Kristian Beverly

Boots!

June 13, 2014December 28, 2024Kristian Beverly4 Comments

The next saddle set I’m making also requires boots.

So after laying down my new mat(got it for a dollar.Yup a dollar) and slightly organized my desk, it was time to try making boots.

I made one today to see how they came out. The buckles are easy to use, so being realistic and easy to use are biggies. :)

He's Done!

June 11, 2014December 28, 2024Kristian Beverly4 Comments

My pony is done. Yes. Like ‘done done.’ I also really like how he came out too.

Bullet The Bunny Meets The Fur

June 11, 2014December 28, 2024Kristian Beverly4 Comments

On my little shopping excursion to Tandy Leather, I also came home with a rabbit fur, because having items right at check out really encourages me to look and then buy. And I told myself that it would be used for a Native American Costume.

Which is ironic because I have a rabbit. A very photogenic rabbit.Bullet is very tolerant of things I do because he loves to have his picture taken (And frankly is cute enough to where all of his pictures turn out great. I wish I was as photogenic).

Yoda Bunny is a must.

Rabbit fur (the rabbit was 8 yrs, which is old for a rabbit)+ pet bunny= hilarious photos. I showed Bullet the fur and he immediately sniffed it and nudged it.

Eventually he realized that his new friend wasn’t moving and looked at me like “Hey Mom, this isn’t going to be me, right?”
No Bullet. You don’t have to worry about a thing*.

*Unless you’re bad.

Leaving A Mark

June 10, 2014December 28, 2024Kristian Beverly4 Comments

There’s a quote that goes like this: “Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” It was written by Karen Davison, and it does apply to rescuing dogs, but I think it can apply to many other venues. The quote, in a sense, is saying that you don’t have to do something huge or grand to make a difference. You don’t have to be rich or a professional to pay-it-forward.

As much as I wish this was my current view, I am at home, in PA

Which brings me to the point of this post. It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s summer and there’s no school, but it’s time for the benefit model horse auction for the Feather Fund. This year will be my second time donating and my donation pieces are more done than not. I plan on doing two, with the possibility of one more if the model cooperates. I have no idea about which island pony they will be painted after, but in my head they will be fluffy Chincoteague Ponies. (Since this picture, ears and tails have been hacked off, heads have changed positions, and padding has been added so they look more ponyish).

The nice thing about the Feather Fund is that anything that is donated is appreciated. And you know that the money gained is going straight to the cause and not into the pocket of some CEO. It’s going straight to the mission of gifting a Chincoteague Pony foal from the magical island to a deserving child. I know that I’m not changing the life of every pony loving kid on earth, but by helping by giving a model to the Feather Fund auction, I know I’m helping to change the life of at least one. That’s my way of leaving a mark.

If anyone is interested in donating, here’s the website.

The Facebook page.

Last year I wrote a post that highlighted the history of the Feather Fund. Here
My friend, Maddi, also wrote a post on her blog.