Straydog Saga has Returned!

Hello Dears,

It has been some time now since I last updated my Warcraft fanfic, "Straydog Saga" something I loved writing very much and after a year of solid updates I was still going strong. That was until a few things happened and I think I owe it to those who stuck with the story to give a bit of an explanation before going into the update itself. For those who aren't sure what I'm talking about you can find Straydog Saga along with my other fan fiction here: http://www.fanfiction.net/~oriwhitedeer

Why did Ori take so long to update?

Wayward warrior: Shandori

Reason #1: Cataclysm was devastating on the fanfic's lore accuracy

This story began being written during the tail end of Wrath of the Lich king, and while I did my best to leave room for the expansion's lore changes, the new lore was just TOO new and completely fracked the plausibility of the story despite me taking great pains to keep things are lore accurate as possible while adding my own story to it.

Some things were easily tweaked (explaining why the worgen have Gilneas, why Booty bay is rebuilt, why Auberdeen no longer exists, etc) but other things were just too much an integral part of the story to be revised. So I was pretty pissed off, not mentioning I really didn't like the direction Cata took the lore; they could have done much better.

Reason #2: RAAAAGE QUIT!!

I did have a bit of a major burn out period with WoW. My progression guild blew up in my face, I finally got Val'nyr on my priest at level 85, after 2 years, only to have the final quest turn in bug out and I got no lore RP from it, among other things. With all that negativity towards Warcraft and the many a table-flipping moments, I just didn't have it in my to continue to write the fic. I didn't want to force myself to keep a schedule when I knew I'd only be rushing to get the story done and I owed it to people who still read and loved my story NOT to pump out forced garbage.

Dragons hanging out in Wyrmrest. Why yes, that is a Val'nyr bubble...

Reason #3: Wanted to write other stuff for a while

With reason's 1 and 2 wearing down on me, I really wanted to get into writing some original work. 9 Threads of "The Red Thread Tapestry" later, I'm at a stopping point there and can return to writing Straydog Saga. There aren't many chapters of Straydog left, so I can get back to the original stuff soon without it going cold.

That's all for now. The screenshots came from my actual, in-game characters so if you play alliance and are on the Stormrage server, stop by and say 'Hello!'

That's all for now, dears!

- Ori

Checking in after a long, thoughtful pause

Good morning dears, I'm posting this from my iPhone so please excuse more typos than usual. I just wanted to check in and say that I'm still alive and I've been keeping pleanty busy. I'm working great deal slower on the plushie making due to the fact that my fingers are still chewed up from the needlework and can't heal properly if I'm constantly using them. Still, Im hoping Zecora will be finished by Bronycon which I plan on attending. So in the meantime I've been working on the latest chapter of my World if Warcraft fanfic "Straydog Saga". Yes after 4 months of nothing Shandori and company are back! I'll give a full explanation of WHY this happened in another post. That's all for now dears, -Ori

Thread 9 is stitched! Plushies in Progress too!

Hello Dears,

A few updates for today, since the pollen has dissipated well enough for me to want to do more than just lay in bed all day and eat chocolate. I finally finished Thread 9 of 'The Red Thread Tapestry'

In this thread...

• Owen gets a bit more character development and shows us what a truly fair and caring leader he is.
• We get a glimpse at just how hostile the situation is between the Godsfear and the Feybloods.
• When Shannon Goldlion brings her suspicions about the Church's High Priestess to the Feyblood High Priest, he gives her one of their most sacred books. Will she have the courage to peer inside and have its secrets revealed to her? Find out!

I've also got some more work done on my Zecora plushie this week. Her tail is proving more complex than I thought and I realize after starting it that there was a better way. Still, its looking great and I'm hoping to get her legs sewn and stuffed by the end of the week. I'll post pictures once the body base is put together.

That's all for now dears!

- Ori

The pollen...THE POLLEN!!

