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Off Topic / Re: New plushie question help? (eyes 10/16/13)

« on: October 16, 2013, 10:31:06 AM »

Quote from: Sarahlacewing on October 16, 2013, 10:25:00 AM

Quote from: TwistedWindSox on October 16, 2013, 10:09:26 AM
You could make eyes from layered felt
Cut out a base in whatever color (white usually), and then the iris on top of that, and the pupil and reflection on that. Then you stitch it down starting with the top layer, sew that to the layer below that and so forth, then sew the edge of the lowest layer to the head. You can add extra details (shading etc) if you want with markers or fabric paint.

I was considering this! Do you happen to know if felt can be lightly hand washed, or do I need a special felt?

I'm pretty sure it can be washed, but I think the colours may run if you get them wet, if you are using felt not made from wool. You could try rinsing it super thoroughly first before cutting it and sewing it together.

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Off Topic / Re: You laid eggs?! I THOUGHT YOU WERE A BOY

« on: October 16, 2013, 10:11:24 AM »

Quote from: MLPforever on October 16, 2013, 07:24:01 AM

Quote from: TwistedWindSox on October 16, 2013, 05:50:22 AM
Quote from: MLPforever on October 16, 2013, 05:47:22 AM
I had one years ago that I now miss very much. Did you buy yours online? Do you know of where I could get another? I've been searching forever!

Check out Caudata.org. It's a great newt and salamander forum with an awesome axolotl area. There are sales boards too.
When/if these eggs hatch I will probably post them for sale there

Thanks so much! If you would be willing to PM me when/if you have any for sale, I would appreciate it so much. Good luck with your babies!

If they make it I'd be glad to shoot you a PM.

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Off Topic / Re: New plushie question help? (eyes 10/16/13)

« on: October 16, 2013, 10:09:26 AM »

You could make eyes from layered felt

Cut out a base in whatever color (white usually), and then the iris on top of that, and the pupil and reflection on that. Then you stitch it down starting with the top layer, sew that to the layer below that and so forth, then sew the edge of the lowest layer to the head. You can add extra details (shading etc) if you want with markers or fabric paint.

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Off Topic / Re: You laid eggs?! I THOUGHT YOU WERE A BOY

« on: October 16, 2013, 05:50:22 AM »

Quote from: MLPforever on October 16, 2013, 05:47:22 AM

I had one years ago that I now miss very much. Did you buy yours online? Do you know of where I could get another? I've been searching forever!

Check out Caudata.org. It's a great newt and salamander forum with an awesome axolotl area. There are sales boards too.

When/if these eggs hatch I will probably post them for sale there

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Off Topic / Re: You laid eggs?! I THOUGHT YOU WERE A BOY

« on: October 16, 2013, 02:39:33 AM »

I was mostly kidding about the name thing

Quote from: LadyCadance on October 16, 2013, 02:31:58 AM

They are so cool looking! I've never seen one before. Let alone in different colors. Is that a rare pet?(makes me what to research) I love the names you picked out, so I say keep hers. What a wonderful surprise to wake up to.

They aren't that rare I don't think, they're just not super common and usually aren't sold it pet stores. Breeders usually only sell them online to individuals.

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Off Topic / Axolotl eggs photo log! :)

« on: October 16, 2013, 01:58:08 AM »

10/20
I decided I should just tack this on to the original post

I've been taking at least one picture of the eggs every day since they were laid on 10/16.

Day 1 (10/16):
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Day 2: (10/17)
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Day 3: (10/18) This isn't a very good picture but you can kind of see how the embryos are going more oblong than perfectly round
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Day 5: (10/19) See how flat theyare here?

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I will add another photo later today. The embryos now kind of look like little slugs with nubs where their gills will grow in over the next couple days.

Today I woke up to quite the surprise waiting for me in my axolotl tank.
For the past year I've had two axolotls, Flula and Pipsqueak. Flula was a confirmed male, and since I wasn't too interested in breeding I set out to get another male axie. I was pretty sure Pipsqueak was male...
Until I woke up this morning.
I noticed last night that he seemed to be floating a bit, so I would figured if he didn't stop over night I'd check him out in the morning (floating is a sign of gas built up in the gut and although that itself isn't dangerous, it can stress the axie out to not be on the bottom of the tank).
Well, I got up to see "him" still "floating" at the top of the tank, so I rolled out of bed to see what the deal was...
And the deal was that "he" was laying eggs on the plants, the filter, the wood, EVERYTHING that HER eggs would stick too.

AHHH?!
Now I'm trying to get an old tank cleaned out to put the eggs in and secure some brine shrimp and a brine shrimp hatchery for them. o_o
I still feel weird about the fact that she's a girl! I thought this whole time she was a boy.
Should I rename her?

The momma:
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And the daddy:
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Customs / Re: Checking interest - Plushie Swap

« on: October 10, 2013, 12:53:16 PM »

Would it be pony-only plushies?

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Off Topic / Re: Plush Pattern help?

« on: October 10, 2013, 07:42:52 AM »

Good luck!

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Customs / Re: Checking interest - Plushie Swap

« on: October 10, 2013, 07:41:44 AM »

This sounds fun

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Off Topic / Re: My new little hammy friends!

« on: October 10, 2013, 06:49:23 AM »

When I was little my brother and I had a Syrian that looked just like your Jaymee, named.... Hamton.

He lived to be almost seven (and was accidentally killed by one of my brothers friends

). I miss having hamsters.
Your new hammies are super cute!

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Off Topic / Re: Plush Pattern help?

« on: October 10, 2013, 06:43:45 AM »

One thing I have done before is make the shape of whatever you're making out of upholsery foam (the green stuff at jo-annes or other craft/fabric stores) and then use duct tape to make the pattern (make sure you add seam allowances when you cut out the fabric!) and then put the foam back in the head after you sew it up. The head is still soft, but it holds it shape rather nicely

You can sculpt upholstery foam with scissors or an electric carving knife pretty easily.

Hope you find something that works!

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