Over the years I’ve managed to collect quite a few Breyer blankets:
I’ve modified many of them, mostly by taking off tags and removing velcro closures so I can replace them with ribbon straps. I feel kind of guilty doing that… but anyway.
My favorites are the Rambo and Weatherbeeta blankets.
When I learned about the existence of a green Weatherbeeta I knew I had to track it down. It’s been, um, years since I decided that, and I was never ever in the right place at the right time. But last week was THE week! FINALLY.
It’s the Weatherbeeta! It’s green! It… has a lot of problems!
But I got it for 4 bucks, and I knew I could fix it so yay. ^_^
Whoever previously owned it chopped off the belly and tail straps, my guess would be for the hardware. It was also missing it’s logo and it’s satin-ish lining is snagged in a few places.
I like fixing things (I do it for a living, haha) so I’ve had fun with it this week. The first thing to go was the leftover straps. Luckily they were sewn through both layers of material, so I could easily take out the stitches with a seam ripper.
I don’t have any spare hardware from another Breyer blanket, so I used etched hardware instead. Rio Rondo (on the right) was a closer match than the hardware from Solstice Sky Studio, but it is a bit smaller.
I also noticed that there are lines drawn on the blanket, I’m assuming to help with assembly at the factory. It made positioning the new straps a lot easier anyway!
Shiny new straps sewn in place:
The last step was to make a copy of the logo and print it out in the right size. I covered it with a piece of packing tape to give it a glossy look. It’s not perfect, but it’ll do.
Finished!
I am so happy. I suppose it’s silly to get so giddy over a blanket, but I’m glad to have it anyway. 🙂
Supposedly there is a third variation (blue and grey?) out there somewhere, but I’m happy with these two for now.
Also, Breyer, if you’re listening, this blanket would look great in purple or red! 😉
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I think that it is totally okay that you decided to get that blanket years ago. I want to get this one model stallion who is retired, and I probably will not acquire him until adulthood. >_< (yes I am only 11)
I’ve always loved how professional the Breyer blankets look, and you did a wonderful job fixing the old one! 😊
I have the blue and gray and have been trying get to get a green one myself. It’sucks my favorite blancet too followed by the Rambo and the Newmarket.
Nichelle, the Friday Find YouTube artist post. I did something similar on my blog for YouTube channels that I watch. Did you copycat???
No..? Just sharing my favorites with others.
Please don’t feel offended! I just did the same thing as a post on my blog.
I agree, that blanket would look great in red or purple.
I must have read this before; sorry I didn’t comment. Now that I’ve read it again, I am full of congratulations. Do you know when the Green WeatherBeeta was released? or how? Boy you were lucky! I think your blanket fell into very good hands. You’ve also solved a minor mystery as to where different model T-hooks come from.
I don’t know, unfortunately. I didn’t know a green one existed till I saw it in another collector’s photo. I wonder why it was never advertised along with the blue one?