Pumpkins!

Generally the last few years I have used my printmaking cutting tool for lino-cuts to carve my pumpkin. This year I got two baby pumpkins and used regular kitchen knives etc. Mike's pumpkin was bigger. I think this year we just feel it has been so busy so we went with somewhat simpler designs. Very cool to see them all lit up.

2 Quick Orange Projects

Today (in probably a half hour) I made a little pumpkin. I'm sure i could have stuffed it better, but I think it is pretty cute! Perfect as a centerpiece on the table. ha.

 Pumpkin Pattern

Also two days ago I started a pincushion. I really liked the pattern, and it seemed easy. It was indeed easy to make. It's made of two crocheted flat pieces that you then stuff and then using yarn wrapped around, it makes the petals! 

 The Pattern!

These would make really fast gifts, say if you needed a gift for a sewer, or even a little girl.

TA DA!!!
PS: i usually don't crochet, but looking at wonderful patterns on ravelry helps me get inspired about everything. Also, I recently had computer issues, and i no longer have Photoshop. so...sorry if the photos aren't cropped or whatever.