The Gourd Lady has died.  My friend, Jen, alerted me to the fact earlier this week. She was somewhat of a legend in North Carolina and especially the Conover area.   I saw her at a craft shows  during out time there and she was quite a lady.  Who else would think to hollow out a gourd and fashion it into a hat???   Margaret "Sparky" Sparkman was 95 when she died and touched many people with her craft.  While I do not think that I will pursue that particular craft---she was definitely one … [Read more...]