Decorating with Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins!

I don’t know many people who don’t love the fall season, the leaves on the trees changing into bright fiery reds, yellows, and oranges, the sound of the leaves crunching under foot as you take a stroll while enjoying the briskness of the air and even the smell.  If you walked outside with your eyes closed, you would still know it’s autumn just by the smell.  Then, when you get back home, pulling out a comfy throw to cuddle beneath.

For me, one of the most iconic images of fall is pumpkins.  They come in every size, shape and colour.  Not only are they good eatin they are great for decorating inside or out.  Well I’ve been having a ball making some Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins.  Sorry I haven’t posted this earlier, but they have been selling faster than I can make them, but I’m sure you’ve seen others online, so now that I’ve got a few made up and snapped some pics of them I’ll show ya my version and how I’ve displayed them.

As a rule, most displays look best in groupings of 3 so these are available as a set of 3 (S, M, L) for $14.99

Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins! Set of 3 $14.99

Of course displaying them is limited only by your imagination, so here are just a few simple ways I’ve displayed them in the store.

Dig out that soup tureen that’s been sitting at the back of the cupboard and tuck some Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins in it and you’ve just created a great display for your Thanksgiving table.  Soup tureens aren’t just for soup

Pumpkins in a soup tureen

Fabulous Fabric Pumpkins under glass? Yep, pull out the cake dome and place them inside, it’s quick, easy and fun!

Pumpkins under glass

Create a vignette of birdhouses and pumpkins keeping to the rule of 3.

Pumpkins & Bird Houses

You don’t have a soup tureen or a cake dome? Take a look around, there’s something that you’ve got that is just crying out for a little autumn oomph.  Notice that there are 3 pumpkins but only 2 other objects, it still an odd number of items that is pleasing to the eye.

Autumn oomph

If you really, really don’t have anything, then just pop outside and pick up some fall leaves… they are free and look great paired with pumpkins

Pumpkins & Leaves

You’ll notice that these are just sitting on a chair, how cute would that be placed in your entry when you are inviting in guests

Now most of you are probably pointing to the screen and saying “she should have placed some leaves around the base of the other displays”, well, you are right.  Sometimes I’m not too bright and in my rush to get some pictures I just wasn’t thinking.  And, to tell he honest truth, the store is in pretty much an upheaval at the moment because I’ve been making some huge changes with painting and moving stuff around and…. well, when it’s all done and back in shape, that’ll be another post, so stay tuned for that

Anyway… along with making the pumpkins I’ve also sewn a few Indian Corn

Indian Corn $2.99 ea

Just tuck a few here and there, say, on a book shelf, on the mantle or at the base of a lamp on the end table for a quirky shot of autumn!

And finally, my last “pumpkin” themed item is my primitive potpourri.  Made with rose hips and mini pumpkins and scented with orange clove fragrance oil.

Primitive Potpourri

Aren’t the mini pumpkins cute  They are actually a Putka Pod, but I have no idea what a putka is and since they do look like pumpkins why not just call them pumpkins!

Primitive Potpourri $3.99/bag

So there you have it, my take of decorating with pumpkins!  I’d love to see some pictures of your pumpkin decorating, whether it is the real thing, or the faux version, inside or out.  Please send me some pics and I’ll share them here for everyone to enjoy.

Happy Fall

Sherry

UPDATE:

After I posted this I’ve had some folks asking how to make them, so I’ve written up a tutorial with step by step pictures of how I make 2 different versions of these pumpkins with a bonus tutorial on how to make the indian corn.  If you’d like to get the tutorial, click here.

New Fall Arrivals

Well, the new stuff is starting to trickle in, so I thought I’d show ya

Me being me, and not being too bright, I never thought to take pics until I put the stuff in the window ;~}  So  here’s my window display.

Window Display

These are pieces from Nancy & Lena Martin, 2 Mennonite sisters who make all of our China pieces.  All of our Mount Forest souvenirs are actually made here in Mount Forest… what a novel idea

Here are some close ups of the pieces.

Creative China Decorating by Nancy & Lena Martin

6 1/2 ”  diameter autumn design plate clock.  Left to right, Canada Goose, Daisies & Wheat & Mallard Duck.  Made here in Mount Forest and fitted with a quartz movement with second hand. Requires 1 x AA battery (included).  Built in tag for hanging.  $29.99 each.  We do have other sizes and patterns available and custom orders are accepted.

Order Now  1 each available.

Creative China Decorating by Nancy & Lena Martin

Here we have a dainty China Teapot with daisies & wheat on an ivory background with gold trim.  I’d say this holds 2 to 4 cups of tea depending on if you like your tea in a proper tea cup or in a good hefty mug.  $34.99  Order Now 1 available.

Spoon Rest again with the lovely daisies & wheat design on a white background.  $9.99  Order Now  2 available.

Toothpick Holder or Mini Mug, your choice of Duck or Goose image.  $7.99 ea.  Order Now  2 of each design available.

Mount Forest Souvenir Mini Plates

These Miniature Souvenir Plates come with a magnet for mounting on say your fridge or any other metal surface or a gold hanging string to hang on the wall. They measure 4″ in diameter and are available in either the Canada Goose or Mallard Duck design.  $7.99 ea.  Order Now  2 of each design available.

Well, there you have it, just the beginning of our autumnal fair starting to roll in.

Since I’m having a STOREWIDE SALE to make room for the new goodies coming in (that aren’t on sale) this sign will be posted on the new product.

New Items

Today we have some of our very own Primitive Potpourri.

Primitive Potpourri

A primitive blend of rose hips & mini pumpkins, no fillers or wood chips, scented in either Orange Clove or Gingersnap Cookie.  A must have for the fall season.  Each bag contains 2 cups (500 ml) of potpourri.  Sprinkle into a bowl, add them around a candle or display them in a jar.

$6.99 / 2 Cup Bag     BUY NOW

TTFN

Sherry

Sherry’s on Main   157 Main St. N.   Mount Forest   Ontario

Happy Thanksgiving

Image by hapinachu via Flickr

I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.  In honour of all the turkeys that have given their lives so that we may become very sleepy in front of the TV by about 6 pm I want to offer my favorite Thanksgiving song.  So without further ado I give you HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!

 

Eat Well,

Sherry

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