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"I look back on my childhood and thank the stars above.
For everything you gave me, but mostly for your love."
Wayne F. Winters, from Ode to Mom

"I am not a perfect mother and I will never be.
You are not a perfect daughter and you will never be.
But put us together and we will be the best mother and daughter we would ever be.
Zoraida Pesante


"A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world.
It knows no law, no pity,
it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path."
Agatha Christie

"All that I am my mother made me."
John Quincy Adams

"Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because
they are more certain they are their own."
Aristotle

Give A Personalized Sock Monkey

By: Victor Epand

Sock Monkeys are as much a part of America as the Teddy Bear, but the Sock Monkey's true origins lie in Europe of the late nineteenth century when stuffed animals became all the rage as the latest must have gift for children and nurseries.

It was not long before the small, cotton wadding filled toys found their way to America. At that time, the arts and crafts move ment was just coming into its own here in the United States. With an emphasis on the joys of creating and having a uniquely American down home appeal, the stuffed animal was a natural for the arts and crafts eager enthusiasts, and home made stuffed toys began appearing almost at once.

Beginning in the 1910s and 1920s, the working class mothers began sewing old and used up hosiery into various shapes and sizes for their children by creating new play things and mementos from their house hold scraps. The first Sock Monkeys were stuffed with rags and even wheat husks, which gave them a cushion appeal that was similar to the more expensive cotton batting. The earliest known creation of a Sock Monkey dates to 1919, but it would be another fourteen years before the beloved play thing would reach its classic form.

Today, the most famous example is the Red Heel Sock Monkey, which is known for its distinctive red swatch that appears on various parts of the monkey's body. In 1932, the Nelson Knitting Company of Rockford, Illinois began manufacturing its De Tec Tip red heeled sock. The Sock Monkey grew in popularity during the World War II years, and by the mid 1950s the company was including instructions on making the monkey with each pair of socks sold. They even got a patent for its design from the United States Government.

Although a larger corporation now owns Nelson, the distinctive red heeled socks continue to be manufactured to this day. Vintage Sock Monkeys are today a prized collector's item, with the oldest typically dating to the 1950s, and most coming from the 1970s. The means of creating them and their materials such as wood, a few buttons for the nose and eyes, red yarn for the mouth, remains virtually unchanged from their beginnings a hundred years ago. Perhaps, the most significant change is the switch from old rags or cotton batting to synthetic, hypoallergenic polyfil as the main stuffing.

Over the years, Sock Monkeys sweetly simple face and bearing have made them not only a symbol of child hood and Americana, but also of innocence as well. They continue to fascinate artists and authors, who frequently use their unpretentious charm to convey honesty and loyalty. In 2005, artist Mandy Jouan created Buttons, which was the world's largest Sock Monkey, who stood over fifteen feet tall.

There are also Sock Monkey greeting cards, diaries, and other themed merchandise made by artisans across the world. Lately, Sock Monkeys are being designed with the individual's name embroidered onto the chest. And last but not least, the Sock Monkey Ministry is a special charity that donates sock monkeys to soldiers serving overseas, terminally ill and abused children, AIDS and cancer patients, and to anyone who could use a cheerful companion.

Article Source: http://articlemind.com/Give-A-Personalized-Sock-Monkey/123506/472.html


Author Resource: Victor Epand is an expert consultant for personalized gifts, invitations, and fine jewelry. Find the best shopping for sock monkeys, invitations, greetings, and fine jewelry.

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SOCK Monkey with Red Heart Mom Tattoo

SOCK Monkey with Red Heart Mom Tattoo

Maxx, is a little sock monkey is so full of confidence, you can see it in his face. I think its the tattoo. It does wonders for a sock monkeys ego! This monkey is not ashamed of his love for his MOM, but he is tough and full of spunk to boot!! Guaranteed to be the life of every rocking Sock Monkey Party!

If you have not yet watched the Kia Sock Monkey commercial, please do so.



It is a hoot!! View the video then you will appreciate my Kia Sock Monkey look a like!! I feel certain that all of us Sock Monkey lovers fell in love with the superbowl Kia commercial. Who doesn't love a bull riding, jet skiing, angel making, car driving, tattooed, MOM loving, wild dancing sock monkey??
Sock Monkey measures 18" long from top of his head to the bottoms of his feet.

Sock Monkey has embroidered eyes. The tattoo is handmade from red and white felt with "MOM" hand stitched on it, then sewn onto his arm.

Makes a cute addition to your sock monkey collection that will last for years to come.

KIA Look-a-like Sock Monkey with Handmade MOM tattoo

Sock Monkey Costume for Adults and Teens!

Sock Monkey Costume for teens and adults!

Jen Muecke transforms sweaters, scarves, hats and mittens into a life-size sock monkey costume. Materials and Tools:

3 matching sweaters (a size or two bigger than person wearing the suit)
3 white knit scarves
2 white knit hats
2 pair white knit mittens
needle and thread (white and color to match sweaters)
sheet of 1" thick upholstery foam
two 8-1/2" x 11" sheets of red felt
8-1/2" x 11" sheet of black felt
long heavy-duty zipper (color to match sweaters)
pieces of black pantyhose
aluminum armature wire
polyfill or batting to fill tail
glue gun and glue sticks
sewing machine
scissors

HGTV has the rest of the instructions here

See costumes at http://www.bestcostumeidea.com/