Yup! My Hubby and I have decided to Reno our basement. This is altogether pretty awesome, as it means I will have an official "studio", instead of 3 haphazard rooms stuffed with art, sewing and materials.

That being said, It means I can either store my costumes during the renos or sell them. So! Let the selling begin!

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Another con another tough decision.
Who to bring to Fur-eh?

Fur-eh (http://fureh.ca/) will be held this upcoming weekend in Edmonton, Alberta. Hurrah!
But what to wear? Or rather... WHO to wear?

Whne in doubt, it's best just to leave it up to a vote.... so here's who I have in my costume closet. Pick your faves (yes, you can pick more than one).... and I will take the top choices with me. :3

Poll #1837392
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 18

Which costumes do you want to see at Fur-eh?

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Lessee... it's been awhile since I posted any progress. I thought it might be best to finish (or nearly finish) the costume, then post a super LOOOOng post about the steps and stuff...

So, I am NEARLY done....I still have to make the gloves and the belt, then he is complete. Gah! so close now! I will have him done by Friday *knocks on wood* in time for the Calgary comic and entertainment expo (www.calgaryexpo.com).

So let me show you what I've done sofar.....

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It's finally here! I have slowly been working at an easy to read, comprehensive guide for cleaning and maintaining your fursuit in comic book form (my favorite media!). The comic is now complete.

Temperance and Stompy will guide you through the process of cleaning maintaining your fursuit, so it can be enjoyed for years to come. :3

Here are some sample pages for you to enjoy:
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I'm not a huge complainer, I'm really not. But I think San Diego Comic con really needs to get it's act together. This will be (assuming I can even attend) my 4th comic-con. I go every couple of years or so... and for good reason. If I went every year I'm sure I'd go on a murderous rampage.

After the horror stories of last year, it looked like they had their act together. Despite the late start, the process was easier and the servers could handle the masses. A new experimental Hotel system is iffy at best.... they promised once we put in our applications we would know within 48 hours... but no later than April 1. However, as of yet, NO ONE has gotten information regarding their hotel requests from Thursday (3 days ago).

SDCC has also been dangling a carrot over the faces of all the pro and press who have been waiting since January (when we used to register a few years ago). The pro site has stated "LAter this spring" for months... and the Press site has stated April 2. Now the pro site still states "later this spring", but the press site claims "Mid April". Not cool SDCC, for a whole month since basic reg has opened, we have been waiting patiently with not a word.... now I MAY or MAY NOT have a hotel and I still don't know when I can register.

IF it was just me I would just get over it and give up, but I've promised to bring a friend of whom has been waiting for ME to get word so I can tell her if she should even book a plane ticket. This is really retarded. SDCC should NOT have left registration so long, and it should not leave Pros and press in limbo. Yes, we get in for free, but for us, this is WORK. We go to do jobs, make contacts and communicate with creative partners we may never otherwise meet face to face. Give me a break here SDCC, get you act together.

Some stuff I'm working on. It's easiest (or maybe cheapest >_< ) to sculpt it all at once, then cast a bunch of things.

Working on a new Temperance head:


The crest will be added later, getting the face right is the biggest concern. I think it's a lot closer to how I draw her. I think I got Temp's smile right :)

Also working on a Red X cosplay from the Teen Titans cartoon.

I wrapped my head with plastercloth to get the shape of my head, then filled the plastercloth shell with expanding foam for a firmer base. I covered the plastercloth with clay and sculpted the details:

A Red Tailed Hawk fursuit.
One of my more complex suits; there are 7 different types of fur (8 if you include the fleece for the legs/feet).

Head is an ABS plastic base with moving jaw. Feet are built over a sneaker, covered with fleece, and airbrushed for accents.


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No really... I got a cute lil running Temperance Icon which is just adorable... so I wanted to post something.

Look! She's running! Run Temp run!

Icon made by Eolis: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/eolis/

Place your bids... she's adorable and looking for a good home :)



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This is what happens when you leave me alone for an afternoon O_O