Opulent Cottage: Colorful Sweater Pumpkin Giveaway!

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October 22, 2012

Colorful Sweater Pumpkin Giveaway!

**The giveaway is now closed. The winner of the Sweater Pumpkins is Jacque Miller! Thank you to everyone who entered!**

A glance at the calendar this morning reminded me that it is a special occasion! Tomorrow marks my four year blog anniversary. I'm long overdue for a giveaway!

With all of the felted wools I have hanging around, I had to jump on the sweater pumpkin bandwagon. So I made three colorful sweater pumpkins, for YOU! Just leave a comment and I'll pick a winner by random generator next Monday, October 29.

How cute would these be on your Thanksgiving table?! Or a sideboard, or any other tabletop that needs a little cheer. The giveaway includes a russet - colored tiny pumpkin with a green wool leaf,

A gourd-shaped green pumpkin with a burlap leaf,

And everyone needs a purple pumpkin! Cranberry, actually :)

The orangey pumpkin was made from a woman's sweater sleeve, the green pumpkin was made from a super-skinny sweater sleeve, and the purple from the sleeve of a large men's sweater. I love the fatness of the stubby purple one.

If you follow Yvonne's great directions (here) you can have sweater pumpkins in no time, too. Here's my tip, to add to Yvonne's: If the sleeves of your sweater are just too small, simply cut a rectangle from the front or back, and sew it into a tube! You could even use the whole body of the sweater to make a pumpkin as large as you desire.

Please be sure to include your email address when leaving your comment! I can't wait to see whose home these festive little guys will be going to :)

Many thanks to all of you who have been visiting me during the last four years! Every sweet comment you leave is truly treasured! When I started this blog, I could never have imagined how many wonderful people would come into my life. My heart is full of gratitude for you all.

Love, Andrea

I'm joining:

Brenda's Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Marty's Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Kim's Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Yvonne's Tutorials Tips and Tidbits at StoneGable

Posted at 10:43 AM in Crafting, Giveaway, Tutorial | Permalink

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pick me pick me I would love to win those pretty pumpkins :)

Posted by: Martina | October 22, 2012 at 12:03 PM

What lovely pumpkins--they are beautiful! It was so nice to hear from you over at my blog--glad that you enjoyed my victrola cabinet!

Posted by: Athena at Minerva's Garden | October 22, 2012 at 02:13 PM

Andrea, they are beautiful. I really need to get busy and make some myself. xo, olive

Posted by: Olive Cooper | October 22, 2012 at 02:23 PM

Oh my goodness! These are awesome. I finally subcribed to your blog, thanks to these pumpkins! PICK ME,please!!

Posted by: Peggy Groves | October 22, 2012 at 02:37 PM

Congrats on four fun years of blogging! Not many people have been blogging for that long! WAY TO GO! And thanks for the sweet giveaway! I love this cute pumpkins!I'll go follow the link to learn how to make them, too! Hugs!

Posted by: Lavender Dreams | October 22, 2012 at 02:40 PM

I really love the twine wrapped up the stems!

~Trisha

Posted by: Trisha | October 22, 2012 at 02:41 PM

I'm a sucker for wool anything. Those turned out really cute. I love the colors.

Posted by: leslie | October 22, 2012 at 03:24 PM

Those are so cute! How perfect for Fall! :)

~Liz

Posted by: Liz | October 22, 2012 at 03:56 PM

Oh how cute are these. Thanks tons for joining the party. Hugs, Marty

Posted by: Marty@A Stroll Thru Life | October 22, 2012 at 04:19 PM

I would love to win the seater pumpkins, they could join my little family of velvet,cotton,sting,twig,decopaged pumpkins.

Posted by: Terri | October 22, 2012 at 05:21 PM

I, too, am a hoarder of felted wool, but haven't made any pumpkins yet. I would rather win yours - they are great! Sally

Posted by: salmagundi | October 22, 2012 at 05:53 PM

I love your felted projects, and these pumpkins are great -pick me! Amy

Posted by: Amy Mann | October 22, 2012 at 07:31 PM

Andrea, congratulations on your anniversary. Your felted pumpkins are darling. I'd be honored if I should win!

