~~ G4 Custom Plush: Star Hopper ~~ [UPDATED with better pics!]

[Twizel]

I've got quite a bit of free time now thanks to the pandemic, and back when I was into MLP:FIM I collected way too many plushes!
But now I can do creative things with them! This time I chose my favorite G1 to convert into a G4, Star Hopper.

For the coat fabric I did some searching and at JoAnn's Fabrics found this amazing shade of green, with little glitter bits woven into it. I couldn't find a pattern for a G4 plush I liked, so I sewed the green sparkle fabric over the original plush form, trying to match up the seam lines.
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The base was a pegasus pony, so I made a custom horn and sewed it in place. My sewing is pretty awful, but I am still quite proud of how the G1-style spiral horn turned out! Force of will! 
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I used leftover tinsel yarn and UFO patches from Star Hopper's older sister Moonblink (a similar project that I posted some months back). The patches were a lucky find on Amazon, and I changed the color of the patches as well as the pony's original eye color with fabric markers.
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For anyone who needs extra sparkles in their life, I have to recommend this yarn - it's called Mary Maxim Starlette, and there are several different colors available on Amazon. Not a sponsor. I tried doing a Dutch braid to give Star Hopper some character. Now I feel like she has a sassy personality   
Check out the sparkles in that yarn!
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The finished pony is not high enough quality to sell, but I really like how Star Hopper turned out anyway! And maybe posting this will inspire other pony experiments!  

[Colorscapesart]

WOW!  How cool is that?!  She looks amazing!

[Ponybookworm]

I love how her hair is both the regular shop Pony & the mail-order Pony!!! And yep, she's ace!!!

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Um wow.  The first G4 plush style I actually REALLY love!  Fantastic job
I especially love the thick blanket stitches on the ears and horn, it gives it more sculptural quality

[deermeat]

She looks amazing!! I think she has enough quality to sell, tbh. It's a bit rough on the edges but I think that gives it more personality compared to the rest

Seriously, I love this soo much. You should be so proud of yourself.

[Roogna]

amazing
love the patch idea
and great job sewing!

[SunPony]

She looks wonderful and adorable!  All the colors look great together, and that fabric is really perfect (the video really does show the sparkly nature of it well)!

[Mewtwofan1]

Oh how wonderful! I don’t have a star hopper, but I would love to add her to my collection. I think this turned out quite well for someone who has “god awful” sewing capabilities. Give yourself credit where credit is due! Well done indeed!

[HollowZero]

She's precious. Has a lot of character.

[kCherry]

She's super cute!!!

[SpaceButtPonies]

Omg she's super cute!!

[ponyluv85m]

Your work is fabulous! I think I'd buy one!
How long did it take you to make her?

[Twizel]

Hmm, the planning part took the longest time. Once I got all the supplies together, I'd say it was probably between three and four weeks. I limited my daily time on it to two-hour intervals so I didn't get frustrated or rushed. 

[puuush]

She looks amazing. I'm in love with that pattern. And her design is really great. Well done!

[Twizel]

Aha! I was able to take photos in some better light, and updated the images in the original post.