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swimmingsammi95
01-11-2016, 11:59 AM
I've made a silicone tail before but it flopped a bit. So I'm making mine and a friends tails this year and using the same method as the wonderful Pearlie Mae since she proved it works and looks amazing! Except I'm not making monofins! Lol nuh-uh. About to start sculpting the flukes. I've designed and created the fluke patterns and just working on getting all the swirls on her fluke drawn. This thread is about the tails I'm making for her and me! :)

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Hollydell
01-11-2016, 03:25 PM
Woot! Good luck!

Following this one


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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 10:13 AM
Thanks! Sculpting the swirls in her fluke is gonna be a pain in the fin but I hope it turns out as awesome as we hope!

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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 10:14 AM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/13/e793dfbc2126756ee03a5bf63a27f0e6.jpg

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Hollydell
01-13-2016, 10:41 AM
WOW!


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Ashton
01-13-2016, 12:10 PM
OOOOooooooOOOOhhhhh looks cool! what colors are you thinking?

swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 12:25 PM
She is doing purple, blue, and some blush. I need to get some color swatches to really set out the color scheme.

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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 12:28 PM
Ignore the random colored scales
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/13/7bd86af643bf25a4ed421c0ea878fa43.jpg
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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 12:36 PM
I added a bunch of swirls and a slightly hidden smaller heart on the fluke since she had the big heart shape in the center

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Ashton
01-13-2016, 12:52 PM
Love the pinks! I really makes that fluke design pop!

swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 12:53 PM
We are making the swirls blend from one color to the next too. I'm so excited to start that part! But sculpting takes awhile :(

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Mermaid Amelia Pond
01-13-2016, 12:58 PM
I'm following here too :) can't wait to swim with you her in our new tails!

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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 12:59 PM
Heeeey! ♡♡

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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 12:59 PM
I'm gonna keep hounding you about yours too [emoji14]

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Mermaid Amelia Pond
01-13-2016, 01:02 PM
I got my big order of silicone n on my 2nd batch from the new stuff. Did I show you the sketch I was playing with for michela?

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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 01:03 PM
Nooo! Show me! I want technology so I could actually show the awesomeness that I imagine it to be.

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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 01:03 PM
I'm gonna have to come play with your tablet someday I think

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Mermaid Amelia Pond
01-13-2016, 01:08 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/13/bcdde8325449ebf09252bab2e3a6b4ca.jpg

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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 01:09 PM
Oh that's boss. Do you think I could come over soon and tweak one too?

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Mermaid Amelia Pond
01-13-2016, 01:09 PM
Still your design I just wanted to color it n play. I'll bring my tablet for you to play with on the 23rd when I come over

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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 01:10 PM
YAY!!!

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swimmingsammi95
01-13-2016, 01:11 PM
I convinced her some little hints of blush would look good. I'm probably gonna start making little scale swatches as soon as I get all the material while I'm working on everything else

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swimmingsammi95
01-15-2016, 09:39 PM
SILICONE AND MOLD MAKING MATERIAL IS HERE!!!

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Rett
01-15-2016, 10:13 PM
Yay! Excited to see your progress! :D

Mermaid Amelia Pond
01-19-2016, 02:00 PM
Post the fluke work!

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swimmingsammi95
01-19-2016, 04:30 PM
I'm not sure I have a pic brb

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swimmingsammi95
01-19-2016, 04:32 PM
I don't D: I'll post one tomorrow

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PaolaMF
01-21-2016, 04:47 PM
pothos !!!

swimmingsammi95
01-24-2016, 01:35 PM
So myhttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/24/9a96ea90d692b338e646555ff2a447f6.jpg scale mold works great! I'm curing purple ones for hers and working on building a bigger set of molds now!

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Adalira
01-24-2016, 04:25 PM
Yay! It looks great!

MermaidDalni
01-24-2016, 04:44 PM
Good luck! I bet it'll turn out great :)

Ashton
01-24-2016, 04:59 PM
Looks great so far!


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swimmingsammi95
01-24-2016, 08:48 PM
Thanks guys! Just cleaned out my new mold

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swimmingsammi95
01-24-2016, 08:50 PM
The new mold and scales http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/24/102e21c599f8a014c1569372ab3c9458.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/24/28f1ecd9c4a4d63170a29b87f395615f.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/24/43347bb85a5e8ff57a43970d78ed7541.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/24/0f3fd630b1cfee25d4fbf354af888242.jpg

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swimmingsammi95
01-24-2016, 08:51 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/24/e174943403ba0dcce33456fe46ec816d.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/24/4a0831ae3be3b400c405690d2fe29521.jpg

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Mermaid_Sarina
01-24-2016, 08:59 PM
I love your design! I can't wait to see how everything goes!

Mermaid Julianne
01-24-2016, 09:30 PM
So shiny! They came out great!

swimmingsammi95
02-01-2016, 10:59 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/01/ba431dc023572ebb4bddea747f9dbf17.jpg fluke progress for today. Scrapped what I'd had sculpted for a better way.

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swimmingsammi95
02-01-2016, 11:00 PM
I also sanded and resealed the mold so I can start casting scales tomorrow as I sculpt! Woot!

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Mermaid Amelia Pond
02-02-2016, 02:53 PM
Lookin good sambo!

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swimmingsammi95
02-02-2016, 06:36 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/02/d27561c2f21279784fbe3dcd24570fae.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/02/a9dbcbe2c6dfc39f4b1d47cd6d6ddf63.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/02/4ee6655d33498f0696d8ba3471484e18.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/02/234cff645f76d0ab9e7f9cefdf931983.jpg
Scales I made today

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swimmingsammi95
02-05-2016, 09:17 AM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/05/1909c8c554e634110a3ff6d389680831.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/05/d191314c883e114948567fb4ec0929a3.jpg some of the scales look super blue but they are a purple/blue

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swimmingsammi95
02-05-2016, 11:46 AM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/05/ca1df90caa770787a245f66295b1282b.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/05/45ae933c1c13ef0ca3c39960c3d26ef2.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/05/9b91b8d4bb5507cb35cc3a0c9a8f5ebc.jpg

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Ashton
02-05-2016, 04:21 PM
Lovely color scheme.


