Mini bug

I have the mini feltie bug.  I have been very busy with these little equines and will have some more to post very shortly.  Our little feltie yard is getting very busy that we are thinking of improving our stables and general yard area, so watch this space.  We are also having to employ more staff to cope with turn over of horses and ponies.  We are now Tawney Stud and have a couple of mares in foal, due in the spring, which is very exciting.  We're getting ready for a hard winter, as we have already seen a light dusting of snow on the hill tops.
Show preparations are under way for the next year, and we are hoping to be in the rosettes in 2011, keep your finger crossed.  Will keep you up to date with all the results.

Some tiny Tawneys

I been making some tiny felties.  They measure just under 4 inches.  They fit most 1/24th scale riders.  I love making these.

The bay is called Storm.  He is a very cheeky pushy gelding.  We have just started jumping him, he is doing quite well at novice level.  He has been running out on the odd occasion.  He is fine with a nice strong rider, who keeps a nice strong leg on.  He likes to push you with his nose and pushing his buckets around in his stable.  He has been known to bolt, but comes back to hand with the right rider. 

The next horse is Cleo the palomino mare.  She is a very quite mare who likes a nice gentle hand.  She is a little spooky out on hacks, but we have found that if she is hacked out with another horse she is a lot better.  She is good in every other respect.  She is doing very well in the school, we think she may be good at dressage.  But we are taking it slow. 

New Models

You would not believe the amount of times I forget my password to different things.  I have to keep resetting them.

Well I finally got my hands on the camera and here are the photos of my latest model felties Smartie and Eden.
Smartie is the little black pony who is very cheeky.  He is not a novice ride as he can be very strong, and has a bad stable manner.  But he is very fast around hunter trial courses, and is always in the 1st place rosettes.
Eden is a beautiful dapple grey heavy horse.  She is the most gentle giant you would ever come across.  She is a real plod, and will not tank off with any rider.  Fantastic confident giver.

I am now working on a little Shetland pony, and trying my hand at 1/24th scale felties.  Not sure how that will work out, will post pic anyway.

Hope bonfire night went well for everyone.  We had some fantastic rockets, plus it was our wedding anniversary on Friday, so double celebrations.

Update

Smartie is finished just need to get my camera out to take pics.  I have started a heavy horse mare who will be called Eden.  She will be a lovely dapple grey.  Things have been rather busy at home, we went to the Game expo at the excel in London on Saturday.  Fantastic day was had by all.  Would recommend to anyone who loves computer games and cosplay.

Side tracked again

Really must get on top of this, I keep getting side track onto other crafts.  I am having a little play with polymer clay to make some models, but don't worry felties will keep coming if I can put my knitting needles down.  I have so many projects on the go at once that I feel over whelmed.  I have to go back to basics and just concentrate on the horses.  They are feeling a little neglected.

Eva

Oh I've been gone for a little while.  I keep getting side tracked, which is really annoying.  I have focused enough to get my felt mare Eva finished, plus have started on a little black pony called Smartie.  I have my fingers in to many pies, must take them out right now.  Hope you like Eva.

Art bug

I have the art bug again.  Think I might do some painting, still making felties also.  I should just paint in my own style and not really care how they come out.  It has always been a dream of mine to be an artist full time.  I do have more time on my hands now, what with being out of work at the moment.  Maybe now is the time to strike whilst the iron is hot.  Not to worry though, felties will still keep coming.  My paintings will be mostly of horses also, as this is were my passion is.