The Hallowe'en '09Pumpkin Carving Competition (Which isn't a competition)

[Nicos]

I used to give my kids a toothbrush to play with during the bedtime story- they used to get chewed to bits very quickly- but the bristles certainly got into the right places!

Aww...bless- nice rosy cheek time eh???

[tiachica]

Here's our Jack... my first ever carved pumpkin.

[SimonA]

My effort for this year. Might do some more tomorrow.

[janeyo]

Not very happy with this year's effort, was ruddy hard to do with a 5 yr old and a 2 yr old helping!

[di]

Right...Andi's first,cos his is the bestest!
He had a really awkward shape to work with...we've not quite got the hang of growing perfectly shaped 'kins!

[di]

....and mine!It couldn't be anything else!...just wish I'd placed the moon a little further away!

[SMT]

Well, I had planned on carving the estimated 333lb pumpkin today but after 6 hours of carving I ran out of daylight. Not exactly easy to pick it up and bring indoors. Well, I probably have another 2-3 hours tomorrow to do then it will hopefully be complete.

[pipkins]

Going for a basic design as pumpkin quite small (and i have not done this before)

Better get a move on

[Nicos]

I've bought some satsumas and drawn faces on them- and left them around the room- nope- they'll not be lit up, but the colour is right- and the faces are fun!
( and I'll enjoy eating them later on!)
Lovely pumpkins peeps!!!!

[pipkins]

It's all ended in tears

Some one's little darling has nicked my pumpkin off the windowsill

[lettucegrow!]

That's lovely. Andi&di. Inspiration for next year.

[Jeanied]

OK SMT - we are waiting for the photos, don't you know!

[lettucegrow!]

Here's my efforts. Home grown pumpkin,the only one that survived.Always enjoy doing this sort of stuff, my kiddies are all grown up so just did it just for me. Going to make spicy pumpkin soup tomorrow. ( Anyone want any pumpkin seeds?Just a few going spare!)

[Jeanied]

Love the bats, Lettucegrow! - but then, out of all the grapes I would! When you perfect the recipe please share as it is the lost holy grail for me and my cooking reputation! (I made one once and lost the recipe.)

[SMT]

Carving is all finished Jeanied. Will post the finished article on Tuesday as I'm going to enter it into this competition. Hence the reason why it is a witch.

Carve your pumpkin with pride