Thursday, August 14, 2014

Outrageously Elegant White Autumn Pumpkins

Even though it's summer, I'm getting ready for Fall!  Pretty Fall, that is... not much spookiness here...what can I say?  I just like to make pretty things.

Gorgeous vintage gowns are my favorite supplies!  I use them to make these lovely elegant pumpkins.  I collected the pumpkin stems  last October.  Cloroxed and dried them; most stay intact.  Some don't...I toss those out.  Most dry quite nicely, much like a gourd dries and becomes quite sturdy.  Last year, I got lots of requests for white, so I gathered as many white beaded gowns as I could find this year.  But I had one more crazy idea.....hmmmm....

  
Ready for my crazy idea?  Fur pumpkins!  Yep!  Fur!  My husband and kids gave me some crazy looks when I announced the idea.  I REPURPOSED two fur coats to make pumpkins!  I didn't quite know what to expect, but listed them for sale in the Spring, just slowly getting ready for fall.  Well, they sold within a few days ---- and that was in the Spring, when I thought no one would be shopping for fall stuff.  I was just listing things slowly so I wouldn't be rushed in the early fall...Hmmmm, I said....crazy imaginations have their uses! 

 

 Here's the original set.  Rhinestones and Crystals and Fur, OH MY!!
Yes, indeed...rhinestones!  And the roses -- I made with smaller pieces of the beaded gowns.

Here is the faux fur set.  For this one, I made silk chiffon roses for embellishments.  
Such a delicate look.




Since the fur sets sold, though, I had to make some more fur pumpkins!
 Must have BLING.....

Lots of silk chiffon roses on these.  I sit and make them on long car trips, while I watch my son play long baseball tournaments, while I wait for my daughter's dance classes.  Always bring a project bag wherever I go!

When I  got to the turquoise fabrics....I went a little bonkers....

What's life without a little imagination and creativity?  Make something imaginative today - it's fun!
Happy creating, everyone!
Hugs, Catherine

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19 comments:

  1. Super gorgeous Catherine! Would love to see you offer one of these little lovelies at Swap & Tell! ~Ann
    Tarnished Royalty

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  2. Wowzer, look at all those pumpkins, who knew you could make them in so many different materials including rabbit fur!! Loving the blue ones so pretty. Thanks for visiting my blog :0)

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  3. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me such a sweet comment! Your work is just gorgeous and you are an inspiration to everyone! I made these for my little booth that I opened July 2014....I have real dried stems to put on the ones for me! I only have a few stems, so I have to be careful where I use them...lol! Hugs, Penny

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  4. Those are just stunning....I added this post to Stumble and Pinterest! Loving the glitzy pumpkins....

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  5. I LOVE your creative use of peacock feathers on the turquoise pumpkins. Not bonkers at all. They are fun and spunky!

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  6. Beautiful work on the pumpkins. I love them all.

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  7. Stunning, Stunning Stunning!!

    Thanks so much for the inspiration!!

    Love them!!

    Thanks too for your visit and kind words!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  8. Gorgeous as is everything you make! Love the added roses and bling! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  9. I have to say these are the most gorgeous pumpkins I have ever seen. I love that you used fur and bling. Thank you so much for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy

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  10. Yes I agree with everyone, your pumpkins are gorgeous, stunning and beautiful. I love how they look for Halloween!

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  11. Oh my word. How beautiful! I love them. I love the touches of bling! Thanks for sharing these. Did I miss it do you have a shop? I thought you said something about selling them. I'd love you to link at The Fabulous Fall Linky Party!

    http://myjourneyback-thejourneyback.blogspot.com/2014/09/fabulous-fall-linky-party.html

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  12. love all your pumpkins. fabulous foresight to save pumpkin parts from last year! I'm going to be your newest follower and spend hours viewing your creative works.

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  13. Really beautiful. The fur ones are too. Everything you touch becomes marvelous! Thanks so much for linking!
    Xo

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  14. These are so absolutely awesome. Of course, I pinned these lovely creations! Your friend, Linda Crafts a la Mode

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  15. My, but you have taken pumpkins to a whole new level of creativity and fun!

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  16. Beautiful work!! I would be honored if you would join me for my inaugural "Tablescape Tuesday" link party this Tuesday, October 21! www.everydayliving.me

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