Happy Halloween! Hope you all had a wonderful fun-filled Halloween Night 2014. Halloween Night 2014 was one of the best Halloweens ever! We had such an awesome time last night with our trick-or-treaters. The jack-o’-lanterns were a huge success. Neighbors were telling neighbors and sending them over to see it all. Our yard was […]
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I’m Pumpkin Carving – Watch Me
Welcome to the Halloween Party! Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to carve a pumpkin and enter the contest. You can check out some great tips and tricks for pumpkin carving, as well as find a Pumpkin Prayer, see some Halloween Funnies, and even read the spooky Legend of the Jack-O’-Lantern. Follow more of the […]
Hometalk on Pumpkin Carving
Hometalk on Pumpkin Carving What an exciting week it has been. Let me tell you why… Last week, I was contacted by, Liz Storch, at Hometalk to curate a special board for them on the subject of pumpkin carving. If you’ve read this blog at all, you know that I am obsessed with pumpkin carving. […]
Pumpkin Carving Patterns DIY
DIY Pumpkin Carving Patterns Drawing designs and creating my own Pumpkin Carving Patterns is how I spend my October, until it is finally time to begin the gutting and carving work. You can make your own patterns too. It matters not if the design is simple or extremely intricate, I follow the same process. I […]
Perfect Pumpkin Picking For Carving
Perfect Pumpkin Picking For your Carved Creations … I spend the month of October drawing designs and creating patterns for my Pumpkin Carvings. For my design to be a success, I need to pick the Perfect Pumpkin. Now, you might think that you just trot on over to the nearest pumpkin patch, grocery store, or […]
Lorelai’s Pumpkin Carving Contest 2013 – WINNERS
… Congratulations Winners! Thank you to everyone for the entries in Lorelai’s first annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Look at these fantastic winners… … Spider carved by Natalie at MayPopShop … Ichabod Crane carved by Rory at Life With Rory … Be sure to stop by these two blogs. Check them out, and offer your congratulations! […]
Pumpkin Carving – Carving & Lighting Tips & Tricks
… Create and Illuminate! … Here are some Carving &Lighting Tips & Tricks for your pumpkin that will take your design to another level. Differing depths give your carving light and shadows, and can create something almost life like when illuminated. The unlit carving doesn’t always portray the greatness of the design. Take a look […]
Pumpkin Carving – Gutting & Preserving Your Pumpkin
… Gooey Guts and Preservation! … There is more to gutting & preserving your pumpkin than just getting the stringy goo and pumpkin seeds out of the pumpkin shell. Gutting your pumpkin is all about preparing the pumpkin for carving, and for that we need to use the right tools. About two weeks ago, I […]
Pumpkin Carving Design Tips & Tricks
… Pumpkin Carving Design Tips & Tricks … I draw my own designs and create my own patterns. I love the whole process; Pumpkin Carving is so much fun. But sometimes, trying to get your design or pattern onto the pumpkin for carving can be tedious. Let’s face it, nobody likes to sit there poking […]
Pumpkin Carving Tools of the Trade
The Proper Tools Make All the Difference … It is an old saying that the proper tools make a job easier, and it is no different in Pumpkin Carving. The tools do not need to be expensive, just the correct tools for your use. My pumpkin carving tools of the trade encompass a variety of […]
