WCI carvers in Statesville

[tnartist05]

Heres old taller Forrest,the one with the John Deere cap on and Forrest from Statesville and Mitchell in one of the whittling contest. Hope yall enjoyed the picts. And some of the carvers wifes making baskets.{got-2- do something while waiting on your husband} Course too there was some lady carvers at the show. The "Best of the Show" was a lady carver with her bore hog and piglets.

Id wore my over alls but I didnt want to dress up~

Forrest

[tucker1931]

Geez, I couldn't see the Forrest for the trees. Tell me there old friend, how do you manage to stay so slim? Nice bunch of pix, always nice to see the guys yer talkin to all the time.
Cliff

[Eddy-Smiles]

Now that's what I call a right hansome fella! I still think you should have worn your overalls! They go better with the John Deere cap!

[tnartist05]

Cliff,I lost alot of weight with that surgery in Jan then caught that bad cold in Feb. Didnt eat alot in two months. I drank so much assure I could be a spokes man for them! LOL

Most of the old boys wasnt there but when we all are........Gosh its alot of fun!! Any carvers show is exciting to me just seeing all the great carvings that others carve.

Thanks for your good thoughts here Cliff.

Forrest

[markken5889]

Hey Forrest - I really like the idea of the basket-making going with the carvers show. That's something my wife would get into - she loves making baskets but can't find too many classes up this way. Ain't too many carving shows either. Looks like you had a good time.

Mark

[tnartist05]

Eddy,I just didnt want to be a show off! But I had on clean drawers most every day downs there in Stateville. Around heres,I wears the same clothes till the next carvers show!! LOL Course then when we have a good rain,eyes takes me a nice shower then! Hope you and yours are doing good?? Plus you are carving more of your wonderfull little bears!!

Thanks ole buddy for your thoughts here.

Forrest

[tnartist05]

Mark as they say,this show blew me away! Theres a old Native American lady in Jonesborough Tn, That makes beautifull tinny baskets out of pine tree needles.They are in high demand! I hope your wife keeps going with her baskets and Id like to see one sometimes. Im into any type of art!

Theres alot of carvers shows near me and I plan on making some of them when I can. But right now,I have to improve and get going at carving alot better.

I always have alot of ideas but after a nights sleep,Ive forgotten them!! LOL

They didnt have alot of ducks down there but did you see the ones Id posted in Birds & Animals here on board. I know you love ducks!!

Thanks my good buddy for your good input here,I appreicate it and You.

Forrest

[Curtscarving]

Forrest-Look's like you were having some fun. Did you have anything entered in show?
Curt

[tnartist05]

Curt,its was alot of fun being at the show plus the fellowship with everyone there. I took 26 carvings,course 10-15 of them would fit in my one hand. {Mins.}Got lucky Curt and placed with ribbons on 19 of them.

Love to sometimes when Im at Memphis and Ms visiting my children and grandbabies to attend a carvers show down there in my home town. That would be so neat to me.

Thanks Curt for stopping to ck on me here and appreicate you buddy.

Forrest

[Curtscarving]

Forrest-After I asked,found you ao other thread. Soon as I saw that TRAIN that's FORREST!!! You have a strong following of other carver's. I hope to be on top of that list.
Curt