This is what I am getting ready to work on. The 3 gourds. Not the weeds I cropped in the background! We picked these up at the Farmer's Market. Wish I had taken a pic of them before I scrubbed them! Eewwie. All black and moldy. You give them a good soak in hot soapy bleach water. Then attack them with a scrub brush. The black comes right off. And then they are ready to paint up.
And this is what I have been working on.
These babies are for my autumn shows. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. One of the fabrics I used has the pink ribbon on it. The other main skirt fabric has the words faith, hope and charity. I added the pink ribbon held on with a button to the bodice. I thought these might make nice gifts as reminders or for those going through a hard time. I am blessed by not ever having breast cancer, fortunately my cancer has stayed away from "my girls". The dolls are a bit darker than the photograph shows. I stained out the fabric for the bodies and dresses. This is a lot of pink for me. LOL Not my normal.
7 comments:
Ange! I have 3 boxes full of gourds stacked in my hallway...I used to work with gourds (mostly painting) but decided that was not on my priority list for now. However, hubby has decided he likes gourds and actually woodburned and stained a gourd that he gave to his brother for Xmas. When I lived in L.A., I used to go down to the Wellburn Gourd Farm....the best gourds! Thick shells, and several types, too. I look forward to seeing what you will do with them!
Alice I.
Maryland
I just love your blog! You do some wonderful things and i am going to have to visit more often!
Oh my that is alot of raggedies. Poor girls are sooo pink. You should make one black sheep of the family and make one dolly in a blue dress. lol
Mich
The dolls are so cute. They will be perfect for Breast Cancer month. You've done a wonderful job on them.
I can't wait to see what you paint on the gourds. I don't think I've ever seen painted gourds. Have fun!!
So many dolls. There are very nice.
Oh my goodness! I love your pink ladies! And what a wonderful way to support breast cancer awareness!
I've never seen painted gourds before. I'm assuming at some point you cut into the gourd and scoop out the insides. Will you be showing us the different steps you take?
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