Tack, Props and Miniatures by Nichelle
I'm really good at starting projects and abandoning them. 99% of the time it's because I run into a Problem that I don't know how to tackle, or there is something that needs to be corrected, but correcting it would require a lot of work. (or a complete do-over, which is very unappealing when you've … Continue reading Remember that Show Saddle?
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
I felt super-motivated to start the new year. We're two weeks in already and everything's gone quiet on my blog. Ok not really but I always feel that way when I don't post for a couple of weeks. This happened last year too, what gives? Even though it's been kind of quiet I am working … Continue reading It’s an update post!
After feeling stuck for ages, something's switched and I'm now in "sew EVERYTHING" mode. Maybe I'm trying to make up for lost time or maybe I'm just crazy. (it's probably both) One thing I DO know is that I've been feeling better than I have felt in weeks/months, which is helping so much. I keep … Continue reading So many things in progress!
Recently I was inspired to try making another English saddle. I don't build saddles very often... I've mentioned before that I find them intimidating, but at the same time it's something I want to do more often and want to get better at, and like so many other things I'm into, I won't get better … Continue reading Adventures in Saddle Making
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