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 fursuit - (beastcub)
 
02:59am 21/08/2008
 
 
beastcub posting in Fursuiting

while working on the wolf quad i ran out of uphulstry thread early on and there was a lot of hand sewing to be done especailly with all the changes i kept making to the legs and chest.
so i asked my mom for some, she has an old box of thread and found me some thick un-labled thread so i used it
.....
i was looking over the suit to clean it a bit today as i did lay on the ground in that video i made
and i realized
ALL MY HAND SEWN SEAMS CAME UNDONE 
i mean ALL of them D:
turns out the stuff is like wax coated or something the thread is super slick and even through i triple knotted all my thread ends the knots all slipped and undid themselves
i have never even heard of "waxed thread" what is the point? doesn't wax melt? is it wax? the thread is coated in something slick  as i compared it to the new uphustry thread i got and the old thread has some slick shiny-ish coating on it...the old thread has no label so i have no idea just what it is...or if its even a thread people still use/make as my mom is almost 60 and has been sewing since she was kid so i have no idea how old this thread is. 

anyway the fact half the suit has unravled and the fact i never did like the shape of the leg padding and they looked lumpy and it was hard to bend my legs and the mesh vents between the legs was a bad idea and the layers of fur i sewed on to fix the chest was messy...well .i decided to re-make the body of the quad wolf >__< i am pretty much just starting over only keeping the tail but even then i may make a new one as the tail looks too short.

GAHHH!
oh well at least the new leg padding i made looks WAYYYYYY better.
and i gained alot of experience from the last suit and made alot of mistakes i can avoid this time and hopfully it will come out right the first time.
and i am going to machine sew as much of this sucker as i can >______< 

still holy crap i cannot believe i am starting over!!!

 
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 c_eagle
 
02:21am 21/08/2008
 
 
C Eagle
Discovered the Sunny C Gull mascot by watching The Food Network of all things... :D
Something like an Iron Chef show where they have to make gourmet food out of the junk food at the Wildwood New Jersey Pier ... pix )... couldn't find any videos though, short of the ones I saw on the food network segment.
 
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Almost done with my Partial!
 fursuit - (bandaidadhesive)
 
01:02am 21/08/2008
 
 
SixEars posting in Fursuiting
Check it out!

All that I have left to do are the feet! (I've made a tail since taking this photo.)

Constructive criticism and whatnot are welcome; Sorry that I don't have more varied photos right now!
mood: chipper chipper
music: Let me Be Your Wings-Thumbelina
 
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If it ain't pets, it's family...
 panthras
 
09:08am 20/08/2008
 
 
Panthras
What I wouldn't give for a good night's sleep...got woken up at 5AM by my uncle, who realised he'd phoned the wrong person...-_- I mention cats in the title because usually it is Oscar who awakens me when he's in for the night, not by pawing at my face or meowing but just pacing over all surfaces in my room, which means I feel compelled to get up and let him out before he sends something tumbling to the ground...

Oh well, at least yesterday at work was better, I was dreading going in because I was flustered on Monday due to the thought of the pre-op and the operation in general - so I feared I was losing focus. Yesterday however I was able to get back in the groove and get some stuff done, some of which was positive *happykittydance* ^_^

Okies, time to get through today then, need coffee first though =3
location: work
mood: good good
tags: cats, work
 
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BDay Avalanche!
 cashewlou
 
12:25am 21/08/2008
 
 
Cashew Lou
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Quick question
 fursuit - (magnusdiridian)
 
01:22am 21/08/2008
 
 
Magnus Diridian posting in Fursuiting
Looking to change my source of fur material, can anyone suggest a good place to buy fur fabric? Curious about what Latinvixen and scribble use, I need some short thick fur for some upcoming projects...
mood: curious curious
 
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 bosn
 
09:28pm 20/08/2008
 
 
Bos'n
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 avivashywolf
 
11:16pm 20/08/2008
 
 
Aviva Shywolf
I trained today for the Dish network job. I was there right after class and stayed till close (2-5). So much information was thrown at me. The next time I go in I'll be working by myself, all alone.

I work Friday from 2-6 and Saturday from 9-6. Hopefully I won't do too badly. My boss is awesome. I see no problems with him in the future.

It wouldn't be so hard to do if I didn't have to memorize the prices of different plans and if I didn't have to remember them for two different companies (the company Skycom sells Dish Network and Direct-tv). I kinda know some of the paperwork (that will come after doing it a few times) and I know how to do the basic stuff like answer the phone, enter stuff into the calender, answer some basic questions, etc. Its still going to be a rough next few days.

But the good news is I'm being paid $7.50 an hour (he upped it $.50 :D!)

