Popular Post Foxfold Posted September 25, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) I finally got my act together enough to cut the damn cat !!!! A couple of pieces made for an upcoming raffle. Edited September 25, 2021 by Foxfold frankorona, munzieb, Dave Monk and 23 others 22 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 Beautiful as always. Foxfold and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) NIce work on the Cat. The oversized oval backer is just great. The Birds, as always, just magnificent. The piece of wood you chose really captures the moon effect. My lady made me hang the version of the Birds, I made quite awhile ago, in our living room. I think she likes that one the best of all I have made for her. Edited September 25, 2021 by FrankEV Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted September 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, FrankEV said: NIce work on the Cat. The oversized oval backer is just great. The Birds, as always, just magnificent. The piece of wood you chose really captures the moon effect. My lady made me hang the version of the Birds, I made quite awhile ago, in our living room. I think she likes that one the best of all I have made for her. Thanks Frank. The cat 'oval' is actually a piece of b/b cut ½" wide and put on top of the cat like a faux frame. The birds I must admit are always enjoyed, simple but sweet. Edited September 25, 2021 by Foxfold FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 Awesome job Brenda! Both are really nice. I'll bet I could sell those at my upcoming shows, where did the patterns come from? Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Foxfold said: Thanks Frank. The cat 'oval' is actually a piece of b/b cut ½" wide and put on top of the cat like a faux frame. The birds I must admit are always enjoyed, simple but sweet. Tha shadow looked like it was a backer. Very nice. Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Nice work as always Brenda! The only thing my wife irons is her quilt squares! Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Very nice, Brenda. They ought to do well at the raffle. Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Lovely work Brenda. I really love the bird one, where did you get the pattern from? Now you don't have to do the ironing for a week or two. Win win. Marg Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Hi Brenda: Glad to see and hear that you ironed out your problem Suggestion: Keep a pile of wrinkled clothes close by for future problem solving Well done on the damn cat and birds - hope the raffle goes well Fab4 Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don watson Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Love them both. They will sell well at the raffle. Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted September 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 10 hours ago, OzarkSawdust said: Awesome job Brenda! Both are really nice. I'll bet I could sell those at my upcoming shows, where did the patterns come from? The Tiger is an H.Botas pattern, the birds are just a vector graphic that I found a couple of years ago and it cut really nice so I kept it. I just cut the dark bits. Scrappile and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 excellent work, they're both beautiful Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted September 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 9 hours ago, wombatie said: Lovely work Brenda. I really love the bird one, where did you get the pattern from? Now you don't have to do the ironing for a week or two. Win win. Marg Have put a picture above. It was just a vector graphic off the Internet. Scrappile and wombatie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Beautiful work! I really like H Botas patterns but, your cutting of the birds was a stroke of genius! I love it. God Bless! Spirithorse Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Foxfold said: The Tiger is an H.Botas pattern, the birds are just a vector graphic that I found a couple of years ago and it cut really nice so I kept it. I just cut the dark bits. Here is my weak spot... I can scroll, but I can't always look at a picture and see a pattern.. To me that is the major difference between me, have a pattern, cut out the black, save the white, I can do that pretty good and You, see a picture,,, as an artist, and make it work for a great picture.. Awesome!! Edited September 26, 2021 by Scrappile Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Wow! Both are really cool. But now I'm confused after reading your response to Frank... is there a bigger oval stained backer behind the cat or not? Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 14 hours ago, Foxfold said: Have put a picture above. It was just a vector graphic off the Internet. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted September 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 7 hours ago, flarud said: Wow! Both are really cool. But now I'm confused after reading your response to Frank... is there a bigger oval stained backer behind the cat or not? No there's no 'backer'. I'll try and explain. Behind the cat is some black card. The cat is glued to the card. Then there's the 'oval' cut out of b/b and stained dark brown and glued to the cat. Here's a smaller piece made the same way but not yet put together that may help 'show' what I've done. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Very nice job on both! I like anything with birds. And the oval is perfect for the cat. Lots of Auburn Tiger fans around here would love that. Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 I love both projects and would love to cut one of the birds plaques for my wife, If that would be OK with you. If you are OK with that, please let me know, otherwise I will not take the liberty to copy your work on my own Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 4 hours ago, heppnerguy said: I love both projects and would love to cut one of the birds plaques for my wife, If that would be OK with you. If you are OK with that, please let me know, otherwise I will not take the liberty to copy your work on my own Dick heppnerguy Thanks for your kind words Dick. Please feel free to use the picture, or I could send you my grey/red pattern. Enjoy. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 On 9/27/2021 at 4:28 AM, Foxfold said: No there's no 'backer'. I'll try and explain. Behind the cat is some black card. The cat is glued to the card. Then there's the 'oval' cut out of b/b and stained dark brown and glued to the cat. Here's a smaller piece made the same way but not yet put together that may help 'show' what I've done. Ahhh, LOL Now I can see it. My eyes were just playing tricks on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted September 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) @flarud. Once the cat is glued to the 'card' I cut around the piece so it's all flush. Then the oval is glued to the cat. I then put a couple or three coats of clear spray varnish which helps strengthen it and Voila !!! Sometimes, more so on the 'small' pieces, I don't want a wood backer as it makes it too clunky for me. Don't know of anyone else that does this but it saves me a fortune in 'backers' as the card is quite cheap from the stationers. Edited September 29, 2021 by Foxfold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namunolie Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Beautiful work!! Foxfold 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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