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Pat’s Passion for Pumpkin Carving Spreads Joy at Children’s Hospital
Prized Possessions Stolen – Pumpkin Carving Tools Note: After posting the article, it was brought to my attention that I’ve confused two different carving customers in this story. As it turns out, I...
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Pretty Tea Set Carvings of Fruits and Vegetables
There are so many creative ways to carve fruits and vegetables, such as these beautiful tea set carvings. It’s amazing how a simple piece of fruit can be transformed into an incredible work of art....
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Surprise Watermelon Cake
Last summer, I received an email from Videll Kees about her “surprise watermelon cake” and thought this would be the perfect time to share the photos of her creative dessert. There’s more to this...
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Spectacular 4th of July Watermelon Cake
This red, white and blue, 4th of July watermelon cake with fireworks on top is just so cute I had to share it. These photos were sent to me by a customer/student of mine, Rose Flores. She is so...
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A Wide Variety of Watermelon Cakes
Watermelon cakes will impress your friends and family and there are so many ways to make them! It’s fun to see all the creative twist and additions that people add after watching my watermelon cakes...
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4th of July Watermelon Keg
Want a fun and different way to serve up cool summer drinks? How about a tapped keg made from a watermelon? Here is a watermelon keg that Cindy Rozich, who is one of my student/customers (who has gone...
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Carved Portraits on Watermelons & Pumpkins by student/customers
This article features some of the portraits that have been carved by some of my student/customers and blog readers. Maybe they’ll give you the encouragement to try some of your own. Pumpkins and...
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Students Show Off Their First Basket Weave Melons
Don’t let the beautiful basket weave intimidate you! Although it looks intricate, it’s actually quite simple to carve if you follow the directions in my Basket Weave lesson. Several of my students who...
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Logo Carved Watermelons for Cycling Event
Big watermelons are coming into season now. And with summer comes all kinds of fun outdoor events perfect for adding logo carved watermelons. Here are a couple of fun watermelon carvings sent to me by...
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Carving Logos onto Watermelons the Easy Way
We recently published a post about carving logos onto watermelons. Today, I’ll share with you a few more photos of watermelons carved with logos. This time they are all carved with automotive industry...
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American Flag Fruit Tray
Here is an easy and fun idea for an American Flag fruit tray that will also serve as a patriotic table decoration, at least until it is eaten. ;~) It’s perfect for any 4th of July party! American flag...
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12 Cakes Made with Fresh Watermelon
Cakes made with fresh watermelons are are beautiful, healthy and refreshing summer dessert, perfect for birthdays and other special occasions. Examples of cakes taught in Nita’s Watermelon Cakes video...
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Evolution of a leaf pattern watermelon bowl
In preparing for my TV appearance on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show, I experimented with an easy to make, easy to teach, watermelon bowl. Here’s the evolution of my leaf pattern watermelon...
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Students show off their watermelon fruit salad baskets
Summer is the perfect time for making pretty watermelon baskets. They always get lots of ooohs and aaaahs. Beautiful Watermelon Fruit Salad Basket with rose carved handle Customer / student Larry...
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Butterfly Tray Ideas
Butterflies are beautiful creatures in nature and they’re equally beautiful as a butterfly tray display of fruit, veggies, meats and cheeses. I wrote a blog about creating a butterfly tray a few years...
View ArticleVote for Your Favorite Watermelon Carving to Determine Winner
You can help pick the People’s Choice winner in the Watermelon Board’s online watermelon carving contest. In July I announce an online carving competition put on my the Watermelon Board. If you’d like...
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Nita Gill on Home and Family TV Show
It was a fun experience. The show’s hosts, Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare (the beautiful super model from the 70s and 80s), made me feel comfortable. My producer Jessica Robertson did a great job of...
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Fresh Fruit Cake
The idea for fresh fruit cake that I introduced several years ago has been super popular. Every time I post photos of fresh watermelon cakes adorned with other fresh fruits, I receive even more photos...
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Barbie Cake made of fresh watermelon
Little girls love their princesses. This Barbie cake made from fresh watermelon is great for celebrating girls’ birthdays. Make one of these and watch your girl’s face, light up. This short video will...
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Butterfly Tray Ideas
Butterflies are beautiful creatures in nature and they’re equally beautiful as a butterfly tray display of fruit, veggies, meats and cheeses. I wrote a blog about creating a butterfly tray a few years...
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