It took long enough but it's finished!

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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Charlotte, every one gets easier and faster and you get bolder because you somewhere along the line find out, no matter what you do, you can fix it! lolCowboy

[santagibbs]

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Gee Dave Cowboy that's a good thought.. I can fix it.. I can fix it.. I will keep that in mind.. That will be a great day when I can get bolder.. Thanks Dave that's something to ride on.. Charlotte

[santagibbs]

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now how in the world.. did I do that.. repeat that message...lHead Bange Charlotte

[Ashbys]

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We can FIX it ....

edit

Jester

lol

Garry

[santagibbs]

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Oh yea, Gary.. see I forgot alreay..flix it, fix it, fixl it.... Charlotte..see the old memory is going.. fix it fix it fix it..... Idea

[Thor]

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Charlotte, you have become a first class carver!
Thor

[santagibbs]

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Thank you Thor,but I can't say that because I didn't do it all ... or cut my pattern out.. Then I will say ..oh,boy ...now I can do what everyone else does on this board... Charlotte

[Mark N. Akers]

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Charlotte:
Great job on the Father Christmas,love the soft colors you used,thats one to cherish.

[santagibbs]

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Thank you Mark, I really appreciate your nice thoughts.. I sold it to a friend today.. Well, she lives on the coast and will get it in a couple of weeks..so I won't have to take a chance on it getting broken in the mail .. I don't know if I should say.. Yipeee or boo hoo.. I guess the old pocket book would say Yipeeee...! Charlotte

[whitecree]

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You don't see the mistakes on there.. Like the squirrel is too high on the hand..

Mistakes? Ha! What mistakes? Looks fine to me.

A carver always sees her or his own so-called mistakes. I think we need to take a lesson from computer programmers. They don't make mistakes, they have "undocumented features".

Santagibbs, maybe to you the squirrel looks like he is sitting too high. To me, he just looks alert.

[santagibbs]

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Whitecree, you make me smile.. Maybe in time I can learn to handle it that way but I am a prefectiionist. That is a bad thing as you keep seeing little things you didn't see before and then just can't let it go, so I keep going over and over something to fix it and that is when it seems so much like work.. My son made an igloo for me and I am going to make a little short fat Santa to go with it , even if he says... Mother it needs a larger Santa.. My Santa will be a drawf Santa and it will be fun..lol Not as much of a chance for all those mistakes.. Thanks for the nice words to encourage me.. Charlotte

[Callynne]

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Charlotte, what a wonderful piece! You continue to amaze and inspire me!!

I'm happy to hear it's going to a friend who will treasure not only the carving, but will appreciate the story of the incrediably talented family that made it possible! Congratulations Mom....You did GREAT!! Deborah

[susieq]

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Wow! Charlotte, your family is just ooozing with talent..... I love him. But tell me, if you didn't have fun doing this, what do you do for fun???? I can't wait to see that! Great job on this guy and the painting is wonderful!
susieq

[santagibbs]

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Hello Callyanne, my little adopted daughter..If anyone has inspired me it has been you! and might I add ..HELPED me . with all these neat tools and dremel , sander an adapter..
I didn't even know they existed.. until you told me about them...Thank you so much for all your concern , help etc.. Charlotte

[santagibbs]

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Thank you susie Q.. I see you live on the Gulf Coast.. I miss it. I lived in Pensacola until I got married.. It was a wonderful place to live with all of it's body's of water and white sugar beaches.. .. wonderful memories.. Yes, my son John, that did the little rabbit in one night.. lol started out with chainsaw carving but now I can see he might be moving into smaller carvings.. It is geat to be able to share carving with a family.. Thanks for the nice comments..Charlotte