Tack, Props and Miniatures by Nichelle
I've had a stack of in-progress saddle pads by my desk for a while now. They're all going to be fantasy/sci-fi/etc related because I am a nerd, and apparently need to have dozens of english saddle pads. (I have uh... 1 semi-decent english saddle, haha!) I had the chance to tackle the first lot, which … Continue reading Starfleet Saddle Pads
I'm addicted to fabric. Or collecting it, actually. Every time I stop in at the fabric store I get completely distracted looking through all the different ones. I'm always keeping an eye open for in-scale-ish prints for model horse projects, but there are some patterns that I know I'm never going to find. Soo... I've … Continue reading Custom Fabric
I've decided to take the plunge and offer some of my working-style western pads as made-to-order items. I can currently offer five pad colors, three wear leather colors, any type of tiny flag, and minor adjustments to the size. This is something I have wanted to do for a while. Because of demand and other responsibilities, … Continue reading (Another) Shop Update
Last week I attempted to make another English saddle pad: The end result was ok... better than older attempts I think, but it has plenty of problems. Since then I've been repeatedly sewing more, trying to work out those problems. It's driving me nuts, and has almost become an obsession. (which explains the quiet over … Continue reading Repetition
A while back I purchased a pair of green bell boots for Phantom. (aka, the Show Jumping Warmblood/Cedric) Once I was able to, I ordered a green flybonnet to match: Since I've been sewing a lot lately, I figured it was time to add piece number three to his set of tack, a quilted pad. I'm not … Continue reading Phantom’s Tack
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