It's in the eyes

Sock money has eyes, originally uploaded by Missy Cookie Monster.

The monkey sock Sock Monkey has got eyes! I sewed these on last night, as he was sitting on the bookshelf eerily watching me, or rather not watching me due to his lack of buttons. I thought about omitting the buttons altogether, as the bananas on the pattern made him look asleep.

I must get back to quilting - too many sock monkeys does not a teapot quilt finish....

Monkey around

Monkey around, originally uploaded by Missy Cookie Monster.

Today's project - another sock monkey, for a friend's friend's Christmas present (maybe she'll claim my glory and say she created it herself).

I used some new stuffing, and it was so gorgeously soft I wanted to use it as a pillow.

Minor error in the way the pattern worked on the sock - needing to have the toe as the head meant the monkeys are upside-down, but never mind. He's still a good sock monkey.

And yes, I know he doesn't have eyes yet - although the bananas do look good - but my friend has to choose the buttons yet.

Sock monkey!

Introducing.... The Sock Monkey!!

So easy to make and everyone seems really impressed with them - it's amazing what a bit of thread and some socks can do.