Friday Folksy Finds - Pumpkin

Whether its simply autumn bounty, a Samhain Festival or just a Halloween Party pumpkins are everywhere at the moment.  They're good in pies, soups and chutney and they do make a better lantern than the Jack O'Lantern turnips we carved when I was little.  Our turnip up in the North are the big yellow ones, the ones the Scots call neeps.  I have to say I love the colour and I think a pile of pumpkins carved into magical lanterns and lit on Halloween look great.  Had a look for both Halloween pumpkins and autumn pumpkin and found a plethora of seasonal treats.

Goozeberry Hill

Mrs Goozeberry is right on track with this whimsical hand stamped vintage spoon.  It would be lovely to have a set of these to bring out every autumn to enjoy the seasons riches particularly my favourite spiced pumpkin pie with a touch of cream.

Wychbury Design

This is the perfect pumpkin pin cushion from the excellent Wychbury Design.  This shop is a delight, a real treasure trove of beautiful designs and craft items.  The shop is run by Paula Perrins who works in Bingley in the rolling hills of the Aire Valley in gorgeous Yorkshire.  She makes interesting designs for your sewing box as well pretty hair clips and stylish jewellery.

Dakini

Dakini is Corrina Field from Birmingham and she is a jewellery designer and glass blower.  The Alchemy Baubles come in huge range of colours and in three designs.  These autumn baubles just glow with the colours of the season and would give a welcome touch of autumn sunshine on the darkest days.

Hare's Moon Yarns

Hare's Moon Yarns is a delightful collection of hand knits, hand spun yarn and lovely knitting patterns.  Couldn't resist this great little pumpkin beanie hat for a little one.  The hand spun yarns are in an amazing array of colours and fibres from alpaca to silk.  Have look at this shop it is a special place to look for knitting wools and gifts.

Hofficraft

Had to include at least one nod to Halloween and this little pumpkin skeleton made me smile. There is a feel of Jack Skelington to this little fellow, he is made from shrink plastic with a brooch pin to his back and he is part of a range of Halloween themed items in the shop of Amanda Hartley a Welsh lass living in Oxfordshire and running Hofficraft.  I particularly liked the fact that each brooch is hand drawn so no two are the same.  Lots of wonderful brooches, mirrors, prints and decorations all with gorgeous illustrations and with a quirky original style, pay her a visit and she will make you smile.

Have a lovely weekend, whatever you get up to and enjoy this autumn colour we've got.