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swimmingsammi95
02-05-2016, 04:50 PM
Pardon the language but she is gonna fucking sparkle like the sun lol

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Mermaid Julianne
02-05-2016, 11:14 PM
Pardon the language but she is gonna fucking sparkle like the sun lol

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I'm wishing I was on the tapatalk app so I could like your comment lol

swimmingsammi95
02-11-2016, 07:06 AM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/11/1f752a0ea3f39ca94dae1b4d99add15c.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/11/7f2a902b8524a189418b558afdeb28cf.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/11/08eb49f5575741f9ffca59ca7e9c687e.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/11/1bd6bcf3ee24dd5d36396bb945278423.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/11/e0e587fcf3e665ad282f7fa3a0266575.jpg

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swimmingsammi95
02-11-2016, 09:23 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/11/6a30c82d7ecfffa8091b3f7bff0c1ded.jpg
Slow going but progress

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swimmingsammi95
02-19-2016, 12:18 AM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/18/9302ccb1c3cbae765d16104a4f024b28.jpg

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Keiris
02-19-2016, 12:21 AM
Very pretty scales. You're moving along!

swimmingsammi95
02-22-2016, 10:58 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/22/78981cb0e689e4fe4712fa84646958eb.jpg I'm fangirling over my own work. I'm gonna lose my freaking mind!

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Little_Orca
02-22-2016, 11:46 PM
That is going to be one unique fluke. In a world that seems to copy Merbellas a lot, it's nice to see something different!

swimmingsammi95
02-23-2016, 06:23 AM
Thank you! I like to design my own so they aren't out more hopefully!

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swimmingsammi95
02-25-2016, 05:20 PM
I want to update my info and change the name of the thread but I can't figure out how from the app -.-

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swimmingsammi95
02-25-2016, 09:14 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/25/1fc23a218e3b97d3e64e2828c6aede9f.jpg had a sculpting party with my mersis and made good progress!
Now I'm making another mold and gonna finish this fluke mold by the 29th!

swimmingsammi95
02-25-2016, 09:39 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/25/bc5ff836239c158c7d2e688c7073535c.jpg
Picture of me courtesy of Tam!http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/25/4022cfc9f06c6aefe2697e3f83e189ac.jpg getting so close!
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/25/d244f6a9985babf6afaf92107945d604.jpg new mold I'm pouring tomorrow
UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Danielle
02-25-2016, 09:46 PM
This looks awesome! I can't wait to see it when it is finished!

Mermaid Amelia Pond
02-26-2016, 12:45 AM
I have no shortage of pictures of you I took! In fact here's a few :

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160226/3c45a5b1d1692ecf2fca51bb053030a5.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160226/cea08df282886558ff9eff625641b385.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160226/dfbb4bad018e639665f71faaea6313f3.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160226/a8c50190fb0e6ae03cac03ed91340829.jpg

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Ashton
02-26-2016, 02:45 AM
Lovely, make sure you buy a carp-ton of pins for your scales.

swimmingsammi95
02-26-2016, 07:44 AM
Bought 1000 yesterday

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
02-26-2016, 08:36 PM
So close to finishing the fluke sculpt. Just got to get it done!

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
02-28-2016, 11:11 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/02/28/f6395128e1931494767ddd99c0b1d0b2.jpg just gotta do the final touches of smoothing and rounding and making sure it's even!!! Pouring the mold tomorrow most likely!

UlaBeAmazed!!

Keiris
02-28-2016, 11:27 PM
It's Enchanting!

swimmingsammi95
03-01-2016, 11:21 PM
Sculpt finished http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/01/55742e4b98f2e0e949f4b9042ecde782.jpg
Mold poured http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/01/890ecc138802fac5538065619bb57313.jpg
And demolded!! http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/01/fd0e7611bcbe819f1e885f09a281c610.jpg next it's cleaning

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Julianne
03-01-2016, 11:22 PM
Dang that looks awesome

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Mermaid Marius
03-03-2016, 06:22 PM
Hopping onto this thread and holding on for dear life.
I am #TeamSparkleLikeTheFuckingSun

swimmingsammi95
03-04-2016, 06:32 PM
Hopping onto this thread and holding on for dear life.
I am #TeamSparkleLikeTheFuckingSun
Love the response!! Lol XD

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-05-2016, 10:33 PM
I did so little tail wise today. But it was my day off so... eh. Lol back at it again tomorrow and working.

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-07-2016, 10:25 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/07/d4dffb6ed521d4cf7114bd2a3ae04811.jpg I made a thing!!http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/07/8048ca82ef8edff84db6286d1ee62715.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/07/0ec801b8b6b3bfb56f8dcbf2bb5343ce.jpg I made so much progress today!

UlaBeAmazed!!

Ashe
03-07-2016, 10:28 PM
Sparkles!! :D It's so pretty

Mermaid Amelia Pond
03-07-2016, 11:05 PM
*bows to sammi's shear awesomeness*

#ulabeamazed

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swimmingsammi95
03-08-2016, 05:52 AM
I totally should gone to bed before 10. It's almost 5 now and I've had less than 6 hours of sleep lol if I didn't have so many errands to run after work I would go straight home, do tail stuff, and nap!

UlaBeAmazed!!

