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I LOVE FALL, ITS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR. SO WHEN MY HUSBAND PROPOSED TO ME IN 2006, I DECIDED OUR WEDDING WOULD BE OUTDOORS IN OCTOBER WITH ALL THE BEAUTIFULL COLORS OF FALL AROUND US. MY MOM WENT CRAZY AND PLANTED ABOUT A MILLION ODD SHAPED PUMKINS FOR DECORATIONS AT THE RECEPTION. THEY WHERE GREAT AND EVERYONE LOVED THEM. AFTER THE RECEPTION I WATCHED MY AUNTS GOING AROUND THE PLACE TELLING THEIR HUSBANDS WHICH ONES TO LOAD INTO THE CARS! I FOUND THIS GREAT FREE PATTERN ON RAVELRY! CHECK IT OUT arisaig samus cinxia josephine blackberry revolution lacey leaves in relief bloom ella flora hipster falling leaves bubby edgar astrodome pumpkins tit bits yorick by Jordana Paige Last year I saw a small photograph of a pile of pumpkins on a knitting website. I thought they were felted and got excited. But no, they were real pumpkins. So, I decided to write a pattern myself. These pumpkins are very easy to make. And if you do make a mistake, felting will erase it. photos: Jordana Paige SIZE

Charity Spotlight: Knits for Iowa Thursday July 24, 2008 There's a soft spot in my heart for Iowa, since I was born there, but this is a charity knitting drive I think anyone, anywhere could get behind.Cottage Creations of Carpenter, Iowa, is collecting knit items to be distributed to families who lost their homes in the recent flooding in Iowa and a tornado that hit Parkersburg around the same time. In particular, they're looking for the following items: mittens caps scarves afghans prayer shawls baby blankets dishcloths socks infants, children’s and adult sweatersItems will be accepted until November 1 and may be mailed to:Cottage CreationsAt the Farm on Deer CreekCarpenter, Iowa 50462or, if using a delivery service (UPS, FedEx):Carol Anderson4562 Zinnia Ave.St. Ansgar, IA 50472Carol asks that knitters also include a card with the name of the item and size, if applicable, as well as fiber content and, if desired, your name and any words of encouragement you'd like to send