Tuesday, September 30, 2008

CRAFT ADDICTION!!

Could there be?? Craft Addiction?? I think I need a 12 step program. I dream crafts, work crafts, do crafts......ok, ok come back down to earth Wendy, I am just so pumped up about this weekend's craft show. It is just such a nice day for me and Milty, "The Gourdfather" we get to talk to each other and spend the day together.
We miss the kids but Magi and Poppy will be with them for the day!

I am also excited about some press I received! Thanks to Sovereign Bank in Millersville, Pa!
They have selected Blue Rock Gourds to be the business of the month!! Woo Hoo!! I went today to jazz up the bank with gourd creations and did a nice bulletin board spread on the business!
Thank you to all the girls at the bank!

I have been exploring other craft venues for my upcoming Holiday Boutique at my house this December. The date is December 20 & 21 10-7 refreshments, holiday music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHTGdZBzAcU
jewelry, other crafty items made by humans, no imports AND OF COURSE GOURDS!! Stop by and grab a Christmas cookie!

Hope to see all my gourdy crafty girlfriends in December! Gourd Nite! Wendy




Sunday, September 28, 2008

HALLOWEEN GOURD TREAT BOWL!! OOAK!

Gourd Evening!


What a great day!! I am pumped up with creative energy! I painted gourds all afternoon for the up coming Darlington Apple Festival this weekend!


Check out this new creation! A gourd Halloween treat bowl for your foyer! I wish I had a foyer, so mine is sitting on the kitchen table! Complete with a big hole so all those little trick or treaters can pick their own treat and a gourd would not be complete without a spooky spider on the side!

For all my other Halloween goodies Check me out on Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5911769


Nothing like a little shameless promotion!!


I could have crafted all day and night! But it is late and I have to go nite nite to get up and make the donuts!


I do have to share a really cool website I found over the weekend


http://www.pancakemeow.com/


She is a very talented mini artist, she's got skills!


I did some digging on Etsy and found another mini artist and ordered some rings for my Christmas Craft show this year, I can't wait!! Here is a sneek peak!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15380843
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15604924
Sushi and Donuts!!! Life is good!
Gourd Nite! Wendy

Thursday, September 25, 2008

SO MANY GOURDS, SO LITTLE TIME!





Gourd Greetings!


I am stressing out about my upcoming craft show next weekend in Darlington, MD.


Darlington Apple Festival






70,000 people, when I stress out, I don't paint till the last minute which drives Milty crazy. I am a wait till the end kinda gal. I work better under pressure. Milty does not!



Here is a new Halloween gourd we will be taking to the fair.




I also have 19 sports gourds to do! Help!! These are the brain child of Milty, I did'nt want to paint them, but they sell.



Well, gotta go! Tomorrow is Friday Woo Hoo!!


Good Nite Friends
















Wednesday, September 24, 2008

GOURDS, GOURDS AND MORE GOURDS!!




Gourd Greetings!



Another exciting night of Project Runway! Kenley needs to go! She is a spoiled brat!! You know I love vintage, but come on!!

All she designs are sappy vintage dresses!

Have her design a gourd!


Speaking of Gourds we have 200+ gourds in the garage waiting to be stained and painting and fun filled weekend of www.gourdpower.com

We are in the Darlington Apple Festival next week with 70,000 people!
So you will see the Overdorf's in the garage painting and spraying all weekend.

Oh how we love our gourds!

Don't forget the Gourd of Week will be changing soon for October! Here is a preview!

Endora the Witch
or
Jack the Pumpkin

Good Night all my Gourdy Friends!



GREETINGS FROM THE GOURD FAIRY!


Hello!

FOR ALL THE ONES I USED TO LOVE, ODE TO THE X'S
Gourd Evening!Fall is in the air and my favorite day is soon approaching! Halloween!!!!!!!!! I just snagged an awesome glitter skull from Etsy! Sorry Monica it's mine! Check it out! http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=10653038 A skull with at top hat!! Life is good!

I decided to dedicate this blog to all my x's in my life, but in particular you know that one that still gets you!!Hey don't get me wrong.....DON'T WANT HIM, HAD HIM, DON'T EVER WANT HIM BACK! But come on girls the one that could have been the what if?? Well thanks to my Sister, she remembered his birthday that was a couple of days ago, how she remembered that I'll never know?But I heard a song on the way to work that sorta sums it up...Of course I picked the vintage version with my favorite 9-5 gal Dolly.Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_utP1mGoutQ

THANK GOD WE ALL GREW UP AND HAVE REAL MEN NOW!BUT I LOVED HIM!!
How I love my Milty! I would not trade a gosh darn thing!


GOOD NITE FRIENDS!!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

CHRISTMAS IN A BOX!!


I know it is only September, but today in the mail I got the most awesome bonsai hand made pot from a fellow crafter in CA. It also came with a nice little starter bonsai clipping. Love it!! The packaging was beautiful. Thanks, Victor!


Check out his awesome work!


Tonight was "Meet the Teacher" night at Dewie's school. Mrs. Shover, she is a lovely woman and is crazy about Abbie, (that always helps!)She said "Abbie is a lovely young lady and very responsible". Abbs you make Mamma PROUD!!Tonight was also "Meet the Teach" for Zane.........he did'nt want anyone to go! Milty went and we got all the stuff on teaching your child how to drive! Kill me now!! Zane on the road!
Good night for now! I have to surf for crafty goodness!
Gourd Wishes,Wendy

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

NEW SELLING SITE DAWANDA!!

Hi Guys, Gourd Greetings!!

I have found a new selling site and selling my gourds currently on http://www.dawanda.com/

Check out my shop of course it is called blue rock gourds!



Short message tonight my show is on! Project Runway!



Gourd Wishes, Wendy

Sunday, September 7, 2008

GREETINGS FROM THE GOURD FAIRY!



















We are winding down from a great weekend, First Friday, family movie night on Saturday Eve, Fool's Gold check out the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IInvMZcE-Y, my gosh Matthew is hot! and just chillaxing on Sunday after church. Yeah! The EAGLES WON!!We took a break from gourds and me and Dewie made a DESIGNER DOG DISH for our beloved Johnny!

Check out our dog fag art project!!!!!!!!!! I love it and so did Dewie, are you thinking what I am thinking, yes they are going into production.Hand crafted by local Amish men, hand stained and personalized by me with your dog's name. I won't be using the stickers on the ones I will list in my Etsy shop.....Johnny's is a one of a kind!I have to make up some display pieces and i will be using my two favorite dogs, Brownee and help! I can't remember your dog's name Lisa Flood! Brain Freeze......but he will be used as a model also. For Brownee, it will be stained in red adorned with jewels. For Lisa's it will be stained black adorned with metal spikes. Hope you like them, they will be yours when my pictures are loaded on the shop. Check out the pics!
of course you can request your family names on the bone bowl or other small illustrations. I will also feature a cat bowl from Sissy's Cat Ranch and Rodeo....I think that cat's name is Floyd.Well another weekend of craft heaven!!
Have a great day!Gourd Wishes, Wendy
www.gourdpower.com


















Tuesday, September 2, 2008

GREAT GOURDS

ARTIST AND CRAFTERS
DO YOU NEED GOURDS?
CHECK ME OUT:
www.gourdpower.com
Ebay and Etsy.................bluerockgourds

IF YOU HANG IT THEY WILL COME