my little pumpkin

I rather like idea of using the phrase 'my little pumpkin' as a term of endearment, a sort of Anglo-American version of the French 'mon petit chou' or 'my little cabbage' . I bought this and four more sweet little pumpkins a few weeks ago and they are still sitting happily in a row on a windowsill, making me feel very maternal every time I go past them.

Their fabulous golden colours are also seeping into my quilting consciousness. I see I've made a pile of fabrics with rich yellows and oranges, deep aubergines and pinks. Mmm, maybe a 'my little pumpkin' quilt would work? It would have to be better than a 'my little pony' quilt, but it would certainly be on a par with a 'my little cabbage' quilt using this quintessential Kaffe Fassett design.

Comments

[Jayne]

'Pumpkin' has long been a term of endearment in our family, although my Little Pumpkins are now threatening to overtake me in height!Looking forward to seeing the quilt!!

[amy]

Lovely, rich colors! One of the mini pumpkins on my windowsill had a bit of a meltdown this year. And I just cut up almost an entire bolt of magenta cabbage. I admired a different texture or color with every cut and was a bit sad when it was gone.

[Sarah]

I never thought of it as being an American-ish saying, but I see how where the "pumpkin" is endearing to you, the "my little cabbage" is new and endearing to me! So sweet! Swapping terms of endearment accross seas... I might call one of my little ones a cabbage today... and I should keep the camera ready as I'm sure I'll get an odd look.

[laura]

that is the most perfect little pumpkin.

[Laura]

We like to use little pumpkins to decorate the table in October and November. I like the idea of your little pumpkin quilt. I find that as I'm getting older I'm finding orange more and more attractive, and it's not a color I usually like.

[JoAnn]

What a term of endearment! I called both of my boys "my little pumpkin" when they were babies. They're all grown up now — 28 and 30 years old — but still "my little pumpkins."

[Emily]

I've always loved the term mon petit chou (although my French teacher always added and extra chou - made it extra cute, I guess).

I've never commented before - at least I think I haven't - I'm shy and lurky but wanted to say that I recently took my first trip to England and one of the mementos I brought back with me was a copy of Cherry Cake. I'm hoping to end up there some day soon so eventually all those metric measurements will make sense. :)

[Jessica]

I'm my mom's "punkin" I guess being a 10 pound baby on Halloween is something I can't escape, even 26 years later!

[laurie]

loved your post today!!
i once had an orange cat and i named him pumpkin for that very reason.

[willow]

Americans often pronounce and spell the endearment as 'punkin'.

I really must stop checking your blog EVERY DAY because I want to quilt, quilt, quilt and I don't have time right now!

[Dee/reddirtramblings]

I call my children pumpkins as endearments. It works. Where are all of the posts from your previous blog, Yarnstorm? Are you importing them eventually into this one?~~Dee

[sol]

I must admit that I have never understood why being called pumpkin is so sweet. The idea of being orange and round just doesn't appeal... Maybe it's because I'm Norwegian? ;)