Red, White, Blue & a little Purple too - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Tango · 09-06-2011, 03:04 AM

I have been attending the Midwest Scroll Saw Trade Show for the past 8 yrs. During that time, I have entered 5 items in their Scroll Saw contest. My 2nd entry was the Old, New Train by Jeff Z. That received a third place white ribbon in the intermediate fretwork category. Last year, I entered my ' Covered Bridge' and that received the second place in the intermediate fretwork category. This year, I entered my 'Cana Island Light House' and to my surprise it received the blue ribbon in the advance fretwork category.

This summer, I also decided to enter some of my projects in the county fair. I know that others have had issues with entries that were made from other people’s patterns. So I decided to only enter projects that I designed. I have no problems finishing items that I am giving as gifts. However I have issues with finishing projects for myself. So I entered a couple of projects that were not even cut. Of course I finished them on Sunday night & had to take them to the fair on Tuesday. I knew that my covered bridge & lighthouse would do well. But I didn't think that my Santa Space Ship ornament or my Japanese Wall hanging had a chance. To my surprise, I received a red ribbon on the Japanese Wall Hanging. The rest won blue ribbons. And I received a Purple Grand Champion on the Covered Bridge & Lighthouse. Needless to say I was completely shocked and amazed.

Here are the pictures:

wood-n-things · 09-06-2011, 02:01 PM

All well deserved. Congrats.

Wood Dog · 09-06-2011, 02:48 PM

Congratulations Tango, you certainly do some sweeeeeet cuts. Well deserved.

Sally · 09-06-2011, 04:22 PM

Those are well deserved winners.

Bill Wilson · 09-06-2011, 05:08 PM

Outstanding!

Congratulations!

Jan · 09-06-2011, 06:55 PM

Congratulations! Well done.

Jan

Forester21 · 09-06-2011, 07:44 PM

Contratulatioms! And as the others have already said -the well deserved!

Tango · 09-06-2011, 11:28 PM

Thanks Mike, WD, Sally, Bill, Jan & Theresa.
I have been thinking back to my first scroll saw project that I made in 2002. It was a little whale that took over an hour to cut. I realized that I have learned a whole lot since then. Of course I really do need to thank everyone on the forum. I only joined a couple of years ago, but I have been reading for your advice for years.
My Sincere Thanks,
Donna

ubgoofy2003 · 09-07-2011, 03:19 AM

Donna, those are very nice & you should be proud of your accomplishments. I think the gratification swells up inside when you accomplish something as nice as that. Good Luck & keep up the wonderful Art works.

Tango · 09-08-2011, 12:08 AM

Thanks Perk for the kind words.
I'm one of those people that always finds fault with my creations. So my accomplishments force me to keep getting better. Right now I'm trying to figure out what's next and what new skills can I develop. I know that I need to make some of those little birdhouses and then ????

09-06-2011, 02:01 PM	#2
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,570 Thanks: 50 Thanked 381 Times in 281 Posts	All well deserved. Congrats. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

09-06-2011, 02:48 PM	#3
Wood Dog Senior member...Sweeet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 7,746 Thanks: 13 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	Congratulations Tango, you certainly do some sweeeeeet cuts. Well deserved. __________________ WD aka: Gloria My Gallery " Two difficult things to say in life are Hello for the first time and Goodby for the last"

09-06-2011, 04:22 PM	#4
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 3,290 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Those are well deserved winners. __________________ DeWalt 788

09-06-2011, 05:08 PM	#5
Bill Wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 1,888 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 69 Posts	Outstanding! Congratulations! __________________ Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter. Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

09-06-2011, 07:44 PM	#7
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,799 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Contratulatioms! And as the others have already said -the well deserved! __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.weebly.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

09-06-2011, 06:55 PM	#6
Jan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 2,483 Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Congratulations! Well done. Jan

09-06-2011, 11:28 PM	#8
Tango RBI Hawk Owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redgranite, WI Posts: 723 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks Mike, WD, Sally, Bill, Jan & Theresa. I have been thinking back to my first scroll saw project that I made in 2002. It was a little whale that took over an hour to cut. I realized that I have learned a whole lot since then. Of course I really do need to thank everyone on the forum. I only joined a couple of years ago, but I have been reading for your advice for years. My Sincere Thanks, Donna __________________ Website: www.wix.com/tangowooddesign/home-page ___________________

09-07-2011, 03:19 AM	#9
ubgoofy2003 Just Goofy ! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,851 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Donna, those are very nice & you should be proud of your accomplishments. I think the gratification swells up inside when you accomplish something as nice as that. Good Luck & keep up the wonderful Art works. __________________ PERK

09-08-2011, 12:08 AM	#10
Tango RBI Hawk Owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redgranite, WI Posts: 723 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks Perk for the kind words. I'm one of those people that always finds fault with my creations. So my accomplishments force me to keep getting better. Right now I'm trying to figure out what's next and what new skills can I develop. I know that I need to make some of those little birdhouses and then ???? __________________ Website: www.wix.com/tangowooddesign/home-page ___________________

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