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July 27th, 2008

fursuit [louveg]

03:23 pm - What to use for Squirrel tail Since the obvious choice would've been Rust Fox Fur and that one being discontinued, what would you suggest I use to make a squirrel tail still look like a squirrel tail? I beleive part of the solution is in the pattern (for which I'm also open to suggestions) but do you think I could get away with a shorter than 3" pile? The red fur I have right now is more like 1"... I'd need to find something to match it but still look as if a lil longer...

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July 25th, 2008

fursuit [frazzy_626]

03:02 pm - Progress on a Mary Mouse head Eh, been busy here for a week or so on this head for Mary Mouse. I have yet to finish the hair and the flower. but it might be another week or two before I get around to those items. Thought I would just share my progress so far. Its a partial suit so I have yet to do the hand paws, Lower waist portion and tail :) Current Mood: determined

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bradhound

02:49 pm - I make an announcement about what? Okay...I make an announcement about.....what? It's CONFUZZLED!!! That's right! calihusky wants me to go to CF after I watched bigbluefox's 2008 CF videos. It looked like it was fun there! Why? Because my British furiends want me to go to CF next May, 2009 and have fun! I'll go to Manchester, England on May 21st until 26th. It will be my second European trip (EF in Suhl, Germany this year and CF in Manchester, England next year). I will decide to skip FurFright or MFF next year cuz of that. :P *Saves more money* (>.<) Are you excited about me who'll go to CF next year or what? ^.^ Current Mood: chipper

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m_tiger

11:49 am - Global Thermonuclear War Adding on to yesterday's crappiness, I realized at about 8:57pm last night that last night was the 25th aniversary screening of WarGames in select theaters. I had been looking forward to seeing it on the big screen. The closest theater showing it was Fairfield, which wasn't a problem. However, the only show time was 7:30. So I completely missed it. *Cries* I did get some good news last night though. Felin IM'd me that he had found my necklace, I'm going to get it back frm him at the campout next weekend. Current Location: Werk, breakroom Current Mood: disappointed Current Music: Random music on the store radio

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fursuit [brinaari_aia]

01:16 pm - Miscellaneous Qs Hey everyone :D Well, my half-suit/partial (paws/tail/shirt) is almost done. It's been going in bits and pieces 'cause of my hectic work schedule and PC blowing. What I've done is I've made the handpaws, and since it's a long pile fur (and I'll be working on the registers at work and moving around like crazy on Halloween before the children come by for treats in our community), I made the paws removable at the wrists and made sleeves that go nearly up to my armpits, which are also removable from the shirt itself. This way, if I overheat at work, I can take the fur-shirt off and throw on a short-sleeved shirt, and I'll have my paws/lower arms/mid-arms covered, so I won't spoil the illusion. I only have a few things left to get done... Question time! 1) Ears. I have a short-haired purple wig and long, narrow furry ears that I made. I'd like to attach them via fishing line. Is this doable? How would I make the clasp for them to stay/tie on at the back of my head? I've seen this method with some costume horns at stores before around Halloween. I'd be adding poseable wire inserts into the ears to make 'em stand up straight if fishing line would work. Otherwise, should I just try a slim headband and attempt to hide it with some scrap fur? 2) Cooling. I have a spandex (or is it lycra? Can't recall offhand) unitard that I can wear underneath the fur-shirt. Now, with an AC on medium/6 temp control in 80 degree weather and without the unitard thing, I heat up within 10 minutes. I'm planning on making a vertical slice (since it's long fur, it'll hide it) and install a zipper or velcro (I'm thinking zipper, since I'll be moving a lot) in the side for easy on/off, since I'll have a wig, makeup, and all sorts of latex prosthetics on. So how long, with ample water provided (I usually go through a 1.5 liter bottle in 5-7 hours at work normally), would fursuiters wisely be able to wear a fur-shirt with cool cotton/summer-weight pants on? I'm trying to figure out how long I can safely wear it before it's time to swap out of it and into the shirt. Character-wise, it would look like my character went from being shirtless to having a shirt on, so there's no worries there. :) 3) Hooves! I just had the -awesome- PunkCat of this community make me my first 'suit commission- a pair of gorgeous, clydesdale style-tufted cloven hooves for Versin. :) They were built on a pair of 2" tall high heels. So here's another Q: Should I wear 'em around the house to 'break them in' like with normal walking/running shoes, or is that a no-no with high heels? Also, I'll be on even ground inside the store and on red brick sidewalks when I'm not- can anyone give me some experience stories about hooves so that I can better prepare myself for it, as well as how long feet can last in high heels before you get excruciating pain? I've got a pair of furry, 'normal' footpaws I made (as shown in previous entries) for when I need to switch out of 'em, but I'd like to wear Punk's hooves as long as I can! They're full of awesome. Once everything's completed I'll post up pics of the final. I'm missing a fursuit head (broke!), but using latex appliances to cover for that and enable better flexibility for my job when I work or whenever I suit up. Thanks so much, everyone. :)

