Cream Cloth Pumpkins

 Over at MAMA, Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group, Teri of Designs by Terri Gordon hosted a Cream Cloth Pumpkin Swap.

 My partner was Melanie of Artful Interludes (and wait till you see what she made me!).

I had this gorgeous key pin that I thought would be a perfect addition to the pumpkin but I was worried because of the aqua.  So I contacted Melanie to see if she would be okay with some color on her pumpkin.  She said yes and I was thrilled, so off to creating I went. 

The pumpkin is made out of a raw silk, I used tea stained bakers twine to make the shape. The stem is a luscious brown silk.  Along with the key pin I added some vintage lace, velvet leaves, a wonderful cream flower and some coordinating ribbons.  I really like how it turned out, I hope she does also. 

 I had so much fun creating for Melanie that I decided to make myself one.  I didn't get the shape on this one quite as good.

I went with autumn browns and kept to a French theme.  The pumpkin is made out of the same materials as Melanie's. 

I wish I could have created more, but alas I am out of the gorgeous cream fabric, I will have to find more.