Several of my students of my Carving Watermelons – Roses, Buds and Leaves video lessons recently sent me some photos of their rose carving.  And I am impressed!

These are excellent for first time carvers.

Tahir Ali Butt in Sydney Australia found my site in early March. When he ordered his VegetableFruitCarving lessons and tools he wrote:

Thursday March 3, 2011

….I believe I have found a new hobby. continue reading…

Kabocha Squash carved with Roses

Have you ever seen Thai fruit carving instructions that ask for Thai pumpkin? Or maybe the instructions just ask for pumpkin but it doesn’t look like the American pumpkin that you may be familiar with? That is what I experienced when first trying to learn fruit carving. Since then, my Thai friends and teachers have introduced me to Kabocha squash. This is what the Thai refer to as pumpkin. continue reading…