4th of July Tail

[SINicallyTwisted]

:doh: Oh herp derpy me.

I completely spaced on an event that I'm heading to THIS SUNDAY! and as I was getting things prepared and ready I remembered that my green swim tail was ruined last year and well yeah....This is what I'm doing ASAP between now and Friday afternoon! I can't even work on it Saturday since I work an open to close shift at my job and don't get home until late at night, so yeah no time there. I'm only taking a moment now to grab a bite to eat and cool down a bit because holy carp it's hot! :sweat drop:

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22101&d=1404256168http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22102&d=1404256197http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22103&d=1404256206

It's ok....I got this.....*tries not to panic*......:eye twitch:

Foods done, off I go again! I'll take a pic as I go, promise!

[Cordelia]

A-maze. :D Mojo that you get it all done with a little time to spare (you know for eating, sleeping, and whatnot).

[SINicallyTwisted]

I'll pull an all-nighter if I need to, which I think I may have to. :(


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[Mermaid Wesley]

Take an aspirin before you start work or you might be hurting some fingers


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[SINicallyTwisted]

Aspirin or something else that starts with an A, cause yeah I could totally go for both right now.


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[Mermaid Wesley]

lol hey sewing party


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[Mermaid Lily_Pad]

SO Cool! You need to come to Florida and teach me how to sew! Come on you know you want to...I gotta poooool....and our clubhouse pools allow fins!

[Raayvhen]

Super excited to see how this turns out! Good luck on getting it done! I know how stressful last minute sewing can be.


<< Consistantly sews costumes the night before cons.

[SINicallyTwisted]

3 hrs worth of work just went down the drain on me...:gah:

I just had to walk away for a second and cool down a bit.
:headwall:

[PearlieMae]

No more acid for you!

[Raayvhen]

Just breathe. Take a break and watch something funny on YouTube.

[SINicallyTwisted]

Front side almost finished and ready for some sequin & rhinestone details.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22136&d=1404274425

I had to redo my star. Ugh so PO'ed about that little mishap but yeah anyways onward! Well actually I think I'll catch some Zzz's first then onward! I just really wanted to get one side ready before crashing for the night.

[Mermaid Adriel]

Soooo COOL! *3*

[SINicallyTwisted]

Thanks!

Up @ 5:30am to start work this morning but first......COFFEEEEEEEEEE!!! Xp


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[SINicallyTwisted]

This is like some serious freakin' speed tail making shiitake. Phew! :phew: Teach me to forget again! Eesh...

Ok coffee cup is full, mmmmm Vanilla Caramel K-cup yumminess, and tunes are on. Now to go pin pieces together for the other side, adjust and hit the sewing machine!

Side note: Thank you guys for your kind words. My phone has been next to me during this chaotic mess but your words of encouragement has really helped me keep my sanity. Sounds weird I know but yeah, you have been helping!
:group hug:

OK....LET'S DO THIS!!! :highfive:

[Cerulean]

Coffee and good music are your best of friends in this situation! If you find yourself running out of steam try taking the music off and put on a movie that you like and have seen a lot as background noise, that usually helps me.

I think its a really cool idea to have holiday or seasonally inspired tails~ You can do it! -waves little flag-

[SINicallyTwisted]

Tail base is just about finished and it's ready for the sequin and rhinestone details. I only had to do 3 fitting adjustments. I still need to sew up the waist area, added the star detail (I pinned it in the last pic to show you where it was going), make a white belt, work on a red top, fix a strap on my mono that hubby made, insert the mono then figure out accessories....
:thinks:

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22141&d=1404305594

On top of it all, I also have to do some small repairs on my tail skirt which is also going Sunday. Ack!

Breaks over, back at it!

[Mermaid Galene]

Looks great so far! You're the little merengine that could!

[PearlieMae]

...fix a strap on my mono that hubby made

:lol ^:

(yes, I am a vulgar child.)

