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
I'm so glad it's a three day weekend! These past few weeks have felt incredibly long, but at the same time, have flown by. Does that make any sense at all? Why are we already 5 days into September? Why are the leaves already changing color?! Didn't summer just START?! I've been preoccupied with a … Continue reading Saddle Progress
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