Janine,
Welcome to the forum. Yes, we have a lot of holster makers here, but they don't bite...
Everyone had a time when they were getting started, don't feel self-conscious about that. How did you get started in leather work?
Most importantly, do you have an R-9 or just a dummy gun?
I know the dummies can be hard to come by as well.
Do you know Ron Graham / Pale Horse Holsters? They are practically your next-door neighbors out there in Oregon.