Plush-O-Rama: Curious Creatures for Immature Adults

by Linda Kopp

What's the big new phenomenon, with legions of devotees? Making lovable stuffed monsters! Influenced by the popularity of Japanese anim and video game culture, urban illustration and design, and the do-it-yourself craft movement, these designer plush toys are everywhere--even museum stores. Yet they're simple to sew. Just take fabric, a needle and thread, and stuffing, combine a touch of cuteness with a dash of utter weirdness, and you've got one...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579908780
• ISBN13: 9781579908782
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Super Cute

This is a supercute book, I'm so glad I got it. I feel much more inspired to take on my own projects. The directions look pretty easy to follow, and I'm practically a beginner, I've not sewed since I graduated highschool.

Fun-o-Rama!

Even if you don't sew or you do sew but don't even intend to make these critters, this is a way fun book! Buy it! Everytime I walk past it I'm absolutely compelled to pick it up and flip through it again. Each creature is introduced with a description of their "personalities." Basic sewing instructions and patterns are provided. Short bios of the contributing crafts people are included. This book will make you grin no matter how down you might feel!

Fun with sewing

Imaginative and adventurous sewing, great projects to share with family ( mother/daughter projects). Quirky enough for preteens/teens and environmentally friendly, several projects are made with recycled clothing and/or materials. Anyone with a sense of humor would love one of these projects as a gift. The templates and ideas keep you thinking and planning more sewing projects. Great idea!!!!

Not full size patterns

This book is really cute, very creative! It's put together well and provides tons of inspiration along with many cute patterns. However the book I picked up did not have full size patterns. It is required to copy and enlarge the patterns if you want to make the projects in the size the book gives dimensions for. The patterns are usable as they are to make tiny versions of each of the little creatures though. Just wanted to comment since I purchased the book based on the full size pattern comment and was a little disappointed to see that they still needed enlarged to do the projects in the size stated.

A book full of fun

I had to have this book. It is so much fun. If you love to sew things that are just a little odd or kinda funky you need this book. There are 30 projects for fun plush creatures. Each creature has a materials list with instructions and full size patterns (no running to the copy place to enlarge, gatta love that). Want to know who came up with these cool designs? No problem at the end of the book you can read about a hand full of the designers. The beginning of the book talks about some sewing basics and explains the materials best suited for making plush creatures. Each project can be made by hand or machine. I can't wait to use this inspiration to create my own creature.