PearlieMae
03-08-2016, 09:47 AM
How have I missed this thread until now??? I love your work!

swimmingsammi95
03-08-2016, 01:16 PM
UGH ALL I WANNA DO TODAY IS WORK ON THE TAIL. But I've got to run a bunch of errands D: if it starts storming more I'm not going anywhere though

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-08-2016, 11:04 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/08/256227d2c071097ca855bfdb42a31a04.jpg I'm loving the surface color of this fluke!!http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/08/ea0aaf24aba0a54f9d9cfccb2e5d9574.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/08/9cfe50c2e2c1d14ad2fdd5db2ac88c45.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-08-2016, 11:06 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/08/eaa5742daedd8d02497adecbccb26ee4.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/08/c146c37b33a8656471542c1aa1d5c176.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/08/5524e14ddf6efb29ac6d6d261f5fa0f8.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Luna Dreamtide
03-09-2016, 02:18 AM
This is looking really cool in silicone. Awesome work :)

swimmingsammi95
03-09-2016, 07:10 AM
Thanks guys :) I'm super happy with it so far! I pulled the second half this morning and will probably be doing some practice assembly after work

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Julianne
03-10-2016, 01:18 PM
YASSS Sammi it looks so freaking good!

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swimmingsammi95
03-10-2016, 11:30 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/10/66510ffbab1a54c0832dd65043c05475.jpg tucked the fluke in a little just to give me some perspective

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-11-2016, 10:42 AM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/11/fe2b5ce521e5dc5b817f82bc38172077.jpg untucked
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/11/fc6d10fc2c38ee91d8fae612e0c6d4ea.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Ashton
03-11-2016, 11:38 AM
you are going to need a lot more pins than that one box. Trust me, I know.
:D

swimmingsammi95
03-11-2016, 02:44 PM
Lol I have 2 but I'm buying more soon. I only have one in the photo

UlaBeAmazed!!

anami
03-11-2016, 07:09 PM
Ive never seen the scales made separately and then put together, just the scale sheet molds. Can I ask how you are attaching them and what to? A backing, I assume....?

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swimmingsammi95
03-11-2016, 08:10 PM
They are attaching with silicone. I'm using swimsuit lining fabric as a backing. It's a way several mers have started making tails but most popularly and successfully Pearlie Mae! She's amazing! My friend Tam (Amelia pond) is also doing this method. She sat down for 3 hours at a Starbucks back in the fall as I gushed about how amazing Pearlie was and do's and don'ts of tails lol from my past experience.

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Amelia Pond
03-12-2016, 08:02 AM
Was it 3 hours?
I guess it doesn't feel like it when you are in good company!

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swimmingsammi95
03-12-2016, 08:58 AM
Was it 3 hours?
I guess it doesn't feel like it when you are in good company!

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It might have been closer to four lol the only reason we parted was I had a dinner and you had kids to go to lol XD

UlaBeAmazed!!

Dancing Fish
03-12-2016, 10:32 PM
Looking fantastic!! Loooove those colors and all the swirly bits!

swimmingsammi95
03-14-2016, 01:09 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/14/244ac9216b847551aa1872774df11937.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/14/f07e1b65a7547981263f8218f0768324.jpg so on a non mermaid note I was Elsa for a birthday party with my friend Michela who I'm making the tail for. :D the children loved the Cape so much it was wonderful!

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-14-2016, 01:10 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/14/e89f396f65ac82e82e268356d78d9ccc.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/14/908a444c24da32f734bf07785339ebc7.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-14-2016, 01:11 PM
And I'm making more scales and a new mold today!http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/14/fbe80e12d2b868aa35f8e2bbfe4685db.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/14/4208f1dff3f845ba7b1945fa7d6623f5.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-14-2016, 04:16 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/14/ac6e200148d854f3a0031a519f2f5e80.jpg making dem scales like crazy!

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Abalene
03-14-2016, 04:36 PM
Oh my gosh, sooo pretty!!!!! How long does it take for the scales to cure?

swimmingsammi95
03-14-2016, 09:22 PM
Usually 5 hours but with some help from the sun and a blow dryer 20 to 25 minutes

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-14-2016, 09:56 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/14/bdb7c5320ef3824fd4f849c82b8194b7.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/14/2f93631f64786f50b1465212aa02f685.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/14/27cac7527a157ca8b9658da59c8c5531.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

hellocourtney
03-15-2016, 07:13 AM
I love your colour scheme! Looking beautiful so far :)

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kaikannibal
03-15-2016, 08:38 AM
Wow!!! This is looking really good! So let me get this straight. You're making the scales individually and adding them to the fabric? I almost feel like that's such a neat way to go about it. I'm impressed!

swimmingsammi95
03-15-2016, 09:09 AM
Wow!!! This is looking really good! So let me get this straight. You're making the scales individually and adding them to the fabric? I almost feel like that's such a neat way to go about it. I'm impressed!
Yep!

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sammi_Ray
03-15-2016, 12:16 PM
Soooo pretty :-)

swimmingsammi95
03-15-2016, 04:12 PM
Pinned a bunch of scales and took a video but it's not uploading so I'll take some pictures later. All I see when I close my eyes is scales lol

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-16-2016, 11:37 AM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/73d9397de236ea632f0f77f2a9ae9346.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/a56f9193071646105ae4a9f0c963bca0.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/f011c4f87dcf3770d4eaeb28aa7d64b7.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/5489209273836fceda4da10ce3b9c0f4.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/fa01f98062aa6ab77f334730db2c67bd.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

PearlieMae
03-16-2016, 11:48 AM
I love your colorway, and especially how your color transitions have variations! Such an organic feel! I can't wait to see it swim! :D

swimmingsammi95
03-16-2016, 12:22 PM
I love your colorway, and especially how your color transitions have variations! Such an organic feel! I can't wait to see it swim! :D
Thanks! It really makes me happy having praise from you lol I've been a big fan and follower for 3 years lol I about died when I saw the blue moon tail! I can't remember how to spell her name off the top of my head.. edit it's Aysun's! So gorgeous!

