WHOLANTA Countdown

I'm super excited to be a vendor at Wholanta. I've never sold at anything but craft fairs so I am wanting to expand to selling at more conventions every year. I am working my way to getting an RV and traveling across the country to attend more events. Doctor Who cosplay Sock Monkeys will be available after the convention!

Last Year Craft Fair

I had not realized that I didn't share my craft fair pictures from October!  It was amazing!  There were many more people than my first craft fair.  I was right in the middle of the main walking path, so I had a lot of people stop and look and ask and buy!  I had more variety in my handmade creations, which did get more attention from different people.  Very glad I decided to do more than just Sock Monkeys.

It was an adventure for sure!  I still don't hate totes, so almost everything was packed into a clean, clear plastic bag ( the bag leftover from the 10 pound box of Poly-fil that I buy), and I have a new table that we re-purposed from a yard sale (bought for a couple of dollars, removed the old wood, and put on a completely new table-top, painted it and awesome!), and some purse racks, also a yard sale find.  Once there and the sun was up, I realized that I had forgotten to get change!  Thankfully, my Mother-in-Law was there to bring me coffee and offered to get me some change.  So sweet!  Although she did think I was silly to continue to fuss over and re-arrange my items in my booth, I was glad she was there to help.  She didn't stay long, but she was very encouraging.   The folks running the craft fair were so organized, and even gave all the vendors a little "goody bag" that was decorated by elementary school kids, and had some little packaged crackers, a bite size candy, bottled water, and a tax form.  Loved it!  As the day went on, the only things I didn't sell were my purses, and my pillows.  Almost all of my Sock Monkeys were gone, I only had 2 Sock Pigs left, and I made my money back from the vendor fee times two!  Even though I was still not feeling better, I am so glad I did it.  The weather was perfect, and the people were really nice.

 From this trip I have learned a few more things.  

1. I do need plastic totes to keep my inventory in for easy packing & unpacking.

2. I should get my change a few days in advance.

3. What sells great on my Etsy, does not sell as well in person.

4. I need to stop being so shy, and greet everyone and smile, and not sit back in hopes they come to me.

5. I need to try to make my booth look more crafty and less "garage sale".

6.  I need to have a money apron. A cash box is great, but a money apron is so much more convenient.

7. Stay hydrated, and know where the available bathrooms are before hand.

I'm sure there is more, but these are the ones that stick out.  How I feel about the craft fair experience isn't just about the money.  If you can make your fees back, and make more or as much money as you would have if you had worked your regular job that day if ideal.  But the most important part is sharing your love of what you make with others.  A lot of people looked over my things and said "You made this by hand?"  "This looks beautiful!"  "You are very talented" and even the ones that didn't purchase anything made my day.  It was all about breaking away from my comfort zone f hiding behind the internet and breathing is the fresh air, smelling all the wonderful foods from the many food vendors, and looking someone else in the eye and see them smile.  Some would reminisces about my Original Sock Monkeys, having had one made by mothers or grandmothers when they were children, and I like to think I gave them a little piece they may have lost, and helped bring a little more joy into their day.  I may be over reaching, but it does make me feel good to inspire another person to smile a real, authentic, heartfelt smile.

Thank you for reading and letting me share my craft experiences with you.

Necklaces?

Yep, I know.  I started sewing Sock Monkeys and have evolved into doing something completely different!  My son had purchased a necklace for his girlfriend and I loved how cool it looked so me being me, I researched on how it was done.  I bought a "kit" from an Etsy shop and made a few before deciding that I wanted to add these cute fandom-related necklaces to my inventory!  At first I was thinking I would just sell them at craft fairs, kind of another thing to catch someone's eye & get them to looking at everything, but I added a few to my Etsy shop anyway.

Not to worry!  I am still a Sock Monkey maker. Even when I stop selling, I will always be making Sock Monkeys as gifts or just to keep me busy.  For now, however, I am enjoying my journey and already getting excited about the oncoming craft fair season.  I will be posting more tutorials on my YouTube when I get some other projects done that I am doing for other people.  But for now my gaols are to raise up my inventory for Craft Fairs as Christmas sales from Etsy about wiped me out!  And yes, that is a GOOD thing!