Hello Dears, So I'm doing a bit of a mobile update from my handy smart phone today (so please excuse typos and auto correct errors) due to the fact I haven't posted any progress this week. Due to a mild winter here in the DC metro area, all the pollen is coming out all at once leaving me among the barely-awake, cloud-headed sufferers. But I did manage to finish Thread 9 and will hopefully have it up on fiction press this evening. I also started in the Druid Zecora plushie. I'm rather excited about it since its for me and I'm going to implement a crucial change to the tail design to make it much sturdier than previous plushies. I'm hoping to complete her before this year's Bronycon so I can take her with me as a portfolio piece. Well that's all for now. I need to find my way to some allery pills and eye drops. Have a good day dears! -Ori

Pinkie Pie Plushie and Comissions Update!

Hello Dears,

It looks like my Pinkie Pie Plushie Pony Project (say that 3 times fast!) is complete. Take a look!

I took a few liberties with the hair embroidery, as I know pinkies hair details are darker on the show, I wanted the lines to pop and be more noticeable.

I've adjusted my commission schedule a tad, as I wont be able to start on the succubus horns until I can get my claws on the proper material.

I have gotten quite a few requests from friends and family, but my commissions are still open and I still have an open slot for may if anyone would like to take advantage of that. You'll be able to see what upcoming projects I have by looking to the left.

Other than that, the next chapter of The Red Thread Tapestry is ready to be posted. I just have a few last minute tweaks to do and then it should be good to go.

Have a happy weekend, dears!

- Ori

Bonnie Bell is here!

Hello Dears,

I know its been a while since my last post. I've been a bit busy with work and play, trying to get some plushie requests done for family as well as one for myself.

I finished my first Cervine Seasonal Spirit. Say hello to Bonnie Bell, the Spirit of Spring!

Lucky the pup is a trooper and too cute!

Her spring theme is daffodils and maypoles, even though the end result looks a bit more "lolita" than I intended but I think she came out well.

I'm currently finishing up a Pinkie Pie plushie for my mother, then after that I have a Zecora to do for myself and an Applebloom and Applejack for my family in Japan! So they'll be living close to Tiny Fluttershy, relatively speaking.

I will be attending Steam Punk con this may, and I think there might be a brony-con in my future. I'll probably do a Zecora costume as she's one of my favorites and very wise, so wanting to dress up like her would be no surprise.

Good night dears,

- Ori

Lucky's got a brand new bag, Fluttershy's Adventure!

Hello Dears,

I have two exciting stories to share with you all tonight. First of all, I sent a photo in for the WeLoveFine March T-Shirt contest. Remember that post way back when, when I mentioned "hey, I should totally submit this picture to their contest? Well I did, and look what happened!

We won! We won! 2nd place but we WON!

Congratulations to the awesome Rainbow Dash cosplayer who won first place. What shall I do with my 25.00$ gift card prize? Wait for the end of the shirt design competition, that's what :)

And now for our second fun story for the evening: Fluttershy's new Adventure! About a week or so ago, I shipped Tiny Totem Fluttershy to her new home in Singapore with Mr. L. Well she arrived way ahead of schedule and Mr. L sent me some really adorable pictures of Tiny Fluttershy at her new job!

And now...Tiny Totem Fluttershy's grand debut in Singapore:

 First thing's first! Tiny Fluttershy isn't a mooch-- she got herself a job as an IT professional at EMC. It is a far cry from her critter-whispering days in Ponyville, but I think she can handle it. Have confidence in your newly-found tech skills, girlie!

Fluttershy is dwarfed by the servers! All that information, all that data! Will she be able to protect it from parasprites!? She'll do her best, I'm sure.

Checking for parasprites is all a part of the job in the IT department, something Tiny Fluttershy takes VERY seriously.

Finally, Fluttershy has the ability to get online to chat with all her many fans...just stay away from certain sites, or horrors might await you, oh gentle soul and don't let your boss catch you chatting on the job!

Fluttershy explores the museum of innovation! I bet she's wondering: "why don't these human beings just fly over to visit with friends?"

"Granny Smith, what's a 'rotary phone?'"

After a hard day's work, Fluttershy decides these humans might be on to something with their fancy automobiles. She decides to accompany her new human friend home via taxi.

This the last stop on Fluttershy's amazing Singapore debut! Her new home in the city, lets just hope she enjoys her stay in her new home. Thanks so much for sending these adorable pictures along Mr. L.!

That's all for now dears,

- Ori