sock monkey love

Sock Monkey Love Pt 1
Originally uploaded by goingdomestic.

This little fellow is what I decided, in the end, to whip up for the gift exchange Madeline and I participated in. I use the term "whip up" loosely, because it turned out to be many hours of work for me. I sewed him entirely by hand, and more than once ripped out what I'd sewn to do it all over again in a tidier fashion! I found this tutorial from web-goddess Kris really helpful because of the wonderful photos for each step in the construction. I

I have to make another one of this little guys as Madeline grew rather attached to the monkey. I have a grey-and-pink argyle sock waiting, but I need to practice my embroidery stitches a bit first!