Halloween Project

My sister and I have the cutest pumpkin trick or treat bags that our mother made for us when we were little. I have been wanting to make similar bags for my boys for years. I have been searching for this pattern everywhere. My mother claims she lent it to a friend and assumed that it had been lost in one of their many moves. I have searched the internet high and low and learned that most likely this pattern has been discontinued. Bummer.

One day while catching up on some blog reading I come across the very same pumpkin trick or treat bag that is sitting in my linen closet. Had this person found the pattern? Thrilled beyond belief I contacted her. It turned out she hadn't found the pattern. She just recreated it herself. Well, that is good enough for me! She shared her tutorial and I was able to crank these pumpkins out just in time for Halloween! Unfortunately the boys didn't like the face that was on my pumpkin. So, I let them draw their own "scary" faces. The good news is I get to make a cute girly one not too long from now!