21 posts tagged “handmade”

These two cuties are headed to the land down under. I love it when good ole’ folk art gets exported.
Who says America has no culture! ;) Sorry, I guess I might be a bit touchy about that. I was recently in South America hanging out with a nice German guy who did not hold back his opinions of Americas lack of taste and culture.

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Back to Sock Monkeys- I’ve been asked how I make the slightly folded ears for the classic sock monkey.
I draw the shape. (for classic is about 80% of a full circle)
Sew it. (for pre-sewn sock monkey kits this shape is already sewn in)
Turn it right side out.
Bring the two ‘corners’ together and make a small sorta cone shape and sew that to the sock monkeys head.
Happy Monkey Making!
~Tamara

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Just finished a fun project for a great company. Sock Guy ordered some sock monkeys for thier next catalog. What a fun idea!

Hottie Sock Monkey was the first one and now here are the other 5.

Group of Sock Monkeys for Sock Guy Company

This little guy is my favorite.

Crash Test Dummy Sock Monkey

And this one just says- “Hey Baby- how you doin’?”

Vegas Sock Monkey "Ace"

A whole little team of sock monkeys.
I bring you the Red Sox Monkeys. ;)

Red Sox Sock Monkey Team

Red Sox Sock Monkey Team

One of the coolest custom orders I've ever gotten to make. :)

Jack Bauer Hero of 24

Jack Bauer hero of 24

May I introduce Dr. Henry McCoy. :)

Beast of Marvels X-Men

a couple more shot's on my flickr

I love this idea!

I got an order for a sock monkey to help the ring bearer of a wedding. Who wants a lifeless little pillow? ;)

I can't wait to see the pictures from this wedding. :)

The Ring Bearer Sock Monkey

Another first for me- my first Golf Club Cover. A special order from our friend Shannon Grissom. She liked the idea of a golf club cover made in the likeness of her famous sock monkey. 

Monkey Made of Sockies Golf Club Cover

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Thanks for another great idea Shannon! :)

I was taught how to sew as a girl. My mom has always been a fantastic seamstress and has sewn her whole life. I never really took to sewing as a kid. (me and the machine just didn't get along ;) Now, I make some of my living sewing... that still blows me away... people pay me to sew. All this and I have never made anything quilted. What inspired me to want to learn quilting was the great sock monkey fabrics being made by moda. But, I knew I wanted to learn this craft, at least a little, before I cut into that $10 a yard fabric.... I saw a kit for a quilted checker board and thought- Hey, I could make that for my board game loving brother!
Here is the result. :)

Handmade Quilted Checker Board

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I have a long way to go before I am skilled at this craft, but I had fun and will keep at it!

I had a some fun with these little guys before I shipped them out. :)

Sock Monkey Flower

I am loving my new light tent for taking pictures of the sock monkeys. I do find I pretty much have to use it outside though... I don't have enough light in my house.

Today, I threw a sock monkey making party. We had from age 5 to 55, and all had a great time.
Man am I tired though. :)

Hard at work Making the Monkeys!

Hold up those Sock Monkeys and Smile!

Everyone worked hard and a few actually finished their monkeys before they left for home.