It's so wonderful looking! amazing job!!!:jawdrop:
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It's so wonderful looking! amazing job!!!:jawdrop:
AHHH, I feel so bad for neglecting this poor board!
Unfortunately, I've been dealing with a boat load of illness stuff and it's making tail work very difficult. I am working on it, but it's making everything take a SUPER long time. -.- Ugh. I don't want to make excuses or anything for taking so long, but I thought you all should know that this project is still alive, it's just sort of limping at the moment. XD And yes, my family, the doctors, and I have started making progress. I have an endoscopy scheduled for next week, and that should hopefully reveal the problems.
Anyways, I love you all so much and thank you ALL for the amazingly sweet encouragement! You really have made this process more awesome. -hugs-
I can't wait to see how it looks, and hope everything clears up for you. D:
My thoughts are with you can't wait to see what all your hard work has created!
Aw that sucks Lorelei. I have been dealing with some medical issues myself, just got diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I hope that whatever it is you are dealing with now is nothing too serious. If you have anything like me it really does take a lot out of you. Take your time and we will be anxiously waiting your progress!
Thank you guys!
Leeloo- I think we might have solved one of the major issues today. It's a lovely situation with my gallbladder. O.o; But I least there are things I can do to help it.
Good to hear they are figuring out what is wrong. My mom kept asking me when I started with these problems and going to the hospital, "are you sure its not your gallbladder?" lol. At least with gallbladder issues they are normally easily fixable. Good luck!
thats amazing!! the flow is so fluid!!
Lorelei, the fluke is to die for! Its so beautiful and floppy!!!!! And I Cant wait to see the finished tail! Keep us updated! :)
Okay, so I know it's been a couple months since the last time I posted anything on here and I want to apologize to all of you for that. For those of you who don't know, I've been dealing with a list of health problems and college this last year and it's taken up all of my tail time. Today I can finally say that after multiple surgeries, countless doctor visits, and many days spent sick in bed, I feel good again. I have been working on my tail again, thinking of new mermaidy ideas, and even doing a bit of jewelry again. Yay.
In all, don't be surprised if it's still a little while before I post any major progress, but progress I am finally making. It's all up from here. :3
Woo! Can't wait. :DDDD
It's wonderful to hear you're feeling better :)
Glad to here you are feeling better once again :) Looking forward to seeing your dream tail come true
Yay you are alive. Glad you are feeling better.
Thank you guys. :>
By the way, while I was sick and unable to work on my tail I did make some progress on some different projects. I now have molds for different starfish (including one MASSIVE starfish that's about a foot wide) as well as molds for different sizes of shells. I am taking custom orders on silicone sea life now if anyone is interested. :P The orders are helping to cover the costs of my tail, which has been very helpful.
And, for those curious, my birthday is the 6th of January and I'm going to be 21! Woo! Can't wait!
Happy Upcoming Birthday!
How much are you selling the silicone starfish/shells for?
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Happy Upcoming Birthday!
How much are you selling the silicone starfish/shells for?
The price depends on the size of the items. If you're hoping for small shells or starfish, they are $15 dollars for two. The larger starfish and shells are $20 a piece. :3 I also have a mold for a massive starfish that is seriously about a foot wide and it's $45 dollars.
Your progress is fantastic!! :D Its going to be such a beautiful tail <3 I hope you are feeling 100% soon too!
I have a dumb question however (sorry! ><;) I know you pigmented the colour into the tail, but is it still possible to paint 'highlights' or details onto the silicone? In my mind I feel it would be similar to latex- just mix silicone with the paint pigments and air-brush them on, but I am not sure... I've been wondering that for a while! XD <3
Thank you Mizuko. :>
And your question is not dumb. I don't believe in dumb questions. At least not usually... Anyways, yes, it is very possible. You simply mix them with your silicone. You do need to be careful about adding too much pigment because it can cause the silicone to stay uncured. If you need a really light color, I suggest thin layers so that your silicone will set properly. :3
Thank you very much! :D I am thinking about undertaking my own silicone tail project, but I want to know I've got all the information I could possibly have- so that I dont screw up ^^; haha! You've been a huge inspiration for me!! I hope I can have the patience to do it. :D