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They are all great - I love the fact each one is unique! Thanks for posting pics everyone. :beer:
I have a second one in the making but need to sort some stuffing out before I can go any further.0 -
Thanks Angie - he is very bright!! I bought the brightest funkiest socks I could find LOL.Shelley - he's lovely. What fab colours!! The toe definately works better I think!! Did you do him by hand or by machine in the end??
I done the bulk of him by machine and the rest by hand. But it does take an awful long time though - how long does it take you to make them??
The toe is much better I won't use the heel again xxLittle Miss Chatterbox
:smileyheaMum to Jake and Harri:smileyhea0 -
They are all great - I love the fact each one is unique! Thanks for posting pics everyone. :beer:
I have a second one in the making but need to sort some stuffing out before I can go any further.
Just pinch some out of someones pillow... I've made 4 out of OH pillow and it's only just noticable
A very proud Mummy to 3 beautiful girls... I do pity my husband though, he's the one to suffer the hormones...My Fathers Daughter wrote: »Krystal is so smart and funny and wonderful I am struck dumb in awe in her presence.
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Thanks Angie100, yes i made the monkey out of knee length socks. Trouble is they didnt have much stretch to them so it was difficult to stuff them-especially with my terrible stitching. I did mave to make a few repairs.hehehe.2008 Total: £3232.46!!
Jan 09: £289.95Feb:£39.99 March: £274.99 April: Guinot travel set £50,Liz Earle Hot Polish £12.50,Bamboo socks £13,Hoppop changing bag £55,Um Bongo juice & T.shirt £54.99,Confessions Of A Shopaholic Book £5.50 May: Nothing
June: Premiere tickets to Public Enemies:eek::D, Betterware cleaning kit0 -
Shelley3774 wrote: »Thanks Angie - he is very bright!! I bought the brightest funkiest socks I could find LOL.
I done the bulk of him by machine and the rest by hand. But it does take an awful long time though - how long does it take you to make them??
The toe is much better I won't use the heel again xx
Shelley
It took me around 3 evenings, it does take a long time. I thought is was because I was hand stitching. I guess it's fiddly whatever way you stitch it!!!!
I looked for fluffy socks today and Matalan had nice ones but I thought they were too expensive!!! Primark had lovely ones but only one colour choice. I bought some normal cotton ones in Next Clearance as I wanted camoflage ones to make a monkey to send to the US for my boyfriends birthday! Only got as far as pinning it all up tonight!0 -
Shelley
It took me around 3 evenings, it does take a long time. I thought is was because I was hand stitching. I guess it's fiddly whatever way you stitch it!!!!
I looked for fluffy socks today and Matalan had nice ones but I thought they were too expensive!!! Primark had lovely ones but only one colour choice. I bought some normal cotton ones in Next Clearance as I wanted camoflage ones to make a monkey to send to the US for my boyfriends birthday! Only got as far as pinning it all up tonight!
It takes me about 4 - 5 hrs and thats using a sewing machine for some of it. I've bought most of my socks from Peacocks and they are really good value 3 for £3. I love bright colours so they suit me because they are so jazzy. A camoflage one sounds lush.
Are you addicted yet??? I am x:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Little Miss Chatterbox
:smileyheaMum to Jake and Harri:smileyhea0 -
Shelley3774 wrote: »It takes me about 4 - 5 hrs and thats using a sewing machine for some of it. I've bought most of my socks from Peacocks and they are really good value 3 for £3. I love bright colours so they suit me because they are so jazzy. A camoflage one sounds lush.
Are you addicted yet??? I am x:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Yes it is addictive lol - I keep looking at socks and thinking whether they would make a good monkey lol!!!
Haven't looked in Peacocks, will see there on Monday.
Wanted to get started on the camoflage one tonight but as I was pinning it my boyfriend wanted to chat online so that was that!0 -
Hi Ladies, I picked up some fluffly socks pack of 2 from Asda, they were half price so £1.50 for both pairs. one is a baby pink and the other is a baby blue, but they have like a silvery sparkle to them aswell. Will take a picture later on and upload.
Hope this helps someone.Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists0 -
lol I still need some eyes for my sock monkey. hubby keeps calling him the dalek monkey because he has a star right between where his eyes should be. I'll see if I can upload a pic but be gentle, I've never been brilliant at sewing lol. I don't like his mouth either but I'm liking the idea of using the toe so I think I will try that for my next one.
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HelenWe don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.
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He has no eyes & the stitching is terrible lol but he is my 1st attempt. I don't like much about him but it hasn't put me off trying again.
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HelenWe don't need to do it perfectly - good enough is exactly that GOOD ENOUGH.
Good Enough Club member number 8
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