Frilly Little Pumpkins

I never met a pumpkin

I didn't like.

- Unknown -

Happy day, my friends!

Last Friday I had a giveaway for the Organic Rosemary Sea Salt

made by Cecilia and today I will be announcing the winner. . .

at the end of this post {{smiles}}

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It would appear the autumn bug bit me 

as I have been dreaming of pumpkins, cardigans, scarves, and golden leaves.

For the last week or so the mornings have had a fall chill in the air

and I can smell the sweet scent of the season that is to come.

Here in the mountains I have already seen some trees starting to change 

from their luscious green to hues of yellow and orange.

Its hard to believe how quickly summer has gone by,

but I am anticipating the arrival of autumn.

Each season holds such unique and glorious beauty.

With the anticipation of autumn's arrival I have been making some shabby pumpkins.
You know me, I like lots of lace and pearls {{smiles}}
I thought I'd show you how I made these little darlings. . .

I cut out a round piece of cotton fabric that was 8 1/2-inches in size.

I placed a strip of lace on the outside of the top edge

and sewed a basting stitch so that I could gather the fabric.

Continue the basting stitch until you get to where you started.

Pull and gather the fabric as you sew.

Fill the "pumpkin" with batting,
pull the basting stitch to tighten the gather
and then knot to hold together.

Tuck some dried Spanish moss into your pumpkin

and make sure it's secure. 

And now the fun part. . .embellishing!

For the stem I used a wooden spool

and tied lace, tulle, and satin seam binding around it.

I made a small hole in the moss and hot glued the spool down.

 On top of the spool I added a gem and some pearls.

I added some pearls,

paper leaves,

and a pretty little feather.

A stunning bead sits in the center of the pumpkin.

And voila!

An oh-so-sweet-and shabby pumpkin.

I couldn't make just one so I made two more
that were slightly different.

A black and white pumpkin that has a look of elegance, don't you think?
I added black shabby flowers to the outside of the pumpkin.

And for the last pumpkin I went for some soft blush colors.

I tucked some soft pink flowers into the spool

and a little sign that says "Love Always"

was placed in the pumpkin.

These certainly aren't your "traditional" pumpkins,

but that's the beauty of creativity. . .

you can make every little project your own

and you have the joy of making things exactly how YOU like them :)

These delightful pumpkins are listed in my Etsy shop

though the cream and black pumpkins have already sold.

The little blush pumpkin is available which you can find here.

I am hopeful to have some more listed by the weekend,

but we shall see. . .

The winner of the Organic Rosemary Sea Salt is. . . 

ANITA

from Anita Pelayo Rivera Photography.

I will have the sea salt shipped directly to you from Cecilia's shop.

Thanks to all who entered the giveaway.

Love, hugs, and joy to you,
sweet friends!

I will be sharing with this post with these lovely parties.