This week I made a sock monkey for an amazing cause - The Great Sock Monkey Challenge. The goal is to deliver a sock monkey to every New Zealand child who is in hospital with a critical or long term illness.
(Instructions on www.facebook.com/pages/The-Great-Sock-Monkey-Challenge)
To be honest... I find handsewing pretty tedious... but it was very satisfying to finish, especially when I decided he needed some accessories (the hat is to disguise his conehead!) And it was still only two nights of sewing in front of the television - this would be a great project for doing in front of the Olympics ;)
See what other crafty things have been made this week at My Creative Space
Oh I just love your little argyle fellow! Cone head and all!! :) I can just imagine the smile on the face of the recipient. What a great cause. And thanks for posting the diagram, I never knew how sock monkeys were made...well, 'cept that they were made from socks :-\
ReplyDeleteVery cool little monkey! I've never made a sock toy before, but definitely should - they look so cute :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool monkey for a great cause! When I first glanced at your thumbnail he made me think of Rasta Mouse - there is definitely a serious cool factor here, I'm sure I've seen him and the band around town somewhere... : )
ReplyDeleteYour monkey is very dapper. I'm loving the accessories. I'm doing the challenge too. It's such a good cause.
ReplyDeleteYour monkey is very sweet. I love the way the pattern on the sock has turned out.
ReplyDeletehe is very cool!
ReplyDeleteI have a sock monkey kit for the kids to make, you have inspired me to do it with them.
happy weekend to you ♥