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Feed: Sock Monkey Fun
Posted on: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 9:35 PM
Author: Tamara
Subject: Todays Sock Monkey brought to you by the color Green

I can’t seem to pose these little guys any other way. They just look so natural with that smug little expression and their arms crossed. :)

These sock monkeys really do have an attitude about them.

Green Outdoor Sock Monkey

Maybe I’ll come up with another pose someday though.

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These two cuties are headed to the land down under. I love it when good ole’ folk art gets exported.
Who says America has no culture! ;) Sorry, I guess I might be a bit touchy about that. I was recently in South America hanging out with a nice German guy who did not hold back his opinions of Americas lack of taste and culture.

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Back to Sock Monkeys- I’ve been asked how I make the slightly folded ears for the classic sock monkey.
I draw the shape. (for classic is about 80% of a full circle)
Sew it. (for pre-sewn sock monkey kits this shape is already sewn in)
Turn it right side out.
Bring the two ‘corners’ together and make a small sorta cone shape and sew that to the sock monkeys head.
Happy Monkey Making!
~Tamara

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A Clockwork Orange Inspired Monkey

sock monkey that is not one of my standard ones.

I love how this little guy came out. :)

A Clockwork Orange Inspired Monkey

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D-Monkey

set of Hak5 . One of our favorite video podcasts. :)

D-Monkey

Here is a shot of him with his Human counterpart. :)

Photo belongs to Darren Kitchen of Hak5 .

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already making more sock monkeys.
This cute little couple are headed to a Wedding!

Bride and Groom Sock Monkey

Bride and Groom Sock Monkey

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This may become a trend! Sock Monkey Bride and Grooms

headed to weddings for the fun and delight of all. :)

This couple are in a slightly different color scheme.

The bride is in an ivory gown with gold accents while

the groom is in chocolate brown vest and bow tie.

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Been busy. Moved. Back at work.

I am keeping pretty regular with Twitter (as you can see from the last many posts). That's the best place to find me these days. I'm ceasing the Twitter updates here, now that you have the gist of what it is.

I am still hoping to post here from time to time, but there will be many fewer family-type posts. Had a weird run-in. Not worth it.

Hope all is well with you guys. Season Three is shaping up to be lovely. Hope you guys like it. P.S. I think you will.

• 06:43 No! Bob can't read The 3 Bears, cuz Goldilocks is gone on vacation! You guys do watch Sesame Street, right? I'm not talking to myself here. #
• 07:43 SHUT UP ABOUT LAST NIGHT'S BREAKING BAD. I haven't seen it yet. #
• 11:41 Back to Backgammon with Michael. We are already furious with each other. Nothing has changed during the offseason. He's still an idiot. #
• 13:20 Hell, yeah! Watch this show! RT @azizansari: Parks and Recreation officially picked up for Season 2. Let's gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! #
• 13:21 Watching "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" in my trailer. Please tell me you're watching it so we can talk about how awesome it is. #
• 15:41 I'm partway through season 3 of "It's Always Sunny." So awesome. MM inanity: There is someone in the office wearing glasses. Besides me. #
• 19:47 Almost at the end of day one. Bryan Batt looks goooood. Tomorrow night, I'm going to Comedy Death Ray. Yay funny! #
• 22:46 I asked The Lovely Virginia to turn up "The Hills." I must be really tired. Please tell me it's because I'm tired. Hoo, boy. #

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• 12:14 Thanks for the grammar advice, Twitterville! P.S. That's not sarcastic! But exclamation points make it seem so! #
• 13:58 Ian Roberts on Reno 911 = awesome. Also, a show I saw for the first time last night: Free Radio on VH1. @thebrianhuskey also = awesome. #
• 17:25 Another sweet day of sitting here while the plumber does his thing. F'ing unbelievable. Today is stupid. Now must eat. #
• 19:00 Tomorrow is Day 1 of Mad Men. For those who have asked, I will never, ever tell you anything you care about. I can only give you inanities. #
• 19:05 AMC is reairing MM Season 2 right now, and tonight's one of my favorite episodes, Six Month Leave. Joel Murray is so, so good in it. 12am EP #
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