Joe (one of the woodworkers) gave me this lovely little surprise a couple of days ago. It's a Christmas tree ornament cut from a scrap of pine. Joe made it on the scroll-saw and it's made from a single piece of timber - no glue anywhere. I'm still trying to work out how he did it. And its so delicate, only 10cms long. Why those fine bits didn't snap is beyond me. I suppose I should paint it silver and sprinkle it with glitter but at present I'm just enjoying the look of the timber. Thank you Joe.
We spoke to our daughter & her family on Skype and web-cam a few days ago. They are visiting an Aunt & Uncle in Toronto, Canada for Christmas. They wanted to experience a snowy Christmas, but honestly, 30deg. below zero (which its quite likely to be) is rather overdoing it I think. It was lovely to see them. Isn't modern technology amazing.
Still working on Christmas-gift sewing so I gotta go. Hope you're having a great day. Bye for now until next time.
That is gorgeous. Imagine the precision involved in carving a little thing like that. Not much room for error you'd think. xo m.
ReplyDeleteJoe's talent never ceases to amaze Meagan.
ReplyDeleteOops, that's supposed to be 'amaze me' Meagan.
ReplyDeleteyou have me intrigued too and I looked and looked to see how he did it. Talk about fiddly and intricate.
ReplyDeleteMelanie Joe says he will show me how to do it but precision like his would be pretty hard to match.
ReplyDeleteHi Sis, If you remember when I was Younger I used to get car sick on long trips, (still do if I'm not driving) and so many times I was told "It's all in your mind" and since I've grown up I have realised "It Is' your mind controls just about everything we do, if you think (mind) you can do it, you can, and if you think "I can't do that" you can't, simply because your mind has said so, and you don't even try. Just think of the mind power Joe has to tell him that he can do such intricate things as that beautiful decoration. And how many of us said (mind) "I couldn't do that" Sometimes It just takes a little bit of bravado to make the effort and learn. Listen to me, and how many times I've said "You are so smart on the computer, I can't do that" Hmmm I'm just going to get off my B-M and learn. I can't let my big sister beat me when I had a computer firts. See what the mind can do. I'm going to become a wizz like you.
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That was all to say just how good Joe is to use his tallents because he tells himself "he can"
ReplyDeleteOh dear, Thel. If you only knew how much trouble I have with this dictatorial little monster. :(
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