[SINicallyTwisted]

:jawdrop:

Pricked my finger when I saw that! :rotfl:

[SINicallyTwisted]

Must grab a bite to eat but here's the progress so far. I'll be adding silver trim around the star and in the center. The rhinestone in the center isn't attached. I put that there to see an idea I had.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22144&d=1404318404http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22145&d=1404318414

And I've started on the top...
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22146&d=1404318422

Little by little, I'm chipping away at it.

[PearlieMae]

Excellent!

As my mom would say, "leave off anything you wouldn't see from a galloping horse."

[Raayvhen]

Have I mentioned I'm super excited to see the end result? I'm super curious to see how the different colored fluke looks.

[Fun123joker]

Wow its lookin good so far! if you have to pull all nighters what i like to so is watch movies while i sew.

[SINicallyTwisted]

YAY! The star is now finished. I just have a few more things left on the tail and I'm on to the top.

Here it is with the silver trim....
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22151&d=1404328040

and here it is finished!
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22152&d=1404328049

Phew! I am soooo tire but I have to keep going. Almost finished with the tail! :eye twitch:

[Blaze]

http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/tim-gunn-slower.gif

[Raayvhen]

Is that velvet? I'm now very curious to see how that works in water.

[SINicallyTwisted]

It's Crushed Panne Velvet. I wondered the same thing and tested a sample of it in water. It's light, airy, breathable and when wet it kind of looks like....eerrrr I want to say seal skin like? Not sure if that made sense but I hope you know what I mean.

[Mermaid Fenicia]

I use that fabric for most of my tails ;)

[SINicallyTwisted]

http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/tim-gunn-slower.gif
:thumbs-up:

[Raayvhen]

That does sound interesting. Maybe one of these days I'll make a more mammalian tail and use it for that.

[SINicallyTwisted]

I think I now know how those competitors on those contest shows feel like after having only 3 days to do a project from beginning to end.


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[SINicallyTwisted]

Stopping for food and adding a new progress pic. Hand stitching red sequins. Yes, one.....by one.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22163&d=1404337231http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22164&d=1404337719

[Mermaid Cecelia]

Wow this is turning out pretty nice, those sequins are so little! I'm very impressed :) go you!

[OceanRose]

It's looking amazing!

[SINicallyTwisted]

I like working with my hands, so hand sewing is quite relaxing to me. About 90% of my costumes are all hand sewn. The only costume I did entirely with a sewing machine was my Sailor Moon Ariel costume which I actually think looks like crap. LOL

Anyways I feel like I'm on the home stretch at this point with the tail *knocks on wood* although I don't think I will be able to straighten my fingers out for a while and I still have the top to do.

SO on that note, BACK TO SEWING! :p

[Mermaid Ellowyn]

I love how this is looking! And my goodness I am in awe of all that handiwork. That's insane to me. Can't wait to see more :)

[Mermaid Wesley]

Kickass!


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[SINicallyTwisted]

All this sewing and NOOOOOW I get a massive knot!?! :gah:


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[Mermaid Wesley]

Keep it up girlie!


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[SINicallyTwisted]

Last update tonight before I pass out. Too tired to keep going. Been at it since 5:30am.

*thud*
:bed now:

Almost finished. The red lines that you see on the white fins are where rhinestones are going to go.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22170&d=1404351688

And here's pics of the details while I had the tail and monofin on.

Front...
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22171&d=1404351718http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22172&d=1404351726

Backside...
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22173&d=1404351736

Ok my eyes are burning, my fingers are sore and I'm feeling a bit dizzy so this mer is going to go crawl into her seaweed bed for the night.

Thank you again everyone for all your encouraging words! You were my energy boosts today! <3
:group hug:

[Starfrit]

:jawdrop: Holy CARP that looks incredible! (And I have GOT to know where you got that scale fabric, it's gorgeous!)

[Raayvhen]

I'm using the same fabric ATM. It's from joann. They also have hot pink, gold and purple.

[SINicallyTwisted]

Woke up a bit later then I would have like but I was super tired when I passed out so I'm not surprised that I did. Anyways here's the progress.

