I am still toying around with sock dolls. (HA! Pun intended!). In fact my crafty little heart has been lapping it up and I find it hard to walk past any shops that sell socks and if they are on special then invariably I end up buying 1 or 2 (or more but shh that's a secret just between you and me!).
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| Part of the family of sock dolls I left back home. |
I have started to experiment with different designs, including a few animals and checking out the viability of machine stitching for the legs and arms.
You might remember that I made quite a few
snowmen out of socks last year. So I went a step further and I started out with the sock babies at
this blog but once you've done one it is easy to adjust and put your own unique touches on each one.
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| These three friends I made on a short trip back in February this year. |
I find that the socks are very easy to work with especially as the fabric is very forgiving being so stretchy. The biggest attraction for me is that I can easily take this craft on the road when we go free camping in our converted bus,
the Robbiebago. I can buy socks at just about anywhere in Australia even in remote places and I can buy pillows in many towns too and use the poly stuffing in them. So, as long as I have a needle and thread and a few bits of wool, ribbon etc there's not much more I need.
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| Nelly is my first attempt at a sock doll with movable arms, she works beautifully. |
They are also lightweight and compact down easily in one of those space saver bags if I really get carried away and make more than I can sell. I might even try to sell some at a country market stall if I get that far to offer a good selection of choices.
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| Meet Sally: She is my most recent doll. I wanted to try a different hair style |
They are all made with a whole lot of love, and they are all unique, definitely one of a kind. I am selling these sock dolls and animals and 50% of all sales goes to a Rare Cancer charity I am involved in called
Without a Ribbon. If you would like to buy a doll or have a look at any of the other sock creatures then please visit
my Facebook page: Platypus Creations.
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| Shhh: Baby Robyn has fallen asleep with the hum of the motorhome. |
I hope to add at least one doll each and every week. So get them while you can, especially if one particular doll appeals to you. I am sorry but I am unable to take custom orders as my health isn't reliable and it wouldn't be fair to you nor to myself. I am open to suggestions though ;)
If you make sock dolls or any other sock creatures, I would love to see yours! Show us a picture via our
Facebook page.
