Blaze carver Cristal Rose Stevens tells the blog about all things pumpkin, including her very good friend, Alfred.

BB: What's your day job?
CS: I'm an art student at SUNY Purchase, musician, chef, stilt-walker, and freestyle rapper.
BB: A Jill of all trades.
CS: Absolutely. And I've worked at Van Cortlandt Manor since I was 12 with my mom, Faith.

BB: What kind of carvings are you working on for Blaze 2007?
CS: Everything that you see and can purchase.
BB: What are your favorites?
CS: My favorites that I've carved are the clowns and mushrooms.

BB: Are you working on any other Blaze-related items?
CS: Well, I'm making a lot of Halloween costumes.

BB: What are your preferred carving tools and methods?
CS: I prefer to use only a thick-handled X-Acto blade to carve freehand on funkins. I also use a Sharpie.

BB: Got any carving tips for a novice?
CS: Don't drop your blade on your leg, or your leg will hurt a lot.

BB: What's your favorite pumpkin-based food?
CS: I enjoy pumpkin coffee and any organic vegan pumpkin concoctions.

BB: What's your favorite Halloween movie?
CS: Hands down, The Nightmare Before Christmas. I just saw it in 3D. Other than that, does Labyrinth count as a Halloween film?
BB: Sure, if Dune counts.

BB: Toasted pumpkin seeds: Salt or no salt?
CS: No salt!

BB: What makes pumpkins so special?
CS: Well, one time I met this talking pumpkin named Alfred. He took me on a special tour to where he grew...
BB: Uhhh...
CS: Wait, that's just nonsense. They are special because they grow a lot of mold.

BB: If I were a carved pumpkin, I'd be...
CS: A fairy. Hanging out with the other fairies, and dancing around with the mushrooms and butterflies.

BB: Thank you, Cristal!

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written by FB, November 14, 2007 @ 03:43 PM

Cristal puts personality into the pumpkins she's carved. From creative clowns to fanciful mushrooms, she knows how to give a pumpkin style. Glad to know you, chiquita!

Another carver
written by BlazeBlogger, November 01, 2007 @ 09:17 AM

Harold: Yes, there is a #10 carver. Just a matter of getting a head shot, then the interview will be posted.

-BB

Where's the #10 carver?
written by Harold, November 01, 2007 @ 09:03 AM

Will the #10 mystery carver be featured?

Very Talented
written by Gabby, October 29, 2007 @ 03:41 PM

When we went to Blaze, Cristal was carving in the tent. She did an amazing design of a skull with a rose. Cristal is definitely a very talented artist.

huge numbers
written by favabeanlvr, October 29, 2007 @ 02:22 PM

This carver sounds amazing. How many pumpkins (including Alfred) did she carve? Did she carve the most?

Loved the Mushrooms!
written by Nat, October 27, 2007 @ 01:54 PM

Cristal's mushrooms were great! we spent a lot of time enjoying all the hidden images in them.

outstanding artist
written by CB, October 27, 2007 @ 10:27 AM

Cristal is an outstanding artist, skillfully and cheerfully carving huge numbers of pumpkins. Thank you Cristal.

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