Beads and More Beads

This Saturday I'm riding in a ride-a-thon at Greenacres Foundation. I've been diligently collecting pledges toward my day's ride and have been fairly successful. All proceeds from this event go to fund programs for under privileged kids and special needs individuals to learn about equine care and riding. I'm so excited about this as it will be the first time I'll have Rosie out on trails. I can't wait.

The other part of this event is a tack swap/craft sale. So I've been busy making rhythm beads and mane clips. Here are some pictures of a few of the things I've made so far. The pictures don't really do them justice but I don't really have a clue on how to photograph them correctly.

Blue Beads on braided hemp with sterling silver pieces:

Sterling Frogs with Green and White beads on Leather:

This one I feel is the prettiest of what I've made so far. Not sure if I want to sell it or not. I made it draft size just incase I decide to keep it *grins*

I made several mane clips like this:

I also thought this little fairy I found was very pretty so I made rhythm beads for myself:

Rosie's beads:

I'm also going to sell my two wide tree all purpose saddles, a couple of western head stalls, and some other odds and ends that I have. I'm hoping to make enough to put with my gift card my husband bought me for my bday from the local tack store so I can buy a new Wintec 2000 All Purpose with the gullet change system.

Mom are you SURE you're OK?

This is what Samie asked me when I asked her to accompany me to the local craft supply store.   I am NOT crafty.  The gene completely skipped me I believe as my mom was very artsy and crafty and Samie is very artsy.

But I wanted Rhythm Beads but didn't want to pay for them.  The benefits for the most part is a gentle ring that will help desensitize to other sounds around.  They are also benefit to the rider to keep rhythm while schooling.  Not to mention it's pretty cool to put a necklace on your horse.. don't you think?

Thing is these things can get expensive to buy.... and they are just beads and trinkets! 

$50 worth of beads and trinkets later and about an hour or so of my time I have this:

Samie and I plan on making more of these as well as mane clips.  She will probably put some on etsy to try to raise money for college.