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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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