I fixed the STRAP ON *ahem* (@ PearlieMae :neener:) the mono, inserted it into the tail and sewn that sucker in there then started on the red rhinestone striping.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22187&d=1404400565

I still kind of feel like something is missing. :thinks:

[Raayvhen]

Maybe if you have enough sequins outlining the red on the fluke would make it more complete?

[SINicallyTwisted]

I was thinking that too but I don't think I have enough red sequins to do that and what I have planned for the top and with time running out on me pretty quickly, I won't have time to hunt for more.


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[Raayvhen]

If that's the case then I wouldn't worry too much about it. Your tail is gorgeous already.

[mermaidgirl7]

Its looking Amazing!!:jawdrop:
I looked on Joann's website but i couldn't find the fabric.

[SINicallyTwisted]

I got mine in the Performance / Swim Wear section, if that helps. ;)


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[Raayvhen]

I didn't see it online either. There is a 50% coupon floating around so if snag that if you're going to buy. This fabric is $16.99/yard.

[mermaidgirl7]

Thanks you :mermaid kiss:
i hope the tails coming good.

[Mermaid Wesley]

I would put some scattered red sparkles in the empty spaces in the fluke maybe orr..... Hm idk


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[PearlieMae]

I was thinking clusters (more of a dusting) of pearls (half pearls) near the fluke between the veins...know what I mean?

Someone else has a velvet tail and she said sealskin, too (look around Plus Sized Mers discussions)...

[SINicallyTwisted]

SO it's finished though...I don't know.

Ugh, I hate when I do this to myself. I start overly analyzing projects when they are finished or near finished and then I start thinking that it's not good enough and I totally could have done a better job. I do this with eeeeeeverything from artwork to costumes. My hubby has saved MANY projects from getting throw away, taken apart or put in a shredder from me! :$

I don't know maybe it's the drive in me to always improve my skills but I guess for now this tail is finished for the event. Now to go work on the top for a bit before getting ready for work.

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[SINicallyTwisted]

Maybe if you have enough sequins outlining the red on the fluke would make it more complete?


Hrmmmmm...kind of like that idea..... I do have some tiny 2mm clear rhinestones around here. I 'm going to go place some on the fluke and see how it looks! Thanks for the idea!

[SINicallyTwisted]

I was thinking clusters (more of a dusting) of pearls (half pearls) near the fluke between the veins...know what I mean?

Someone else has a velvet tail and she said sealskin, too (look around Plus Sized Mers discussions)...


I like this idea too but unfortunately I don't have white pearls. ;(

Oh good to know! Will check that out when I get the chance. Thanks! :hug:

[SINicallyTwisted]

Raayvhen, if you were here in person right now, I would kiss you!

This does look better and I think I have just enough of the 2mm rhinestones to do it as long as I make sure they are on sparingly. Now I'm going to boot up my Kandy Kane and get to attaching them!

http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22192&d=1404409687

[Mermaid Wesley]

I like it :)


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[PearlieMae]

Perfect! That's what I meant to do when I suggested pearls.

[SINicallyTwisted]

Ha! It was just pointed out to me that this tail could double up as a Captain America costume too! I will have to make note of that!


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[Starfrit]

Heehee... Captain A-MER-ica...

...

http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpvabaBrIB1qm9yx3o1_500.gif

[SINicallyTwisted]

FINISHED!!! I like this MUCH better.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22197&d=1404413587

Thank you for sharing this crazy journey with me! You all were epicly awesome and so supportive. I will definitely get pics at the event on Sunday to show everyone as soon as possible.

I still need to work on the top but my tail skirt really needs some small repairs, so I think that's more important at the moment.

You mers rock!
:yay:

[SINicallyTwisted]

Heehee... Captain A-MER-ica...

...

http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpvabaBrIB1qm9yx3o1_500.gif
:lol ^: I love so much that's going on in this post!

[Arella]

That turned out so nicely! Awesome job :)

[Mermaid Galene]

Very cool!

[Mermaid Ellowyn]

I think the extra sparkles added just the right amount of extra bling :) It looks beautiful! Great job!

