Boiling the cypress knees

Peeling it after boilng almost an hour

Almost done

Now it will dry for a couple weeks and I can paint

Hi I'm told at almost every show that I need to upate my blog so, here it is. I'll try harder from now on to keep it up to date. I've add a few new Birdhouses, and the newest thing I'm doing is... painting Cypress Knees. They are the neatest creations. Cypress knees grow in swampy areas, so going and cutting them has been an experience. The first batch we were able to get was in a dried out area where thanks to new road builing and a few drilling rigs the swamp water kinda got diverted... I thought. It was not as easy to cut them as I thought it would be. But after a few trips to the hardware store for bigger and better saws, we were finally about to cut some down. The next time we went it had rained and the dried up swamp was no longer dry. My husband and son tromped around in swamp water for me. But they were great, didn't get to mad at me for them getting in the swamp. That is until James, my son fell in a deep hole. Not so happy with me then. But I hope you enjoy my new creations. And like I said I'll try harder at keeping this up to date. Thanks, Marla Posted by Marla at 7:17 AM 0 comments Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Cypress Knees

Awful Agnus $50

Awful Agnus (Beautiful Face)

Scarecrows fireplace match holder $55-$75

A Bountiful Santa $80-23"tall Spanish Rose Santa$50-19"tall

Angel & Doves $40-12"tall

Hog trials Home $55

Cabin by the Pond $65-17"long

The American Dream $65- 17" long Lonesone Road $55-10" long Silent night Snowman Carolers $55-20"tall Frostys home $45-13"tall Time to Decorate $40-11"tall Checking the List $50-16"tall Wizard $50-19"tall

O' Christmas Tree $50-17"tall

Lighting the Way $40-12"tall Away in the Manger $50-12"tall Rose of Russia $50-17"tall Will work 4 freezer space $50-17"tall

Quiet Little Town $35-9"tall

Walking Stick $15-7"tall

North Pole Mail $30-10"tall

Snowballs .5cents $30-10"tall

Perfect Tree $40-12"tall

Winter Solstice $40-12"tall

Traditional Santa $50-17"tall

Burgandy Santa $40-12"tall

Pilgram set $70- 12"tall each

Scarecrow $30-10"tall

Christmas Carolers set $150-10"to 7"tall

A Reason to Beleive $35-9"tall

Frosty and Crystal $15-7"tall

Time For Bed $15-6"tall

Garland Frosty $15-6"tall

Christmas Toys $85-27"tall

Holly Jolly Santa (green)$50-19"tall

Holly Jolly Santa (red)$50-17"tall

WELCOME

Hi,

My name is Marla, I'm from East Texas in the little town of Frankston. I started painting gourds in 1999 . I taught my sister Barbara to paint, and these are our creations. We hope you enjoy what you see and if you would like to order something you see on here please feel free to E-mail or call me 903-876-5259. If you know someone who has everything or is hard to buy for, chances are they may not have a gourd. Prices are subject to change. I added Cypress knees to our collection. They are all one of a kind, cause no two knnes are the same. I can recreate the same design, but it'll always different.
Thanks For taking a look.
Marla

Christmas Decorations

Nativty Snowman w/ light $40-$50

snowman w/ figuines & lights $30-$40

lite up

Frosty's home $35 & up

Jingle Bell oil Lamp $20 & up

Hanging Snowmen $25 (flat on back)

Assorted votive holders $12-$15

Chimney Sweep $35.00 & up

Ginger bread girls Large $35.00 small $15.00

Green Vested Snowman $40.00

Stacked Snowman $65.00

Blue Santa $55.00

Santa w/ Toys $35.00 & up

Penguin w/ scene $35.00

Vested Snowman $ $55.00 & up

Snow Globe $35.00 & up

Santa w/ Light $35.00 & up

Days til Christmas Bear $65.00 & up

"Boots"snowman $45.00 & up

Snow Lady $35.00

Snowman w/ Kids add names to the ornaments $65.00

Mr. & Mrs. Claus add names to Santa's list $40 & up

Snowman & Deer $35.00 & up

Snowman or Penguins on Sleds $10.00 each

Penguin w/ scene & light inside $40.00 & up

Warm and Cozy $35.00 w/ light & up Penguin w/light $35.00 & up

Angel w/ candle $25.00

Snowman w/ scene $35.00