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chutzpah
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Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:15 am |
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The grooms take twice as long ans the brides. Their clothes are more complicated... more parts.
My figures are about 5" tall. |
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SweetResults
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Joined: Feb 13, 2006
Posts: 1442
Location: Massachusetts
Birthday: Nov 04
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:08 am |
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Thank you all so much for your input - I do agree with everyone!
So basically I started over! Actually I started the groom first, got him mostly finished and realized I could not be happy with the wrinkling on his legs. THEN I started over! You can see the first attempt in the background - I did not finish the first groom - no arms, no hair!
Started with the groom first, then the bride - I put a bubble tea straw inside the bride for support, she is much skinnier now! Plus I changed the skin tone to a little more tan than pink. The grooms legs are thick, but I gave the pants a bit of a flare, so I don't mind, but if I had more time for them to dry and be stable I would have made them thinner. There is still plenty of room for improvement in the little details - but all in all I am happy with them now!
I know it could be a LOT more stable, but everything is quite firm and able to be moved around. So now I just leave them until the bride comes to get them tonight. Although I am thinking about telling her she can come and see them, then depending on where they have to be dropped off, I may ask her if she minds if I do it, so they have a few more days to firm up, they should be fine by this Saturday, right?
I will be on pins and needles until I hear back from the maid of honor next week to know that everything went okay!![/u] |
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marksmum
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Joined: Jul 10, 2008
Posts: 219
Location: Fife, Scotland
Birthday: Nov 18
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:39 am |
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wow - can i have a copy of the diet the bride used 
These are gorgeous - i'd be happy with these on my cake. I was just gonna suggest you add some edible glitter or something to make a wee necklace to create an optical illusion and narrow her shoulders on the original but you were too quick and re formed them. This idea might come in handy next time if you have less time for making them as perfect as you want them.
Well Done!
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newnancy
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Joined: Apr 27, 2008
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:40 am |
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Absolutely wonderful......these are so cute, can't believe it's your 1st time, you make me want to try this. Fantastic job, you must be proud. |
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Dixiegal01
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Location: Mesquite, TX
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MichelleM77
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Joined: Jul 06, 2005
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:49 am |
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They look great! She has more personality the second time and I think her diet did her wonders.  |
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charlieinMO
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Location: Missouri
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:14 am |
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OH they turned out Wonderful!!! The first ones were cute but I love the second!! I'm sure they will love them both!! Great job! I can't even imagine what your work will look like after you have done a few more!! You might be teaching!! |
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loriana
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Joined: Apr 02, 2005
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Location: Memphis, TN
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:22 am |
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jnet72
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Joined: Jan 05, 2008
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Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:49 am |
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Super, Super Job!!  |
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leannewinslow
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Location: Seattle, WA
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:52 am |
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They are great!
how do you feel about the price now?
would you do another one for $145 or would you charge more?
I know the first time is always harder and takes longer but I was just wondering how you feel now they are finished.
I have never tried to make people but I was thinking $50 per person, now I think that is way too cheap. |
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gateaux
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Location: MN
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:09 pm |
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What an awesome job. They are lovely!
Good Luck. |
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andysprite
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Joined: Apr 14, 2008
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:19 pm |
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Fantastic job! I know she'll be thrilled to have these on her cake! |
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SweetResults
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Joined: Feb 13, 2006
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Location: Massachusetts
Birthday: Nov 04
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Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:09 am |
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I think I could stick with the $145 considering I did 2 sets of these in 2 days and that was with no clue as to what I was doing! I know I will get faster at it, the second set was much faster than the first. Maybe jack the price up a bit since I did lowball a little from the prices I saw on the Internet. Knowing people will pay $160 for them PLUS shipping, I could probably at least go up to that and people will still buy them.
If I thought I would be doing a few of these a year it would almost be worth it to make a few bride and groom bodies ahead of time to have them on hand and dry. The hardest part for me was the being patient part and waiting for pieces to dry - I am NOT good at that. I want it all done NOW! I was even thinking about trying one in clay, just to see if it was easier and more stable. Sacrilege, I know!
Thank you so so much to Aine - her face tutorial was priceless, I NEVER could have made a cute face without it. I did buy her full body tutorial as well, which certainly helped. If she ever offers a Bride and Groom tutorial you can bet I will be buying it!!
BTW the bride came and she loved them and said "Wow! That looks like a TON of work!" So that made me really happy, it sounded like she really appreciated it and she said the groom looked just like her fiance!
So now I just have to pray that all goes well and nothing falls off between transporting them to the cake person and getting them on the cake at the wedding. I would have felt better having more time and I did tell her to be very careful and to call me if anything happened. I'd rather drive somewhere and fix it than have a broken topper with my name on it out there. Soooooo.... holding my breath until Sunday comes! I asked the maid of honor to send a pix to my phone the day of the wedding if she thinks of it LOL! |
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adven68
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Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:51 pm |
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My only suggestion was to make her thinner.. which you did....unless the bride is really chunky, I would imagine she might be offended with a chubbier likeness on her wedding day! LOL...
so, the only other thing I have to say is
DOUBLE YOUR PRICES!!!!!
(I have always admired your work) |
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sari66
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Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:21 pm |
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You did a wonderful job |
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