First Sale Doctrine

I have been reading on some Etsy forums and seeing the back-and-forth bickering of people who are not 100% informed telling everyone else they are wrong and how they know best.  What's funny is most of these opinionated folks don't even sew things, but re-sale vintage items.  I've done a lot of research because I sew purses and lanyards, and a few other things from licensed fabric and I do sell them.  Looking at this logically, why would anyone buy licensed fabric to begin with, unless they were only making it for friends and family?  And if that was, in fact, the only reason to buy this fabric, Millions less would be sold, and the companies making the fabric would severely lose out.  All you have to do is Google any sort of licensed fabric and you will see a lot of items, handmade, not mass produced, for sale.

My favorite resource to explain how it is LEGAL to sell an item made from a fabric that is licensed, is Whatthecraft She basically points out what the First Sale Doctrine means, especially when it comes to buying a pattern and selling what you made from that pattern.  Fabric is the same, even though some companies would rather have you believe that when you try to sell that cute child dress from their licensed Minnie Mouse fabric is violating some law, it isn't.  But she does warn that is you list these items on Etsy, they will more often than not take your store or items down if there is a complaint, even if it is unfounded

Direct and simple quote from another Blog  called "DearRichBlog" that tell sit like it is to those naysayers:
"Thanks to the first sale doctrine, if you bought copyrighted fabric, you're free to make it into a product and resell that product. You're also free to photograph that product and reproduce that photo as part of an ad when selling the item. A disclaimer won't hurt but it's not required.
What about the statement on the fabric? The statement -- for personal use only -- is wishful thinking on the manufacturer's part. Unless you affirmatively agreed (signed something, clicked "I Agree" or made some other indication of assent) at the time you purchased the fabric, such a statement would not be binding on you.
What you can't do ... If the fabric is an infringement, that is, an imitation made without permission of the manufacturer, you'll run into problems. In that case, the copyright owner can stop your uses whether you knew or should have known it was infringing. You may also run into problems if you create fabric from found imagery that is still protected under copyright. In that case you're infringing the image owner's right to create derivatives."
And the best site I have found with extensive information is Tabberone.  They even openly call out those same opinionated Etsy posters.  To quote their site:
"First Sale Doctrine:  When someone releases fabric into the stream of commerce they effectively have relinquished control over the uses of that fabric. What we find disturbing is that there are so many people who want to believe that a pattern manufacturer or a fabric manufacturer has the right to tell you what you can and cannot do after you buy their product. It just isn't so. Imagine if General Motors tried to tell you where and when to drive a vehicle you purchased from them. Would you listen to them? Of course not!"

So, yeah, if anyone give you a hard time, and they just may, but likely won't remind them that the First Sale Doctrine gives you legal permission to sell an item made from a pattern or licensed fabric. Some say you should post or make it clear by having a disclaimer, but legally, you are not required to, so you can if it makes you feel better about selling your item.

I posted this info mostly for me so I could keep an easy way to pull up these resources if anyone asks, but I also felt in necessary to share since I keep seeing so much wrong information out there.  If after reading all these resources you are still not sure and are concerned about this, you should talk to a lawyer.


I am in no way a lawyer or giving anyone legal advice!  I am just citing some sources to try to raise awareness in the ever growing world of selling handmade goods.  Do not take my word for law, and do your own research, and if all else fails, consult a lawyer.

Sock Bat

Halloween is just around the corner! I have been wanting to try making a Sock Bat for my Sister-In-Law for a while now.  I am hoping to attend a craft fair in the middle of October so I figure why not give it a try?  The results are so amazingly cute I can't wait to see ho many people take one home!

I was having a hard time finding plain black socks, believe it or not, so I'm hoping I can get a hold of more to make a BUNCH of these cute Bats!  I'm also going to make more Sock Owls because I think they are just as adorable, but having the same problem finding socks that fit the "Owl Look".  Trying to get all stocked up for this Fair coming up has been a little challenging since I'm having a few health problems, but I'm not going to let that stop me. I have way too much fun sewing and creating new things to share with the world so I do hope I start feeling better.  Even if I didn't sell a single thing, I would still be sewing for fun.

What Have I Been Working On

I have been getting busy in my sewing room! Even though I haven' not been feeling well for about a month, I am trying to get up enough stuff to be able to go to a craft fair in the middle of October.  I am so excited since I haven't felt well enough to go to any of the fairs over the summer.  BUT this one should be awesome!

While I am still most definitely making Sock Monkeys, Sock Owls, Sock Cats, Sock Bunny, Sock Bears, and have an all out Sock Zoo going on, I love making purses and expanding my inventory.  While I know it seems like I am focusing on the geeky side of fandom, I do have many other types of purses and accessories that I want to share!  Here are a few photos of what I have been working on.

