And heeeeere''s Rocky ...

[PuzzledMoose]

Just to show that occasionally I do cut something other than puzzles ... a cute raccoon .. one of Sheila Bergner Landry's forest leaf patterns ..

I just cut 6 different ones over the last couple of days - this is the only one I've finished off and put the backer on yet though .. am I alone in liking cutting better than finishing?

[lucky788scroller]

no, your not alone! the coon looks great. Those are nice fun projects to cut out, that dont take to much time and show great results quickly. Dale

[Steviegwood]

Rocky

Hi Ian, you are not alone. Great job on Rocky. These are quite fun projects to cut. I have a post in the general scroll saw area called gallery of little leaves. Here is my version with a differant color backer. Steve

[PuzzledMoose]

Yes I saw your collection, Steve - very nice. I haven't quite been as busy as that ... In fact it was after seeing some of yours that I decided to get some more leaf patterns. I had a couple already.

So far I've cut the raccoon, the eagle head, the bear, the tree frog and the elk.
The only one I'm a bit disappointed with is the elk pattern - it seems to lack something and I don't like the eye for some reason.

They are nice to cut though - quite quick and the veining lines in most places of the ones I've done start in a cut out section which makes life easy ..

How did you get the US flag backer that's on one of the collection of leaves - is it painted?

[Steviegwood]

Hi Ian, yes the flag is painted. When you get the pattern there will be a paint pattern included. There are still a lot of them that I have not had the chance to do yet. I also agree about the elk it seems to need to be more broadside or something. Steve

[workin for wood]

Nice job Ian. That's a cute little pattern.

[PuzzledMoose]

Hi Ian, yes the flag is painted. When you get the pattern there will be a paint pattern included. Steve

Do they do ones with a maple leaf?

[Steviegwood]

Maple Leaf

Hi Ian, here is a turkey out of my little leaf collection in a maple leaf. A friend of mine had this one in an older issue of one of the magazines. I am not sure which issue or which magazine. I will try to find out for you. I have not seen this pattern offered anywhere else. Steve

[PuzzledMoose]

LOL .. Steve - I think you misunderstood - I meant for the backer - the maple leaf as on the Canadian flag rather than the stars and stripes.... since I'm in Canada ..

I don't think the Union Jack would look right behind a bald eagle somehow .. since they ain't in England We have golden eagles but in all my years in England I only ever saw one - what a beautiful bird! They have a similar wingspan to the bald eagle ..

I do like that turkey though - I noticed it amongst your collection when I looked - nice veining on the tail. Don't recall seeing it on Sheila's site which is where I got my other patterns ..

[Steviegwood]

Canadian Flag

Hi Ian, oops, my mistake. See if this is of any help.

[PuzzledMoose]

Nah it needs to look like this ..

Just been sitting here looking for that turkey pattern but can't find it ...

I like the eagle in an arrowhead i just found on the Scroller site tho ...

[lucky788scroller]

Do they do ones with a maple leaf?

Sheila Landry does live in Digby NS, Im sure if you contact her she would gladly make you a Canadian flag version!! Dale

[lucky788scroller]

In regards to the turkey pattern. It was at one time a free downloadable pattern from somewhere for a month. It is also available from Sheila Landry Designs through her site. Ask for item number FL#161 .As of right now, that is the final pattern in her forest leaf series, and it really is a beauty, my favorite one at least. If you need a link to her site, I can zap you one through PM, or you can google her. Dale

[PuzzledMoose]

Thanks Dale but where are you finding FL161? I've just looked again and the forest leaf patterns seem to stop at FL160 ... am I missing something??

[Jediscroller]

Very nice Ian! Sheila is one of the best.
As far as finishing, no, you're not alone, hehehe.