Hello my friends :D

Well after a wonderful week in Red River New Mexico, I am back to work on presentation sets (and a few costumes). I started this presentation set before we left for our well deserved vacation. I haven't "named" it yet, but it is another one of my "Secret" sets. I will be showing it at Model Horse Expo if I can get myself a decent colored Arabian. LOL

As you can see, here is the breast collar in the making. Each tassel has a coin to it. The breast collar will have "Scarlett Red" Swarovski elements on it. The center piece will....................well haven't decided on that part yet. LOL

Here is the halter. As you can see, I do have coins on the nose chain and the brow band has a single star and element on it. The brow band is going to have tiny tassels hanging down from it. Work hard enough for me to actually use a magnifying glass.

Yes there will be elements across it as well. I am thinking about adding another chain to the nose, but that is still "up in the air" for now.

Plus I just noticed that I left the date stamp on the picture. I forgot to take it off. 

Well time to get back to work. :)

Scarlette's set and my Poms :)

Well I got Scarlette Wilde's sets done and mailed to her. She loves them. She is sending the halter back on the purple set for me to add 2 more sets of tassels to the throat latch. No it isn't a bad thing, she just wanted those added. Which is no problem. Here are some photo's of the finished sets

Pictured above is the "Rainbow Wilde" set. Photo by Scarlette and used with permission. I had several people pm me on fb about having a set done for them. 

Here is "Purple Haze". If you look at the throat latch, you will see that I did not include any tassels. I normally leave that for the customer to decide on wither they want or not want tassels. So this halter will be waiting for me when we get back off vacation on the 29th.

I don't think I ever posted about a blue set I was working on. Well I went back to start working on it and seen how shabby it looked. So I decided to revamp the whole thing. The photo above is after the revamping. Even the breast collar looked like poo. I am still kicking myself in the behind for doing such horrid work. Thankfully it never left this place BEFORE I inspected it.

Here is a better picture of the halter

As you can see, I did add tassels to the throat latch. No Scarlette ask for them, I had a gut feeling she would be wanting them. All I have to do with this halter is add the elements and it will be done. The breast collar isn't done yet. I still have to make the tassel sets(she went with 3 tier), then attach them. Plus add a few other "Surprises" on it. 

If your wondering about my prices, you can see them at www.piedpiperranch.net/My_Tack.html

Just scroll down to the bottom of the page, prices are there.

All my work is LSQ and have been proven in several live shows. In fact, I seen 2 of my sets at NAN a few years back, so I know that they are NAN worthy. Not sure what placing they had gotten, but I was really proud they had gotten that far.

Another set I am working on is a sweet Black/Red set. Yes I am doing another set with those 2 colors. The hardware is silver. I won't show what it looks like til after we get back. This set will be posted on FB and will be a "Highest Offer" only. 

I also will be working to get caught up on some back orders that I know I will have. I am going to be one busy person after the 29th. LOL

In other news, We have been working on getting to that 1000 models New Years Resolution. But I don't think I will make it. In the past 8 months I have bought about 200 models. Out of them 200 I am still making payments to sellers. LOL

Oh also on with other news, I maybe getting another Pomeranian. Daniel said I could get me another one..........I am so stoked over it too. 

This breath taking fellow's name is Steele. He is 1 year old and will be available for adoption next month. He is located at the Pom E. Ranch in Durango, Co. 

I so hope to get him cause I fell in total love with him. IF I don't, I won't cry. The reason I want another blk/white pom is cause Heidi is getting up in her years and I am so afraid to lose her. Yes she is 8 years old. I know that Pom's can live to be 15 years old. But they can also develop problems at around 5 to 8 years(health problems that is). Though I do make Heidi see a vet regularly, the problems can occur instantly. I don't want my baby to leave. Plus I am a big time sucker for black/white poms. 

Don't get me wrong, I love the other colors as well, but the bl/wh coloration is by far my ultimate fave.

As you can see, I do have another pom. Her name is Purdie. She is 2 years old and very very active. Heidi isn't so active and that puts a damper on Purdie. We also have a GSD named Jackie, but she is starting to get a bit rough when playing. I have to scold her when it is time to go outside to do the "Business". She likes to grab Purdie by the scruff of her neck and drag her around. I have spanked Jackie for it, but it don't seem to be working. No I don't beat Jackie, I use my hand to spank with.

Well better get off of here and let everyone know my plans for the next 2 weeks.

See ya in 2 weeks

Update on "Purple Haze"

Good Thursday morning everyone. For the past few days, I have been working on the presentation sets. Mostly getting Scarlett's set done. But I have hit a road block. I just realized that I don't have any Swarvoski Elements. I need to make an order out and get them here ASAP!!! I feel bad cause I was going to mail that set and the rainbow out tomorrow :(

Anyway, Here are some photo's of the progress. 

As you can see I am working on the center piece of the breast collar here. Sorry that it looks upside down. My camera for some reason made me think it was right side up.......Crazy camera.