Keep a look out at my ETSY store & follow me on Twitter & Facebook to see when and where I will be selling my handmade double stitched Sock Monkeys & more!

Work Work Work

So far this has been a very interesting year! My job has been bouncing me back and forth with hours, and although I do work at home, it drives me crazy when they call me at 3am asking me to work more!  One of the perks of self employment.  Living in Georgia, the weather has been chaotic at best, and my kids have spent more time at home than at school (it seems).  We had a few setback because of the weather & had to fix somethings around the house, and so more chaos.  I am still trying to get my sewing room in order, still trying to put away Christmas decorations (yes, in February, did I mention the chaos?), and I continue to feel disappointed in myself when I don't get things done when & how I wanted to.  I have a lot of plans of making more varieties of items to sell at both the craft fairs and my Etsy store, and now I have all the materials I need, but am just lacking the time.  One thing I know is that I need to set aside a specific time every day, or every week to devote to sewing. 

My goal for this year is to sell at least 2 craft fairs, add purses, totes, coin purses and fandom related things to my inventory, and find a good way to organize all of my fabric in my sewing room.  That may not sound like a lot, but I seem to be having difficulty balancing work, kids, life, and my sewing.  I thought that after band season was over, things would calm down a little, but we can never plan for all the unexpected things in life.  And that is what makes life so wonderful.  Despite the setbacks, despite the plans that fall through, all of it is what makes life more interesting.  you wake up every morning ready to see what challenges, if any, you will face.  I admit, I have not felt that positive about all the chaos and all the setbacks, but I realized that those are the things that make up all of our lives.  Sometimes we do not meet our goals, sometimes we do.  If everything, always, went according to our plans, I would be bored.

So my plans for the next month or so are:

1. Have more Sock Pals stocked up
2. Make several purses, & bags
3. Start "Story Time With Sock Monkey" YouTube videos
4. Keep my Sewing Room as organized as possible
5. Decide Which Craft Fairs I want to have a booth at
6. Blog more!

I swear I have lists of lists to keep as reminders and as motivators, but I am allowing myself to not dwell on the goals not achieved, but instead be more positive about the future, because the future is always unexpected.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

What a year it was!  After the Craft Fair. Sock Monkeys By Cheryl took a back seat to work & family.  I didn't stop making in my spare time, but I was unable to get to do any more craft shows because of certain school events.  Even though I loved my first Craft Fair, the family always takes precedence.   Around the holidays, I did squeeze in time to try some new things for gifts.  I posted pictures of most of them already (the ones that have already been opened) on my Twitter & my Facebook so feel free to check them out.  I made fandom related things from Adventure Time, Doctor Who, Mario Bros., Dora the Explorer, & (sports related) UGA.  So I have been having fun learning how to make new things.  Sock Monkeys will always be my number one passion, but I think exploring other sewing crafts is helping me realize that I can make just about anything with a needle thread.

I will be expanding into coin purses, and purses and tote bags, I just have to organize a bit after the Christmas rush (my sewing room was also my gift wrapping room) before I can really focus on moving forward.  The new year looks bright and I am NOT going to let anything hold me back. 

Wishing you love and soft Sock Monkey hugs!

Cheryl

My First Craft Fair

Many apologies for taking tis long to share my first craft fair with everyone.  I have been a crazy person since the kids went back to school.

Preparing for the Craft fair, We packed the suburban full and arrived hours early, and in the heat of mid day, which was my downfall.  Thinking ahead, and not wanting to spend too much money at the event itself, we had a cooler with Gatorade, water, and snacks.  I had read other blogs and articles on what you should bring and even made a complete checklist, so I was ready!

Starting after 4pm, I had a LOT of lookers, and I also noticed less than half of the other vendors set up for the night before.  I did sell a bit on that evening, and enjoyed the company of my family.  Unfortunately, I got over heated and went home very sick at the end of the day.  The good news is, after a cold washcloth and sleeping under a fan, I was fine the next morning, and ready to take on a new day.  We tried to get there early, but had to wait in a tiny bit of traffic for the runners in the early morning race.  There were many more vendors there already, and we set up quickly, having had a little bit of experience.  I did take home just about everything I had brought except for my canopy and my Sock Monkey Stand since the table I brought on the first day was way too small, so we had to set everything back up all over again.  Sock Monkeys are light, so that wasn't a big deal.