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fursuit [rona_dolvi]

01:13 pm Okay, Here goes... This is a head I'm starting for a friend of mine. She's nice enough to let me get practice in, and for this, I'm not charging her minus cost of materials. ( (Psst! In here! ) Current Mood: contemplative

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yakeo

06:43 pm - A natural mineral water use a wolf as mascot! :p Hi pals! ^__^ Do you want some natural mineral water in your glass? I guess everyone know about those French Brands "Evian" and "Volvic", yeah France has a good reputation about it but here is another one "Valvert"! I like and drink it since some time because it's good one but also about 2 more things, devotion for nature protection, they use recycle packaging and a wolf as mascot. :) Try it! :p (I don't think this brand is exported outward) Hanko aka Yakeo. ^__^ Current Location: Paris Tags: valvert

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diadexxus

09:49 am - Delicious Fondue for Birthday Boys! This week kitelessd (Monday 21st), and karadurzero(Thursday 24th) had their birthdays! I was shocked to talk to Karadur and to have him tell me he has never had Fondue! I HAD to fix that!! So, to spoil both of them, I brought them to The Melting Pot Smash and Dragon also joined us!! Two cheeses, two broths, two chocolates, salad, meat, bread, ARGh SO MUCH FOOOD!! I think we were going to EXPLODE!!!! (laugh) It was fantastic! The Owner even came by to see how we were doing. We also got cheese cake with candles on them! Here are some cute pics that Karadur took: http://picasaweb.google.com/Karadurzero/TimeOut/photo#5226830740353869186 http://picasaweb.google.com/Karadurzero/TimeOut/photo#5226830726116101474 http://picasaweb.google.com/Karadurzero/TimeOut/photo#5226830730286255250 I am glad everyone had a good time!! -J Current Mood: happy

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fursuit [rawrizar]

11:51 am - Crap, okay, let's try this again.. Ah sorry about all that I am obviously pretty new to livejournal. Instead of trying a cut again, here, I'll just post links! http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i13/yoranatu/Picture16-3.png http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i13/yoranatu/Picture15-2.png http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i13/yoranatu/Picture14-1.png http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i13/yoranatu/Picture13-2.png http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i13/yoranatu/Picture12-3.png BUT ANYWAYS, this is my completed fursuit! and again I thank you all for your help when I had questions. I'm gonna trim the hands a bit more and work on the sleeves, also do a little bit more with the head. :)

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stormbadger

06:49 am - invincible.. the series...? So in my daily look at the comic book world at large looks like Kirkman is doing a deal with Mtv on his comic.. kinda sucks honestly.. well the concept is a little weird. Instead of doing a cartoon they are animating the physical comic. It's hard to describe fully but .. yah you have to just see this.. http://www.invincibleseries.com/ Basically it seems almost like what would happen if you combined flash with books on tape and a comic. Current Mood: confused

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madiushrat

07:57 am I always screw up the wishing process: "Love" and "peace" come out of my head before "$1,000,000" does. No wonder I never get any monetary boosts. Current Music: Obatala /Malcolm McLaren

