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Sock Monkey Swap

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Sock Monkey Swap
Swap Coordinator:funkykchicken (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Crafts  Art 
Number of people in swap:13
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:April 1, 2007
Date items must be sent by:May 7, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Do you love Monkeys? If so this is the perfect swap for you.Spread the Sock Monkey love and send you swap partner a monkey that will make them smile.

1-Swap Partner

1-Monkey

You must use a brand new pair of the most wildest looking socks you can find.Think bright think funky think wild monkey..

You can make an outfit for your monkey but it's not required.Sock Monkey's are easy to make and so much fun to give.

Newbies are welcome provided they answer my email which i will send before the last day to sign up.You must have a complete profile not just a few words.Those with 4.0 and higher will be allowed to play.Those with no sends or 3's will be questioned.

EDITED

Unfortunately do to the amount of so sends from Newbies i feel i have to add this.I cannot continue to make up swaps for those who donot send their items.It gets really expensive especially if it's a dollar amount swap.

I donot want to sound mean or harsh.Swap-bot is suppose to be a fun place to swap not get cheated.More and more are signing up getting their swaps and then deleting their profile.Worse yet some even leave a 1 when they know they received their item and then delete their profiles.

I have had this happen alot lately as swap-bot becomes more popular.No-one in the future will be allowed to sign up for my swaps if they are a Newbie unless they will be receiving at least 3 swap ratings before the i assign partners.Most of my swaps are set for a month to two months ahead of time.The only exception to this will be the following.

At least 3 people you have sent your swaps to that have received their item and can vouch for you.

For those with just one 1 rating please sign up.For those with more then 1 no send you will need to contact me or i will remove you.

Sorry if this sounds mean or harsh but I'm getting increasingly frustrated with those who just don't care about or respect others.

Discussion

funkykchicken 03/ 6/2007 #

Heres a tutorial in case you need one but trust me there are lots of them.

funkykchicken 03/ 6/2007 #

http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1104

drewzel 03/ 6/2007 #

hmm, I've never made a sock monkey!

jekbot 03/ 6/2007 #

aack! sock monkeys! i'm in!

funkykchicken 03/ 7/2007 #

They are really easy drewzel.I am sure you would have lots of fun.The funnest part for me is picking out the wild looking socks.

I am also hosting a dammit doll swap which is really easy as well.

Windchimes 03/ 7/2007 #

I am becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of selection in small towns. I have very little in the way of sock selection and if I have to go online I need to do it asap. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG THE SOCK MUST BE IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE PATTERN? My daughter went to the store for me and she brought back ones I know are way too short, which is fine cuz I'm in the sock exchange, but I am unsure of how long sock monkey socks are.

funkykchicken 03/ 7/2007 #

All you have to do is google sock monkey tutorial.It will give you tons of links.

funkykchicken 03/ 8/2007 #

Here is a tutorial which shows you exactly how to do one with a single pair of socks.It shows them being made with extra long mens socks size 12 to 13..I think we could use a womens long sock that comes to our knees.You will get a better idea once you see the link.

http://lennytaylor.freeyellow.com/Monkey.htm

Windchimes 03/ 9/2007 #

Oh wow!!! I went through that site and then started snooping - I found an outrageous site!!! www.joyofsocks.com I could go nuts in this place!!!

jekbot 03/11/2007 #

you can make a sock monkey out of any size sock. the biger the sock the longer the monkey...:) check out this monkey by mandy !

Windchimes 03/12/2007 #

That huge sock monkey is hilarious! And yes, I did go slightly crazy at joyofsocks.com That is one of coolest stores I have found on the net.

Windchimes 03/16/2007 #

You all HAVE to check out joyofsocks.com. I got my socks today and I am thrilled. The one I got for the monkey (no I am not saying which one) is SOOO nice. And I picked up a pair on sale for myself for wearing - these are really nice, quality ones. Much better than the $1 at Walmart!! I am so excited to make this monkey!!

Windchimes 03/19/2007 #

You all have got to see this. It defies description:

http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2006/09/sockmonkeydress.html

jekbot 03/24/2007 #

do we really have to wait unti lmay to know who we send to? i am so anxious! :)

Bearynice 04/ 4/2007 #

So am I. I had never seen or heard of sock monkeies before ,I found the pattern now I'm hooked, have made one and crocheted it's clothes and now I 'm on my second one/ In Australia we have the reject shop and I got fluffy hot pink socks 2pair for a $1

Bearynice 04/13/2007 #

I am hooked on these sock monkies. I made one and thought I can't give that away ,so made another and felt I couldn't part with her either and a third, now I'm on my 4th and no matter how it looks at me, it is off to Canada cheers Bev

Windchimes 04/15/2007 #

You know that thought has crossed my mind. What if I make it and I don't want to let it go! LOL I guess I will force myself to send it and then make another...and another... and another...

funkykchicken 04/16/2007 #

Bev: I made a very girly one and though she needs some bloomers.Then i thought ok she needs a nice blouse.Then i got to thinking she needs a brother.So i made a boy one to go with her wouldn't want her to get lonely.

Now I'm thinking darn I'm going to have to make two more because i cant let them go.

Bearynice 04/19/2007 #

I took all my monkies to craft yesterday and everyone went bananas about them, I have put a couple I have made on flicka under schwedesbev Bev

Bearynice 05/ 6/2007 #

Today the 7th is the day all monkies have to be sent, I can't wait to receive mine Bev

jekbot 05/ 7/2007 #

Yikes! I got swamped with school stuff! mailing monkey tomorrow!

Bearynice 05/ 8/2007 #

Windchimes, you haven't fell in love with your monkey have you? Bev

Retromama 05/ 8/2007 #

Windchimes-Your monkey was mailed yesterday! I enjoyed making her!

Moominbrooke 05/ 9/2007 #

Bev- I am absolutely in love with Candy! She is one spunky monkey!

Bearynice 05/ 9/2007 #

windchimes I hope my monkey is soon on its way love Bev

WillowTree21 05/11/2007 #

Brooke, Love Sock Monkey came in today! :) Thanks! I will post photos today or tomorrow.

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