Long time no post? It's been... nearly a month already, yikes. I have been busy with work and Etsy orders and life, but in between all that I've been poking at personal hobby projects. One was a white bridle for Breyer's Friesian, which I finished up this week. It was made to look like ones … Continue reading Friesian Keuring Bridle
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Turnout Blanket
Another blanket was finished up this weekend. Like Henry's blanket, I tried several new things with this one. I've been wanting to make a turnout blanket for a while now. The challenge was how to add gussets - those triangle shaped pieces - and keep them neat and in scale-ish with the rest of the … Continue reading Turnout Blanket
Re-working Saddle Pads
It's nice to be starting sewing projects again. Aside from work, I haven't been doing much sewing. I'm still having foot problems and operating a foot pedal can be really painful. Luckily things have gotten a bit better, so I've been working on my English saddle pads. I'm always looking for ways to improve, so … Continue reading Re-working Saddle Pads
The Forgotten Halter
Once upon a time I started a western show halter... ... then completely forgot about it. I found this buried in the chaos of my tack supplies. When did I start working on this?? Why did I abandon it? Well, after sitting forgotten for who knows how many years, it's finished now. Now it can … Continue reading The Forgotten Halter
An English Hackamore
Over the years I've collected a lot of hardware for tack making. A lot of pieces were tag-along items to Rio Rondo orders I was placing anyway, but I never realized just how much I had until I piled it all together. I'm not even sure what I have to be honest, and that's embarrassing. … Continue reading An English Hackamore