I'm finally going to put this Studio Blog to some use and share some stuff that's on my work desk right now.  I've got several exciting projects in the works right now, and I'm just enjoying working on each one.

This is a commissioned set, one of three feathered sets ordered by Heli.  She gave me "Tiger's Eye" to use as the inspiration for this set, and I decided why not use real Tiger's eye stones for it?  The collar piece is nearly finished, it just needs feathers added, and the little embellishments that will go all the way around the collar.  So far the collar is hand beaded, with tassels added, and the center medallion is a real Tiger's Eye stone.  Heli has also given me "Peacock" and "Feeniks" to use for the inspirations behind the next two sets which I'll have progress pictures of soon as well.

This one is a side project I started.  Sometimes I get an itch to do things and just need to make time to make the things that strike my fancy in that moment.  In this case I just bought a pretty new DAH Arabian in black from the Peter Stone Company, and felt inspired to make a set for him.  I was also itching to try my hand at some "netting" on a collar, which I've discovered I love to do.  I'm also using a yellow and a bright minty teal green for colors.  The matching halter piece is also something entirely different and new for me that I can't wait to share!  This set will eventually be for sale upon completion, I kind of just pick at it here and there while things are drying or if I get stuck on something else.  I will photograph my new horse in it once it's done to show him off a bit before parting with this set!

Here is the start of another Marwari halter!  I'm currently sold out on all my Marwari halters, and I've closed my books to new orders.  But a gal named VK contacted me a couple weeks ago and wanted to order two and I decided to take on a couple more.  She picked a warm palette for this particular one complimented with a purple and blue.  Really neat and bright in person.  All the pieces on my Marwari halters are completely hand woven and it takes me a full working day to get through just the weaving parts, but the results are so awesome!  This halter has all the pieces ready for assembly, but I've got a second very colorful one (like the original ones I did) also in the works that I'm going to weave first.  I love working on these in the evening when it's too dark in the house to do the super detailed stuff clearly without straining my eyes, and I sit in front of the TV and weave while I watch all my favorite stupid TV shows!

Still more cool stuff in the works that I'm not ready to share pictures of quite yet, but if you enjoyed this sneak peek stay tuned for more soon!

Thank you for reading, and happy collecting!

Melissa :0)