Anna set up the sock monkey clan in the family room and photographed them. The most cooperative subjects you would wish for. A couple sock monkeys must have been hiding but collecting four grandchildren’s monkeys is the challenging part. Trying to get the real family for a group shot is much more difficulty. I get a kick out of the kids trying out their photography skills. Anna(9) photographed this one with the iPad. Thanks Anna for the guest blog.
A real day brightener!! So cheerful! Love the arrangement of the monkeys! Great photo, Anna!!
Deserves a big “aww”!
Thanks Jo. Thanks for the twitter follow. I reciprocated. Good to keep in touch.
Can’t have too much of a good thing, Ruth! Sometimes the WordPress Reader plays up and I miss things. I’m not a regular “twit” but I go there when I remember.
good for anna … and i had to google sock monkeys, a toy that is new to me since you mentioned it at easter … 🙂 all very cute!
Sock Monkeys were popular decades ago but have made a bit of a comeback, even being used in Nursery decor and baby clothes now. No batteries required!
That is excellent. I think she has her grandmother’s photography gene.
Gotta love those sock monkeys. Good job, Anna!
Way to go, Anna! John Singer Sargent would be proud! (I know Grandma is.)
You know she is! One has to be careful what one does around kids cause they definitely pick up on what you’re doing, and then do it themselves!
Adorbs!
Are they truly made from socks?
The pink, brown and blue ones I made myself from actual socks! Google- “Rockford Socks”. The giant monkey, the three bitty ones and the tie dye duo were purchased already made. thanks for stopping by the blog today.
You wouldn’t like go post details of how you made them would you?
I will make one in stages and photograph the steps and then you can make one. Will try to shoot this weekend. Fun idea. Email me your snail address and I will send you a pair of socks.
I have lots f socks, but thanks for the offer. I have been making soft balls with them for dogs, a monkey would make a change. I shall watch out for your post. Thanks. 🙂
Until I get my post together, here is a youtube video with the general directions. I don’t use the ribbon or make a pompom but yo might enjoy the procedure in this format. Thanks for your nice comments on the blog.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWCWHg4K-oU
and I also found a blog with some instructions so you don’t have to wait. Ive made them with all kinds of socks.
http://thestitchsharer.com/tag/easy-sock-monkey-instructions/
I really enjoy these guest bloggers contributions. Nicely done, Anna. I rarely see the little sock monkeys; but this is the only place I’ve found a Giant Sock Monkey !
Anna was excited to see this!
Anna I love the monkeys photograph. You’ve started my day with a great big smile (I’m in Arizona so it’s 6:29am here – didn’t want you to think I start my day at noon – haha)
GREAT JOB ANNA! Love how you arranged your sock monkeys.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
What a big happy family. Anna is really getting into blogging – maybe it’s time to get her an online space of her own? (Supervised, of course.)