Popular Post heppnerguy Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Report Posted October 29, 2020 Some of you saw the photo of my great granddaughter that I put into the 'pattern request' forum. I had three people respond and made some great patterns. I made a copy and took them to my wife for her opinion on which one to cut. She responded, "You have been wanting to learn how to make portrait patterns for more than 4 years. I think the patterns that you have made so far have been pretty good. If you do not take the initiative to give it a try you are never going to understand how to do it. I say, make it this time to start trying to do it. It doesn't have to be perfect, heck look at how far you have come with your scrolling. If you would not have continued to cut things, you would be no better today then when you first gave all this a shot." I explained to her that I agreed but I was totally unsure about the hair in the photo. I had three good examples at how to do her hair, so I decided to go ahead and give it a try. It is not perfect, by a long shot, but with the examples I was given in the patterns, I went ahead and made a pattern on my own. This is the results...... Thank you all for taking the time to make me a pattern, and believe me, I really appreciate them all. They did help me to understand better how to go about accomplishing my goal here. I understand I have a long way to go before I get this to where I want it, but my wife was correct and effort is going to be my best teacher. I know I will loose a few but in the end, I hope to be able to accomplish what I am after, for the most part, down the line. This will be one to look back on for a comparison as I continue to try and make wood portraits. Dick heppnerguy Dan, GPscroller, Dak0ta52 and 14 others 17 Quote
FrankEV Posted October 29, 2020 Report Posted October 29, 2020 You are going to cherish that cut....nice job! The pattern must have been good because the cut is. heppnerguy, Jim McDonald and scrollerpete 2 1 Quote
Charlie E Posted October 29, 2020 Report Posted October 29, 2020 Great job! Cute little Pumpkin. heppnerguy 1 Quote
wombatie Posted October 30, 2020 Report Posted October 30, 2020 You did a good job Dick and it is one to be proud of. Great work. Marg heppnerguy 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted October 30, 2020 Report Posted October 30, 2020 thats a good one heppnerguy 1 Quote
Tomanydogs Posted October 30, 2020 Report Posted October 30, 2020 Well done Dick. Probably feels good to know you did this from start to finish. heppnerguy 1 Quote
Foxfold Posted October 30, 2020 Report Posted October 30, 2020 Amazing. As has been said, '' The pattern must have been good, because the cutting is great'', One you'll treasure, I'm sure. heppnerguy 1 Quote
ike Posted October 30, 2020 Report Posted October 30, 2020 You did good that is a good pattern keep it up . IKE heppnerguy 1 Quote
woodduck Posted October 31, 2020 Report Posted October 31, 2020 you did well Dick. heppnerguy 1 Quote
rdatelle Posted October 31, 2020 Report Posted October 31, 2020 You did a great job on that Dick. Better than I would of done. heppnerguy 1 Quote
Dragonkort Posted November 1, 2020 Report Posted November 1, 2020 that is totaly FANTASTIC!!! you did a GREAT job on it!!! pat yourself on the back Quote
GPscroller Posted November 1, 2020 Report Posted November 1, 2020 Awesome cutting and pattern Dick. Well done! Jeff heppnerguy 1 Quote
spirithorse Posted November 2, 2020 Report Posted November 2, 2020 Great job, Dick, and a much more meaningful keep-sake this way! Congratulations! God Bless! Spirithorse Bob heppnerguy 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted March 6 Author Report Posted March 6 When I saw this post today, I could not believe my eyes. I made that pattern of my granddaughter 5 years ago and even forgot that I did that. She is now 5 years old and riding competition in rodeos with barrel racing and some kind of stakes where she rides in and out of them and back. I can't believe how she can do that so well at her young age. Dick heppnerguy Scrappile 1 Quote
ChelCass Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 13 hours ago, heppnerguy said: When I saw this post today, I could not believe my eyes. I made that pattern of my granddaughter 5 years ago and even forgot that I did that. She is now 5 years old and riding competition in rodeos with barrel racing and some kind of stakes where she rides in and out of them and back. I can't believe how she can do that so well at her young age. Dick heppnerguy The riding between the poles is called *Pole Bending*. Kids are amazing. I had a little niece about that age that used to ride my horse in competition. Kids are pretty fearless, of course the horse has to be well trained. Mine would never go over a trot when she was riding him. Great babysitter! Now is the time to get a pattern of her riding her horse. heppnerguy and Scrappile 2 Quote
heppnerguy Posted March 11 Author Report Posted March 11 On 3/6/2026 at 6:38 AM, ChelCass said: The riding between the poles is called *Pole Bending*. Kids are amazing. I had a little niece about that age that used to ride my horse in competition. Kids are pretty fearless, of course the horse has to be well trained. Mine would never go over a trot when she was riding him. Great babysitter! Now is the time to get a pattern of her riding her horse. I had AI make a song about here rodeo riding in competition and found that really fun. Sent it to her mother. It is so much fun watching the little ones riding so well when still so young Dick heppnerguy ChelCass 1 Quote
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