Bylah Plushie! [Progress Blog Updated: 3/17/10]

January 27, 2010 - 11:22pm — Alecsander

"I'm just here to look cute while you hit 'read more'."

March, 9, 2010

Painted and attached antlers. They need to be touched up but otherwise done.

Cut into the sides and inserted the 'flames'.

March 8, 2010

Finally started working on this again.
Sewed on the head.
Added eyes.
put antlers in place.
Took off antlers and working on painting them a proper colour.

cutting the sides and flames once I have the supplies tonight.

February 3, 2010
Technically finished right after midnight.
Bylah now has a basic body but no head. The antlers are still drying.

No detail work has been added yet.
Also:
Glitter is the herpes of crafting. It's EVERYWHERE.
If I had regular glue to harden the antlers I would have used them but I was out of luck.

February 2, 2010
Finished the basic wire frame. Started cutting out the body, tail, ears, and basic head out of black felt. Cut out the antlers and currently coating them with glitter glue to give texture and stability. The antlers will be painted over once I get the proper colour of acrylic paint. For now they're sparkly and *fabulous*.

January 30, 2010
Yesterday night I started building the wire frame. So far it is a headless neck/body with two front legs. I will be working on the back legs sometime today depending on how motivated I am. I have college work looming over my head so I am not overly enthused to pick it up with all of the technology problems centered around needing a laptop before tuesday.

January 28, 20010
Looked at the materials I gathered earlier today and once again got stuck over what Fabric I should use. Decided to start with the antlers. I am still leaning towards the gray though the ivory is tempting. I will have to get more fabric in the future should I go that route. If I were one to make a prototype I might have brought that into account.
I have decided to attempt to paint the insides of the stuffing to simulate the fires of destruction.
I have no decided the best method to go about doing so yet.

The wire frame will have a ribcage. I have glanced upwards and realized I have inadvertently transported myself to the year 20010. It is familiar here. We still do not have flying cars. I have chosen not to correct this error as I find it far more amusing to keep it intact.

January 27, 2010
Drew and cut out the main pattern out of card stock.
Copied and printed out a second head to try and make a skull pattern.
Started Brainstorming how to make the skull.

Spent 10 minutes drawing and cutting out gigantic antler pattern.

Started picking out felt:
Ivory
Starry black or black
(Would starry black be appropriate?)
Red
Cranberry
Gray (far too light, i'll have to paint it for stability and colour)

collected other supplies:
Paint and wire.

considered starting to build the wire frame.
Looked at the clock.
Realized I only have about a half hour until class and put it off until Friday.

Excuse lack of pictures for a while until my laptop *hopefully* repairs itself.
Yes, I'm having far too much fun with photoshop.

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January 27, 2010 - 11:32pm — 3

!!! &hearts

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January 27, 2010 - 11:44pm — Spyrre

Whoa. =o I´m sure it will be

Whoa. =o I´m sure it will be awesome!
*stalkstalk*

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January 27, 2010 - 11:44pm — OokamiAzura

Can't wait to see how this

Can't wait to see how this comes out <3

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January 27, 2010 - 11:46pm — Alecsander

I wouldn't hold your breath.

I wouldn't hold your breath. x) I'm not super good with getting all the details in. It's going to be very minimalistic due to my limited skill.

I'm thinking of somehow cutting up the sides so the inside stuffing 'guts' leaks out once it's assembled.

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January 28, 2010 - 12:20am — Serenai

Ssssssssssstalk. It and

*Ssssssssssstalk.*

It and Plushvana can be friends. > >

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January 29, 2010 - 4:54am — Alecsander

For a short time at least.

For a short time at least. I'm now sure how well they would get along.

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January 29, 2010 - 7:15am — Bylah

For as flattered as I am -

For as flattered as I am - and I am seriously flattered - I am politely requesting against this, if this is a gift for me. I have a serious policy against people mailing me things. I realize how ridiculously stupid that sounds, but I do not give out my address to people over the internet. It's just not something I do.

Edit: If you're doing this for you - for you to keep, that is - then totally IGNORE what I just said, obviously.

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January 29, 2010 - 7:18am — Alecsander

I actually thought of that

I actually thought of that and had no real set plans to send it to you unless you specifically asked. I understand the reluctance. As far as I am concerned the gift comes in the form of the effort and digital pictures of the finished product which will sit on the shelf with the other one I have finished until some small child retrieves it and takes off to play 'deers' with it.

I found Bylah interesting and wanted to pick at a test subject for new framework and design.
I figure a picture of a hand craft good is superior to that of a badly done pencil sketch (my scribbles are truly atrocious) and it will amuse the hell out of my cousin who will run about the house yelling of how shes making the mean looking deer eat the sparkly one.

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January 29, 2010 - 7:20am — Bylah

Okay.

Okay. <3 In that case, I am eagerly awaiting pictures of the finished project. I am flattered, extremely, that you want to undertake a daunting process, and if you have any questions about his appearance, don't hesitate to ask them. I'd be happy to help, if you need/want it.

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January 29, 2010 - 7:28am — Alecsander

I will definitely be

I will definitely be consulting you at nearly every turn on this one.

I'm still stuck on that stupid skull head. -dies-

But I won't be picking up anything more than the wire framing until at least sunday when my lovely laptop Widget is back in my possession along with the software for my laptop/camera so I can hit you up on MSN for all the little details.

I have found that the small children in my life are more willing to keep their tiny little hands off my delicate paper crafts and pottery if there are silly deer, octopi, birds, rabbits, etc. littered around the room for them to grab at and run about with instead.

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February 3, 2010 - 7:00am — Alecsander

Made a bit of progress

Made a bit of progress towards the basic body lately.

The antlers are coming along nicely.

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February 3, 2010 - 7:01am — Dympna

Can't wait to see it

February 3, 2010 - 7:08am — Serenai

Stalk. LOL at fabulous*

*Stalk. LOL at *fabulous* antlers.*

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February 3, 2010 - 7:09am — Alecsander

Oh they look stupid as hell

Oh they look stupid as hell right now.
I jus don't have black, brown or red paint so I can't start on repainting them non-silly yet.

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February 3, 2010 - 7:11am — Serenai

Well, have fun when you do.

Well, have fun when you do. ;D *Fabulous* antlers are great.

P.S. Offline and reading in bed my ass. xD <3

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February 3, 2010 - 7:13am — Alecsander

Hey now. I just woke up from

Hey now.
I just woke up from a micronap and discovered I didn't actually make it to bed. xD
&& there was fanart.
new fanart.
for me even.
It was exciting.

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February 3, 2010 - 7:30am — Serenai

Oh. That's a good reason

Oh.

That's a good reason then. xD <333

*Late reply is late.*

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February 4, 2010 - 5:30am — Alecsander

Added pictures now x)

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February 4, 2010 - 5:39am — Terabetha

This is just all sorts of

This is just all sorts of epic awesome goodness! I can't wait to see once it's done!

Also, your 'glitter=herpes' comment made me choke on my ice tea lol

February 4, 2010 - 2:57pm — Alecsander

well its true. >>; I still

well its true. >>; I still have glitter on my hair/face from doing the first antler.

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March 8, 2010 - 11:55pm — Alecsander

Progress updated.

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March 9, 2010 - 12:05am — Terabetha

Man that's just coming along

Man that's just coming along amazing. You have such balls for undertaking those antlers, and they're looking GREAT. Honestly, no idea how you do it. Keep up the great work! <3

March 9, 2010 - 12:36am — trigger_mortis