[SINicallyTwisted]

Thank you! :D


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[Mermaid Wesley]

It looks like a firework! Or one of captain Americas back up dancers :)


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[SINicallyTwisted]

Hubby and I just spent the last 30 minutes going threw accessories and this is what we came up with.
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22217&d=1404440830http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22218&d=1404440837

He thinks I should add 2mm clear rhinestones to the blue flower hair piece but I'm not sure I want to do that. If I had the aqua color in 2mm size sure maybe but I don't think I really dig the clear ones.

Let's see the retro white purse was a recent find at the Garment District. Then there's a blue flower fabric hair clip, blue stones bracelet, 2 pearl bracelets, a pair of rhinestone starfish earrings, one of my grandmother's old necklaces and a shell hair clip that one of my pirate friends made for me.

[Mermaid Wesley]

How cool!


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[SINicallyTwisted]

Thanks! We're just trying to figure out what to do with my hair. It's going to be hot and humid, the event is at a lighthouse by the ocean and my hair is dyed red. Granted I use a stain now, it still does a slight run when wet. Also I have natural curly hair that I straighten and anyone that has natural curly hair knows just what I'm dreading. SO yeah, not sure what to do under those conditions at the moment and I'm definitely not wearing my yarn falls. Way too hot for that! :sweat drop:

[PearlieMae]

Why, a French Twist, of course!

[Raayvhen]

Braided crown?

[SINicallyTwisted]

Update - I'm on the home stretch and finishing up the matching top! I'm hoping to be completely finished with it tonight when I get home from work. Yay! XD


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[Cerulean]

Looks fantastic! I hope you have a really really great fourth at your event!

*HAPPY FOURTH EVERYBODY* :yay:

[SINicallyTwisted]

Thought I would pop in before running off to work to post progress pics of the top. Since I don't think that anyone is really going to show up at work due to it being the 4th, I'm going to bring the top to work with me to work on. Shhhh.... ;p
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22244&d=1404499682http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=22245&d=1404499688

For the hair, we've decided that I'll do a 'Rosie' kind of look. Barrel curl bangs, high pony tail curled. We figure with a white hair band, the blue flower and my red hair it will look nice. ;)

Also I'm trying to decide what color my nails should be. Aqua blue, red or white?

Ok gotta run off to work now.
Hope everyone has a safe and blissful 4th of July!
:group hug:

[Raayvhen]

Everything is so perfect!

[Blaze]

I can't wait to see pics of everything together!

[Mardoll_Star]

Me too, I applaud you for putting all this together so quickly. I think your hard work is all going to pay off and you're going to look fantastic!

[SINicallyTwisted]

Thanks!

There is currently a cruel joke going around right now that people shouldn't be surprised if the event gets canceled due to the impending weather. I've been watching the weather for the weekend and it's been saying that Sunday is suppose to be sunny with some clouds and in the 80's, so fins crossed!

IF it does get canceled *grinds teeth at the thought of it* I do plan on doing a quick photo shoot with everything just in case. I refuse to go threw all of this for nothing.

Back to sewing at work! This place is dead! Ugh. :rolleyes:

[Blaze]

Thanks!

There is currently a cruel joke going around right now that people shouldn't be surprised if the event gets canceled due to the impending weather. I've been watching the weather for the weekend and it's been saying that Sunday is suppose to be sunny with some clouds and in the 80's, so fins crossed!

God luck; my event today got cancelled. :( Second time in a row; I'd really like to swim in my tail!!

[Mermaid Fenicia]

You always can use your new tail at a convention ;)

[SINicallyTwisted]

Ok I'm on my way to the event and I thought I would post a pic of my hair and make up. I hope I do this right. I've never posted an image from my phone on here before. If it doesn't work feel free to go to my fb fan page where it's posted there already.

*crosses fins*http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/06/burapuha.jpg


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[Mermaid Galene]

Oh, that's perfect! Can't wait to see pics of the whole outfit in action!

