Four baby sock owls
August 10, 2009
On the fourrth day of stitches I was preparing…
Four baby sock owls
Three woolly sock dogs
Two needle & thread tins
And a free sock monster pattern
So today I went nuts on the baby sock owls. Purple ones, blue ones, red polka dots, pink toadstools. This little quartet I made to create a mobile out of… but now I’m not convinced on the green. It works in with the green toadstools on the fabric but… I’m not quite sure. Am going to sleep on it. On the note of mobiles, I’m almost finished the mobile pattern, a few friends are going to test it for me tomorrow night. The owl part is easy but doing diagrams and descriptions of how to lash the twigs together is a whole new realm of pattern making.
All in all a very productive day. Time for a vino I think.
Hello. My name is Claire. I have a sock toy addiction. It began two years ago when I was pregnant and nesting. At first I dismissed it. I hadn't sewn in years. "Craft Schmaft" I said. Well it seems this crafty thing is here to stay. This blog brings you the delights of making sock softies, fabric finds and crafty inspiration from round the interweb.
August 10, 2009 at 9:00 PM
They look lovely Claire..enjoy a glass for me
August 11, 2009 at 2:00 AM
I love these guys! I have some of that mushroom fabric, love it.
August 11, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Love what you’ve been making – very cute
August 11, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Every time I see your sock owls they look better and better… They are just perfect Claire!! Congrats on the Frankie blog appearance too… Hoot Hoot!!
xo Steph
August 11, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Twig lashing sounds like a physics degree is the order of the day. I made a few attempts and then the Mr and I agreed that our birds could just perch on a dead stick drilled into the wall!
August 12, 2009 at 3:45 AM
just adorable!
August 23, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Those owl socks are soooooo adorable, might have to a few myself!!!
hugz
August 29, 2009 at 11:40 AM
where or how do I get a pattern for the owl pattern
donna
August 31, 2009 at 4:56 AM
I was wondering if the owl pattern is available for purchase. It’s adorable. Thanks.
September 2, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Hi Claire,
I wrote a few weeks ago regarding the sock owl pattern for my daughter. Can you tell me if it is available for purchase yet and where we could get it in Australia or will you publish it on this site?
Cheers
Helen
August 15, 2011 at 4:20 PM
So I have about ten weeks left in my pregnancy and ALL of the sewing to recover a boppie, bumper, glider,diaper pad and accessories for the nursery. I really really want this mobile but I might start vomiting thread if I sew anything else. Is there any way you would sell me a finished product? pretty pleeassee
August 21, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Hi Beth,
I’m so sorry I’m not able to do custom making at the moment
All the best with the new baby though!