Pillow buddies, even cuter than the original

So every time we walk through the mall, my son drags me over to the pillow pets display to ooh and aah over the animals.  They seem a little silly to buy.  But make one?  I'm totally down with  that.   There's a 2-part tutorial over at Twelve Crafts Till Christmas, just adjust the details for the animal of your choosing.  Here's a look-see, head on over to check out the details:

And, oh happy day, this means I finally have something to make with those yards and yards of flannel I bought at the JoAnn Black Friday sale!