Thursday, October 15, 2009

Pumpkin Decorating

Today is the annual pumpkin decorating contest at the kids' school. They both came up with great ideas and did an amazing job creating their pumpkins.

You may remember that Claire is the defending contest winner for her grade (two years running!). Here is her pumpkin from last year. And here is the previous year (actually it's three years ago, they skipped the contest one year). So, of course, she is hoping to keep her streak going. We'll see!
Yes, she spent quite a bit of quality time with the glue gun.

I just think those golf ball eyes look so funny! And isn't Benjamin a funny character, too?!
Still time to vote for your favorite of my 12x2 quilts! Scroll down.

11 comments:

Kristin L said...

Wow! Kudos to Claire for having the staying power to glue on all those candy corn! Both pumpkins look great. You guys get my vote!

Anonymous said...

Love the photos and of course Claire and Ben are so proud (and adorable)!

Gerrie said...

Awesome. I just love the candy corn idea. Both of them would win prizes from me!!

Sharon said...

Talent runs in the family!

Jeannie said...

Boy, does Claire have way more patience than I! I love the effect of the cany corn and those golf ball eyes are fantastic. Way to go Claire and Benjamin!

Diane Perin said...

WOW! Those are two amazing pumpkins. I am amazed and impressed at Claire's cat. She's well-positioned to defend her title! Give C&B my congrats!

Melly Testa said...

Deborah! BOTH are adorable and I would be suprised if they didn't win!

Julie Bagamary said...

How cute!

.kp. said...

L.O.V.E. both of the pumpkins! what wonderful creativity in your home.

Anonymous said...

Wow so cute we may have to try that for our contest. Looks very time consuming, you have an awesome artist on your hand there

Connie Akers said...

Great work from both. Good luck. I miss this kind of celebrating.