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Here is why I should be working on gourds. And we are going to the gourd farm on Friday. Because we think we need more gourds. We are insane. I think it's called gourd fever. I'm now accepting pre-orders for gourd witches and santas. I'll have some listed in my Pigglewiggins shop soon.

My boyfriend just finished another gourd drum. Now he's finished two and I haven't finished any. I still have to do some sanding on the rim of mine before I can put the head on it. But his experiments with lacing will help me do mine better, so it's all good. I find the whole process intimidating, but seriously what's the worst thing that could happen? I could tear the head? Crack the gourd? Both things can be fixed, right? I asked my friend on Etsy what I could paint on the head with and he said acrylic or henna. So I told my boyfriend that. He got very excited because he wants to make another canvas quiver and painting it with henna sounded like a solution to a problem that he's had for awhile. Henna is made from plant leaves and is a lovely reddish brown usually.

Saturday and Sunday we had a fellow over learning to make arrows. He's so happy about his new archery skills. He wants to make a leather quiver next. I was discussing different kinds of quivers with my boyfriend. He's made some great ones. I said leather is heavy and if you are doing archery on a roving course, every little ounce adds up as you are climbing over hill and dale with your bow, arrows, quiver, bracer, water bottle, and other gear. Some light weight alternatives for quivers include yucca, basket, bamboo and canvas quivers. You have to decide if you want a back quiver or a side quiver. I find side quivers much easier because they fasten on with a belt and you don't have to lift them over your head and shoulders. Also you don't sweat as much as you do with leather strapped to your back. Just remember there are a lot of alternatives. And I know leather fringe on a quiver is very popular. But leather fringe is heavy. You can add plenty of other embellishments in lieu of leather fringe, like hanging beads, coins or talismans. Yucca Quiver Mini Quiver Side quiver Leather quiver Also, if you've never looked down inside a quiver, most of them have some padding in the bottom to protect the arrows from hitting the bottom. That can be foam, fur, or stuffing of some type. It keeps the arrows from rattling around too. Canvas Quiver

Here is why I should be working on gourds. And we are going to the gourd farm on Friday. Because we think we need more gourds. We are insane. I think it's called gourd fever. I'm now accepting pre-orders for gourd witches and santas. I'll have some listed in my Pigglewiggins shop soon.

My boyfriend just finished another gourd drum. Now he's finished two and I haven't finished any. I still have to do some sanding on the rim of mine before I can put the head on it. But his experiments with lacing will help me do mine better, so it's all good. I find the whole process intimidating, but seriously what's the worst thing that could happen? I could tear the head? Crack the gourd? Both things can be fixed, right? I asked my friend on Etsy what I could paint on the head with and he said acrylic or henna. So I told my boyfriend that. He got very excited because he wants to make another canvas quiver and painting it with henna sounded like a solution to a problem that he's had for awhile. Henna is made from plant leaves and is a lovely reddish brown usually.

Saturday and Sunday we had a fellow over learning to make arrows. He's so happy about his new archery skills. He wants to make a leather quiver next. I was discussing different kinds of quivers with my boyfriend. He's made some great ones. I said leather is heavy and if you are doing archery on a roving course, every little ounce adds up as you are climbing over hill and dale with your bow, arrows, quiver, bracer, water bottle, and other gear. Some light weight alternatives for quivers include yucca, basket, bamboo and canvas quivers. You have to decide if you want a back quiver or a side quiver. I find side quivers much easier because they fasten on with a belt and you don't have to lift them over your head and shoulders. Also you don't sweat as much as you do with leather strapped to your back. Just remember there are a lot of alternatives. And I know leather fringe on a quiver is very popular. But leather fringe is heavy. You can add plenty of other embellishments in lieu of leather fringe, like hanging beads, coins or talismans. Yucca Quiver Mini Quiver Side quiver Leather quiver Also, if you've never looked down inside a quiver, most of them have some padding in the bottom to protect the arrows from hitting the bottom. That can be foam, fur, or stuffing of some type. It keeps the arrows from rattling around too. Canvas Quiver