A Pattern-kind of day...

I received an order for a Cross-country saddle with the works - figure-8 bridle, breastcollar, running martingale, and boots all around...so, I've spent the last hour or so working on the pattern:

Hopefully you can (kind of) make out the printed picture of the saddle this will be a replica of: the Pessoa Blyth Tait...it looks heavenly comfortable, and I hope I can capture it in miniature - this will be the most specific saddle I've ever had to make! *crosses fingers* Hopefully it will come out good...

2011 Treasure Hunt Revealed...

I don't know how many of you are on Fallen Leaves or Model Horse Blab, but I saw this and just HAD to share:

From what gossip I've heard, it's an Eberl arabian mare - here is the link to the FL post:
http://fallen-leaves.net/forums/orginal-finish/there-2011-treasure-hunt-t27541.html?sid=39ee20374780e7d36a610565d454b089


But, if you don't want to go there and sift through the 9 pages (and growing), here is the brief summary from Tommy @ Geddie's Toys:


Hi All,
I just got off the phone with my sales rep and sent out a newsletter to our members.
Here's the details-
The Models are called ThunderStorm which is a Black with half a stripe and a snip and 3 white socks. Partly Cloudy is the Dapple Grey Pinto and then Sunny is the super cool Palomino with 3 hind socks and a star/ half stripe.
The fourth Free model is named Rainbow and we can only guess at what that means! MAP Price is going to be $44.99 ea.

They 'should be' ready for dealers to order around the begining of March. The mold will only be available this year and then will be 'Locked away in the Breyer Vault until 2016"
Of course like last year, dealers will receive random assortments and we can't order just one color.
Unfortunetly ,I am anticipating these selling out early like the Drafter TH did last year and Breyer 'running out' for extended months. I'm crossing my fingers they see this coming too!

Tommy


Above quoted from his post on FL, contained in the link above.


Now, do I really need MORE horses? *Sigh*...oh, hey, I have leftover shelf space *wink*...

...It's Complicated

Okay, so you remember my new Roxy model, right?

...and you remember my last post...

...Hmmm......



Should I show you?


I guess I can....

So, won't you agree with me when I say that...this change was for the better! I hand-cross-stitched Lexi's blanket, and the saddle was really quick and easy - even though I was running out of glue, I twisted and pulled that tube until I had squished every single drop out of it.

Oh, and I finished some SMB boots for her, too...

I plan on getting a bridle done soon - beaded with a nice bit - and then I'll photograph the whole set-up and you can drool if you want to... :-)

Destruction!!

...name says it all....


Think you can guess what happened here?

I know, I know - crazy saddle destroyer I am!

I've heard that it takes a true artist to destroy your first work of art to make a newer, better one - and that's what happened here...

My VERY, VERY first western saddle - yup, you guessed it - has been demolished so that I can create something totally new and WAY better...

Watch for my newest creation!

How to Make a Breyer English Saddle Part Two

Here is part two for anyone who's interested in my "how-to" series on YouTube!

Finished! YAY!!!

Ooooo-KAY! Andrea's TWH saddle set is finished!

The browband on the bridle was a bit of a pain, but I conquered...look at that pretty, shiney browband!

This will all be shipped off to it's owner on Monday - WITH insurance and Delivery Confirmation!!

My latest Trade...

...was for the saddle set I finished previously:

In return, I was shipped this GORGEOUS girl:

The WEG "Wimpy's Little Chic" LE 1 of 500 model!

Sorry, pic heavy, but I'm VERY happy with her - she is in perfect condition- now I want to increase my shelving and add the JAH Conn. "Spot On" to my three-horse Roxy conga...

Guess I can just keep dreamin'...