“Three Pumpkins”
(top) “Halloween-Another One (sigh)”
Paper mache pumpkin covered with textured black/white fabric and cheesecloth. The pumpkin is sectioned off with decorative black and orange elastic bands and is accented with a bow fashioned from yarn. The pumpkin stem is a preserved real pumpkin stem. The figure is sculpted from paper clay and painted with acrylic paint. “Halloween Greetings” card is a print from a reproduction vintage card mounted on a glittered paper frame.
Approx. 14”H x 10” dia
May be purchased through the Southern Highland Craft Guild at Biltmore Village, 26 Lodge St., Asheville, NC. The gallery can be reached via biltmore@craftguild.org, or (828) 277-6222.
(left)”October 31st Happy Halloween”
Pumpkin is made from chenille fabric and tightly stuffed with polyester fiberfill. Leaves are a combination of fabric leaves and leave made on a wireframe covered with decoupaged napkins. The pumpkin stem is a preserved portion of a tree limb. The pumpkin is accented with preserved berries and grapevine.
Approx. 12”H to top of stem x 12”dia
May be purchased through the Southern Highland Craft Guild at Biltmore Village, 26 Lodge St., Asheville, NC. The gallery can be reached via biltmore@craftguild.org, or (828) 277-6222.
(right)” Plaid Pumpkin Surprise”
Pumpkin is made from textured upholstery fabric, tightly stuffed with polyester fiberfill. Sections are fringed fabric edges. The stem is a portion of a preserved tree branch. The pumpkin top is accented with birch bark “leaves” preserved curved vine, and painted paper clay leaves. There’s a metal spider mounted on the vine. Synthetic leather disks, rubber-stamped with stylized pumpkins also accent the top of the pumpkin.
Approx. 15”H x 15”dia’
May be purchased through the Southern Highland Craft Guild at Biltmore Village, 26 Lodge St., Asheville, NC. The gallery can be reached via biltmore@craftguild.org, or (828) 277-6222.