A tale of Sock Monkeys

I've been waiting to post the blog about sock monkeys until I had all the parts assembled and ready to go! And well.. They are done!

The process began at the beginning of the summer when a friend of my boyfriend tasked me with making 12 of these little guys for her son's 1st birthday.  I had until August to get them cross country.

I started with dying them (with your standard tye-dye dye).

After this I had to do the sewing machine thing.  I had to sew what I could on the machine in order to make the process much quicker.  After this, I had to assemble the monkeys.  This is a mid process picture.. monkey parts everywhere.

After this.. I was well on my way to getting these little guys finished!  Its a bit of a time consuming process, but I really don't mind those kinds of things.  (Clearly) And here is what I ended up with:

My little signature on the monkeys

Monkey Butts!

They are all a little different. They all have slightly different cuts, but my mom said to me during the process, "Don't make them feel bad about themselves. They are all going to be a little different because they are handmade. Its what makes them special."

What a wonderful way to put it mom. 

So now I get to say goodbye to my little friends and send them off to live with new families in California! What adventurous lives these little monkeys will have. Adios Amigos!

For Lisa

Yesterday I found out that one of my good friends from high school passed away. She lost her battle with cancer, that she had been fighting since January. I don't think that I let it really set in until today, and felt that I needed to post about her.

We met when I was a Freshman in high school and she was a Junior.  She adopted me into her circle of friends and made me feel welcomed and accepted for being the oddball that I was.  I learned of her love of Beck and crafty things and horror and we shared many fun times together. I spent so many days with her during high school, and met so many wonderful people through her.

We lost touch after high school, as many people do.  I wish now that I hadn't.  My sister is getting married 4 states away on Saturday, so I cannot even make it to her service.  I decided that all I really could do was make a card for her family.  I'd like to think that Lisa would have appreciated it.

I will miss you Lisa.  Life is too short and I wish we had been more in touch over the years. Love you friend. I hope you are in a better place.