Saturday 15 January 2011

SOCK MONKEY PART 1

Although today hasn't gone to plan for me to craft all day, I have started my very first sock monkey!

The boys football wasn't cancelled as I had hoped; I'd forgotten all about going the the hygenist at 11 o'clock, until I got a reminder text from them very early this morning; we had to go into the local town this afternoon to get a few bits and pieces. I didn't therefore start making 'Dotty' until 5 o'clock this afternoon.

Here she is half completed, but in the morning I will be ready to sew on her limbs; make her face; and with any luck knit her a little scarf with the knitting needles I bought this morning, to have a go at a 'Mug Hug'.

I ended up getting the dotty socks in Poundland, and have so far sewed all her on the sewing machine. I though it would be quick and easy to make, but it is pretty time consuming with sewing all the bits; sorting out all the ends of cotton to tie so my hard work doesn't unravel itself; and stuffing all the bits.

Don't think she looks too bad, but think I will find giving her a mouth a bit more trickly. Still they do say that each sock monkey is unique and has their own character, and I am pretty sure that Dotty will be no exception!

Hopefully Sock Monkey Part 2 will be finished off tomorrow.

6 comments:

  1. I was just thinking of you and wondering how you had got on with your sock monkey!! Well done looks like you have got the hang of it. I rarely use the machine for mine especially if using stripey socks as I am very particular about the stripes all lining up neatly!!!!!! I'm also abit crap at getting the sewing straight!! Look forward to seeing the finished result.

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  2. oooh looking good so far . Can't wait to see the final dotty

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  3. Looking forward to seeing Dotty - looks good so far x

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  4. Dotty is looking good so far, it took me about 3 days to get that far with my sock monkey before Christmas and I still haven't finished it!!

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  5. Its looking good so far, hopefully you'll get if finished soon

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  6. She's looking good, can't wait to see how she looks finished. Jaqui x

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