So I started making one of these tonight because of this thread! They look so fun and pretty. Just a tip I wanted to tell ya though. I decided to go for the gusto and use 5 layers of flannel. I also bought one of those slash cutters that was mentioned on a different thread. Oh man that thing is totally worth the 15.74 I paid at my LQS. It went through the flannel like butter. Very very quick and easy. Extremely impressed. And I read that you might have to start cutting with scissors. No such need. Sliced thru everything quite nicely. I would say a definite must if you haven't bought one yet. I also read to make the bottom layer a bit bigger on all sides. That helped a lot too. If you haven't started yours yet good luck. If you have I bet it turns out wonderful.