What's the big new phenomenon, making lovable stuffed monsters! Influenced by the popularity of Japanese anime and video game culture, urban illustration and design, plus 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, thread and stuffing, combine a touch of cuteness with a dash of utter weirdness and you've got one of the oddest, most irresistible creatures ever. And these 30+ projects - including furry, green-lipped Monkey; Greggles, who sports a coif of tentacles - are as much at home in a trendy loft studio as in a child's room.