Meet Lisa & Jack

28 Years of Art, Tradition, and a House Full of Cats

Welcome! We are Lisa and Jack Berberette, the duo behind The Pumpkin Lady. Since 1998, we’ve had one simple goal: to help families create the best jack-o’-lanterns on the block.

What started as a handful of paper patterns in the early days of the internet has grown into a global destination for Halloween enthusiasts. Today, we are proud to offer a library of nearly 1,000 original, hand-crafted pumpkin stencils—all designed to make your holiday a little more magical.

The Team Behind the Patterns

We’ve been at this for nearly three decades, and we’ve found the perfect rhythm to keep the pumpkins glowing:

• Lisa (The Artist): Every single pattern you see on this site begins with Lisa’s imagination. With a background in illustration and a deep love for the “spooky season,” she hand-crafts each design to ensure it’s not just a stencil, but a piece of art that translates perfectly to a pumpkin.
• Jack (The Architect): Behind the scenes, Jack handles the “heavy lifting” of the digital world. From managing our massive library of downloads to ensuring the site stays fast and accessible for millions of visitors each October, Jack keeps the studio running smoothly so the art can take center stage.

More Than Just Pumpkins

While our October is all about stencils and carving tools, our “off-season” is just as busy. We live and work in the beautiful Alleghany mountains of Virginia, where we share our home and hearts with 28 rescue cats.

Running a site of this scale is a massive undertaking, but our real “why” is the Littles. Every pattern downloaded and every visitor to our site helps us sustain our mission of providing a safe, loving haven for rescues in need.

Why We Do It

We believe that traditions matter. Whether you’re carving your very first pumpkin with a toddler or you’re a master carver tackling one of our most intricate designs, we are honored to be a part of your family’s Halloween.

Thank you for 28 years of support, photos of your glowing porches, and for helping us make a difference in the lives of our rescues.

Happy Carving! — Lisa & Jack

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