Tack, Props and Miniatures by Nichelle
My project for March was to put together a new Dressage saddle. This year I've had an ambitious goal to create one saddle per month, and I'm already struggling. (and here we are halfway into April and I have nothing on the workbench, ugh!) But I'm not going to be too hard on myself... I … Continue reading Dressage Saddle, V2
This has been one of those weeks where I couldn't seem to get anything done. I finished this girth last Saturday, and it's taken me seven days to get pictures and post here. 🙄 Some weeks are like that, I guess! So! I really don't like making girths. Usually they're the last thing I complete, … Continue reading A Dressage Girth
Is it weird that I find skiving leather almost therapeutic? I used to hate it. This weekend has left me kind of down... partly from my own "you suck, stop trying" demons (don't compare yourself to others, don't do it IT'S A TRAP) and partly from bigger hobby problems. I love this hobby but sometimes … Continue reading Thoughts While Skiving
Sorry for the lack of posts all month. 😦 I've been sick and not feeling motivated to get anything done. Today I managed to get one thing done though, or rather, mostly done. Once my supply order arrived I started to put together the rest of the saddle. The flaps were sewn together, the seat … Continue reading Mostly Done
It's been nearly a month since I last posted here. (already?!) You'd think that after all this time, I would have something to show you all. Well! I do! So here it is... Yup. A Noseband. It's taken me one month to sit down and create a NOSEBAND. Honestly- am I the world's slowest tack … Continue reading Slow Going
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