beachlady

Love your Dad's nicely kept beard! He looks very happy with his wall hanging. He also does not look 80!

nursie76

So wonderful you were able to share something so special with you dad. It is really a one of a kind work of art, just especially for him. Thanks for sharing the joy, the pics are great!

I am not sure if I missed it, but is "The Music Man" of significance for your dad? I would assume so with the helmet and wig, but could you share a little more back ground please?

DebraK

wonderful. Thank you for sharing with us.

reneebobby

Perfect he looks wonderful.

Tootsie

Very nice! Everyone looks so happy and proud - and well you should be! :thumbup:

Jim's Gem

That was wonderful!! Love your wall hanging!!

Teacup

It's a wonderful and special gift. You put your heart into it and it shows.
(I'll admit I like the Viking helmet and braids also, would love to get them for my DH, as we have a longstanding joke that this would support. I'll have to do a google search.)

RedGarnet222

I am so glad you showed your pictures of presenting the quilt to him. How fun they are! Very nice gift for dad.

bronnyb

Dad has been playing the cornet in his local brass band since the age of 7. He was born with very little calf muscle - a type of polio - and when his sister was being taught piano, he would sit and watch and repeat the lesson later, note for note (as we are told). One day the teacher saw Dad playing and told his parents that they were wasting their time on his sister, and Dad took over the lessons. Music became such a focus as he was unable to play sports with other boys his age.
By the time I came along, Dad was an accomplished musician and High School music teacher at 5 different schools. Up until last year, he was the Band Master at Horsham (Vic). He still has students coming to his house.
I saw this panel and knew it was the right one for him - and it truly has turned out as I had envisaged it. I followed no printed pattern, just made it up as I went along.
The viking helmet and wig was a gag from my brother, that I'm not completely up to speed on. Something to do with him charging down the road on his new 'Go-fer', hair streaming in the wind! My brother's partner calls him 'Sherman' - not sure where that comes from either.
As the youngest, I'm spoilt rotten and I got more brownie points with both my children: John is a guitarist - at 17 starting a career in blues music. Harry is his namesake who is considering carpentry as a career - Dad started off as a carpenter.

hmmmm sorry for the long post, but I love my Dad, and can talk about him lots.

hugs
bronny

nursie76

Bronny, Thanks so much for the background story for the wall hanging. It just show how special both your dad and your dad are. You for making this lovely cameo of his life, and him for having such a productive life and not letting his calf muscle issue keep him from living life to the fullest. He must be full of pride that you sons are following in his footsteps.