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Last week I finished a new batch of girl sock monkeys in new sundresses! Nadia, Courtney and Celeste wear cute summer dresses made from designer cotton fabrics by Alexander Henry, Rowan and Windham Fabrics. There’s a toadstools black dress, a paisley mint dress and a street sign red dress. These fashion sock monkeys are ready to hit your town where new adventures await them! Take them out shopping, for lunch or on a movie night. They’d love to hang out with you and be your cute accessory. :)
Nadia, Courtney and Celeste Mars Sock Monkeys are available for sale on Etsy.
Celeste Mars Sock Monkey
Courtney Mars Sock Monkey
Nadia Mars Sock Monkey
I’ve been putting together postcards of all the sock monkeys I’ve made up to the present and past. If you’re looking to get some postcards of your Mars Sock Monkey check out my Zazzle store. Each postcard is tagged with the sock monkey’s name so it’s easy to find. To search just enter the name of your sock monkey in the box under “Search this store” found on the left hand side of the page. If you don’t see your sock monkey or if you’d like to order something other than a postcard like a t-shirt, button or other stationary let me know and I’ll create it specially for you.
I’ve already ordered some Mars Sock Monkey postcards and they look great! It’s like ordering from a print house, except I can get 1 or 8 postcards. ;)
There’s more Mars Sock Monkeys in sundresses coming out this weekend! I’ll also show you my latest custom sock monkey Felix! Now it’s back to work on a romper for a boy sock monkey…
Samantha, Lauren, Mochi and Kit Kat Mars Sock Monkey Postcards
I found a great sock monkey to match the newly designed mushroom sundress! Neve Mars Sock Monkey is made from a pair of white socks with thin purple, blue, silver and yellow stripes. Besides wearing a cute dress she also comes with a matching bow to adorn her head. She’s a doll! I lover her. :)
Neve is available for sale on Etsy.
Tags: blue, bow, etsy, mars, monkey, mushroom, neve, purple, sale, silver, sock, stripe, sundress, white, yellow
Jenny is part of the Spring Mars Sock Monkey batch I made last month. She comes with a light purple sweatshirt hoodie with blue and pink sleeves and a “flower power” design. Jenny is also made from a pair of rainbow knee high socks, which give her those long arms, legs and tail. Good for those bear hugs! She measures about 24″ tall.
Get Jenny Mars Sock Monkey and other Mars Sock Monkeys with Free Shipping worldwide at the new and experimental Maribel Made eBay and Maribel Made Etsy stores until May 1st. Let the bidding begin! :)
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Spring is in full swing at Maribel Made. It’s also a great time to tell you about the newest batch of Spring inspired Mars Sock Monkeys! They’re cute and colorful since they’re made from multi-color plaid and rainbow stripe socks. Their sweatshirts also come in brightly colored solids mixed with some fun prints. The felt designs on the front include a bird, a sunflower, an apple, a daisy and a star. :)
Get your sock monkey now because these may be some of the last sock monkeys I make before I try relocating to NY. Wish me luck! “Spring” Mars Sock Monkeys are available on Etsy.
Tyler Mars Sock Monkey
Davina Mars Sock Monkey
Terry Mars Sock Monkey
Tim Mars Sock Monkey
Esther Mars Sock Monkey
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Last Saturday I packed all my new sock monkey and took them on a bus ride to Freshy’s Coffee in West Seattle for a cute craft event called “Homemade Brigade”. This seemed like the perfect spot to reveal the new batch of Spring inspired sock monkeys, which I’ll talk about more in the next post.
It was also great meeting talented folks like Julia from Pixel & Post, London from Such Sweet Tierney and Catherine from Modern Little Ones. They all had such cute items (want)! I had a really good time and it was nice to get feedback from the coffee shop regulars and even their little ones. Oh the breakfast sandwich and the white chocolate mocha were tasty!
Stay tuned to meet the new Spring Mars Sock Monkeys: Jenny, Tyler, Esther, Terry, Davina and Tim. They’re pretty cute. :)
New Moo cards.
And new Mars Sock Monkey Postcards from Zazzle.
Freshy’s Coffee Homemade Brigade
Julia from Pixel & Post makes very nice stationary and lovely posters.
Such Sweet Tierney makes cute handmade buttons and accessories!
