A new kitten to sew.   Thread stands 30cm (12 inches) tall when completed.   He comes in two flavours, with button/thread joints or he can be made suitable for younger children to hug too : )   Make him in short plush, or colourful patterned fabric.  Try mis and matching fabrics and use up those fat quarters.
Make him in a short plush, or colourful patterned fabric.   His head is fixed, limbs are jointed (tail can be jointed too).
His pattern has step by step instructions with lots of my ramblings and plenty of photos and diagrams to help.