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-16-2016, 02:22 PM
This morning I worked on straightening some scales and pinning more! http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/772159db70957d7cd0b93a7b4774f300.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/5d94fea2babbd4a73e4a16e690359284.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-16-2016, 04:36 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/990bb5f04bab99799426e8d99598dc9f.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/16/afc2e8bda4bc408955f9426140478133.jpg I ended on this note today

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Kait
03-16-2016, 05:47 PM
Can't believe how far behind I am following your progress!
Love love love your fluke! So swirly and pretty :swoon:
I'm so excited to see more!

swimmingsammi95
03-18-2016, 02:57 PM
I got MY pigments and silicone so I can start on my tail now!

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-18-2016, 10:00 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/18/576f2c8e188f4293e9d0dcd045774db3.jpgsome of my test scales

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swimmingsammi95
03-19-2016, 10:35 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/19/702a546520f38a63cb29573efd5fab76.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-21-2016, 09:32 AM
I have 1 month and 5 days to complete this tail AND mine. Can you say, STRESS.

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-22-2016, 03:13 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/22/8bfabecd81d0f03f00715cbeba63730c.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Fenicia
03-22-2016, 05:27 PM
@ swimmingsammi95 (http://mernetwork.com/index/member.php?3318-swimmingsammi95) please make your own topic about your tail, instead of placing your pics here.

swimmingsammi95
03-22-2016, 10:58 PM
@ swimmingsammi95 (http://mernetwork.com/index/member.php?3318-swimmingsammi95) please make your own topic about your tail, instead of placing your pics here.
This is my topic about my tails? It's about both of them. Haven't been able to edit my title since I made it.

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swimmingsammi95
03-22-2016, 11:05 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/22/252b379067a5295f0be6ce69aa916ed6.jpg mixed and pulled some new scales for mine!
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/22/704ee378b956eaa76d23d6c319e7d199.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/22/881d3967113d77a3953711e0160be934.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/22/1e0f33a986d9d605b37aac2e779f1694.jpg and pinned what I could on her body form.

UlaBeAmazed!!

PearlieMae
03-23-2016, 12:40 PM
I THOUGHT this was your thread! :lol:

I think an admin has to change the thread title.

What's "UlaBeAmazed!!" mean?

swimmingsammi95
03-23-2016, 03:53 PM
I THOUGHT this was your thread! [emoji38]

I think an admin has to change the thread title.

What's "UlaBeAmazed!!" mean?
My mermaid character's name for the Faire is Ula, pronounced like you-la and my mother-in-law jokingly said I should name my shop Ula-be-amazed! Like you'll be amazed [emoji13] [emoji5] [emoji4]

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Mermaid Amelia Pond
03-23-2016, 06:53 PM
@ swimmingsammi95 (http://mernetwork.com/index/member.php?3318-swimmingsammi95) please make your own topic about your tail, instead of placing your pics here.
If you look the names posted of both pictures ARE HER. She's making both tails, herself. This is her thread, her topic.

It's nice you are trying to take up for her but the one you are getting onto is all one in the same.

I post my accessory projects on my thread when I don't have tail updates. She should be able to do the same. This tail, that tail it's her projects she's doing.

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Mermaid Julianne
03-23-2016, 08:22 PM
Well regardless, the progress on both tails is looking great Sammi! I really like how the scale colors are blending together on your friends tail 😊

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swimmingsammi95
03-23-2016, 08:23 PM
Thanks guys :)

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Shyren Shey
03-24-2016, 12:33 AM
I just found this forum a few days ago and wanted to see if there was anyone near me which led to stumbling onto this thread. It's really cool to see what you're making here and after wading through Pearlie Mae's (super awesome huge long) thread of how she made her tail it's fun to see how you'll pull it off.

Squee~ I look forward to following this thread.

swimmingsammi95
03-24-2016, 06:09 AM
I just found this forum a few days ago and wanted to see if there was anyone near me which led to stumbling onto this thread. It's really cool to see what you're making here and after wading through Pearlie Mae's (super awesome huge long) thread of how she made her tail it's fun to see how you'll pull it off.

Squee~ I look forward to following this thread.
Can I just say how much I LOVED following Pearlie? LOVE

UlaBeAmazed!!

The Water Phoenix
03-24-2016, 06:22 AM
Looks great so far!

swimmingsammi95
03-25-2016, 02:03 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160325/b2a0295fcef544f3f4236eb860f5f865.jpg painting shells and stuff for my crown! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160325/6f16e29b27a4dedd0b22ae7170656603.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
03-25-2016, 05:03 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160325/7ba71b5c36ee47dfb794c54d9582a584.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Shyren Shey
03-25-2016, 05:10 PM
Ooo~ I love that green =D

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swimmingsammi95
03-27-2016, 09:25 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160327/d158f76d085e83b41c72bba68422bade.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160327/8426aa38a7b52ce892c97aa9ce07a0a2.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160327/e218925979cf9ee8a4bd6482a44d4963.jpg my headpiece! Tam and I worked on it today! It's bootiful!

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Julianne
03-27-2016, 09:53 PM
Wow it came out great! I love the hints of green mixed in there :)

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Luna Dreamtide
03-28-2016, 07:54 AM
Wow! You did a great job on that - it looks amazing!

Mermaid Amelia Pond
03-28-2016, 11:52 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160329/e97aeaea5c497075ce7db391b16d5778.jpg


Always have fun working and crafting with you!!