Most people came through after the parade at 10am.  During the parade, no one walked around at all.  The parade was the MAIN EVENT going on there.  I wish I hadn't missed it, I saw a bit of it, but where the vendor booths were set up, we were behind buildings and had no view of the parade.  There were a fair amount of people, but not as many as I had hoped.  I was too shy, and it took a few hours for me to break out of my comfort zone to talk to more people.  I did not want to seem too pushy, but I think I may have ended up seeming more unapproachable even though I said hello to everyone that stopped.  At the end of the day, it was a success! I had made my vendor fee back and a bit more, but mostly I had accomplished my first event and learned a lot.

1. Always make a checklist
2. Set up your booth in your yard a few days before the event so spend less time setting up at the event and you know if you have everything you need.
3. Bring a cooler with (at least) cold water if it is going to be hot.
4. Have business cards/flyers ready ahead of time and a good place to display them.
5. If you bring kids, give them money to spend BEFORE leaving the house (seriously)!
6. Have a sign with your name, or product, made at least a week before, not the day before.
7. Allow yourself to be seen, be friendly, and socialize.
8. Hide your personal belongings under a table cloth or leave them in the car (it just looks neater).
9. Don't let the lack of sales or interest hurt your feelings.
10. Have enough variety in your inventory, and always have more than you will need.

Just a few of my personal tips, but there are lots more!!

I got a lot of helpful tips from the following links:
http://creativeincomeblog.com/crafters-etiquette-the-10-commandments-for-craft-shows/
http://creativeincomeblog.com/craft-fair-checklist-sales-tips/
http://creativeincomeblog.com/craft-show-conversation-starters/
http://creativeincomeblog.com/best-tips-for-selling-at-arts-and-craft-fairs-free-ebook/

I am looking forward to my next craft fair in about a month.  It's time for me to take every spare moment I have to build up my inventory, especially now that I have my own desiccated sewing space!
If you can't wait for the next craft fair, there is always Etsy! 

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Craft Fair This Weekend

So I am ready for my first adventure!  I have never done anything like this before, so even though I have read blogs, I still have no idea what to expect.  So far, I have made a list, bought some snacks, packed the heavier things into the truck, and realized that I still am not ready.  I completely forgot that I need money to make change and have to photo copy a little flyer thing I made.
Still, all is not lost!  We are setting up this evening, and I still have no idea if I keep the canopy set up over night or if I have to take it down and put it back up again early  tomorrow morning.  I promise I will blog afterwards about my experience and post pics on Facebook, but all in all I do think this will be a good experience, if I can keep the family from bickering the entire time, and I'm sure we all know how hard that is with 2 teens.  I wish I had more Sock Monkeys, but I am not going to get too upset over it.  I have a good amount of different Sock Animals, so I do hope that if someone doesn't buy this weekend, they will in the future.  This even is actually a local Founder's Day event, close to home and I have never been to it, but I have heard a lot of good things.
I am bringing along with me supplies to make a few more monkeys in case I get bored I have something to keep busy, a small fan just to keep the Georgia heat from being slightly less unbearable, and a cooler with Gatorade.  The good thing is, if I do forget something vital, home is not far away, and I will have my bf with me.
I will let everyone know how awesome everything goes, and I know I will be exhausted by Sunday, but it will be worth it, even if I don't sell what I plan to, I will have done something new!

Wish me LUCK!

Maing Progress Crafting Sock Monkeys

I have LOT of photos posted on my Sock Monkeys By Cheryl FACEBOOK page!


SOCK MONKEYS FOR SALE

 

 

I also have posted a few of the socks I have on hand to be made into Sock Monkeys, Sock Bears, Sock Bunnies, Sock Cats, Sock Owls, Sock Piggies, Sock Hedgehogs, Sock Dogs, etc!  There is no limit to the Sock Pals I can come up with!!

Future Sock Pals

 

This is only the beginning!  I still have a lot of socks not pictured for the other smaller projects like Owls and Piggies.  I will soon be on more of a regular blogging schedule, but my facebook page will be getting the most attention!

 

 

 

 

 With my first fair coming up at the beginning of next month, look for lots of posts on how it goes!

 

 

New Sock Creations

So I have been trying in my every so minimal spare time to make more Sock Monkeys, stock piling them in fact, in hopes to try my hand at selling some at a craft fair this Summer/Fall.  Still looking for a table, but am not really too worried.  I figure if I can't find one, we can use sawhorses and plywood with a lovely cloth to cover it if needed.
While searching for new ideas on line, as I often do during downtime at work, I discovered how much I LOVE doing Sock Owls, Sock Pigs, and a different style of Sock Kitty!!

