Jim Widess and Ginger Summit are the best-selling authors of "The Complete Book of Gourd Craft" and "Making Gourd Instruments". Ginger has been decorating gourds since 1990. She is a retired teacher and author of many books on gourd crafting. She travels the country giving lectures, demonstrations, and artist workshops. Jim Widess and Ginger Summit are the best-selling authors of "The Complete Book of Gourd Craft" and "Making Gourd Instruments". Jim has a zeal for visual instruction for crafts. Since 1980, he has authored and co-authored over a dozen craft books on subjects including gourd crafting, chair caning, basket weaving and various Hawaiian crafts. Morgenthal is a writer and editor. Jim Widess and Ginger Summit are the best-selling authors of "The Complete Book of Gourd Craft" and "Making Gourd Instruments". Jim has a zeal for visual instruction for crafts. Since 1980, he has authored and co-authored over a dozen craft books on subjects including gourd crafting, chair caning, basket weaving and various Hawaiian crafts.
