**PLEASE NOTE: As these pillows have gained in popularity my completion time is currently approximately 2 months. Please let me know if you have a special time frame in mind and I can give you a better idea of the approximate ship date.

Personalize your favorite pet on a pillow! Just email me at Valsart [!at] me.com (or send by Etsy Messages) a few photos of your special friend, and I will needle felt a wool "painting" out of wool roving onto recycled, felted sweater "fabric". I make a collaged background of felted, repurposed sweater wool, use contrasting fabric, ribbon and/or trims to "frame" the picture, back the pillow with a lovely fabric that compliments the front. I stuff the pillow with an eco-friendly non-allergic batting. The measurements are approximately 9 x 11" - 11 x 12" by 3-4" thickness.

This personalized pillow would make a fabulous and unique gift, and will certainly delight the recipient! The pillow is an eye catcher in any room. Please note that this is an art pillow, and should be handled gently. Displaying it on a little used chair or on a guest room bed is the perfect display option. Gentle spot cleaning is recommended. If necessary, the pillow can be VERY gently hand washed and air dried. Do not wash the pillow in the washing machine, as you will ruin it. Please place the pillow in a location where curious pets cannot get ahold of it. I'm sorry to say repairs of cherished pillows have been on the rise due to a new puppy in the house. I think they are drawn to the scent of wool.

I will make your pillow in the box style pillow design pictured. I can also create a ruffled trim border per your special request. Send me a convo or leave me a message in the Note to seller box at check out to discuss your options further.

Please note: I need a GOOD QUALITY PHOTO of your pet, with them preferably looking at the camera, or a nice profile view. It is most helpful if you can send me several different images, including a couple of different poses; sitting, lying down, etc. I am able to use a perfect head pose from one photo with a body pose from a second photo. If you have trouble getting your pet to look at the camera, I suggest holding a favorite treat in your hand while taking the photo. (Works great for me- my dog won't take her eyes off the treat!) Note: ALL BLACK PETS are very hard to do, and I will have to add grey and other colors for you to even see the features on a black animal. Email photos to me at ValsArt [!at] me.com, or send them through Etsy Convo.

I can needle felt other pets besides cats and dogs, too. Note: I DO NOT needle felt people, sorry. Convo me to discuss your ideas.

Please keep in mind that I use felted recycled sweater wool to start with. You can let me know if you have a color preference for the pillow color, but I may not be able to match your color palette exactly. I always allow the colors of the pet to be my guide, and select sweater "fabric" and trims to compliment these colors. I always use neutral colors, and will add an accent of any color you specify. I will create the background out of a 3-5 color combination of wool fabrics. Convo me for additional details, or if you just want to discuss your ideas further. Or, feel free to email me at ValsArt [!at] me.com.

Also, regarding the finishing time, I am just ->ME<- making these pillows, and I put my heart and soul into each one in order to get your pet just right. I also work full time, so can only work on these pillows on weekends. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation! I can take only a VERY limited number of these pillow orders during the holidays, so please plan accordingly and I suggest you PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE IT BEFORE MID DECEMBER!

=^_^= Feedback from people who have ordered these pillows:

"It is incredibly lifelike. Gracie is perfectly captured in this pillow. I couldn't be happier! Purchased this pillow for my Mother for Christmas. No doubt she will cherish it. I would not hesitate to purchase another. Thank you so much!" and later, "Mom called saying that she opened her present early and she was in awe. 'It looks just like Gracie! How she do it?' So I told her that you looked into her eyes long enough that you looked into her soul and captured it." (Oh my goodness, what a sweet compliment :o)

"Hi Valerie, OMG! My daughter absolutely LOVES the pillow! You did a fabulous job - I couldn't be happier! My daughter paid you the highest compliment when she said "those are OUR dogs!". She thinks you absolutely captured their personalities - doesn't get any better than that!"

- "OMG! The pillow is exquisite!!! It couldn’t be more perfect! (We) were jumping up and down when we opened it! Rylie, my grand daughter is going to flip. She loves this little dog and has had aspirations for a long time about becoming a Vet. Thanks so much for making this such a special gift for her l6th birthday!"

- (From a customer whose new puppy chewed the needle felted cat away from the pillow, and I had to recreate the image) "I forgot to email you at the beginning of this week to tell you I received my pillow back! I was so super excited and it looks just as wonderful as it did the first time. Thank you so much for taking the time to re work it and wrap it with such care and love. It is now placed high up and away from Max so he can’t get to it. I will treasure it for the rest of my life."

Thank you for checking out my shop, and especially for supporting my handmade efforts!