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Chevron Pumpkin Art

I am in full swing with fall now and can't stop making decorations with a pumpkin theme. My latest uses good old rick rack and spray paint to produce a Chevron Pumpkin.
I started with project by pin pieces of rick rack to a piece of muslin.
Then gave it a few coats of orange spray paint.
Then removed the rick rack when it was dry.
Lastly I traced a Pumpkin from the piece and sewed it to a old Dictionary page.
Then framed in Black and it is perfect for Halloween!

Enjoy!

Linking up these parties!
Creative Itch
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  1. MarilynSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Sooo creative and fun..:)) I love it.. Found ya on hop and officially following ya with smiles..I'm Marilyn from http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/ and will love for you to stop in sometime...Loving your blog and off to read more :))

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    That is so cute! I am pinning this one! Such a fun idea!

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  3. Linda@Coastal CharmSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Now this is one neat looking idea...thanks so much for linking it to NTT.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  4. EmilySeptember 26, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    That's really cute!

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  5. AbbySeptember 26, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    So cute and creative! Looks like something even I could make!

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  6. Artsy VaVaSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    That is so cute! Love it.

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  7. IvannaSeptember 27, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Sweet welcome to this link party - http://ivanna.blog.com/linkparty01/ ). And happy crafting ).

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  8. Something Nice and PrettySeptember 27, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    That is so neat! Love it and how you decorated it!

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  9. Julia @ 551EastdesignSeptember 28, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    This is really great! I love the rick-rack idea! I'm very impressed. :)

    P.S. I'm having a $50 cash giveaway on my blog this week. Come by when you have a chance! :)

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  10. JennSeptember 28, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    SO FUN!!!

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  11. MelanieSeptember 30, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    So awesome! I'd love it if you'd link to Things I've Done Thursdays, going on now until Saturday at noon!!

    Melanie
    http://bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com/2011/09/things-ive-done-thursday-4_28.html

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  12. GillianSeptember 30, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I am currently obsessed with the 'chevron' pattern! Thanks for sharing this!

    Newly following via GFC through the 'Sassy' hop!

    Gillian from Baby Talk without the Babble

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  13. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateOctober 3, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Wanted to let you know I featured this as part of my link party wrap up! Please feel free to grab a featured button from my side bar if you like!

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