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A few years back, our lives were changed by the discovery of the Pumpkin Masters carving tools. Seriously, you must try them, they're infinitely better than regular knives. Plus, they have a contest, and Barbara Jo just couldn't resist the challenge (that's her pumpkin in 1st place, lettering category). Here's the collection from 2003, most of which have been submitted to this year's contest. Wish us luck!
Click on the pictures to get a bigger view.
Bats!
This pumpkin is a better killer bat movie than Bats.
Poison Apple
We don't recommend you try this recipe at home. Here's the text:
Poison Apple to cause eternal sleep
Juice of 13 Fireflies
Thumbnail of an unburied corpse
4 cups sweat of a terrified child
1 red apple
Stir counterclockwise by the light of a full moon
Diary
Yes, this is actually carved, not drawn. Unfortunately, the pictures didn't come out with quite enough contrast. Here's the text:
Oct 31st, 1864
I am mad! Such things can not be real! Such monstrosities must not exist in this world! I must be mad. I pray that I am mad. Oh, God I hear its rotting foot upon the stair!
Happy Clown
Just for change, here's a happy pumpkin.
Weird Face
This odd-looking fellow was carved freehand.
Jekyll and Hyde
Simple Pumpkin
We're hoping Barbara Jo will win the special elegance award for this one.
Rest In Peace
There's some really intricate detail on the tomb.
The Wall
Alien Chef
This was definately not inspired by Large Bear, he's a lot less scary when he cooks. He does have a knife like this, though.
Dream Devil
This one is a design that Barbara Jo did a few years ago. It was somewhat beyond my carving ability. In case you can't tell, that's a devil choking a girl lying in bed.
Dinner time!
This was done from an illustration taken from a 1950s cookbook.
Christmas Ornament
This was my tasteful Martha Stewart pumpkin. I just dug little holes and pressed clear marbles into them. When lit with a bright lightbulb, it kind of looks like it could be a spaceship in a really low-budget movie.
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