Tack, Props and Miniatures by Nichelle
The next step was to cover the seat piece. To give a little more shape to the seat, I added a crescent shaped piece of felt: I used a thin faux suede fabric to cover the seat. It doesn't fray easily, but I did go around the edges with black Edge Kote just in case. … Continue reading One More Saddle Update
This saddle is being a pain in every way possible but for some reason I haven't given up on it yet. I've had to leave it alone for a few days at a time, and am also at the point where I'd love to start working on other things I've been daydreaming about. It's so … Continue reading Steps Forward, Steps Backward
A couple weeks ago I started working on a new dress sheet/show cooler. I made a few of them nearly four years ago, but I've been wanting to try again with some new ideas. Typically these are made from wool or fleece, but I stuck with cotton. One of my goals was to get the … Continue reading Dress Sheet, Take 3
Last week I couldn't find one of my western cinches. My collection of tack is completely unorganized and chaotic, so this was no surprise. But it left me frustrated enough that I decided that SOMETHING needed to be done. So I collected all of my tack (plus a few Breyer pieces and a handful from … Continue reading Organizing My Tack Collection
Yay it's finished! And I don't completely hate it! And unlike my sad dressage saddle, it even got a girth! Of course I can't take credit for the pattern - that belongs to KeriOkie. But I altered and did some things differently, and if I make another one there are a couple more things I … Continue reading Finished Saddle Spam
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