Today as a whole was annoying. Got up early to sell back a book only to find that I was trying to sell it back to the wrong bookstore. Went to both my classes and had to rush home to print off a resume and to let the dog out, then went straight to the Dish store. Got home, had to shop for art supplies for classes and took the dog to the dog park. I didn't have time to eat until literally an hour ago (around 10 pm or so). Carl was sweet and brought me fatty fast-foods so I didn't have to eat pizza again.

Just trying to keep my cool for the next week or so till I settle into the new schedule.
mood: anxious anxious
music: Shore Line Scoring - Lichens
 
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Looking for a Suit
 fursuit - (kutekittykatt)
 
12:29am 21/08/2008
 
 
kutekittykatt posting in Fursuiting
Hi there... Normally I wouldnt post anything along these lines but I'm looking for pictures of this suit:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crowebasalt/2114977267/

His name is Jager and its a wolf deer cross I believe.  I saw some pictures a while back with him in a ball pit and hamming it up to the camera but I cant find it anymore.. I'm sorry if this doesnt belong , just let me know and I'll take it down. 
 
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visiting alameda
 bafur - (twidget)
 
08:59pm 20/08/2008
 
 
twidget posting in San Francisco Bay Area Furries
hey all,
so anyway i'm going to be in Alameda for a few days, anyone want together for some drinks, sept 9-12.
 
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 pinkdino
 
11:09pm 20/08/2008
 
 
Rose
I don't really have anything to say lately

so.. have some songs I stole from Youtube

Cartoon Cartoon Fridays theme


Lucky Star remixes to Kirby music



'Once Upon a Time with Me' from Once Upon a Forest
 
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Booga Pictures
 fursuit - (dustandfox)
 
12:25pm 21/08/2008
 
 
dustandfox posting in Fursuiting
I've added some pictures from my showcase to my Flickr Account if you would like to see the finished roo with feet.

Thanks once again for the help. And thanks to my friend Di for being the best Tank Girl ever!

Oh and thanks [info]atpaw for being a camera addict.
mood: accomplished accomplished
 
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friends
 dingybatty
 
07:24pm 20/08/2008
 
 
Erin
[info]pawpad is the best. <3
mood: touched touched
 
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 fursuit - (avonly_unicorn)
 
09:12pm 20/08/2008
 
 
avonly_unicorn posting in Fursuiting
 hi haven't  posted in a while but i have a question.

i have  found a type of mask that is furred already, but the ears are for a dog which for my fursona is wrong. 

if i buy one and remove the ears, does anyone have instructions on how i could add new tiger like ears instead?

Also the mask is attached to a head band and i will have to undo the seam which holds the ears in place

i might buy two so i can make my domestic cat fursona's face. 

 
 
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Gerbils of the Carribean!
 splodefromcute - (fruvous)
 
06:47pm 20/08/2008
 
 
Fruvous posting in 'Splode from cute!
Here's one for all you rodent fans!




Outrageous cuteness with a seagoing flair. :)
 
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 jillfennec
 
09:21pm 20/08/2008
 
 
jill0r
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And Now, My Revenge!
 splodefromcute - (fruvous)
 
05:50pm 20/08/2008
 
 
Fruvous posting in 'Splode from cute!
x-posted from fruvousFruvous.


And Now My Revenge!

"Look at him, laying there, so innocent, so unaware of the blood vengence I will extract for refusing to get my marble out from under the sofa! FOR THE EMPIRE!"

There's just something about cats and supervillainy that seem to go together.
 
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Hi-4! out at Long Island Ducks Game!
 jdpuppy
 
08:05pm 20/08/2008
 
 
jdpuppy
This past Sunday, some of the characters from Hi-4 Entertainment trekked out to Citibank Park in Central Islip, NY, for the Long Island Ducks Mascot Day game. It was a really fun event, and the crowd couldn't get enough of us! Here's some video and photo footage of the event:

 
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latex stores locally or online
 fursuit - (shaggy_griffon)
 
07:19pm 20/08/2008
 
 
Shaggy Griffon posting in Fursuiting
ok umm Beetlecat suggested this place to me: http://www.monstermakers.com/product/the-monster-makers-foam-latex-system.html
does anyone know any places that sell latex locally to Frederick/Urbana Maryland USA?
any other sites online?
is there a difference from molding latex to foam latex?
this is for my hooves of my quad suit
 
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 angelbear_oh
 
07:16pm 20/08/2008
 
 
skye_goodfellow

I think my "Dollar Tree" wings are just about ready. Just about the only thing I need would be perhaps some kind of cover for those unsightly wing nuts holding the wings to my harness. Then I'll be ready to take the costume to its third appearance at the Northland Jubilee.

If you're in the Columbus area the afternoon of August 23, be sure to come out and see me. The festival lasts from 1pm to 4 pm. The church is located at 4099 Karl Road in Columbus, three traffic lights south of Morse Road. And until then, please pray (or do what serves you for praying) for cool weather. I want to stay out a long time with my adoring public.

mood: excited excited
 
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