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| Lladyhawk is now at the Longmont Farmers Market! Every Saturday, 8am - 1pm. A great place to pick up some dried lavender, llama roving, or a gourd or two! Or just come by and say hi! |
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| Dried Bundles |
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$7.00 |
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Med. |
$9.00 |
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| Bag O’ Buds |
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$5.00 |
| Bags come in 3 varieties: Simply Lavender, Lavender and Roses, Lavender and Lemon Balm. Great for making your own sachets, pillows, pet beds, potpourri, etc. |
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Home Décor |
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"These don't ship well, but if you are in the area,
check out the variety offered in our farm store." |
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| "Dream Pillow" |
$38.00 |
 Insert into your own pillow (in the case or the cover) for the best rest you’ve ever had! Pillow insert measures 18" X 44", and fits a standard size pillow, as well as centering nicely in a queen/king size. All are 100% cotton exterior. Patterns vary, all include the color purple!
Lavender is a calm-inducing herb, used for centuries to naturally enhance and facilitate sleep. Buckwheat hulls conform to the shape of your head, providing the ultimate in support and comfort.
Ingredients: 2.5 lbs. of 100% organic, dust-free buckwheat hulls and lavender buds. |
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Wreaths
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We've added wreaths to our product line! They are absolutely stunning...and
no two are exactly alike.....but please plan on picking them up at the farm
and hand carrying them home. They don't ship well at all. $39-$55 |
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Gourds |
"Feature Story" |
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"Bamana" front |
"Bamana" back |
"Bamana" detail |
This gourd was designed and created specifically as a donation to the Boulder County Hospice fundraiser. The requirement was to provide an item that had an African theme.
The pattern was burned into the skin of the gourd, and then colored with ink dyes. The lighter patterns were then carved into the skin, removing the dye. The patterns on the back side of the gourd and on the woman’s dress are meant to depict the African tradition of dyed mudcloth. The woman’s necklace is made of antelope teeth. The entire gourd has been sealed with satin polyurethane.
Following is the basic history of mud cloth:Bogolanfini (“Bo-ho-lahn-FEE-nee”), which translates as “mud cloth” is a long established tradition among the Bamana, a Mande speaking people who inhabit a large area to the east and north of Bamako in Mali. The origin of this cloth is believed to lie in the Beledougou region of central Mali. Hand woven and hand-dyed mudcloth uses a centuries old process using numerous applications of various plant juices/teas and mud to dye hand woven cotton cloth.
Traditionally, Bamana women made the mud cloth. Bogolonfin, for Bamana women, has always been an essential component in the marking of major life transitions, such as birth, marriage, and death. Bogolanfini is a living art form, with techniques and motifs passed down from generations of mothers to daughters. Bamana hunters also wear Bogolanfini in the form of red mudcloth laden with leather amulets, forceful visual symbols of the supernatural powers believed necessary for successful hunters to possess. Each piece of mudcloth tells a story. No two pieces are alike and each pattern and color combination has a meaning. The symbols, arrangements, color as well as shape of the mudcloth reveal secrets. The mudcloth is also used to define a person’s social status, character or occupation. Bogolanfini is an expression of Malian national identity and a symbol of belonging to African culture.
Although mudcloths with a black background and white design are considered the traditional coloring of the cloth, other colors are used. A rust color is supposed to represent the strong supernatural powers that protect the hunter. It also signifies blood from either the hunt of from warfare and is useful as a form of camouflage. Women and girls typically wear the color white during ceremonial events. Gray is a rarely seen color but like rust, it serves as a camouflage for hunters. To the disdain of the older generation, untraditional colors such as reds, purples, yellows and oranges are now being used.
*Information retrieved 10/11/2008 from the John Henrik Clarke Africana Library website…an article written by Kimberly Michelle Jones, Africana Graduate Student.
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GOURDS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
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| "Tequila Sunrise" |
| When this gourd was done, the name was obvious! A very symmetrical pattern, depicting the finest dahlia flower. The pattern is burned in, it is colored with ink dyes, and sealed with polyurethane. $65 |
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| "What a Catch" |
| A beautiful sea-green color, with a "net" pattern and a fresh water pearl inset in the center of the top. The pattern is burned in, it is colored with ink dyes, and sealed with polyurethane. $75 |
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| "Iris Mosaic" |
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| This gourd depicts spring irises on the front, with the sun rising on the back to nourish those spring flowers. The pattern was burned in, it is colored with ink dyes, and sections have been carved for highlights. There are also 4 inset violet colored stones (jasper, I believe). It is sealed with satin polyurethane. $189 |
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| "PBG and PGG" (Plain brown gourd, and plain green gourd) |
| These gourds are anything but plain. They are elegant and useful. They are dyed with ink dye, and the rims are embellished with woven pine needles, fiber, etc. often with a bead focal point. Prices are based on size and embellishments, but generally run $35-$60. |
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| "Change" |
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| Life is all about change, and what better teaches us that than the seasons. This gourd depicts the changing colors of the seasons and the circle of life. The background has been carved to highlight the leaves. The pattern is burned into the gourd and dyed with ink dyes. The bowl is a bit "less than round," so the back has been decorated to enhance its irregular shape. The gourd is sealed with satin polyurethane. $175 |
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| "Freeform Geo" |
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| Geometry is so precise and so structured, that I named this gourd in fun. It is an assymetrical study in geometric shapes. The pattern was burned into the gourd, the color is ink dyes, and it has been embellished with fine gold wire. It is sealed with satin polyurethane. $429 |
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| "Purple Power" |
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This large gourd is dyed with leather dye and embellished with dyed alpaca fiber braided with synthetic "fun fiber." It would be absolutely stunning in the right place, filled with a dried floral arrangement of oranges and reds. $185
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| Rattles: |
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Indian rattles, filled with either beans, cracked corn, or rice - often with lavender buds, too. No two alike, some embellished with feathers and/or bells. Have an idea or want one custom done in your colors? Just let me know! $24 each.
