Friday, August 19, 2016

The Great Pumpkin

"Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He's gotta pick this one. He's got to. I don't see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one. You can look around and there's not a sign of hypocrisy. Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see."--Linus from The Great Pumpkin

 Well, I am not sure how sincere my pumpkin patch is (it is growing rather wildly though), but this big, barnwood pumpkin certainly is great!
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I told my Facebook readers the other day that I was busy in the workshop making some of THESE pumpkin signs .
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They are quick and easy to cut out, using my DeWalt Jigsaw.  And the best part, this is a two for one kind of a project.  When you cut out the front part of the sign, you have two pumpkin halves to join together.  See How To's HERE
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This GREAT Pumpkin is my biggest one yet as my sign was really large.  I painted it with bright and dark orange paint,
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added a scrap wood stem (with a small, skinny board on the back),
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and free-handed "hello fall" on it and then finished it with stain.
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This pumpkin is ready for fall, are you?
  
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18 comments:

  1. Sandi @ The Primitive SkateAugust 19, 2016 at 7:08 AM

    Love, Love, Love this Becky!

    Sandi

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    1. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceAugust 19, 2016 at 8:31 AM

      Thanks Sandi! I always like that I get two fall signs from one project.

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  2. Susan @ SunflowerHugsAugust 19, 2016 at 7:20 AM

    It is gorgeous! I am going to have to bust out the jigsaw and try making one!

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  3. DebAugust 19, 2016 at 10:11 AM

    What a fantastic fall decoration! I love it. You do the lettering so nicely too.

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    1. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceAugust 19, 2016 at 12:42 PM

      Thanks Deb! It is so much easier to do the lettering with a pencil than a paintbrush, but it gets easier with practice!

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  4. handmade by amaliaAugust 19, 2016 at 9:52 PM

    Brilliant!
    Amalia
    xo

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  5. KathyAugust 20, 2016 at 1:34 AM

    Awesome,,did u glue together ? Don't understand, sorry...but it's so darn cute!

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    1. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceAugust 21, 2016 at 9:44 AM

      Thanks! I guess I didn't make that very clear. Here are the how to's http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2014/10/pumpkin-leftovers.html

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  6. JenPepAugust 20, 2016 at 5:35 PM

    I think I'm gonna make something like this now too, I love it!

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  7. JenPepAugust 20, 2016 at 5:35 PM

    I love it with the green background too:)

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    1. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceAugust 21, 2016 at 9:47 AM

      Thank you--this is on our carriage house. I thought it was a fun pop of color on the green!

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  8. UnknownAugust 20, 2016 at 5:46 PM

    I'm so in love with it!!! Your work is so well done!

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  9. UnknownAugust 23, 2016 at 8:44 PM

    Your pumpkin is so awesome! Love it!

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  10. Wendi@H2OBungalowAugust 24, 2016 at 5:20 AM

    This is fabulous! LOVE the colors you used! I saw it on your link up and had to track it down to pin:) ..love your other pumpkins as well! XO - Wendi@H2OBungalow

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Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate your kind words!

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