These pictured are my prototypes!  I love this pic of my sewing table cause you can see the Sock Monkey Mayhem going on behind! I have made about 5 more Sock piggies and 6 or so Sock owls, perfecting their look more each time.  I will put them up in my Etsy store as soon as I have about 10 or so each ready fro sale.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/SockMonkeysByCheryl

I know it seems odd that I bring my Sock Monkey box with me just about everywhere I go to work on, but last night someone asked if I sold them & wanted my number to possibly buy some!  So even though I do seem a little (a lot) eccentric in my habits, I still think its a good idea.

I do think one reason I've been making more Sock Creations is this week has been a moody sad week for me.  I can't tell you the reason, as I have no idea why, but there are a lot of sad memories that Spring up this time of year.  So I am trying to stay positive, and stay busy, (the latter has been very easy). 

I do put a lot of love in each and everyone.  I am going to have a hard time letting go of a lot of them, but I have sold quite a few before when my daughter was in middle school, and enjoyed the joy it brought those who took them home.  As long as I take lots of pictures of them before they are "adopted"  to remind me just how awesome and cute they are, I will be okay. :)

This weekend is a Fair that I did not have enough Sock Monkeys to try to sell at, but I do think I will be going if the weather holds up!

New Facebook Page

I finally decided that if I was going to start going to craft fairs to try to sell my Sock Monkeys, then I must have a Facebook Page.  I have already posted lots of pictures, and will try to keep posting more as I make more Sock Pals, but I am also trying to get a whole bunch done before I feel I am ready to commit to a craft fair.
Feel free to come like my page to help spread the word!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sock-Monkeys-by-Cheryl/556046834415484

In other news, I had decided to test the waters a little more on other Sock Animals and have come up with some good results!  I have revamped my Sock Cat, make quite a few little Sock Piggies and learned how to make a Sock Owl.  All of these were much easier than I had expected, so I will definitely be adding them to my inventory!  I will post pics of the new Sock animals soon!  As it gets closer to the Holidays I think I may even dabble with Snowmen, but that is still a few months away.

I am definitely shooting for a big festival this September as my first, but hoping I will be doing 1 or 2 before that.  Life, after all, comes before Sock Monkeys unfortunately, as well as my full time job and my 2 teen aged kids.  I did manage to get a woman custom order a Sock Monkey from me recently who had been watching me make my Sock Monkeys while waiting in an office.  Yes, I make my monkeys everywhere I go if I can.  I even embroidered a name on for her which was a first for me, and not as difficult as I had thought.

I have big plans for the future of my Sock Monkey "business" but Etsy sales are non-existent, so we will see how the fairs treat me.  I was selling quite a few when my daughter was in middle school I was selling at least 2 a week to her friends and teachers, so I know they are loveable enough!  I do think that since I have only 2 listings on Etsy and the price of shipping is so high that most people would rather buy something so loveable and cuddly in person.  I will definitely keep the Etsy store going in hopes that the craft fairs will put the word out too.

I have bought a pop up canopy and even a folding chair to ready myself for the oncoming fair!  Now I just need a table and a few signs made up.  I am so excited!

How To Make A Sock Monkey

I made this video just for fun!




Any suggestions are appreciated! I do hope this video inspires others to tap in to their creative side!

Making Sock Monkeys

So far this year I have already made 17 Sock Monkeys.  Four were  requested and bought, two more were purchased, so the rest, including another10 or so that I have had are the start of my stock pile of Sock Monkeys!  Someone suggested that if I wanted to sell at a craft fair, I should have at least 100 Sock Monkeys ready before I go.  I have no idea how realistic that number is, but I figure why not?  I have about 23 Fuzzy Christmas Socks, around 20 or so Fuzzy Socks, and 10 Red Heel Socks so far to make Sock Monkeys, Sock Bears, Sock Bunnies, and whatever else I come up with.  I am hopeful that my Sock Monkeys would sell, but honestly if I only sell 10, I would be happy with that.  Most of the fairs around here, the "booth" rentals for the weekend are usually about $40 more or less depending on the event, so if I can make that plus a little for my time, I won't complain.  I know my Sock Monkeys are adorable and I do think that seeing them in person, touching them, hugging them they would literally sell themselves.  Pictures do not do them justice!  I found some cute little mini fuzzy socks and made all 6 of them into Sock Monkeys.