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| Dippers: |
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Dipper gourds were used as just that and sometimes still are! Mostly, they make great decorations in a kitchen, in an entryway, or just about anywhere else. No two alike, most are decorated front and back. $22 - $52
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Dippers front |
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| “Fuchsia Mosaic” |
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This is a large canteen gourd, grown in California. The pattern was burned into the gourd, then colored with ink dyes. The mosaic tiles are a synthetic plastic, and are set by carving the space and "grouting" them in. The gourd has been sealed with a satin polyurethane. $185
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| “Maracas!” |
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| Shake 'em! They're filled with pinto beans for a soft, rhythmical sound. $35 |
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Gourd Gallery |
| The following pics are gourds that have been created as special orders or given as gifts. None are available for purchase, but if you see something you like, we can custom create something similar just for you! The gallery is meant to give you ideas for your own creativity, as well. Many artists have a particular "style" and focus on just one technique. I am still having fun playing with many techniques. Perhaps one day I will have a signature style, but for now I prefer to just create what I feel like creating as it comes to me. |
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"Changes" series - 3 types
of leaves, changing colors
as they circle the gourds.
Sold as a set |
Pinecones! With pine needles woven around the rim. |
Poinsettia bowl |
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"Cabbage Rose"
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"Cabbage Rose"
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"Holly" bowl -
perfect for the holidays! |
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“Out of Africa” - SOLD |
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| This gourd was created with an African theme. The design on the front is depicting antelope. The design around the back is taken from an African mud cloth, with Acacia tree branches in the center. The kettle gourd was grown here in Colorado, and peeled when green, then dried. The pattern was first drawn on and burned into the gourd. It was then colored with a combination of ink dyes and leather dyes. Lines were then carved to remove color and add dimension. The gourd has been sealed with a matte polyurethane. |
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A custom order gourd.
With a jackrabbit on it!
Here is the finished product |
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"Calla Lily"
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"Calla Lily"
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"Mule Deer Foundation"
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"Mule Deer Foundation"
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"Oak keaf & acorns" |
"Tom's Bowl"
The dragon wraps all the way around. |
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"Indian paintbrush"
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"Indian paintbrush"
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"Dragon gourd"
This bowl was created for a birthday gift, and was presented with an Indian cookbook and assorted Indian cooking ingredients. |
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| "Funky Chickens!" |
"Colorado gourd"
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"Colorado gourd"
Rear View |
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Christmas Gourd
Burned, dyed with leather dyes, waxed and polished. The rim is embellished with coil weaving (pine needles). |
Christmas gourd ready to be given as a bowl full of cheer! |
Pine Cone Gourd.
Burned, dyed with leather dyes, waxed and polished. The rim is embellished with coil weaving (pine needles). |
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Pine cone gourd with deer antler.
Burned, dyed with leather dyes, waxed and polished. The rim is embellished with coil weaving (pine needles). |
"Fish bowl"
Burned, waxed and polished. The fish were then rubbed with several colors of gilder's paste. The rim is embellished with leather. |
"Night moves"
Burned, dyed with leather dyes, waxed and polished. |
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"Sunset"
Burned, dyed with leather dyes, waxed and polished. Some carved areas in the pattern. |
Bear Fetish Gourd.
Bears have inlaid silver buttons, background is carved. Color is leather dyes and gilders paste. Sprayed with a matte polyurethane. |
"Champagne"
This gourd bowl has been dyed with leather dye. The rim is embellished first with braided alpaca fiber. The raw fiber has been needle felted onto the braid, and is raw fiber clipped from a special baby alpaca name Champagne. There is a wooden heart sewn in the center. |
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"Sunflower wedding"
A very special wedding gift! The bride carried a single sunflower and the ceremony was in field. Burned, dyed with leather dyes, waxed and polished. The rim is blanket stitched dyed alpaca fiber. |
"Cat bowl"
A very large gourd, created to house a sleeping cat! It has a pillow insert filled with raw llama fiber and lavender buds. Burned, dyed with leather dyes, waxed and polished. |
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| “Fanfare” - SOLD! |
My personal favorite. Stylized fans encircle this fancy bowl. Natural colors. Simple elegance.
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| “Nautilus” - SOLD |
The pattern is burned into the gourd, then colored with leather dye. The rim and curly-cues are embellished with inlaid glass beads. $45
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“Lilygourd ” - SOLD
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The pattern is burned into the gourd, then colored with leather dye. The gourd is then waxed and buffed to a soft sheen. $45
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| “Llama Line dance!” - SOLD |
Anyone who owns llamas, know they can line dance! The rim on this small bowl is braided llama fiber and further embellished with a ceramic Peruvian llama bead. $45
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| “Utah Memories” - SOLD |
Driving through Utah, I tried to capture the rock formations on film in order to recreate them on a gourd. Not quite as awe inspiring, but awfully pretty nevertheless. $65
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| “Llama Llady” - SOLD |
Like purple? This is the gourd for you! A funky vase, done in rich, deep purple. The rim is embellished with braided alpaca fiber and glazed llama beads from Peru. Meant for dried arrangement, not to hold water. $70
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| “Flower Power” - SOLD |
All hail the 70’s! This was just plain fun to create and elicits a smile every time I look at it. Girly and gorgeous. $20
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