I was thinking Meso, too, just thought Mezzy is cuter!
I have decent idea in my head of how it all looks, I just don't have the best drawing skills to translate it to paper. The shaping I don't mind modeling in 3d, but before I buy fur to pattern it I plan to try my paw at making a red sheet. You might have convinced me to give that a shot first, though! It would probably help having something to compare against for face shape and expression (thankfully I've only finished the base and about so far!