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Shyren Shey
03-29-2016, 01:21 AM
I like the fluke shape going on in that picture ~

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swimmingsammi95
03-29-2016, 08:54 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160329/b555a2e5e7e4fb2ee5b0ad9b0de72341.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160329/65f865a34bd44e74aab98c83fce3751b.jpg possible scale top.

UlaBeAmazed!!

Shyren Shey
03-29-2016, 09:30 PM
Shiny ~ I love the mix of greens!

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swimmingsammi95
03-31-2016, 07:19 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160331/54ef79ef4fd9e671956ae79e7d185209.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160331/dce432e0fe2b56b5b6aa6293bd536fb3.jpg trying to get the color palette worked out. I need to print out some color palettes!

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-03-2016, 08:34 AM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160403/0817bdefb3d5c86392e8f927e0ac68a6.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Marius
04-03-2016, 08:50 PM
Is that fluke massive or is it just the camera angle?

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swimmingsammi95
04-04-2016, 12:12 AM
It's massive XD I can't help myself.. I like big flukes. My original/first tail's fluke is 4 feet wide. This one is like 3-3.5

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Keena
04-04-2016, 12:25 AM
It's massive XD I can't help myself.. I like big flukes. My original/first tail's fluke is 4 feet wide. This one is like 3-3.5

UlaBeAmazed!!
Haha all i am hearing in my head: "I like big flukes and i cannot lie..."

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swimmingsammi95
04-04-2016, 11:21 AM
Haha all i am hearing in my head: "I like big flukes and i cannot lie..."

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I rewrote my own version of that because I was saying that too! I'm share if you think you can handle it ;)

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-04-2016, 11:27 AM
I like big flukes and I cannot lie
You other fishes can't deny
When you flop on deck with an itty bitty waist and a big fluke in their face
Sailors get stunned!
Better pull up the anchor, cause damn those seas scream danger!
In the seven seas we be swimming
And all those men be grinning cause
Mergirls they wanna get with ya and take your picture
With our voices we be warning
Of dangerous paths before them
So mermaids! ~yeah~ mermaids? ~yeah?~ got them floppy flukes? ~Shell yeah!~ so flip them! And flop them! Flip them floppy flukes! Fishy got fin! *rapper pose*

UlaBeAmazed!!

Shyren Shey
04-04-2016, 11:29 AM
That is the best thing I'll read all day lol!

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Mermaid Marius
04-04-2016, 12:04 PM
Produce this. Now. Where is the iTunes link?

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swimmingsammi95
04-04-2016, 02:16 PM
OMIGOD this would be the funniest little ring tone or something XD I gotta try to record it now and change my ring tone

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-04-2016, 05:12 PM
So if I started my tail making business this summer do you guys think I'd get many requests? I really could use the extra income and I LOVE making these and designing them and helping make dreams become a reality! I'm sure I'll be more sure of people's responses once I actually complete these

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Mermaid_Sarina
04-04-2016, 07:06 PM
I think you'd get requests. If I had the money I would seriously consider it after seeing your sculpts, but I'd need to see them swim first ;)

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swimmingsammi95
04-04-2016, 07:08 PM
Omg I'm so excited to see it swam in. She doesn't have a lot of muscle strength so I'm not sure she can do the whole swim but it'll be awesome to see in the water!

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid_Sarina
04-04-2016, 07:08 PM
I'm so excited to see! I'm sure she'll be great!

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Kait
04-04-2016, 07:34 PM
Everything is so sparkly :swoon: Great work hun, really love your crown!

Luna Dreamtide
04-04-2016, 07:43 PM
I like big flukes and I cannot lie
You other fishes can't deny
When you flop on deck with an itty bitty waist and a big fluke in their face
Sailors get stunned!
Better pull up the anchor, cause damn those seas scream danger!
In the seven seas we be swimming
And all those men be grinning cause
Mergirls they wanna get with ya and take your picture
With our voices we be warning
Of dangerous paths before them
So mermaids! ~yeah~ mermaids? ~yeah?~ got them floppy flukes? ~Shell yeah!~ so flip them! And flop them! Flip them floppy flukes! Fishy got fin! *rapper pose*

UlaBeAmazed!!
Lol! There was a version of this on another tail making thread one time. It keeps coming up! (I think it was Lily's thread)

Mermaid Keena
04-04-2016, 08:59 PM
Love it!! Haha

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swimmingsammi95
04-04-2016, 09:19 PM
Lol! There was a version of this on another tail making thread one time. It keeps coming up! (I think it was Lily's thread)
Aaah! Really?? I must find and read it! Lol

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-05-2016, 10:37 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160405/61556503894b2ddc93f1c3f25bb79114.jpg my fluke is almost sculpted!

UlaBeAmazed!!

Shyren Shey
04-05-2016, 11:52 PM
It's looking good!

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swimmingsammi95
04-07-2016, 12:24 AM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160406/33dce545d95c335047090abde087794c.jpg body progress http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160406/0451edea698ace981cfb554330058fa5.jpg fluke is together! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160406/4a927faac15d8902f34000438d8c46a7.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-07-2016, 12:25 AM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160406/982631e54e7ba148c7fb6a6b3542fa05.jpggotta full in the swirls still
Also I got my hair diiiid! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160406/bccca68f1763561cebbe1a36fea8da3a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160406/f26868490774a94c82d491d789448ce6.jpg

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Mermaid Keena
04-07-2016, 12:41 AM
Looks gorgeous (fluke and hair) well done!!

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swimmingsammi95
04-07-2016, 09:03 AM
Looks gorgeous (fluke and hair) well done!!

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Thanks :)

UlaBeAmazed!!

