Bernadette Fox
I am a professional gourd artist and freelance writer from Newaygo, MI.
I began gourding when I was just 10 with my mom, helping her decorate gourds for the Christmas tree. My love of nature, the outdoors, farming and gardening, and my Faith play a big part in the kind of gourds I create. I began selling gourds in 2001 and my passion only grew from there. I wanted to learn all the gourding techniques there was to decorate a gourd. As I experimented and created, it hit me. It was impossible for me to learn everything - the gourd canvas has endless possibilities; well as endless as ones imagination! This fact caught my full attention and I flew with it. I don't think I will ever stop gourding. I think I caught the gourd fever! I am happy to be able to share my passion with others and to teach others about the wonderful world of gourd art.
Beside gourds my many interests include, but never limited to my Faith, crafts of all kinds, writing, blogging, gardening, farming, horticulture, learning new things, landscaping, the outdoors, taking walks, exploring, singing, learning songs and making my own, photography, woodworking, drawing, painting, flower arranging, reading, watching movies, solving mysteries, shopping, fashion, playing with my hair, cuddling our kittens, whistling, talking with an accent, and laughing and being silly. :)
Projects on FaveCrafts:
- Heart Flower Pot Hanger
- Decoupaged Pressed Flower Heart
- Faux Etched Rose Mirror
- How to Make a Canning Jar Lid Wreath
- How to Make a Jingle Bell Windchime
- How to Make a Birch Bark Wreath
- How to Make a Super Simple Birdhouse
- How to Attract Birds to Your Birdhouse
- Robin Decoupaged Bird Feeder
- Gourd Birdhouse
- How to Clean Gourds for Crafts
- How to Clean the Inside of a Gourd
- How to Emboss a Gourd
- How to Make a Gourd Bowl
- How to Make a Vintage Decoupaged Bird Feeder
Links:
Bernadette's Gourd Creations Blog
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Follow Bernadette's Gourd Creations on Pinterest
Subscribe to Bernadette's Gourd Creations Channel on YouTube
Shop Bernadette's Gourd Creations on ETSY
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rklase 4579302
Mar 26, 2018
I am just a beginner of gourd crafting. what tools do you suggest. I want to make sure I have the correct ones before I invest. I am so excited to get started. Thank You Ruth
Editor Dana
Mar 27, 2018
Hi there! We have a lovely post on crafting tools for beginners! Just copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.favecrafts.com/Techniques/Basic-Tools-for-the-Beginning-Crafter
Member 0206215
Apr 23, 2012
I love this post! I fell in love with gourd crafts many years ago and never got to work on them! I have 2 beautiful gourds that I've carried with me from New York, Virginia and now Florida! It's about time I get back and finish them. Thank you for the inspiration!
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