Here's some photos of a couple customer orders I just completed.  These were actually finished up last week, but I just didn't get around to uploading photos before I left town.  I went to Michigan for a little holiday this weekend, and just got back last night!  It was a great weekend, I had a wonderful time, but did lots of driving so I'm glad to be home.  Today was my first day back to work in like 5 days.....so I've got some catching up to do!

Here's a new presentation set.  The colors were determined by Jackie, lovely combination that I would not have thought of without it being requested.  That's one thing I love about custom orders!  This one might possibly be made into a costume next year, probably hand embroidered to get those colors to match up just perfect!  

And below we have a native halter to fit Sahran.  He looks really spiffy all dressed up doesn't he?  I'll be making more tack for him real soon here.  I'm currently working on a "top secret" presentation set to fit him for a customer.  It's completely an artist's choice surprise set so I cannot reveal pictures until Diane has it in hand and has seen it first!  But soon, real soon!  So excited!

I'm also starting an Arabian costume, finally.  However I'm working on it "after hours" in my studio since it takes so long.  I'll spend my day time hours working on the stuff that comes along more quickly like the halters and presentation sets, customer orders!  Speaking of "sets" I just set up a gallery for presentation sets now, so that will be updated possibly with some photos of older work as I find them.

I've also made the decision to close my books to costume orders for now, at least for a few months.  It's been about five years since I last made a costume and I think I need to make some artist choice pieces to get into my "groove".  I have had some good conversations with customers about making some, so if we've spoken about it I still want to do it after I've brushed up on my skills a bit!