Here is the breast collar with all the tassels attached and locked down. I did leave off the center piece for this photo.

And here is the breast collar and almost all it's glory. Yes the center piece is attached here. 

What is really funny is this isn't the only Purple set I will be doing. The next one though is a different dye lot of thread, plus there won't be any white at the bottom. It will be light lavender. Plus this set in the photo's has silver hardware where as the other one will have Gold. 

Now time to get past this roadblock LOL

More coin/chain work............My eyes!!!

Good Sunday morning!!! Yup back to work I went. Been working on Scarlette Wilde's "Purple Haze". Finally got the nose chain done. Actually the halter is pretty much done. Just have to add the tassels and do the lead and it will be done. Here is are a few photo's of the nose chain. 

I thoroughly am enjoying doing this set. On the breast collar, there will be 39 tassels. Here is a picture of the first stages of it.

Now your probably wondering about the white threads right? Well I use those threads to determine where each tassel/tassel set goes. The reason the middle of the breast collar is blank is cause I am adding a triple tassel charm. Plus I will be adding some Amethyst colored Swaroski Elements. As you can see there will be 16 sets of tassels on each side of the breast collar. Hopefully I will be able to mail this and Rainbow Delight to Scarlette this week.

Well until laters :)

I know it has been awhile since I last blogged and really I need to keep up more here since all the drama has been going on on Facebook. I won't go into it though.  Here are the latest happenings here. Yes I have been working on presentation sets..........lots of them in fact. Scarlett Wilde ordered 10 of them. We have worked out a trade for them. 2 of my sets for 1 of her etches Not a bad deal IMO. I did finish some of Kollean's sets and was able to mail one of them. The other has to be done over again. I messed up on the halter. It won't fit. LOL

Anyway, here is a picture of the "Rainbow Delight" I did for Scarlett.

As you can see it is colorful. I personally love this set. I just may do one for myself. 

Next we have is Kollean's set. 

I am proud of this set. Even though I didn't add enough tassels is the only down fall I have with this set. Yes even Kollean brought it to my attention. What is sad is that I mailed it BEFORE making changes. I haven't heard from Kollean to let me know if it arrived safely or not. I have tried to call, but I only get her answering machine. I truly hope she is ok. 

Here is another set I am working on for Kollean. It is called Rose Petals. As you can see I do have the breast collar done, and the halter is just about done. Just waiting for more thread to come in.

Now isn't that a sweet looking piece of art? I think so. As soon as I get the halter done, I will post a picture of the set on my model. Yea I know he is a pinto marked boy, but he loves to be the "Model" of all the sets. LOL

Here is "Simplicity" that was another order of Kolleans. 

As you can see, it is quite nice. Also I have had people ask me how do I attach the charms to the chain nose band.  All I can say is "Make your own 'O' rings smaller than the smallest 'O' ring you have in your possession." It isn't easy at first, but through trial and error, I can say I have mastered that art. Here is a picture I took of a nose chain after the coin charms added

As you can see here, it is NOT an easy job. Plus it does put a strain on your eyes. So my advice is to make sure you are well rested and jacked up on either coffee or 5 hour energy. 

Plus I am also working on a few "Personal" presentation sets to show in October at the Model Horse Expo live. They will be for sale after the show. Here are a few pictures of one of the sets. 

As you can see, I love the color grey. But my ultimate favorite is purple. LOL 

Some people will frown at the nose chain, but we all have the right to be different. Thankfully all those who have seen this set, fell in love with it. Hopefully in the next few weeks, I will be able to finish it up and get it ready for the show. I will post any results here. 

Sick people we have today in this society

Normally I don't go off about things, but this really pissed me off. There is a blogger here on blog spot that thinks it is funny as hell to advertise "Horse Hunting". hell, here is the link

http://texashorsehunts.blogspot.com/2013/02/blog-post.html?spref=fb&m=1

I have reported this blog due to the fact that he is advertising abuse. I think the person behind this should be hunted down and killed. 

Well, We have been doing good so far. Been working on my website. Doing it offline cause I have BIG changes to make to it. 

If your wondering, No I didn't get to go to Lone Star Live. Yea you guessed it. The hubby. He says that until we get the house paid off and his pickup paid off then I might get to go. But I have heard that story way to many times. By the time we get one or the other paid off, we go back into debt. It's like he can't stand it when we don't have any payments to make except for bills. Heck he is already talking about getting me a 2013 Cadillac. UHM............NO!!! It's not that I don't like Caddies, I don't want to pay $50,000.00++ for one. Yea the one he want's to get me costs over that amount. 

I know what it is. He listens to his family way to much. Joyce(his sister) says that my hobby is just a dumb hobby. According to her, us collectors are just a bunch of over grown kids who PLAY with toy horses. What ever. It just erks me cause I love this hobby and Dan don't. He thought I would out grow it after we got married. Nope, it just got worse. Oh well.

On to other news.

We have been getting new models, but with this crazy weather, I can't get any good outside photo's(something I have been dying to get). Have a new backdrop and can't even show it off :(