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Published: 2012-10-15 05:56:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 6218; Favourites: 168; Downloads: 90
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Description Who's a silly pony? AJ marks the halfway point to my primary milestone of completing all of the "Mane 6" in Minky.

Experimented with satin-stitched embellishments. No hat at the moment - couldn't find one that fits, so I'm going to try my hand at ghetto hatmaking sometime soon.

As usual, pony bodies descend from *valleyviolet 's pattern.

Edit: Took some pictures with my light tent. Only had 2 lights so not as good as it could be, but still better than the previous lot.
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Comments: 44

Phoenixinator [2016-08-20 06:19:14 +0000 UTC]

Is there a pattern for the AJ hair?

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CiskatEllen [2013-04-21 01:23:24 +0000 UTC]

Another Applejack plushie! So cute! I've been seeing so many of them and I'm like "All these plushies I can't have are putting me in misery!"

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ALDOELI [2013-03-30 00:50:02 +0000 UTC]

look so realistic, las pecas le da el toque magico, ¿que es mas bonito que unas pecas?

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deeed [2013-03-24 08:17:23 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work! Really clean and neat. I especially love the eyes. Did you create the embroidery pattern yourself?

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thurinus In reply to deeed [2013-03-24 08:27:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, and yep

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deeed In reply to thurinus [2013-03-24 15:45:20 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, I realised afterwards that was a dim question (especially after I saw your journals talking about it). So I'll just say it's a great inspiration to me to learn the skill myself.

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thurinus In reply to deeed [2013-03-25 01:20:56 +0000 UTC]

haha nah I didn't think it was - can't really expect people to research anyone thoroughly. Machine embroidery and digitizing are easy once you get the hang of them. Hope to see more of your work!

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deeed In reply to thurinus [2013-03-25 01:52:13 +0000 UTC]

Hope so! I've been looking up tutorials on DA and youtube to get an idea of using them. Have you tried out that SophieSew one that someone recommended to you? I was thinking I'd give it a whirl if the free version of Era Universal was going to be discontinued.

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thurinus In reply to deeed [2013-03-25 01:59:58 +0000 UTC]

I tried SophieSew along with other solutions, but still prefer Stitch Era. Stitch Era's interface far outshines the others, and offers something I think only Embird does through an additional plugin - Illustrator import. I prefer to use Illustrator to block out the colours before importing them to Stitch Era since its vector tools are more precise. I'll probably pay for Stitch Era once the free version discontinues.

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deeed In reply to thurinus [2013-03-26 08:09:05 +0000 UTC]

Illustrator is a fav program of mine. Being able to import files from it would be excellent!

Although I must admit, I'm still in the process of deciding what machine to go with. So many to choose from and a heap of information about them all. I'm searching through reviews before I hand over any cash.

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PolarPeppermint [2013-01-13 17:34:58 +0000 UTC]

I was reading the description and lost it at "ghetto hatmaking".
Anyways, adorable! ^-^

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thurinus In reply to PolarPeppermint [2013-01-14 01:13:06 +0000 UTC]

haha, thanks

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Honest-AJ [2012-12-04 02:28:45 +0000 UTC]

There's no way you're sellin this is there xD

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thurinus In reply to Honest-AJ [2012-12-09 18:06:58 +0000 UTC]

I've been doing these for myself, so I'm not - sorry

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Honest-AJ In reply to thurinus [2012-12-10 02:33:12 +0000 UTC]

Mannn. Alright then it's truly incredible though, good job! Best I've ever seen.

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valleyviolet [2012-12-01 00:53:08 +0000 UTC]

She's lovely. The light tent works quite well to show her off.

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Thysania [2012-11-25 09:53:02 +0000 UTC]

Who is? You is! Applejack! : ) Congrats on your halfway mark!

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Fallenpeach [2012-10-21 18:40:42 +0000 UTC]

She's so so so so cute!! And so perfect. wow c:

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eebharas [2012-10-18 03:37:37 +0000 UTC]

These photos look so much better! She looked really yellow before. Also, love the color of embroidery thread you used on your satin stitching. It looks fantastic! She came out so great. And that mane/tail pattern is fantastic! I know you have no plans to sell your ponies, but I might suggest selling your mane and tail patterns when you're done with all of them.