 They are SO CUTE!  My daughter kept one of them, and I think I am going back this weekend to buy more of those mini socks.  I think they would make the BEST mini Sock Bunnies for Easter.  I also made a How to Make a Sock Monkey Tutorial video with still photos, so as soon as I get it on YouTube, I will post it here too!  I didn't like the Tutorials I found even though I did get a few good tips from them, I still think my Sock Monkeys look better.  I know it seems kind of like shooting myself in the foot when I'm trying to sell mine as well, but at the same time, I don't really make them to make money off of them.  I tell everyone I who sees me making my Sock Monkeys anytime I'm at the Doctor's office or waiting for a long time that this is my therapy.  And it is.  Making these cute little Sock Monkeys, Sock Bears, Sock whatever makes me happy.  It has brought me through a tough time.  I put a lot of love and care into my Sock Monkeys, I hug them, I play with them a tiny bit to make sure they are durable, and they always make me smile.  What craft or hobby do you have that you pour your heart into?

Sock Monkey Videos

Just for fun I made a video montage of photos of almost all the Sock Monkeys I have made in the past 3 years.

They are just too cute!  I am trying to organzie my time right so I can make enough Sock Monkeys for a Craft fair this year.

Now these are the ones I have for sale online.  With so many people selling Sock Monkeys, it seems that without the right kind of promotion it is diificult to sell a lot online.  Still I am not gettting discouraged becuase I absolutely LOVE making my Sock Monkeys.  Serisouly, even if they don't sell, I will still make them.  My Sock Monkeys have helped me through so much.  I did neglect them last year, though with all my time spent packing, moving, unpacking and then organizing, I barely made any!  But now I am settled (mostly) and ready to start creating more cute Sock Monkeys!

Halloween Sock Monkey

Always adding more, always making Sock Monkeys!  I know it is WAY off, but I figured why not?  I added these Halloween Sock Monkeys to my Etsy store! http://www.etsy.com/shop/SockMonkeysByCheryl

Over the weekend I went and bought a bunch of new Fuzzy socks at the local flea market.  I have decided to give a craft show/festival a try.  Realistically, though, to be able to do one, I should have at LEAST 50-100 completed Sock Monkeys (Bears, Bunnies, Cats, etc) before I put that money down for the fair.  Everyone else seems to think I will do really well, so I figure why not give it a shot.  I don't want to spend too much money out for it though.  I still need to buy a folding table which we need at home any way, and of course one of those tents.  I guess if selling at the fairs doesn't pant out, we could use a tent like that in the yard occasionally, so it wouldn't be a waste.  So lots to think about and plan to really get this going.  If it doesn't work out, at least I will have had the experience, but I have also been reading othe blogs and forums and realize that what may not do well in one show, might sell out in another, so I should try at least 3 or 4 this year.  Of course, if I did sell out completely that would be amazing!  I do love each and everyone of my Sock Monkeys, so sometimes I have trouble letting them go to new homes, so doing a show might be harder than you think!

Sock Monkeys For Sale on Etsy

After being encouraged by my mother to put my Monkeys online for sale, I went ahead and opened an Etsy store!  I did try selling my Sock Monkeys on Ebay, but it costs a lot to post a listing there, and I am too cheap!  Etsy is much more reasonable and the listing stays up for 2 months!  So here are pictures of the cute cuddly Sock Monkeys & Sock Bears I have for sale now!

All picture above are available HERE:  SOCKMONKEYMAMA

Not sure how well online sales will do since there are so many others out there, but its worth the try!  Also, I am trying to make at least 50 Sock Monkeys and other animals to try and sell at local fairs and festivals in 2013.  I went to a few over the summer and Fall and realized that if I had more setting up a table at a small fair would be fun and I might sell a few.  Now just to find the time to make them all!!  I am always on the lookout for new socks and will be needing to buy more fuzzy ones VERY soon. 

Christmas Sock Monkeys

I have these pictured for sale. Price is in the photo!

My contact info is on my Blogger Profile. Shipping will be extra. Merry Holidays!

Merry Christmas Sock Monkey

I bought these socks right after Christmas last year and have been so excited all year to make them!  I only have finished 3 so far, but I have 3 more to make and even if they are still hanging around after Christmas and don't get to find homes just yet, there is always room on my Monkey Shelf, no matter how crowded it gets!!  It's beginning to look like I need more of a Monkey BookShelf!

Aren't they the cutest?  And Yes, the first one is a Christmas Bear!  John named him Thistle, but I'm sure who ever adopts him will call him something just as cute!