What You Have All Been Waiting For!!!
The winner of the 2011 World Pumpkin Carving Championship is....
This was a crowd favorite among the judges and was one of a few entries this year which will likely require us to tighten up the rules on what material you can use to 'light' your pumpkin up;) We are very pleased however with the creativity that people displayed this year, despite our hard nosed approach to the rules!
For the second year in a row a silver medal goes to Lynn and Steve for their excellent entry Pumpkin O with that big friendly smile. Hopefully they don't decide to give up and will persevere for that coveted pumpkin cup next year!!
Third place went to another first time entrant Sandra Sabau with her double trouble Pumpkin G. This entry utilized a mirror reflection and some excellent carving skills to get that special effect. Well done Sandra!
So to everyone that participated this year, thank you very much! I really enjoy getting in touch with those far away during this annual tradition, and I hope you can continue to find time in your busy lives to get your hands a little dirty each Fall. For those close by I suggest you come to my house to carve next year as I managed two get a first time carver to the top of the pack this year!! Must have been those pumpkin ale's we were drinking;)
Until next year....
Sarah and Leanne
Co-chairs of the WPCC
Pumpkin H - Jacqueline Shaben's "Holy #@*! My Head is On Fire!".
(Photo credit and pyrotechnic assistance goes to Michael Bartlett)This was a crowd favorite among the judges and was one of a few entries this year which will likely require us to tighten up the rules on what material you can use to 'light' your pumpkin up;) We are very pleased however with the creativity that people displayed this year, despite our hard nosed approach to the rules!
For the second year in a row a silver medal goes to Lynn and Steve for their excellent entry Pumpkin O with that big friendly smile. Hopefully they don't decide to give up and will persevere for that coveted pumpkin cup next year!!
Third place went to another first time entrant Sandra Sabau with her double trouble Pumpkin G. This entry utilized a mirror reflection and some excellent carving skills to get that special effect. Well done Sandra!
So to everyone that participated this year, thank you very much! I really enjoy getting in touch with those far away during this annual tradition, and I hope you can continue to find time in your busy lives to get your hands a little dirty each Fall. For those close by I suggest you come to my house to carve next year as I managed two get a first time carver to the top of the pack this year!! Must have been those pumpkin ale's we were drinking;)
Until next year....
Sarah and Leanne
Co-chairs of the WPCC
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