PearlieMae
04-07-2016, 09:19 AM
Do you have a monofin in there?

swimmingsammi95
04-07-2016, 11:12 AM
Do you have a monofin in there?
Yep! Finis foil. She wanted floppy. We aren't too concerned about propulsion because she won't be swimming around as much in it due to her condition

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sabrina the Selkie
04-07-2016, 12:28 PM
Wow. This looks great!

swimmingsammi95
04-09-2016, 10:14 AM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160409/1cf7eb00d8f7890bbf66be3bc62e8427.jpg I'm adding things while I wait for my resin to arrive! It's pretty much done

UlaBeAmazed!!

PearlieMae
04-09-2016, 12:21 PM
I can't wait to see it swim!

HamptonsMermaid
04-09-2016, 09:50 PM
Love it!! Can't help but read it in the tune!

swimmingsammi95
04-10-2016, 06:38 AM
https://vimeo.com/162248264 this is her trying on her fluke. It's super floppy like she wanted. :D when in the water she won't have the problem of it folding over lol

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Keena
04-10-2016, 07:38 AM
definitely SUPER floppy!!

swimmingsammi95
04-10-2016, 07:46 AM
https://vimeo.com/162251435she really wanted to do the fluke smack lol sorry downstairs neighbors!! Also is she adorable?!?

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-12-2016, 06:42 AM
My mold material should arrive today so I can cast my fluke later! And I made my body cast and stuffed it

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-13-2016, 08:39 AM
Some super exciting things happened yesterday! I got my mold material http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/1672ee2f207ec119c51e5b4be680dc9d.jpg
My boots for Faire http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/7393b6d9ca75559c49b11f27ed1ade60.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/7fa2dccf450e646a9b3eb3cf3ad4d939.jpg
AND I GOT ENGAGED!!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/c8de52b155b8497c8f1442bdbd8fe554.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/44b8b21c152fd4415fa2dae92572bbf8.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160413/bfedc5be1dd5338057feb19ca9e6a4cd.jpg

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PearlieMae
04-13-2016, 10:02 AM
THAT IS SO EXCITING!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

:yay::yay::yay::yay::swoon::swoon::swoon::swoon::h ighfive::cheerleader::cheerleader::cheerleader::ya y::yay::yay::swoon::swoon::swoon::swoon::thumbs up::mermaid kiss:

Sabrina the Selkie
04-13-2016, 10:15 AM
Wow that's all so great!!!! Congratulations!

Mermaid Keena
04-13-2016, 10:50 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!! How super exciting!!

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swimmingsammi95
04-13-2016, 11:31 AM
Thanks guys :) we've been planning on it for over a year and had the ring picked out and yesterday I said, "go get my ring and propose to me." Lol so he did. He picked me up from work and hurried me in the apartment so he could ask. Even though I knew it was coming he was all excited and so was I. And I felt the urge to cry lol idk why

UlaBeAmazed!!

Luna Dreamtide
04-13-2016, 05:20 PM
That's adorable congrats! Love those shoes you got too!

swimmingsammi95
04-13-2016, 05:48 PM
That's adorable congrats! Love those shoes you got too!
Thanks! They are really comfy too!

UlaBeAmazed!!

Kait
04-13-2016, 06:23 PM
WWWWOOOOO thats huge news, congratulations!!

Loving the exteme floppyness to hehe

swimmingsammi95
04-15-2016, 11:43 PM
https://vimeo.com/163052566 sealing down the scales. I need to do the whole body tomorrow

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sabrina the Selkie
04-19-2016, 03:47 PM
How's it going?

swimmingsammi95
04-19-2016, 09:21 PM
Welll.... http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160419/313489cd8d79415d423c4687b1761c35.jpg I made a thing
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160419/3749cbc6d80c272d571ddbb139c0af3e.jpgthe bottom portion is sealed
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160419/5b3a3750083478e0c59ee527606c41c0.jpg and I got shells for a top

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Keena
04-19-2016, 09:32 PM
Love your necklace thing haha beautiful!!

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swimmingsammi95
04-19-2016, 09:32 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160419/66ffc83fecd450adf9d268e3c5ab058d.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-19-2016, 09:57 PM
Gonna try to start selling similar items to help fund my wedding. Gotta get a few pieces together to put up for sale

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Keena
04-20-2016, 12:01 AM
Its gorgeous!! You've done a great job!

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swimmingsammi95
04-20-2016, 03:18 PM
Thanks :) I need to pour my mold soon for my fluke but since I'm not going to finish it in time in focusing on finishing the purple one

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-20-2016, 10:57 PM
Today after sitting in the same spot for 8 hours I've gotten a lot done. I started with about 9 inches done and stopped with 1/4 of the tail left to cover. Before.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160420/0ee46b3b68ded81a43cf520333858118.jpg
After http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160420/070e442e7e6a4ac9b80588cf67b404fb.jpghttps://vimeo.com/163639379

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sabrina the Selkie
04-21-2016, 10:39 AM
Wow!

swimmingsammi95
04-22-2016, 05:32 PM
I poured the mold and pulled it today after work. It came out great! A few small bubbles to fill but I'm happy! http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160422/f19ef2bbbf514e147d542df8323cd8b1.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sabrina the Selkie
04-22-2016, 07:18 PM
Nice!

swimmingsammi95
04-23-2016, 12:24 PM
I believe I'm having a reaction to the resin. I have broken out into hives the last 3 times I've worked with it including yesterday... guess who will probably have to make her fiancι do the resin pouring from now on??

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Amelia Pond
04-23-2016, 02:47 PM
Which resin were you using?

°•○●°• Mermaid Amelia Pond •°○●°•

swimmingsammi95
04-23-2016, 04:24 PM
It happened with the smooth cast 326 and 380

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Wesley
04-23-2016, 06:13 PM
I have that same problem! I had to start wearing long dishwashing gloves while mixing resin >.>

swimmingsammi95
04-23-2016, 08:34 PM
I have that same problem! I had to start wearing long dishwashing gloves while mixing resin >.>
Do they appear on your face and hands mostly? And arms sometimes?

