Tis the season for carving and decorating Halloween pumpkins!  If you're looking for great designs on pumpkins that are a little less scary, try our patriotic pumpkin carving, scraping, and decorating ideas.  All you need to get started is a pumpkin and a simple pattern. ... http://www.squidoo.com/patrioticpumpkins Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:07:44 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:44:57 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/patrioticpumpkins Tis the season for carving and decorating Halloween pumpkins!  If you're looking for great designs on pumpkins that are a little less scary, try our patriotic pumpkin carving, scraping, and decorating ideas.  All you need to get started is a pumpkin and a simple pattern.  Use one of the patterns below, or create your own from an image, or draw one freehand!  If your community has a pumpkin contest this fall, or if you just want to impress the Trick-or-Treaters, you'll be sure to draw attention with these unique designs.    Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:44:57 -0600