Posted by: Sarah | October 22, 2012 at 07:33 PM

Fantastic idea and love the special effect.
Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)

Posted by: Sanghamitra | October 22, 2012 at 08:32 PM

I love the sweater pumpkins...what a great way to keep a special sweater forever!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

Posted by: Robin Drake | October 22, 2012 at 09:34 PM

The best crafted pumpkins I've seen.

Posted by: joan molling | October 22, 2012 at 09:47 PM

Love the pumpkins..... I have been down in back and haven't been able to find sweaters to make them. So hope I win.
Love your blog, congrats on four years.

Posted by: Cathy Farquhar | October 22, 2012 at 09:54 PM

Oh these pumpkins would make my day! To have a treasure from a favorite blogger for a favorite holiday. Congrats on 4 years. Wow.

Posted by: Erin Kaven | October 22, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Ah dor a ble! Happy 4th blogger birthday....and looking forward to many more!

Posted by: cdm | October 23, 2012 at 05:58 AM

Congrats on 4 years! I love your blog! Beautiful pumpkins! Would love love love to win!

Posted by: Judy Harris | October 23, 2012 at 06:33 AM

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the sweater pumpkins!! Such a cool idea! Congrats on the 4 yr anniversary of your blog. I've only been subscribed for a few months and have gotten so many new ideas for my home. Thanks and keep it coming. P.S. would love to win the pumpkins :)

Posted by: Jacque Miller | October 23, 2012 at 06:45 AM

I follow you on Pinterest, love your food and decorating choices. Love to win these gorgeous pumpkins!

Posted by: Teresa Milam | October 23, 2012 at 07:07 AM

I love these darling sweater pumpkins and would LOVE to have my very own. I'm selfish that way!!! :-)

Posted by: Susan T | October 23, 2012 at 08:33 AM

Love these pumpkins and your blog!

Posted by: Nancy K | October 23, 2012 at 10:05 AM

Oh, I love them, Andrea!
Brenda

Posted by: Brenda Kula | October 23, 2012 at 01:12 PM

I would love those pumpkins, great colors!

Sue

Posted by: Susan Carlson | October 23, 2012 at 02:39 PM

I love these. Hope it is me :)

Posted by: Laura | October 23, 2012 at 03:20 PM

Those are adorable! Fantastic colors. Thank you for sharing. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/10/make-it-pretty-monday-week-20.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

Posted by: Kathryn Griffin | October 23, 2012 at 05:38 PM

I love the pumpkins. Wool. Nice. Linda

Posted by: Linda | October 24, 2012 at 12:33 AM

Love the pumpkins! Would love to be the lucky winner!

Posted by: Kelly | October 24, 2012 at 09:10 AM

Have fell in love with those gorgeous little pumpkins. Pick me, pick me! They are really cute!

Posted by: Shirley Cowan | October 24, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Just found your blog. Love love love these felted pumpkins. Have wanted to knit and felt and haven't gotten to do it yet. These are adorable. Have a whole board of pumpkins on my Pintrest.

You can check it out if you'd like to do so. Just search for Sally Eidson Willow House Consultant~

Posted by: Sally Eidson | October 24, 2012 at 05:04 PM

what a clever idea-they are so cute
thanks

Posted by: Julie | October 24, 2012 at 06:54 PM

Ohhhh, they are so cute!! I would love to win your little pumpkins!!! Thanks so much for the entry!! I'm a new follower and I must say I love your blog!!! =) Have a great night ~Deanna

Posted by: Deanna | October 24, 2012 at 08:40 PM

These are the cutest pumpkins I have seen this season! Please count me in!

Posted by: patti @ pandora's box | October 24, 2012 at 08:49 PM