Gourds + Fiber is not to be missed.

Making Gourd Dolls & Spirit Figures

Making Gourd Dolls & Spirit Figures
Author: Ginger Summit
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402732201

"If you're an artist looking to explore a versatile medium or are interested in making dolls, look to nature's bounty. Learn a variety of classic techniques as you create projects. Comes with a gallery of inspiring work by talented artists."--adapted from back cover.

The Compleat Squash

The Compleat Squash
Author:
Publisher: Artisan Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781579652517

Detailed instructions on how to plant, cultivate, harvest, and propagate a variety of pumpkin, squash, and ornamental gourd varieties are accompanied by more than 150 glorious color photographs, horticultural tips, and delicious recipes.

Creating Bottles with Gourds and Fiber

Creating Bottles with Gourds and Fiber
Author: Jim Widess
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780764338663

Presents step-by-step instructions and color photographs for fiber work projects of basket weaves and cords for gourds.

Gourd Crafts

Gourd Crafts
Author: Ginger Summit
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2000
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579901523

Contains twenty easy projects using gourds to create candleholders, a birdhouse, drinking cups, bracelets, and bowls.