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-23-2016, 11:19 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160423/7b941744fb83c30b4ea14fe463c3ba2f.jpg poured the gold for my stems http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160423/725e4aad41c9f04d8be27f134b6c226d.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sabrina the Selkie
04-23-2016, 11:20 PM
Nice!

swimmingsammi95
04-23-2016, 11:29 PM
Also Michela (aka mermaid Maia) tried on her tail today and I need 16 inches more of scales!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160423/a40a80aff14748b1dc8d63d94ef198d7.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sabrina the Selkie
04-23-2016, 11:30 PM
Gorgeous!

Mermaid Mia
04-24-2016, 01:07 AM
Looking good! So close :3


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Mermaid Wesley
04-24-2016, 04:10 AM
YESSS. For me it was a contact rash, so wrists and hands and then if i rubbed my face it would get there and sometimes on my legs when I wore shorts


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Mermaid Keena
04-24-2016, 07:16 AM
Such a pretty gold!

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swimmingsammi95
04-24-2016, 09:49 AM
YESSS. For me it was a contact rash, so wrists and hands and then if i rubbed my face it would get there and sometimes on my legs when I wore shorts


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How long did yours take to go away? Mine always got increasingly worse until I took steroids. So typically 2 weeks lol. I didn't wait this time though I was like DR GIVE ME STEROIDS PLEASE lol

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swimmingsammi95
04-24-2016, 08:02 PM
I'm on a massive time crunch to finish her tail. I've given up finishing mine before May. It's definitely the last time I do this and only charge materials! It's too much work and time. I'm pouring the last scales and attaching the fluke and final scales by Wednesday

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Marius
04-24-2016, 08:14 PM
I'm always very hit and miss when it comes to individual scale tails, but I must say I REALLY love how hers is coming out 😍😍

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swimmingsammi95
04-24-2016, 08:49 PM
I'm always very hit and miss when it comes to individual scale tails, but I must say I REALLY love how hers is coming out 😍😍

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Thanks!

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-24-2016, 10:13 PM
Your compliments are very appreciated and help me stay motivated! Thanks guys!

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Wesley
04-25-2016, 08:16 PM
Yeah mine stayed there for at least two weeks and then scarred for a while. Super itchy :(


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swimmingsammi95
04-25-2016, 11:21 PM
Yeah mine stayed there for at least two weeks and then scarred for a while. Super itchy :(


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Ugh! yeah mine itched and I did my best not to scratch (I got really good at it since blood suckers love me) and put cortisone cream all over it! It helped a lot (no scarring). If it ever happens again definitely jump over to the doctor ASAP and get some pills and slather on the cortisone! Mine are already diminished and just itch a little when I get hot.

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-25-2016, 11:23 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160425/585aa29ef5a54ac85bb7d1b2a8f756ca.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160425/bce51b98254165feedc62bc5a8f882c1.jpg

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Sabrina the Selkie
04-26-2016, 11:44 AM
Lookin SO COOL

Ashton
04-26-2016, 12:25 PM
ALMOST THERE!

swimmingsammi95
04-26-2016, 03:28 PM
This is probably the most difficult part trying to make sure they match up with the body and adding them D: http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160426/9b955adebaaca5c5d9e0f6c6e76a03d5.jpg I also tried on my shoulder chain/necklace I made!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160426/85ac7e5e03f642db201ce54d33bc20f9.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160426/6fd8f6204f04074bd877720a781fc10b.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Wesley
04-26-2016, 03:30 PM
Lovely!


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PearlieMae
04-26-2016, 04:15 PM
I'm on a massive time crunch to finish her tail. I've given up finishing mine before May. It's definitely the last time I do this and only charge materials! It's too much work and time. I'm pouring the last scales and attaching the fluke and final scales by Wednesday

UlaBeAmazed!!

Welcome to my world.

swimmingsammi95
04-26-2016, 04:26 PM
At least you make money off of it now XD that's my hope to eventually do that as some extra income (currently wedding money) lol

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-26-2016, 04:28 PM
Welcome to my world.
And charge rightly with how much work and how exhausting it is!

UlaBeAmazed!!

PearlieMae
04-26-2016, 04:46 PM
Don't kid yourself. If I factor in my hours, I LOSE money.

I'm an art monster. I can't not make things.

swimmingsammi95
04-26-2016, 04:55 PM
Don't kid yourself. If I factor in my hours, I LOSE money.

I'm an art monster. I can't not make things.
Ugh the hours. I don't even want to think about those. I'm impressed with how fast I've gotten what I've gotten done with all the delays though too

UlaBeAmazed!!

Theobromine
04-26-2016, 05:14 PM
Don't kid yourself. If I factor in my hours, I LOSE money.

THIS. SO. PAINFULLY. ACCURATE.

HamptonsMermaid
04-26-2016, 06:03 PM
I'm tracking my actual hours spent on my Tailmaking using the HoursTracker app. Will be helpful to know how the numbers work out. I'd love to be able to make tails for my local pod so that we can perform together, which is why I chose to make a scale sheet instead individual scales (though sorely tempted bc they come out so beautiful!)

Kait
04-26-2016, 06:24 PM
oooo so close!! good luck with lining it all up :yay:

swimmingsammi95
04-26-2016, 06:31 PM
I don't think I'd ever keep track well lol I need more space for this. Working on two leaves absolutely no extra room in my small apartment except in my bed room.

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-26-2016, 07:04 PM
After pinning I've got most of them now cured (after removing them all..) only the last few inches and then about 8 inches at the top to do!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160426/2cf647c07516ddcfb71a116831dcc094.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160426/e928856a0343c68c98b358569dd263fe.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Marius
04-26-2016, 07:23 PM
I'm so EXCITED over this tail!