[SINicallyTwisted]

Oh good! You can see it! Yay! Yes. We will definitely get lots of pics and I want to do some quick videos to show off the sparkles. ;)


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[Mermaid Galene]

How did you achieve that hairstyle? Whenever I try to do a roll style, my very fine hair just sort of flops out all over the place. :doh:

[PearlieMae]

LOOK HOW FUCKING AWESOME YOU LOOK! Sorry for swearing, but you do look fucking awesome. :D

[SINicallyTwisted]

PICS! ;)
http://mernetwork.com/index/album.php?albumid=1096

[Mermaid Wesley]

Sweet!!


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[SINicallyTwisted]

LOOK HOW FUCKING AWESOME YOU LOOK! Sorry for swearing, but you do look fucking awesome. :D


LOL! :hug:

[Mermaid Galene]

I agree! You do look effing awesome! What a fun outfit and photoshoot!

[Raayvhen]

Oh my mer! I love how retro/pinup you look! Utterly breathtaking.

[SINicallyTwisted]

Thanks everyone! I'm glad everyone likes it!

The people that run the lighthouse loved us so much that we are already booked to return next year! :dance:

[Mermaid Galene]

Awesome! I've been trying to get us a lighthouse gig, with no success. I even wrote a song called "The Light Keeper's Daughter," but still no takers. Sigh.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETjVAQCOpfg

[SINicallyTwisted]

Awww what a beautiful song! You sing so wonderfully! Keep your chin up, I'm sure a lighthouse gig will happen for you! Don't give up! :hug:

While there I was serenaded by a band called Shannachie. It was such an awesome surprise. I thought my Captain had a hand in it but he said it wasn't his idea. They got a video of the whole song being sung to me. I'll let everyone know when they post it.

In the meantime here's a pic that they got of it.
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[PearlieMae]

I lightened the midtones on this one so you can see your hubby in all those black clothes... :D

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[SINicallyTwisted]

I lightened the midtones on this one so you can see your hubby in all those black clothes... :D

22322

Oooo Thank you so much! I love it! It's one of our favorite photos. We call it our "Harlequin Book Cover Photo" hehehe ;p

Totally saving this, putting this one up and the other darker one down!

Thank you again! You so rock mah fins! <3 :yay:

[Mermaid Lily_Pad]

OMG You look fantastic! I am sooo jealous of your crafting sewing skills! I need to learn to sew darnit.

[PearlieMae]

Any time! :D Just let me know if you ever need anything else adjusted...it's part of what I do for a living.

[Mermaid Galene]

Thanks, Sin! I know eventually we'll get the gigs we want. We're going to start busking this summer as Mermaid Galene and Salty Stuart the Pirate, which is bound to garner some attention and gigs. Meanwhile, it's inspiring to see so many talented, creative mers successfully getting bookings.

Onward!

[SINicallyTwisted]

Thanks, Sin! I know eventually we'll get the gigs we want. We're going to start busking this summer as Mermaid Galene and Salty Stuart the Pirate, which is bound to garner some attention and gigs. Meanwhile, it's inspiring to see so many talented, creative mers successfully getting bookings.

Onward!

If you have a FB page, please let me know. I will be happy to post a shout out for you. (that goes for other mers too!) My FB is linked up to my Twitter which is linked to other online areas. ;)


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[Mermaid Galene]

Thanks! Our band page, Neptune's Keep, doubles as our mermaid fan page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Neptunes-Keep/107121702667149 I've got it linked also to our Twitter account @VeryFishy Band.

I've liked your page, as well. It's really fun discovering pages by my mer colleagues! I love all your costumes, especially the steampunk. Always wanted to perform at a steampunk con. I made my living as a Victorian era Punch and Judy Professor (puppeteer) for 25 years, and I really dig the Steampunk Victorian universe.

[SINicallyTwisted]

Thanks! Our band page, Neptune's Keep, doubles as our mermaid fan page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Neptunes-Keep/107121702667149 I've got it linked also to our Twitter account @VeryFishy Band.

I've liked your page, as well. It's really fun discovering pages by my mer colleagues! I love all your costumes, especially the steampunk. Always wanted to perform at a steampunk con. I made my living as a Victorian era Punch and Judy Professor (puppeteer) for 25 years, and I really dig the Steampunk Victorian universe.

