Tack, Props and Miniatures by Nichelle
Hip ornaments are the fancy braids often seen on dress sheets, like this one here. It took me a while to figure out how to imitate these in miniature, and while it's not hard to do, it is very fiddly. You have been warned! I use 0.8MM nylon cord for these, which I've purchased from … Continue reading Tutorial: Hip Ornaments
I finished up another blanket today, made to fit Benelli. I was planning on making him a purple plaid blanket, but decided on a dress sheet instead. He is braided up for show, after all! It's been about 2 years since I've made one of these, and I had to re-learn how to make the … Continue reading Benelli’s Blanket
No, I haven't abandoned my blog. 🙃 I moved to a new place at the end of January. It was quick and unexpected, and for several weeks things were kind of crazy as I got settled. I'm so grateful though. I've been trying to find a place of my own for years. Somehow, everything finally … Continue reading New Space, New Blanket
This Saturday, October 3rd, I'll be listing some Halloween themed items for sale. The listings will be posted to Etsy at 11 am MST. The shop can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DesktopStables Sold first come, first served. I will not accept any holds or pre-sales. I'll have four turnout blankets available. These have shoulder gussets, tail … Continue reading Etsy Sales Preview: Halloween
