I am about to burst from an overload of c-u-t-e! My husband's birthday is coming up and I made him this puppy. When I bought this Japanese stuffie book (ISBN4579109783) he asked me to make one of these for him. That was this summer, so it should be a surprise. The doggie (real one) in the picture is one of his favorite breeds. We can't have a dog in our apartment, so I thought this would be the next best thing.

Birthday Puppy is made from plush acrylic felt. That stuff is wonderful! Your stitches get buried in the fuzz and it looks and feels very cuddly and soft. Wal-mart sells it from bolts in tan, black, and white (perfect for a panda baby!). I sewed him by hand. His body, arms, and legs are all half-filled with plastic pellets, so he has an unexpected weight to him. He feels solid and huggable. I just want to squeal with glee!