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bradhound

07:47 am - Nintendo facing patent lawsuit over DS. Illinois man claims to have touched first. Thanks to its innovative design and wealth of fantastic games, the Nintendo DS has scrambled to the top of the handheld gaming war, making the hardware wizards at Nintendo the darlings of the games industry. But what if they don't hold the patent on the touchy tech? As reported by video game blog Gamepolitics, John R. Martin has filed a complaint alleging that he owns the patent on the system's lauded touch screen. While the patent was updated in August of 2005 -- a full six months after Nintendo launched the DS -- it was originally filed a decade earlier in 1995. The patent seems to cover the key input ingredient of Nintendo's popular handheld, citing "an improved method of operating a touch screen on a CRT or ICD computer screen [that] uses finger release as input registering" in "an electronic game device system [which] is switchable between an amusement mode and a gaming or gambling mode and is useful for vehicles such as airplanes or boats..."Sounds a little like the DS to us, minus the gambling bit. Nintendo, however, doesn't see the connection -- the company has responded by requesting that the entire suit be summarily dismissed. This isn't Nintendo's first scrape with patent infringement. Earlier this year the company coughed up $21 million to tech company Anascape over several Nintendo game controllers, including their famous Wavebird, widely considered the first legitimate wireless game controller. Pic 1: Pic 2: (BradHound): Oh boy....more drama. >.> Current Mood: discontent

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cadpigjr

03:26 am - Commission = done! Ok, here is Javi's picture, cut for cute (and a lil diaper roo) ( Cute roo within! ) Still taking commissions! $20 for something like this, and $10 for badges, check back a post or two for details ^__^ Current Mood: artistic

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pandaguy

01:50 am - yes you can hug me.... I need someone to d a "Yes you can hug me" badge for MFM...

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rubbertexcooper

10:30 pm - Happy Birthday! Goes out to everyones favorite snuggly pine marten, Jedd Marten! May you have so much cake, that you need to be rolled around. ;3 Current Mood: fat.

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fursuit [meuniere]

11:48 pm - Hiding a zipper? I'm going to be sewing my bodysuit up tomorrow or the next day, or at least at some point in this week, but I'm having a major issue on how to cut the pattern out for a "hidden" zipper type entry-not sure if I should leave more fur on one side of the seam, or whatever. o_o Links to how to set up a hidden zipper is also great, considering I've never done it before. (diagrams are preferred, since I'm quite brain-dead currently.) I... uh, thought there was a section in the memories for this, but I couldn't find anything in it. Current Mood: sick

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bigbluefox

06:43 am - So yeeah, it's Friday... And this means.... on your marks! get set! go! It's about 124 minutes full of British fuzzy goodness! Have fun. ^.^ Current Mood: exhausted

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July 24th, 2008

fursuit [rawrizar]

10:26 pm - coloring irises? (tips, suggestions, preference..) I finished my second pair of 'toony eyes and colored them the same way as my first, by painting with acrylic paint around the pupil. However, it's difficult to hide strokes, plus the paint chips fairly easily! and overall it just does not look as put-together as the rest of the head. so, what are some alternatives when doing irises? what different mediums, that sort of thing? er, anything eye-wise you find helpful would be appreciated, for future reference. :) Current Mood: blah

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fursuit [winging_away]

10:23 pm - Ida update Hey, Fursuit! Remember Ida, the... Iunno, dragon-thing? She's back, with a few improvements- I personally like her a lot, but I figured I'd post her for you guys to see. She's almost a complete partial now (I have the head, tail, and handpaws- I just need to do the feetpaws, which shouldn't take more than a few hours), and when she's done I'm planning on wearing her or my first partial for Halloween, since there aren't any cons where I live. Remember, before you crit- I happen to like this design a lot now with the changes made, so if the business of the maroon and blue swirls bothers you, it's a bit too bad. XD To each their own, right? If there's anything you can point out structurally (Like how to help fix a crooked jaw- I need some help with that one) or something that you think looks wrong in that strain, please say so! :3 (And, again, I really can't do anything with the ears. D: I know they're back too far, but it doesn't look too bad when she's actually being worn.) Anyway, now I post some pics... ( Pictures under the cut... ----->8 )

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wally_wabbit

10:37 pm - FINAL REMINDER X-Files Movie Meet Saturday 7/26/08 Final Reminder. Please let me know if your coming (if you can) otherwise I will see you at the theater. If anyone needs to get a hold of me my cell will be on between 1:30-3:45 and 5:45-onward on Saturday 203-218-4912. ( Original Post/Directions Behind Cut )

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