As much as I wish we could fast forward to fall, (the best time of the year!) it's still summertime. However, the craft stores around here have been putting out their autumn stuff. Earlier this month I spotted a pumpkin stem at Hobby Lobby, and have been waiting for it to go on sale so … Continue reading July Pumpkins
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Target Sled
I picked up this little sled from Target earlier this week. (they also had a sleigh that miiight work for Schleich/CollectA sized horses) I'm always on the lookout for 1:9ish scale pieces for my collection, and thought this would work ok. It's cute as is, but I wanted to try customizing it. It was only … Continue reading Target Sled
Tutorial: Neck Wreaths
This year I felt inspired to make some festive neck wreaths for my models. I've seen these on real horses for portrait photography, and thought it would be fun to create them in miniature. This an easy, no rules type of project. For the garland, I'm using miniature pine roping I found on Etsy. (I … Continue reading Tutorial: Neck Wreaths
Workshops at BreyerFest
One of my favorite parts of virtual BreyerFest was the large selection of workshops. From painting to sculpting to tack and prop making, I think there was a nice variety for different interests and skill levels. I picked up supplies for two of them, but once I had access to the videos, I felt inspired … Continue reading Workshops at BreyerFest
The Pink Wheelbarrow
I've wanted a wheelbarrow for my mini stable for years. Years and years and years. I've always thought that Breyer's was more Classic scaled than Traditional, and while Enterprise Props has a nice one it wasn't quite what I was looking for. Last week I stumbled across this accessory set by the "Our Generation" doll … Continue reading The Pink Wheelbarrow