I haven't made a plushie in over 10 years. It has been even longer since I made my own patterns. Recently some friends urged me to try again stating that I may as well make ponies since they're supposedly easy :p
So I did, I made a pattern for a 12" pony.
My sister asked if she could have the first pony to be made from the pattern and requested Fluttershy.
I thought, why not. So I got to work.
Fluttershy is made entirely of minky and has been hand stitched, her eyes an cutie mark too have been sown by hand. (my sewing machine is older than I am!)
She has been stuffed with polyfibre soft toy stuffing and despite being cuddly and squishy she can stand unaided.
The amount of work that went into her goes without saying but she will be the only 12" pony I ever make. My hands and back can't take it.
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The second plush came into being because I noticed I had copious amounts of minky left over. Not being the wasteful sort I fashioned myself a much simpler and smaller pattern.
From this I made a teeny 6" Fluttershy. I find her much more endearing than her larger counterpart and she was a lot easier on my back and hands to make.
Her cutiemark and eyes were hand stitched and she can stand unaided. She fits easily in the palm of my hand, her measurements are taken from ear tip to the base of her hoof.
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Since the itty bitty ponies are much easier to make and I prefer them I have decided to open them for commissions.
I have three spots but they're currently all filled thanks to enthusiastic friends. However if you're interested in your own itty bitty friend just drop me a pm, I'm more than happy to offer quotes and form a wait list
Yay for cuddly ponies