Arizona Monkey

This little girl monkey is being adopted by an eight year old girl in Arizona

WOW!  It looks like little Miss Monkey has made an impression at the Grand Canyon.

Miss Monkey going in to Yavapai Geology Museum

Little Miss Monkey is taking my job. She is sitting on my desk working.

Miss Monkey Helping a Grand Canyon guest with a sale at the register

Yavapai Geology Museum Team proud of Miss Monkeys Junior Ranger accomplishment.

Ranger with a Brand New Junior Ranger. See how Happy Miss Monkey is!

Miss Monkey is sitting on the South Rim Display at Yavapai Geology Museum.

Smiling at the View of the Grand Canyon.

Noah's Monkey and Blanket

Well, another baby has arrived.  Noah came into this world a couple of days ago, he's a cute little guy.  Mom and dad are doing well and seem to be enjoying their boy.

Here is a picture of the monkey and baby blanket I sent to them.  Just wish they lived closer, who knows when I'll get to visit them.

Twins Blankets and Monkeys

I must admit I've been a bit busy sewing these past few weeks.  It's been too darn hot to go outside, so I've been staying in.  Here are a few of the projects I've been working on.

One of my co-workers is due to have twins this fall.  She learned that she will be having a boy and a girl.
Being a mom of twins myself, I knew I wanted to make something special for her babies..............

Here are two burp clothes laying on a swaddling blanket.  I know two burp clothes aren't nearly enough, but it's a start.














I also knew that sock monkeys were a must.  (I would be in trouble with Jonah if smonkeys weren't involved)  So, here is the baby boy sock monkey.

 

The blue and pink socks can be purchased online.  I use Red Heel socks from the Rockford Sock Company.  You can also find the blue socks at Hobby Lobby. However, I have never seen the pink socks carried there.

Instead of using the red heal for the mouth, I decided to use the toe portion of the sock for the baby's faces, I think they are cuter.  I also used a bit of extra sock fabric for the nose.  The eyes are brown felt that are sewn on.  Since these are for babies, I didn't want to sew on buttons for safety purposes.

The swaddling blanket and the outer portion of the burp clothes are made with flannel fabric, I like the soft feel of flannel for little ones.

The inner portion of the burp clothes are made out of gauze diapers. You can purchase a package of twelve gauze diapers at Target. These diapers are not pre-folded, so I fold them in half before sewing them to the flannel.











Here are a couple of blankets
for another set of twins.
These two baby boys live on
the east coast.


















My niece had twin girls, so of
course I had to make two
baby blankets and twin
sock monkeys.

Husker and Super Sock Monkey!

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Super Monkey!!!  Super Monkey will swing from the highest trees, tromp through the muddiest swampland, swim across mighty oceans, crawl through the most barren deserts to find the finest bananas in the world.  Super Monkey will not rest until he can feed all homeless sock monkeys on the planet.

Super Sock Monkey has a brother, Husker Monkey.  Husker Monkey is one of the athletic trainers at UNL.  His claim to fame is being Ndamukong Suh's trainer, mentor and best friend.  Husker Monkey (or HM to his friends) is one hell-of-a chimp, he's loved by many at UNL and is sure to become a professional trainer with the NFL in the near future.

 

Husker Sock Monkey

Joshua (Jonah's little brother) has discovered Nebraska football and is really excited whenever game day rolls around.  So he and I sat in my craft room and made him a pair of pants and a do-rag.  Personally, I think he looks rather cool.

Husker Sock Monkey

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Super Monkey!!!  Super Monkey will swing from the highest trees, tromp through the muddiest swampland, swim across mighty oceans, crawl through the most barren deserts to find the finest bananas in the world.  Super Monkey will not rest until he can feed all homeless sock monkeys on the planet.

Super Sock Monkey has a brother, Husker Monkey.  Husker Monkey is one of the athletic trainers at UNL.  His claim to fame is being Ndamukong Suh's trainer, mentor and best friend.  Husker Monkey (or HM to his friends) is one hell-of-a chimp, he's loved by many at UNL and is sure to become a professional trainer with the NFL in the near future.