Great gift idea for the pet lover on your Christmas present list...

Saw the kitty pillows (see link below) and thought, "Gee, I could make those." Well, not exactly the same, but the idea is the same! (And for much less than $34.95 each - LOL!)

The pillows are flat (just two-sided) and have a picture of a kitty on the front, and a plain material on the back.

Here's my plan: Photograph (probably using digital camera) the kitty. Put the picture on a piece of that iron-on shirt decal stuff.* Sew around the picture and backing material (right sides together!), leaving a space for stuffing. Stuff, stitch opening.

* Or you could just print it right on the front material, using Bubble Jet, or something similar.

I'm also thinking of using embroidery thread to stitch the pink nose and white whiskers for a little dimension.

This would work for other pets... small dogs, birds, hamsters, guinea pigs, iguanas, lizards, etc.

Here is a link that might be useful: Napping Cat Pillow