2 Walters make a right :)

I haven't been blogging much lately because my computer would not register my SD card from my camera. But today it is working! Last night while watching the Academy Awards I worked on a bridle for the saddle I've been working on. By the time the first award was given (Chistoph Waltz for best supporting actor) I had nearly completed it. This saddle has been quite the challenge but I believe that it will work miracles in the show ring. I have been creating it for my new Walter Change of Hart resin. For Valentine's Day Jake also got a Walter :)

My Walter, which I think will be named Sir Walter after Sir Walter Raleigh  

Jake's Walter

Let me just say that in using Kangaroo lace for the first time to make that bridle that I probably won't ever go back to anything else. The quality is just absolutely wonderful!! I have so many projects to finish before going to the show in April, I have NO IDEA how I will finish them all (police set, pack set, and current saddle). I will be leaving Friday to visit my mom in Florida for a week and a half so things will have to be put on hold for a bit.

Scene fun

I've wanted to get into different types of performance and from what I have seen good set ups have bases. So today I went wild at the craft stores and got supplies for bases.

I started off with the easier of the two ideas I had, a simple sand base. 

Overall I am super pleased with my results. It may not be perfect but I'm content. I've also started on a trail set up. So far all I have done is sprayed a dirt-like material diagonally down the board. I don't have a picture of it as it is in the very ugly stage, lol. 

Busy, Busy

I may not have been busy on my blog but I've sure been busy in the studio. I am almost done with the mounted police set and have a beautiful mare to show it on.

I really can't wait to show this set in April. Our loot from the Stone Bucks sale arrived today and we did very nice!

Coolidge

Andrews

Edmond

Jake's OOAK Plantz

Jake's Leon

I sent out Calamity Jane to be painted by the talented Sue Kern. She will come back the most delightful grulla overo!!