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  • chatty123
    chatty123 Posts: 794 Forumite
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    stardrops42 wrote: »
    Fantastic Chatty123 I love them:D my favourite though is the one in the 3rd pic he's just soooo cute:T

    these camouflage ones have been very popular but are a !!!!!! to turn thru and stuff. there's no give in the sock at all.

    i've done quite a few for some guys in afghanistan with guns. they cheer them up i think.

    my next ones are going to be sailors tho. when i get some navy blue socks that is.
  • Blue_Fairy_3
    Blue_Fairy_3 Posts: 72 Forumite
    Angie100 wrote: »
    Hi

    You can get lovely toy stuffing at Fabric Land for only £2.10 a bag - this is a 450g bag.

    They have branches all over - check here to see if there is one close to you http://www.fabricland.co.uk/

    Angie

    That is cheap! I have never heard of Fabric Land, so I don't think there is one near me. Unfortunatly I live in the back of beyond (not many shops here, especially big shops and chainstores), hence I have to buy everything off ebay!! :(
    Thanks tho!
  • Natbag
    Natbag Posts: 1,563 Forumite
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    I have been buying cheap Ikea cushions at about 50p each and these do about 4 monkeys each. They are small light blue square things and the stuffing is lovely and soft and fluffy, so ideal for stuffing monkeys.

    Re sock monkeys anonymous, shall I set up a Facebook group?! :rotfl:
    Property buying/selling timeline - currently into week 21
    04/12/20: Both properties listed for sale
    11/01/21: Offers accepted on both sales & on our joint purchase
     25/01/21: Identity checks completed, solicitors instructed
     27/01/21: Purchase survey & valuation complete, mortgage offer received 
     05/02/21: Reduction agreed on partner's sale (under-valuation) & on purchase. Mortgage offer amended
     08/02/21: Buyers pack returned to solicitor - sellers packs already returned
    26/02/21: Partner's sale contract signed
    10/03/21: Purchase searches all back
    16/03/21: My sale contract signed
    28/03/21: Purchase enquiries satisfied, Title Report & contracts issued, contracts signed & returned
    11/05/21: Still waiting on final enquiry in the adjoining chain to be resolved. Consent to break the chain granted, instruction to move to exchange given.
    17/05/21: All parties agreed to June 3rd for completion
    27/05/21: Exchanged on my sale only
    28/05/21: ALL EXCHANGED!
    03/06/21: Completion
  • Natbag
    Natbag Posts: 1,563 Forumite
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    Oh no need, there are already several!
    Property buying/selling timeline - currently into week 21
    04/12/20: Both properties listed for sale
    11/01/21: Offers accepted on both sales & on our joint purchase
     25/01/21: Identity checks completed, solicitors instructed
     27/01/21: Purchase survey & valuation complete, mortgage offer received 
     05/02/21: Reduction agreed on partner's sale (under-valuation) & on purchase. Mortgage offer amended
     08/02/21: Buyers pack returned to solicitor - sellers packs already returned
    26/02/21: Partner's sale contract signed
    10/03/21: Purchase searches all back
    16/03/21: My sale contract signed
    28/03/21: Purchase enquiries satisfied, Title Report & contracts issued, contracts signed & returned
    11/05/21: Still waiting on final enquiry in the adjoining chain to be resolved. Consent to break the chain granted, instruction to move to exchange given.
    17/05/21: All parties agreed to June 3rd for completion
    27/05/21: Exchanged on my sale only
    28/05/21: ALL EXCHANGED!
    03/06/21: Completion
  • chatty123
    chatty123 Posts: 794 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Blue_Fairy wrote: »
    That is cheap! I have never heard of Fabric Land, so I don't think there is one near me. Unfortunatly I live in the back of beyond (not many shops here, especially big shops and chainstores), hence I have to buy everything off ebay!! :(
    Thanks tho!

    blue fairy: if you ever struggle to get hold of good socks. you could always ask on here because i for one would be willing to post some off to you. the postage costs would be very low due to the light weight.
  • boogellyboo
    boogellyboo Posts: 1,345 Forumite
    Hi everyone, Ive been following this thread avidly for the last few months but have only had net access on my mobile until recently and havent been able to add photos or comment on threads but I am addicted to making these little monkeys! As soon as I figure out how to upload a pic I will. Regarding the hand made charms some of you add on, I got mine off ebay for about £6 delivered for 300 hands with 'hand made' on and 150 tear drops with 'made with love'. I know i'll never make that many monkeys but they were so much cheaper than a lot of other sellers. The ebay shop was 'trymybest88', if you type free shipping they should come up. Sorry for rambling on a bit.
    Belly Monkey arrived 19.11.09 :j
  • stardrops42
    stardrops42 Posts: 857 Forumite
    boogellyboo wrote: »
    Hi everyone, Ive been following this thread avidly for the last few months but have only had net access on my mobile until recently and havent been able to add photos or comment on threads but I am addicted to making these little monkeys! As soon as I figure out how to upload a pic I will. Regarding the hand made charms some of you add on, I got mine off ebay for about £6 delivered for 300 hands with 'hand made' on and 150 tear drops with 'made with love'. I know i'll never make that many monkeys but they were so much cheaper than a lot of other sellers. The ebay shop was 'trymybest88', if you type free shipping they should come up. Sorry for rambling on a bit.


    Hi boogellyboo

    Glad you've popped in to say hello. I've just ordered some tags today and can't wait till they arrive. Looking forward to seeing some of your monkeys:T
    Feb GC £80 per week (Well I'm gunna try:whistle:)
    Diet starts today(31/12/16)! Only 18lbs to lose:eek:

    4/2/16 - 13lbs to lose:D
    11/2/16 - 12lbs to lose:D
    3/3/16 - 11lbs to lose:D
  • Cullumpster
    Cullumpster Posts: 1,481 Forumite
    I've just spent ages pinning and hand sewing the 1st part of the monkey and realised i'd forgotten to turn it inside out so i've had to unpick it and start again arghhhh :mad:
  • Cullumpster
    Cullumpster Posts: 1,481 Forumite
    I've just spent ages pinning and hand sewing the 1st part of the monkey and realised i'd forgotten to turn it inside out so i've had to unpick it and start again arghhhh :mad:
  • miaoww
    miaoww Posts: 421 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    I am sat here reading the forum and making my monkey lol although I am stitching the tail in the wrong place.

    dare i ask where your stitching it too?
    BR as of 14/1/2009
    Discharged Oct 2009
    BC 24
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