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Shyren Shey
04-27-2016, 11:44 AM
The neck /shoulder chain you made is so pretty!

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swimmingsammi95
04-28-2016, 05:58 AM
Just got to finish the waist and then fill in the blue swirl on one side and it's ready for Faire. I will still need to do a lot of cleaning on it and a clear coat as well as coat the inside AND fill the swirls on the other side but I don't have time before this Saturday. My main goal is to get it wearable. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160428/2ecadf9f67301bb37b5de266fe8e7006.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160428/7afbaeefda47ba2999032e4c5f2e4956.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sabrina the Selkie
04-28-2016, 08:39 AM
Looking good!

Luna Dreamtide
04-28-2016, 09:10 AM
Looking great! Good job!

PearlieMae
04-28-2016, 06:48 PM
Brava! Well done!

Kait
04-28-2016, 08:07 PM
:yay: soooo close!!! yay great work love!!

swimmingsammi95
04-28-2016, 10:09 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160428/b417bbb59f5ec60102aae5344147eb63.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160428/e8d55ef3f2a06e29b22f58ed74074888.jpgthe back of it

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
04-28-2016, 10:10 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160428/8d451120589a67910720d4fa51c3164b.jpgstarted the attempt at my fluke http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160428/5aed055f519cd8e3d379cac19ba6cdd3.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sabrina the Selkie
04-28-2016, 10:41 PM
Nice!

Mermaid Mia
04-28-2016, 10:42 PM
Looking good :3


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The Water Phoenix
04-29-2016, 04:09 AM
Looks beautiful!


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swimmingsammi95
04-29-2016, 07:11 PM
Well we've run into a huge snag. She's gained weight since we fitted her and finally came over to try it on again and it won't go up high enough so I'm adding fabric to the waist and she's wearing a dress I'm lending her until we can add more scales.

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sabrina the Selkie
04-29-2016, 09:14 PM
Ouch. Good luck!

swimmingsammi95
04-29-2016, 11:59 PM
Yeah I'm staying up all night or most of the night anyways to make it presentable for Faire.. tomorrow.

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Summerlilly
04-30-2016, 12:02 AM
Good luck! You can do it!

swimmingsammi95
04-30-2016, 02:21 AM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160429/b826d155761f4a62f31ec46246603cb3.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160429/f787255aa65d5520bcdfb2eaa25c4e92.jpg so I added fabric to the top (omg it was a bitch) and I pinned the last of the scales for tonight. Once we get her in the water and have someone stronger than us to help we will see where we stand (or swim) on the sizing lol

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Julianne
05-04-2016, 09:59 AM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160429/b826d155761f4a62f31ec46246603cb3.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160429/f787255aa65d5520bcdfb2eaa25c4e92.jpg so I added fabric to the top (omg it was a bitch) and I pinned the last of the scales for tonight. Once we get her in the water and have someone stronger than us to help we will see where we stand (or swim) on the sizing lol

UlaBeAmazed!!
I had to catch up a bit, but I must say that you done a wonderful job on this tail! The back scales are my favorite part, I love all the variegated hues of purple! Hopefully the added fabric works out on her, I can't wait to see her in it! 😄

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swimmingsammi95
05-04-2016, 10:26 AM
I had to catch up a bit, but I must say that you done a wonderful job on this tail! The back scales are my favorite part, I love all the variegated hues of purple! Hopefully the added fabric works out on her, I can't wait to see her in it! 😄

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Thank you! It worked to cover her lol I'm gonna have to cut the tail apart most likely and add an extra panel of stretchy fabric since I didn't use stretchy enough fabric. I'm waiting til after the Faire run is over to do that though.

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Amelia Pond
05-09-2016, 05:36 PM
Ppssstttt post dem pics of her from this weekend!

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Mermaid Lieke
05-09-2016, 06:49 PM
Your tail looks amazing! so pretty! <3

swimmingsammi95
05-10-2016, 12:07 AM
Pictures of her tail from this weekend with the lovely Amelia Pond beside her!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160509/1cefc9202e1405cc7b4ceaf036ebf10b.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160509/b063915b2c9fb41fbb268acb9fde7d34.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160509/110c84fbf1e6a3681455be1f247f790e.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160509/8a4a084fb2b0893b4b960d9484f43f91.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160509/c71b9bf4e70427262c1b73ad44814bce.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

swimmingsammi95
05-10-2016, 12:09 AM
My old faithful tail is holding up for its 3rd year but barely lol http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160509/5f659f8afe89022b3e5a647766eb24c0.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160509/3ec96fa7aa37aa2bf71cefdceaad750a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160509/f11abb31b44c226a1abee7cbffa68967.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160509/454a75c6c8ed3de5675272a72924a324.jpg

UlaBeAmazed!!

Luna Dreamtide
05-10-2016, 03:28 AM
The tail looks lovely! Well done!

swimmingsammi95
05-14-2016, 10:28 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFT8NDsP5ZnY50tGusiIT0oD6dOv1VIeL-k1zs0/

UlaBeAmazed!!

Sabrina the Selkie
05-21-2016, 11:00 PM
Beautiful

swimmingsammi95
05-24-2016, 10:55 PM
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160524/50b588ad21f4b90d9f74dcbe15b66607.jpg first piece still incomplete

UlaBeAmazed!!

Mermaid Keena
05-24-2016, 11:22 PM
Gorgeous!

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moniee
05-24-2016, 11:45 PM
I am loving what you've done. Please keep it up! Such beautiful work.

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Luna Dreamtide
05-25-2016, 05:33 AM
That fluke is really pretty. Great job!