Hot topic--this hugely popular indie-craft craze of creating sewn plush toys crosses many levels of experience and style. Established fan base: The Seattle-based Plush You show has generated a lot of excitement and draws people from all over the country, and even more viewers online. Broad appeal: The simple projects in this book provide instant gratification for the beginner and new ideas and inspiration for even experienced, full-time toymakers. Plush You! is an inspiring showcase of plush toys from more than 100 emerging international plush artists. Readers will recognize the hip (and often zany) style that is the DIY toy phenomenon. 25 plush toys with patterns/instruction come together with an inspirational showcase of 100 plushies in an irresistibly hip book. In addition, many of the plushies feature personal bios (likes, dislikes, etc.) providing added entertainment. Readers will delight at stuffed space creatures and lovable monsters, along with plush doughnuts, the occasional cut of beef, morphed farm animals and other squeezable subjects.