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thurinus In reply to eebharas [2012-10-19 03:27:43 +0000 UTC]

Hidden by Owner

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eebharas In reply to thurinus [2012-10-19 03:38:51 +0000 UTC]

No, but I know a lot of people would be eternally grateful for mane/tail patterns that are compatible with VV's pattern. Obviously, you don't have to, but your patterns are great!

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Wyley33 [2012-10-16 02:09:08 +0000 UTC]

Sell*

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Wyley33 [2012-10-16 02:08:44 +0000 UTC]

All of them are awesome. Are you going too still them when your done

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thurinus In reply to Wyley33 [2012-10-16 05:48:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I started making these for myself... no plans to sell them.

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Wyley33 In reply to thurinus [2012-10-23 01:07:27 +0000 UTC]

that cool. Keep up the good work.

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greepix [2012-10-15 22:48:51 +0000 UTC]

What embroidery machine do you have? How much was it?

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thurinus In reply to greepix [2012-10-16 05:50:09 +0000 UTC]

I have the Brother LB6800PRW, which is essentially the same as the SE400. I bought the LB6800PRW because it was cheaper than the SE400 at the time, and it came with a roller bag.

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greepix In reply to thurinus [2012-10-18 22:49:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, we're thinking of getting the SE400

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TheEvilTater [2012-10-15 22:25:00 +0000 UTC]

I think I can safely say you're one of the best plushie makers out there. The ones I've seen of yours amazing.

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Thysania In reply to TheEvilTater [2012-11-25 09:54:11 +0000 UTC]

Eee! I know, right? So good! The form, the detail, the posture, the filling, really nice quality!

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thurinus In reply to TheEvilTater [2012-10-16 05:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Still got a long way to go before I come anywhere close to the level of many of the artisans on dA, though.

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ManlyStitches [2012-10-15 21:50:55 +0000 UTC]

so pro. awesome work

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thurinus In reply to ManlyStitches [2012-10-16 05:58:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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FoxTone [2012-10-15 21:47:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness! She's so cute!
Love the fact that the hair is detailed with embroidery. Makes it look a lot like the show.
Great job.

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thurinus In reply to FoxTone [2012-10-16 05:58:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Lost 2 sets of manes to broken embroidery floss from sewing too fast, haha. Was frustrating at first, but turned out pretty well.

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rozga-chan [2012-10-15 18:14:19 +0000 UTC]

very well done

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Leahlinn [2012-10-15 13:12:16 +0000 UTC]

She's so awesome ^^

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holzi88 [2012-10-15 13:08:39 +0000 UTC]

I would def buy a MLP plushe!! It looks exactly like her!!

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adamlhumphreys [2012-10-15 06:35:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! AJ was going to be my half way point too, but now she has to wait.
Looking foward to seeing the rest!

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thurinus In reply to adamlhumphreys [2012-10-15 06:38:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks What's stopping you from moving forward with her?

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adamlhumphreys In reply to thurinus [2012-10-15 06:47:56 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, well, Rarity, Rarity, and more Rarity! People really loved her, and I’m also working on Spitfire for a trade. But as soon as their done, Applejack is going to be given the attention she deserves. I hope she has her own song in Season 3!

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thurinus In reply to adamlhumphreys [2012-10-15 06:59:55 +0000 UTC]

Well, she is best pony My tentative plan is to leave Rarity for last so I can make her with all the accumulated knowledge and experience from the other 5.

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adamlhumphreys In reply to thurinus [2012-10-15 07:13:28 +0000 UTC]

Heheh, definitely. And That's my plan for Rainbow, even though I thought Fluttershy would be my first pegasus.

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WhiteHeather [2012-10-15 06:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Cute! I hope you can get a picture with better lighting. SOme colors of minky are just so hard to get good pictures of!

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thurinus In reply to WhiteHeather [2012-10-15 06:20:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! And yeah, my room's yellow lighting isn't really helping either haha.

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