Fursuit (& general) crafting tip: Keep a “discard” box during a project. Toss in all your first draft pieces, patterns you don’t plan to keep, scraps, etc. Nothing you *intend* to use but it’s there for reference if you need to check back! Empty the box when project is fully done. :) #FursuitMaker

Streaming from the workshop for a little while. I'm starting on a new fursuit build! Doing the head liner and base in today's session, hopefully. www.twitch.tv/nicodemusrat

I finished today’s chore: sweeping the roof. Removed leaves and dislodged all the mosses so the summer sun can proper dry it. genuinely curious: is this a thing where you live too or just a Pacific Northwest necessity?

The store had fresh cherries on sale so we (me and my daughter) made a cake! Boxed mix and some canned whipped cream but with fresh fruit it was delightful.

Today I finished up this pair of monster paws for the lovely @hedrickmonster.bsky.social :) Fleece palm and fingers with pads/beans, spandex lining, stuffing in fingers and arms. Feel free to ping me if you need a pair of wild paws! #FursuitMaker #FursuitFriday #CommsOpen

I baked babka! This is a family favorite. One loaf is chocolate swirl and the other is cinnamon (with a touch of nutmeg and allspice). And if you’re wondering whether this recipe contains lamb, no, you’re confusing this with baa-bka. ;) #ChefRat

I was looking something up on Wikipedia and was surprised by historical furries making a cameo :)

Good progress on monster paws today. One paw seen, other has halves ready to put together. After that step, both need fur sleeves, linings installed, and cuffs. Thx to folks who hung out and chatted in stream :) #FursuitMaker

Sewing time! Making those purple and pink monster paws. Feel free to stop by and chat or ask questions. #FursuitMaker www.twitch.tv/nicodemusrat

I’ve got all the pieces cut for that new paw pattern I drafted. I’ll start sewing these together in a little while! #FursuitMaker

Developing a new paw pattern for a commission with specific finger arrangement & proportions. Happy with how the second tester is looking and thought I'd share the pattern tests side by side. Only needs a few corners cleaned up, now. #FursuitMaker #NicodemusProductions

I need to finish this thing. It's only been like 4 years.

My daughter took this amazing deer photo the other day and I just had to share. :)

i should learn from Alex Horne and just start telling people "all the information is in the email"

Sittin’, sewin’, and sippin’ (a root beer). A chill crafting afternoon. #FursuitMaker #FursuitFriday

This is fun! More #furlandia footage set to music If you squint you'll see @bear-paw-patches.bsky.social @cartoonkid.bsky.social @nicodemusrat.bsky.social @treycat.bsky.social 🎵 Peppermint Park by Paul Hart, from the Bruton library

For dinner, fresh baked bread, shrimp and avocado salads, and a baked Brie with fruits. I added a pinch of caraway and cumin seeds to the loaf for extra aroma — worked well with the Brie, I thought. #ChefRat

Do you or a loved one suffer from Fursuiter Shirt Syndrome? Is your work affecting your appearance? Help is available. Call the Lint Roller Foundation today to start your recovery journey. (This public message was paid for by the Don’t Wear Black When Sewing White Fur Fund.) #FursuitMaker

Finished commission of an angry wolf / werewolf with hand-wefted kanekalon hair. This mask is a collaborative creation with Wigs_by_Anthea (see her on IG), who made the amazing hair! The rest was made by me.

Bread in context? Chicken stewed with carrots, dates, raisins and seasoned with cinnamon, sugar, allspice, and saffron. #ChefRat

Back home so back to cooking and baking fun! :) A quick batard loaf of bread to go with dinner. Didn’t get quite the rise I’d hoped but should still be tasty #ChefRat

Sunday animals

More #furlandia suits I don’t have bsky tags for: Narcissus catfish-capricorn, Astr, Soul Flux, Oliver rat

Birdie winghugs! @pawfoot.bsky.social #furlandia

Big Dog, Little Dog With my @cartoonkid.bsky.social! 📸 by @drakeduck.bsky.social thank you friend!!!!

Do you like falling asleep to the white noise sound of fans running? Do you like it when your room has that clean, crisp smell of disinfectant? Well, let me tell you about the benefits of rooming with fursuiters at cons! #furlandia

Rodent (and friends) meetup, activity being led by Ceffy the squirrel. Among other things, we talked about favorite types of nuts and cheeses. It’s just a rodent thing! :D #furlandia @cefsquirrel.bsky.social

HI FURLANDIA ❤️ #F26 @rabidrabbit.bsky.social @knoxxhusky.bsky.social @pandapaco.bsky.social

The amazing Paco Panda wandering around! #furlandia @pandapaco.bsky.social

Friends!! #furlandia2026 @pepperpengu.com @cartoonkid.bsky.social @bear-paw-patches.bsky.social

Various furs I lack tags for #furlandia

Moo! @islanddanger.bsky.social #furlandia

‘Dorable doggo @knoxxhusky.bsky.social #furlandia

Furry folks! @drakeduck.bsky.social @bear-paw-patches.bsky.social @cartoonkid.bsky.social #furlandia

Traditional furry con room setup achieved #furlandia

Cow bodysuit progress: did pattern draping, now cleaning up and transferring. #FursuitMaker

OH EM GEE! I'm going to #Furlandia soon, and with some amazing critters too! Catch me running around, tooning it up with folks like- @cartoonkid.bsky.social @drakeduck.bsky.social And @nicodemusrat.bsky.social Im so excited to see all of them and be a toony pup! Come find me!!! #furry #fursuit

Tonight I made my (very approximate) take on butter chicken and biryani for dinner. A little wilted spinach topping option. #ChefRat

I made Chinese tonight—my favorite! Veggie mee fun, bok choy with oyster sauce, and my take on Gen Tso chicken. #ChefRat

Whimsy

I THOUGHT SHE WAS NEVER COMING BACK! 😭 #FursuitFriday

I see lotsa friends at FWA -- have fun, all! My next con will be Furlandia, coming up in 2 weeks. Here's a pic from last year of my bird Kahootz splatted against a hotel window. :D #FursuitFriday

I got my box of stickers from @bearandbeagle.store with my new business logo. And they threw in some bonus designs! Can recommend if you need some fun stickers made. #FursuitMaker #FurryBusinessCards :)

Tonight I made French onion soup, fresh bread, and a little charcuterie plate. #ChefRat

My brain sometimes crunches words together in fun ways... Gyrfoxon. It's a fox but with the speckle and barred markings of a gyrfalcon. Thanks, brain. (Thain.) *adds to notebook list of fursuit ideas* #FursuitMaker

Hawai’ian BBQ dinner tonight! My version of Huli Huli chicken, grilled pineapple rings, and some stir fried greens. #ChefRat

Anyway… I had a great time at @londonfurs.bsky.social 🥰 📸 @hoot.rip

"If you give a rat a cookie..." #FursuitFriday #CyrusCheddarton