Popular Post Charlie E Posted September 29, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) Did this portrait from my grandson's 5 year picture. He and I are tight. Edited September 29, 2022 by Charlie E John B, meflick, Dak0ta52 and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) That is awesome. You should do one of those every year. You are very fortunate if he lives close. We have never been able to live close to our grandchildren. When my kids left home,,, they left home.. never came back to the area other than to visit us. I have two now living the closest they have ever lived 230 miles away. Cherish ever moment. He is a fine looking young man. Edited September 29, 2022 by Scrappile Lucky2 and Charlie E 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted September 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Scrappile said: That is awesome. You should do one of those every year. You are very fortunate if he lives close. We have never been able to live close to our grandchildren. When my kids left home,,, they left home.. never came back to the area other than to visit us. I have two now living the closest they have ever lived 230 miles away. Cherish ever moment. He is a fine looking young man. Thanks Paul. I'm so blessed in that area. My 3 grandkids live very close. Two of them I can see in their yard from my front porch. I retired in time to help my wife keep them as babies/toddlers while the parents worked. For that I consider myself a rich man indeed. Dave Monk and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 14 minutes ago, Charlie E said: Did this portrait from my grandson's 5 year picture. He and I are tight. Excellent portrait. His parents will be loving it a lot. The grandson will probably be blown away and show it to all his little friends. He sure is a cute little guy Dick heppnerguy Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted September 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, heppnerguy said: Excellent portrait. His parents will be loving it a lot. The grandson will probably be blown away and show it to all his little friends. He sure is a cute little guy Dick heppnerguy Thank you! What excites me the most on this type of project is thinking how he may still have it when he's my age. Edited September 29, 2022 by Charlie E heppnerguy and John B 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eplfan2011 Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 I just love everything about this!! The pattern is spot on and the cutting is flawless but what I like most is the idea it's self! Wish I could do this for my kids but at the moment I couldn't pull of either the cutting or pattern making Great work thanks for sharing! Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, Charlie E said: Thank you! What excites me the most on this type of project is thinking how he may still have it when he's my age. for sure. I was thinking the same thing but did not write it. That reminds me.... several years ago I made some key chains with the individual names on them and used them on the outside of the Christmas presents as name tags. I am still very amazed that everyone still has them and uses them too. In fact this summer one of my grandsons told my his broke and wanted to know if I would make him a replacement. Now these do not even come close to the wood portraits, so I would almost bet he will have his wooden portrait until he passes as an old man Dick heppnerguy Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted September 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 27 minutes ago, Eplfan2011 said: I just love everything about this!! The pattern is spot on and the cutting is flawless but what I like most is the idea it's self! Wish I could do this for my kids but at the moment I couldn't pull of either the cutting or pattern making Great work thanks for sharing! Thank you very much Colin! A couple of years ago I'd have said the same thing. Keep plugging away! Eplfan2011 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 Charlie, You sure are good at making portrait patterns. Charlie E, Lucky2 and danny 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted September 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Dave Monk said: Charlie, You sure are good at making portrait patterns. Thanks so much Dave! I'm happy with this one but I'll bet I'm one of the slowest pattern designers out there. Several hours on this one, but I enjoy it almost as much as the cutting, especially when it's a grandkid. Also, I owe the font I used to you. Thanks! Edited September 29, 2022 by Charlie E Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 Oh what a cutie. Yes I know he takes after you................ That is a fabulous pattern and cutting, well done. And no you are not the slowest pattern maker the last one I made took 2 weeks, I like to get so far and then put it away for a while because I may see it differently. Marg Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 Flawless portrait grand children and great grandchildren are a great gift. Charlie E and Lucky2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted September 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 7 hours ago, wombatie said: Oh what a cutie. Yes I know he takes after you................ That is a fabulous pattern and cutting, well done. And no you are not the slowest pattern maker the last one I made took 2 weeks, I like to get so far and then put it away for a while because I may see it differently. Marg Thanks Marg. I wish I had the patience to do that. It’s a wise idea. Several times I’ve taken a finished one off the backer and recut something I wasn’t happy with. Your way would be much better. Lucky2 and wombatie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 Beautiful cutting. You certainly captured his eyes! Lucky2 and Charlie E 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 Excellent craftsmanship, RJ Lucky2 and Charlie E 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 terrific job Lucky2 and Charlie E 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric67 Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 I like this exercise ! Beautiful ! Lucky2 and Charlie E 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Don't know how I missed this one mate. A great pattern of a bonzer kid. Grand-kids are true treasures, Like you we have been lucky to have our young bloke near all his life. He lived with us for most of it. His mother expects me to be his Dad, but a Granddad is much more fun Charlie E and Lucky2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted October 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Thank you! Pretty sure I was born to be a Pop. John B and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 The grain in the wood really sets it off. This shall be with your grandson forever. Charlie E and Lucky2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 On 10/17/2022 at 11:15 PM, John B said: Don't know how I missed this one mate. A great pattern of a bonzer kid. Grand-kids are true treasures, Like you we have been lucky to have our young bloke near all his life. He lived with us for most of it. His mother expects me to be his Dad, but a Granddad is much more fun And Granddad's can usually send them home, if they want a break. But, not always, sometimes, the Grandparents are fortunate to have their grandchildren live with them. Like in your situation John, just think of how well they will remember you in the future. Unfortunately, I was not fortunate enough to have any grandkids of my own, but, I sure spoiled and got my brother's grandkids wound up, before I sent them home. Len Charlie E and Gene Howe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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