Big Don The Builder Sock Monkey

Big Don can be found here at Sock Monkey Jungle

Monkey Musings-Weird and Awesome Trade

Two Annies For Two Jans
Something wonderful happened this week that really made my week happy happy! There i was sat in the chatroom just lazily browsing and posting the odd remark half in the room and the other half of me thinking about sock monkeys and housework lol,but to my pleasure i got chatting to another sock monkey maker who complimented me on my work which was really nice, so i goes and clicks to look at her shop and thought wow shes a good sock monkey maker! ( i mean the real McCoy like meeee! lol ! ) she was really lovely and she asked if i would like to trade sometime, oh well now...there was this one monkey i loved called Annie....oh yessss i could love her i thought...so i agreed to trade...which one would you like to trade for i asked her? " Your Annie Oakley " she asked....so the deal was struck right then ! We exchanged emails and it turned out her name was Jan too same as me lol...how weird!! We both are dedicated sock monkey makers, we are both called Jan and we both traded eachother for hers and mine Annie Sock Monkeys ha ha !! Destiny, eerie,circumstantial ?? Just awesome! lol !
For all the time i have made sock monkeys never have i owned one of my own, i have waited and been looking for 2yrs to find one i would and could actualy love and this week i found her thanks to Jan being in the right place at the right time yeeeehaw!
So my Annie was posted to me from Jan and i posted my Annie to Jan...Two Annies for two Jans lol.
Its just wonderful to find someone who is as dedicated to monkey making as i am...now i KNOW im not the only crazy monkey mad lady on the planet lol! My monkeys are cute and funky and Jans are the traditional fun cute type,my theme is Sock Monkey Jungle and Jans theme is Sock Monkey Ranch, even though they are totaly different we both love what we do and we both love eachothers work, i think a friendship has struck open here lol...so please meet the two Annies we traded for, i hope to get lots of pictures on mine and my Annies travels, she will be loved dearly :) I think my Annie Oakley will fit in well on the Ranch at Jans place dont you, she was postedin a large box even though shes little just to protect her cowgirl hat lol....i hope Jan loves her !!! x

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How To Make A Sock Monkey Pattern New!!

Sock Monkey Jungle Sock Monkey Pattern and Sock Monkeys!


After a lot of deliberation and people asking me over the year * How do you make your Sock Monkeys?" with help from a friend i am now able to present with pride my new Easy to follow step by step guide to help you make your own sock monkey yay! This pattern has photographic step by step easy instructions it really could not be more simple than this! These make fab fun gifts as well as being fun to make you can use them for special personal gift giving yourself or why not make your own unique sock monkey for you to love!? To buy a pattern and view Sock Monkeys on sale too visit this link Enjoy! :O)
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Princess Lilliana Sock Monkey

Hi all! Just thought i would bring Princess Lilliana to meet you all hope you like her! More Sock Monkeys can be seen at Sock Monkey Jungle

Sock Monkey Supplier For The Stars !

I was so excited this morning to wake up to an order for my Emo Sock Monkey to be posted to the beautiful and talented Fern Cotton X Factor Presenter TV Personality and Radio1 DJ to her London Radio Station....i hope she likes him! My handmade Sock Monkey Emo is above for you to see! Yay!! :OD
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New!! King and Queen Of Sock Monkey Jungle

My new listing this week King and Queen of Sock Monkey Jungle
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Etsy :: SunnysWoodnGifts :: Hand Painted - Wooden Key Chain - Sweet Orange Kitty Painted on Bright White

Etsy Buy Handmade SunnysWoodnGifts

Etsy :: SunnysWoodnGifts :: Hand Painted - Wooden Key Chain - Sweet Orange Kitty Painted on Bright White

I have this keyring on my handbag...i also own the most beautiful vase by this seller which is gorgeously handpainted and she is such a dedicated and awesome lady why not pop by and take a look im sure you will find some cutness overload and beautiful gift ideas unique at affordable prices!! :)

Todays Musings Twice The Pain

Todays Thoughts Working With Disabilities
Today i sat thinking to myself about just how long it took me to make the Sock Monkey in the above picture....HOURS!!! My hands are arthritic and they are taking me so much longer to make than they used to , because of the tedious sewing involved and gripping and pulling at the needle in small steps and stages, so much so that it hurts.Some would say stop what you are doing but it gives me so much joy once a monkey is complete i just cant! I also guess its a form of therapy for the hands as well as the mind lol ! I have so much respect and admiration for anyone that tries to continue through everyday tasks and hobbies it takes twice as long to do/make things and i never really realised the pain they must endeavour until now! Just my thoughts for today :) x

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