Merbellas Thread

**Little_Orca** · 02-10-2016, 01:17 AM

My one year mark is today.

**Ariel-Starfish** · 02-10-2016, 10:45 AM

Great news everyone!

**Ashton** · 02-10-2016, 10:53 AM

snazzy!

**AniaR** · 02-10-2016, 11:17 AM

I checked in with her last night and she said she has a bunch of updates ready to go and she's also prepping for the Weeki 2017 calendar shoot (they shoot between now and end of May, we lent our 3 tails last year for it) so hopefully people should start hearing things soon

**Felicia** · 02-10-2016, 12:10 PM

Raven sent me a message today!!! My tail is basically finished and once it dries she will send pictures! Not gunna lie, I'll probably cry like a baby from joy once it's here!

**PetLoverSpy** · 02-10-2016, 01:54 PM

Felicia that's awesome! Unboxing video please? *puppy eyes*

I just received my first sketch so I am absolutely HYPED!! I'm almost scared to make note of any tweaks I want — her art is so beautiful! I thought she just whipped everything up in a program (which would still be brilliant), but it looks like watercolors? Either way it's gorgeous

**AniaR** · 02-10-2016, 02:00 PM

Raven does her sketches by hand

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**Ariel-Starfish** · 02-10-2016, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Felicia

Raven sent me a message today!!! My tail is basically finished and once it dries she will send pictures! Not gunna lie, I'll probably cry like a baby from joy once it's here!

Omg yay!!

**Mermaid Alea** · 02-10-2016, 02:13 PM

That is really cool that she hand sketches the design.

I am really excited for you all getting your tails or seeing progress photos! I am also excited about the 2017 Weeki Wachee calendar. Right now my phone's lock screen is the 2016 calendar cover. I showed the photo to my friend and she really loved the Merbella tails.

**PetLoverSpy** · 02-10-2016, 02:20 PM

They're absolutely gorgeous — the effort she puts into it is amazing.

Originally Posted by Mermaid Alea

That is really cool that she hand sketches the design.

I am really excited for you all getting your tails or seeing progress photos! I am also excited about the 2017 Weeki Wachee calendar. Right now my phone's lock screen is the 2016 calendar cover. I showed the photo to my friend and she really loved the Merbella tails.

How did I not know about these? Now I know what to propose for the next household calendar

**Felicia** · 02-10-2016, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by PetLoverSpy

Felicia that's awesome! Unboxing video please? *puppy eyes*

I plan to make one, as long as I can find my camera that is lol

**Kait** · 02-10-2016, 04:31 PM

Yay for everyone having progress! Fins crossed I get an update to

**Mer-Crazy** · 02-11-2016, 03:17 PM

So out of curiosity what have people's production times been recently? Not wait times, but the time from when Raven said were starting your tail to the time she says its posted (or those close to being finished how long that took)? I'm not being impatient I promise I'm just curious as to kind of how long it takes her to actually make a tail (I know it varies greatly because of a number of factors) but I still think the numbers would be interesting.

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**Felicia** · 02-11-2016, 03:42 PM

My production time so far has been just over 8 months

**Ashton** · 02-11-2016, 11:09 PM

i assume what take the most time is the elaborate paint job. she is amazing and amazing work takes time.

**Kait** · 02-11-2016, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Ashton

i assume what take the most time is the elaborate paint job. she is amazing and amazing work takes time.

I know, I'm always amazed

she is 100% worth the wait and production time!!!!

**AniaR** · 02-11-2016, 11:22 PM

I think what happens too for all tails makers if they tell you they're starting but then something happens and they cant and it gets delayed. I know she started Tia Michelle a few times and various things transpired that prevented her from getting very far (needing to order new gear etc specific to her tail) I know they had to stop things and overhaul their workspace fo ventilation as well and that stopped things for a bit. I know Raven just like many others hesitate to tell people they've started until they actually get a good chunk done lol that way no one feels let down.