Tack, Props and Miniatures by Nichelle
A while back I came across a few western bridles decorated with leather flowers. I thought it would be cute in miniature, so I put together something similar. The reins were made with a four strand round braid, and are attached with tiny leather laces. I also added leather poppers to the ends, and used … Continue reading Flower Bridle
For the most part, Hamilton's bridle is finally complete. There is one thing I need to fix, but that would require un-tacking, re-tacking and re-photographing it and I just don't have the energy for that right now. 😫 But aside from that it's done! And I can't say that I want to make another double … Continue reading Saddleseat Bridle
When I was working on the red browband for this double bridle, I made sure to take photos of each step so I could share them here. I also managed to delete said photos before uploading them to my computer. 😑 So that was annoying. But the browband came together nicely, and I'm very happy … Continue reading Almost done, but not quite
Believe it or not, I haven't abandoned my saddleseat project. I just had to set it aside for a while. I've recently come back to it and am determined to make more progress, even if said progress is small. It's gotten more keepers since I last posted photos. I got the noseband completed too. I … Continue reading Bridle Progress
Slowly, but surely, I am making progress on the saddleseat set for Hamilton. I decided to start with the bridle. I've never attempted a double bridle before so this has been a challenge. It's also very delicate. I'm splitting 1/8" lace for 1/16" straps to reduce bulk on the model. The leather lace came from … Continue reading Being Intentional
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