Equestria Rags

I’m having some trouble paying bills due to my low-paying job, and I have a birthday coming up. I’d like to have a little breathing room, and be able to bake a decent birthday cake for my party, so I’ve put a special doll up for auction!

Here’s how it’s going to work: this auction will run until midnight Friday(7/10/2015). I will keep the page updated with the current highest bid. To bid, send your bid amount in an email to tinidrilofperelandra at gmail.com or DM @Joi_the_Artist on Twitter. You can also bid by reblogging this post with your bid.

Pony: This Celestia is hand-sewn from high-quality plush. Her eyes are hand-painted with non-toxic acrylics. She is super-soft and great for snuggling! Bidding starts at $25.

Sure, she's not the shy type, but Rarity thinks you need to "let it go," because she loves this dress! 

Rarity is hand-sewn from high-quality plush; her dress is not removable. She stands approximately 9 inches tall. 

This auction will run until midnight tomorrow (11/18/2014). I will keep the page updated with the current highest bid. To bid, send your bid amount in an email to tinidrilofperelandra at gmail.com or DM @Joi_the_Artist on Twitter. You can also bid by reblogging this post with your bid. Bidding starts at $25.

Ok, so, I got nearly $750 taken out of my bank account yesterday, and I’m trying to make as much of it back as I can. I’m making some special holiday-edition ponies, and putting them up for auction!

Here’s how it’s going to work: this auction will run until midnight tonight (11/16/2014). I will keep the page updated with the current highest bid. To bid, send your bid amount in an email to tinidrilofperelandra at gmail.com or DM @Joi_the_Artist on Twitter. You can also bid by reblogging this post with your bid.

Pony: Thunderlane is ready to help Santa pull his sleigh! He may not be a reindeer, but he's sure he can do the job. Thunderlane is made out of soft fleece, with sewn-on hand-painted eyes. His antlers and nose are removable. Bidding starts at $25.

Ok, so, I got nearly $750 taken out of my bank account yesterday, and I'm trying to make as much of it back as I can. I'm making some special holiday-edition ponies, and putting them up for auction!

Here's how it's going to work: this auction will run until midnight tonight (11/15/2014). I will keep the page updated with the current highest bid. To bid, send your bid amount in an email to tinidrilofperelandra at gmail.com or DM @Joi_the_Artist on Twitter. You can also bid by reblogging this post with your bid.

First pony: Christmas Big Mac! He's super-cuddly, standing well over a foot tall, and made of snuggly warm velour. His removable hat is covered with a festive holly print, and sports a soft Santa beard. He's ready to brighten someone's home for the holidays! Bidding starts at $25. 

This super-cuddly Rarity doll comes with her own handmade fuzzy bathrobe and slippers! The entire outfit is removable, so Rarity can be her usual glamorous self or lounge around the house in comfort. I had picked up some of that insanely fuzzy white material out of the remnant bin at my local fabric store (If you're in Orange County, go to M & L Fabric in Anaheim, it is the BEST). A friend sent me a batch of fabric, including that gorgeous quilted purple velvet, and I just KNEW what it had to become!

Here's the thing. In "Filli Vanilli," Pinkie Pie sounded just like every extrovert who has encouraged me to "come out of my shell." Granted, an over-the-top version of those people, but essentially the same. Pinkie's crazy talk would have worked on Pinkie herself. It's not that she was being mean to Fluttershy, she just doesn't get it. This is a very, very common communication problem between introverts and extroverts, especially performance-oriented extroverts. 

I had some of this plain grey plush for another commission, and decided to use the spare fabric to make a Derpy. While I'm very pleased with how she turned out, I have no intentions of giving up my beloved prints, patterns, and textures. Sewing a plain plush wasn't a problem, but it didn't feel as creative as trying to match different prints, or play with textures. 

Coco Pommel is here, after several requests, and she's up for sale on eBay! She's made from a gorgeous, soft plush fabric with a slight swirl pattern, and her outfit is my usual mish-mash of scraps pulled from my own collection. Her eyes and cutie mark are hand-painted and appliqued on. She's fabulous and ready to cuddle! 

I had a bit of a revelation today while watching the (AMAZING) new episode. 

So far, we've seen three items that did the rainbow shimmer thing, which we pretty much all assume means they are (or are related to) the six keys for the mysterious box in the first episode. 

Those items are Rarity's rainbow thread, Rainbow Dash's lead pony badge, and Pinkie's rubber chicken. For awhile, I couldn't see the link. Then it hit me. 

Each of those items was given to a pony after she inspired someone else. Rarity's thread was a gift from Coco Pommel, after she saw how generous Rarity was. Rainbow's badge was a gift from Spitfire, after she saw how loyal Rainbow was. And Boneless was a gift from Cheese Sandwich, who had been inspired by Pinkie's ability to make others laugh. 

This also ties back to the first episodes of the season, when the Mane 6 have to give their elements back to the Tree of Harmony. 

Here's why I think this is brilliant: it's not about self-discovery any more. 

For the first three seasons, the main themes of the show were friendship, and being yourself. But that's not quite enough, is it? It doesn't go far enough. If you're true to yourself, and show virtues like generosity, loyalty, friendship, you will inspire others. It's not enough just for your group of friends to become better people, it has to spread out to those you meet. 

And MLP:FiM is doing just that. 

Cuddly flannel Filly Rarity is all ready for bedtime...provided she can find the most fabulous pajamas, of course!