[Nfb-krafters-korner] gords

[Nella Foster]

I had no idea it took them so long to dry.  I've seen some really neat
things done with them at craft fairs.  

We might have to start calling you the gord lady!

My neighbors call me the goat lady. Lol

Nella

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There are different color gords, but I think they are all green until they
start to dry.  Drying takes a long time, all winter.  I went to a gord show
last fall where there were gords with knitted tops, covered with beads, cut
into many shapes, and assembled into large things and hung from the ceiling.
If the gord is sturdy, you can drill small holes and saw it into shapes.  Of
course, you can paint it, too if you want to change the natural color.  I am
not sure how much time and patience I will have, but I am going to learn a
lot and maybe find a new craft that will be a lot of fun. Last fall I made
some interesting arrangements with pumpkins and gords, just using what I
could gather in October.  This year I will just reuse what I have, and maybe
use some interesting new green gords.  Next summer, I hope to have a new
crop of interesting home-grown gords. Fortunately, there is the "the gord
lady" not too far away who loves to share her knowledge.  She said she
worked with wood until it got too heavy for her shoulders and back.  Now she
fashions gords into interesting things.  I will learn more today.    
Ramona

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Ramona:

I've only seen a few gord plants, but it seemed that they vined everywhere.

A friend of mine would plant small gords and morning glory on the same
fence.  They looked nice vining together.

Do you know if they come in different colors?

I can't wait to see what you do with them.

Nella

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I am going to see the gord lady (that's what she calls herself) tomorrow to
pick up some plants.  She said she started some that would grow large and
plants that would produce different shapes of gords.  So I am excited!  

Ramona

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