DERBY
"Derby" was originally created with his mane and tail made of a fine strand yarn.  He was updated in 1996 with his mane and tail made from much thicker strands.

DIGGER
When "Digger" was introduced in 1995, she was colored orange.  Later that same year, "Digger's" color was changed to the more familiar red.

HAPPY
"Happy" was gray at the time of her introduction in the spring of 1995.  In the middle of that year, she was changed to the more festive color, lavender!

INCH
"Inch" first appeared in 1995 with black felt antennae.  After a makeover in 1996 he was sporting black yarn antennae.

INKY
"Inky" swam onto the scene in the fall of 1994 a drab tan, but by 1995, he had been issued a striking hot pink color!

LIZZY
"Lizzy" was introduced in mid-1995 with a tie-dye color scheme.  In 1996, she was given a blue back with black spots and a yellow belly with orange spots.  The new "Lizzy" also features a different poem than the first incarnation.

LUCKY
"Lucky" the ladybug has gone through metamorphoses to rival any butterfly!  In 1994, when "Lucky" was first produced she was issued seven felt spots which were glued to her back.  These tended to fall off with time and were replaced by spots which were integrated into the fabric design.  With this change, the number of spots increased first to 11, and later to 21.  "Lucky" is currently being produced in the manner of the second version, 11 integrated spots.  Getting your hands on a ladybug with 7 intact felt spots would be very "Lucky"!

MAGIC
Pale pink was the first color used for the thread on "Magic's" wings.  Soon, hot pink was introduced as the color of choice.  Now, however, pale pink thread is back on "Magic's" wings.

MAPLE
In a variation of the name game, "Maple" has, in some cases, been issued with the name "Pride" on his tush tag.

MYSTIC
"Mystic" was initially, and is currently, produced with a white mane and tail of heavy yarn.  But, for six months in 1996, "Mystic" was introduced with the mane and tail done in a fine, white yarn.

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