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Sammie Crawford, a professional teacher, designer, author, and member of the Society of Decorative Painters and the American Gourd Society, enjoys painting on gourds so much that she has done it exclusively for the past fifteen years. It has been so long since she painted on a flat surface that she doubts whether she even could.

Sammie's designs have been published in national craft magazines and books she has authored. She has appeared on Willard Scott's Almanac on HGTV three times and has had gourds on the White House Christmas tree three times. These gourds are now part of the Smithsonian Institute's permanent collection.

Gourd Painting Magic

from Sammie Crawford, the Fairy Gourdmother®

The Fairy Gourdmother encourages you to enjoy a well-rounded life; paint gourds! The Designs on this web site will enchant you into entering her world, where gourd cats, gingerbread houses and carousels glow in the soft light from gourd lamps. Your paintbrush is the only key you need, and your guidebook is available on this web site. Just trace Sammie's patterns, follow her clear instructions, and have fun every step of the way. You will find that each gourd is unique, and brings out your own creative talents. Leave the flat world behind; 3-D is much more fun.

Books - Two different books will be offered on this web site. "Gourd Fun for Everyone" and "Holiday Fun: Painting Christmas Gourds", both books are by Sammie Crawford, the Fairy Gourdmother®.

Holiday Fun: Painting Christmas Gourds - Create your own Christmas ornaments and decorations with these techniques for painting gourds. Learn step-by-step to do-it-yourself with tips for selecting the right gourd to paint and the right paint and brush to use. 138 color photographs for 11 projects show ornaments, including a Lifesaver tree, a Nutcracker King and a Peppermint Santa. The gallery of completed projects will inspire your own ideas for holiday decorating.

Gourd Fun for Everyone - Transform gourds of every shape and size into clever creatures, silly and wise. Decorations, large and small, or holiday crafts - this book has 'em all! Discover a world of enchantment and creative possibilities with Sammie Crawford, the Fairy Gourdmother®, and her painting and decorating techniques, patterns and practical instruction, it's easy. Gourds are everywhere: in gardens, at the grocery or farmer's market. It's fun - whether you create a frog prince, a snowman, a lighthouse, or a bow-legged cowboy, you'll be smiling from start to finish. Includes eight step-by-step projects to show you how, plus plenty more example to inspire your own ideas of what a gourd can be.

Patterns - 20 different gourd patterns will initially be offered for sale and many more will be added in the future. The patterns contain a full color 4X6 image of the finished gourd, palette, list of supplies, trace patterns and detailed instructions for constructing and painting your gourd. The patterns may be purchased and downloaded in PDF format or they will be mailed to you.