...in between working on my Chicken Applique quilt, getting seeds started in my little greenhouse for this summer, volunteering at the Tombstone Art Gallery, participating in a Farmgirl Craft Swap and regular day-to-day cookin', cleanin' and clothes washin'.
These are 100% Mohair cinches hand woven by little ol' me and available for purchase on my new Lazy J Bar C Facebook page here. Mohair is the lustrous and strong hair of the Angora goat and is a traditional fiber for cinches. It's strong, it breathes and it wicks moisture away from the horse; whereas wool is a natural fiber but holds the moisture in rather than absorbing it and acrylic fibers don't breathe. Plus, it's a beautiful and functional piece of handmade 'wearable art' for the horse.
If you are in the market for a new cinch or know a horse lover who might be interested, I hope you will check out my handmade Mohair cinches. They also make nice gifts. :)
P.S. I will post an update on my Chicken Applique quilt soon. The back is finished and part of the quilting is done. YAY!!
Sharing with Farmgirl Friday.
17 comments:
They are beautiful wish I had a horse. You sure are busy:) hugB
Nice cinches ~ you did a beautiful job. Will put the words out in my neck of the woods.
really nice cinches, candy! beautiful!
Not gonna try to fool you, this city girl doesn't know what a cinch is... But, I do appreciate the very pretty colors and weaving:@)
That is so cool that you actually made these. Really makes me wish I had a horse to buy one for. Wow girl, you are full of surprises.
The cinches are beautiful, Candy! Looks like you are enjoying a new creative outlet.
I have garden thoughts too, but it's too early to get very ambitious. I need to do a little research on raised beds and map out what I want to plant. After last year I think I can manage a little bigger garden than last summer.
I am excited to see your chicky quilt.
Absolutely gorgeous! I'm impressed!
you are so talented!
Hope you sell your cinches....they are great!...:)JP
There's nothing like hand made! Those cinches are really nice! Wish I could use some, but I don't think the cows would cooperate too well. :)
Gorgeous work Candy! Now I just need to go find a horse... :)
Those cinches are beautiful! If I had a horse, it would be perfect haha. Sounds like you've been busy!
I was going to ask what a cinch is, but then went back to re-read your post! LOL
This is the result of that loom we saw on your kitchen table? Wow! I am SOOO impressed! First of all, I don't think you'd have to be a horse-owner to buy one! It would look great hanging on a wall or on a shelf with a cowboy hat and spurs as a decorative item! You did a beautiful job...they look absolutely professional!
Secondly, I want to start weaving...yes, I know, I want to get back to crochet, have you teach me tatting, and quilt about a hundred things (Not to mention painting! Oh, and the gourd art I want to learn!) but I don't know if you know it, but I have an antique weaving loom in storage, and that just about kills me, not to have it here, and put together, and on display. I thought I might like to start doing inkle or card loom weaving, just because the loom is simple and small and I can think of a dozen things I could make. I just need to be about six people! :-) You on the other hand, since you retired, have been quite the busy bee, and I am so amazed at all your accomplishments! You go girl!
Mohair make the best cinches & they last forever (well, almost:) Nicely done.
They look fantastic, Candy! Great work!
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