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I’m back home from a great vacation to two of my favorite destinations: London and El Paso. I picked up some yarn and trim at Liberty in Oxford Street, craft bows and satin roses from The Make Lounge and socks from TOPMAN and the Camden Lock Market. In Texas, I visited Hobby Lobby for some stationary, stickers and more bows.
I had so much fun while I was away, but it feels good to be back home with all my supplies! I was also happy to see Anita, Andre and Bunny patiently waiting for my return. They too want to travel so they can’t wait to find new loving homes. Hopefully they get to go far and wide in their lifetime. :)
To purchase one of these sock monkeys, click on their photo or visit Maribel Made on Etsy.
Anita Mars Sock Monkey
Andre Mars Sock Monkey
Bunny Mars Sock Monkey
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My newest Mars Sock Monkeys come with a bit of a Holiday flair and animal cuteness! There’s a sock monkey with a bear, bunny, piggy and a panda. I’ve done some of these cute animal designs on hoodies for my custom sock monkeys so I wanted to bring this nice detail to the sweatshirt hoodie. Included are some new colors: red and a Japanese piggy print fabric.
I used a technique called needle felting to add the small detail like the eyes and nose to the animal faces. I then embroidered their little mouths and attached the final pieces to the hoodies. I also tried something different by switching the heel part of the sock on some of the sock monkeys, which gave them different colored mouths.
This group of sock monkeys was fun to make. There were so many ideas that didn’t make it, but I’m sure I can incorporate them into next year’s sock monkeys! This Winter 09 batch of Mars Sock Monkeys are for sale on Etsy. As always, each of my Mars Sock Monkeys are one of a kind and handmade. Have a look. :)
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Lately I’ve been taking my knitting from my desk to the couch where it’s warmer. Doing this made me think of all the different tools I take with me so I thought it’d be fun to do a post on them. When I knit a Mar Sock Monkey Hoodie these are the five essential tools I need (left to right): Knitting needles, crochet hook, tapestry needle, stitch holder and thread cutters.
Knitting needles: One of my favorite tools are my Addi Turbo circular needles. I love them. I use size US 3 needles, which allow me to do some of the color work on the front of the sweaters. I also like that they’re circular because they don’t fall and there’s no hassle switching between them. My needles were bent, but they still get the job done! :)
Crochet hook: I saw a lot of these while growing up since my Mom is an avid crocheter. She uses some pretty small sizes for her work! As for me, I use a Clover aluminum crochet hook size C. It’s perfect for picking up stitches, adding finishing to the edge of knitted fabric and tidying those loose yarn ends. Also nice for making winter hats. The crochet hook has become such a useful tool for me.
Tapestry needle: Once all my pieces are complete I use a tapestry needle to sew the seams together. It has a curved tip which is nice for sewing knit fabric; the tip peaks out from the puffy stitches. The large eyelet works great on double knit (DK) worsted yarns. I own a set of Clover Chibi jumbo darning needles. They’re nice and big and come in a little capsule so I don’t loose them easily. ;)
Stitch holder: I used to use stitch holders to put my projects on hold, but these days I get some proper use out of them. They work like extra needles which secure knit stitches in place. I use one to hold stitches at the top the hood. While one half of the stitches are on hold I knit the other half of the hood using my circular needles. After both ends are done I connect them at the top using the kitchener stitch. I have a set of 6″ and 7″ extra large Clover aluminum stitch holders.
Thread cutters: I fell in love with these cutters as soon as I got them. They’re cute and they’re the tool I use the most besides my knitting needles. They work great on thread and even thick yarns. I use them when I sew on the sewing machine because they’re not bulky like big scissors and they’re quick to grab. I bought these from an old Edmund Scientifics catalog but I recently ordered one and they’re nowhere to be found. :( I’d like another cute pair like these…I also have a pair of these. :)
Yarn: I wasn’t going to forget about yarn itself. It keeps my sock monkeys nice and warm. I’m still learning about weights and types because there’s lots to know about yarn. I use double knits. They’re somewhere in between baby yarns and yarns for adult clothing. I also like to use cotton mixes and I prefer strong bright colors! I keep my yarns in a large clear plastic bag so I can see them when choosing color.
I hope you enjoyed my knitting tools write up! If you’re a beginner or advanced knitter, I’d highly recommend the tools above. Knitting is like many trades when it comes to using the right high quality tools. I’ve bought some cheap stuff and it doesn’t work as well as the higher-end stuff. :)
Thanks to Toby for taking some of these photos!
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