Wonderful! I'll post something about your page tomorrow. :hug:

[SINicallyTwisted]

YAY! The video of me being serenaded by the band Shannachie has now been uploaded for all to see.

I had no idea that the band was going to come out onto the rocks and sing to me. In the video you can see me ask my Captain if he had anything to do with it. He said he didn't. I'm not sure I believe him. LOL

Not sure why they keep referring to me as Ariel. I not once said that I was "Ariel". I get that a lot. Must be the hair.

They said that the video is a little bit glitchy at the beginning but it does clear up. Enjoy! ;)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=776972895657112&set=vb.107573469263728&type=3&video_source=pages_video_set


Sorry, I'm not sure how to get an FB video up over here. :$

[SINicallyTwisted]

The NEBP finally got a chance to post pics from this event. I've added a few into my album...
http://mernetwork.com/index/album.php?albumid=1096

The rest can be seen on their FB page...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.598359070280966.1073741863.142316032551941&type=3

[Raayvhen]

All those photos look wonderful!

[Raayvhen]

So..... I'm posting these here because this tail was my inspiration. These are also destined to be yours so I'm going to call them a birthday present. PM me an address to send them to?

https://31.media.tumblr.com/23cd8037d51746ac3533b4991396c590/tumblr_n9yn9ja2vm1qawjsko1_500.jpg

[Lostariel Telrunya]

So, I definitely just read the first three pages of this thread entirely with a rushed voice because I felt like I was in one of those mystery books: "Will she finish the tail before time runs out?", "What is something goes wrong in the sewing process?", "Will the event really be cancelled?", "Tune in the page 4 to read the exciting end to this marvelous tale!". I LOVE the little white rhinestones on your fluke!

[SINicallyTwisted]

So..... I'm posting these here because this tail was my inspiration. These are also destined to be yours so I'm going to call them a birthday present. PM me an address to send them to?

https://31.media.tumblr.com/23cd8037d51746ac3533b4991396c590/tumblr_n9yn9ja2vm1qawjsko1_500.jpg
Oh my goodness! Thank you! PM'ing you now! :hug:

[SINicallyTwisted]

So, I definitely just read the first three pages of this thread entirely with a rushed voice because I felt like I was in one of those mystery books: "Will she finish the tail before time runs out?", "What is something goes wrong in the sewing process?", "Will the event really be cancelled?", "Tune in the page 4 to read the exciting end to this marvelous tale!". I LOVE the little white rhinestones on your fluke!

I had to re-read the first 3 pages and wow it really does read like that doesn't it?! :lol:

[SINicallyTwisted]

Another 4th of July is upon me, the people from the lighthouse requested us to return this year aaaaaand they decided to add a second day to their event :jawdrop:
(last year it was only a one day event so I only needed the one tail)

....soooooo guess what I'm doing....last second.....again! LOL :eye twitch:

At least I have a little bit more time this time around! :sweat drop:

I just got back from the fabric store and bought a bunch of material for a second tail. It's not going to be quite as elaborate as the 4th of July / Independence Tail (although I did say that about that tail too!) so my game plan is the 4th of July tail on Saturday and a simpler one on Sunday. I'm thinking of a blue/turquoise tail with a white sash, red rhinestone star top (it's actually my other Jem bra) and my hair will be up in ponytails with red sparkle yarn falls and a white sparkly flower with blue ribbons at the base of each pony tail.

Sound simple enough, right? RIGHT!?!

Oye...
:doh:

[SINicallyTwisted]

Here's the 2nd tail for the event...
http://mernetwork.com/index/attachment.php?attachmentid=31207&d=1436224419

More pics and a few videos here...

Saturday - July 4th
Costume - (4th of July) Independence Day Tail
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.883860065028891.1073741855.137581729656732&type=3 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.883860065028891.1073741855.137581729656732&type=3)

Sunday - July 5th
Costume - Lil' Firecracker
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Videos
Lil' Firecracker - https://www.facebook.com/137581729656732/videos/883870398361191/
Shannachie Sings To Lil' Firecracker - https://www.facebook.com/137581729656732/videos/883871701694394/