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Sue's Sock Monkeys - 20% per monkey to be donated to HMSA

Postby Sue New » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:57 am

Hi Everyone,

I have recently started a new hobby - one that I hope, over time will help me raise a tidy sum for the HMSA. I am making sock monkeys - entirely by hand as I can't get used to using a sewing machine. Each monkey takes me between 3-4 hours, and does take it ou of my dodgy hands and fingers, but I am really enjoying making them. Already I have raised £12.50 for the HMSA and I only started taking commissions 2 weeks ago!!

Here is a link to my Folksy online shop:

http://www.folksy.com/shops/FlowerMonkeyz

There are only two items listed on there at the moment, as most of my orders have been commissions, but I hope to be adding on new stock as and when I can. I also have quite a stock pile of different socks, so if you would like a particular colour scheme or pattern, give me a shout and I will see what I can do.

I am making two styles of monkeys, to appeal to both males and females - The "Power" Monkeys for the boys, and "Flower" Monkeys for the girls. As the name suggests, the "Flower" monkeys come adorned with pretty sequined butterflies on their head and a smal bouquet of fabric flowers in their arms.

I hope you like my monkeys folks :wink:

Best wishes,

Sue xx
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Re: Sue's Sock Monkeys - 20% per monkey to be donated to HMS

Postby Sue New » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:19 pm

Hi again all,

I have now set up a Facebook page for my Flower & Power Monkeyz too:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Flowe ... 7026479358

I would be grateful if you would come and visit my site, and press like (if you do like it of course).

Many thanks,

Sue xx
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Re: Sue's Sock Monkeys - 20% per monkey to be donated to HMS

Postby dragondee » Fri Aug 05, 2011 4:44 pm

I love them, I want one for my grandaughter.
please pm me with details
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Re: Sue's Sock Monkeys - 20% per monkey to be donated to HMS

Postby Sue New » Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:58 am

Thanks Dragon Dee - I will send you a PM .....
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Re: Sue's Sock Monkeys - 20% per monkey to be donated to HMS

Postby Sue New » Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:14 pm

Hello everyone :bye: ,

So far I have raised £24.00 for the HMSA through the sale/advanced orders for my sock monkeyz.

MODS - is there any chance this could be made into a sticky so it dosn't get lost in all the posts - thanks xx

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Postby Retro » Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:58 pm

Sue New wrote:MODS - is there any chance this could be made into a sticky so it dosn't get lost in all the posts - thanks xx


And as if by magic :mrgreen:

Thank you very much for doing this Sue :hug:

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Postby Sue New » Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:02 pm

Thanks Lindsey!!
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Re: Sue's Sock Monkeys - 20% per monkey to be donated to HMS

Postby Tess » Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:29 pm

These are lovely! I ordered mine yesterday, and can't wait for it to arrive. It's nice to buy something and know that the HMSA will benefit from it too!
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Re: Sue's Sock Monkeys - 20% per monkey to be donated to HMS

Postby Sue New » Fri Aug 12, 2011 4:39 pm

Thanks Tess - I am in the middle of making your one now and will post photos as soon as she is finished.

Best wishes,

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Postby Sue New » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:36 pm

Hi again,

I have finished Tess's monkey. Here is a link to a photo of her:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Flowe ... =1&theater

I am up to £30.00 raised for the HMSA now!!

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Postby barkingmad » Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:31 pm

mine was fab! thank you Sue!
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Re: Sue's Sock Monkeys - 20% per monkey to be donated to HMS

Postby Sue New » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:53 pm

Hi Guys,

I am pleased to announce that I have now raised over £100.00 for the HMSA from the sale of my sock monkeyz, and as soon as I have received all the money from my latest orders in, I will be putting a cheque in the post for the charity.

If any of you haven't checked my Facebook page out, please visit at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Flowe ... 7026479358

I post photos of all the monkeyz and other sock animals I have made (including a Giraffe :shock: ) there so you can see what they look like. I have a few Christmas Monkeyz currently up for sale and more of those will be coming soon, so why not do a bit of early Xmas shopping and help to support the HMSA at the same time :wink2:

Take care all,

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Re: Sue's Sock Monkeys - 20% per monkey to be donated to HMS

Postby Sue New » Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:25 pm

Hi Everyone,

The money's all in now so I have written out a cheque for £100.00 to the HMSA :dance:

Hopefully, there will be more donations to follow soon.

Best wishes,

Sue :bye:
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Postby Blaadyblah » Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:30 pm

WELL DONE! Huge achievement and oh so much cute. :)

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Re: Sue's Sock Monkeys - 20% per monkey to be donated to HMS

Postby barkingmad » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:13 pm

I think this needs updating as an additional £80 was popped in the bank account! Thank you Sue :bye:
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