A couple years ago my Grandma sent me home with a bunch of sewing supplies. It was mostly thread, but there were some vintage trims and bias tapes too. These two I think are the oldest... I'm not sure of the date but when was the last time you could buy bias tape for ten … Continue reading Candy Cane Blankets
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Rapunzel’s Blanket
I wanted to make this horse a blanket similar to the pink one I made for the Welsh pony. Teal seemed like a fitting color! The print isn't quite what I originally wanted... but I have so much fabric on hand that I'd rather not go out and buy more. (well of course I want … Continue reading Rapunzel’s Blanket
Tack Tip: Blanket Fitting
One of the questions I often get about blankets is how to fit them to the model. I touched on this on a recent Instagram post, but since social media posts get buried and lost quickly I wanted to expand on it here. My blanket pattern is simple. It's basically a rectangle with a rounded … Continue reading Tack Tip: Blanket Fitting
Challenge Accepted
In 2014, Lauren Mauldin shared a list of tack items she had yet to see in miniature. One of those pieces was a scrim sheet, which I started working on right away. I think I posted this on Facebook but it never made it to the blog so... I was using a mesh type of … Continue reading Challenge Accepted
Basic Pony Pouches
BreyerWest is next week! Slowly, but surely, I've been working on getting things done and making sure I have everything. I'm nervous (about everything like usual) but also really excited. It's been around 5 years since I've been to a live show, and I've only been to 3 total. I'm really looking forward to it. … Continue reading Basic Pony Pouches