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With the economy the way it is now throughout the world, how wonderful to find a book with such simple and endearing ideas. The fact that everything can be made from recycled materials just makes it that much better. I have already started work on loads of little Christmas presents for my friends and family from this one little book.This is one of my favourite craft books in years.
I came across this book today at a local bookstore, I really wanted it but didn't want to pay the price they were asking so I was really excited when I found it here at half the price. I haven't began any projects yet, but I have 3 orphanages and these would be great. (Anyone want to help).
My first sock dog was pretty frightening in a frankenstein kind of a way but I did use red thread.Hah hah. I LOVE this book. So cute and fun, and easy. I modified the designs to make a mouse, and the most trouble I have had is with the ears. They are a bit of a pain.
I think my favorite project is the zebra made from a striped sock. None of the projects are really complicated or require specialized skills or equipment. I just noticed this book was released on my birthday in 2007, which is wonderful appropriate because I got it on my birthday this year from my son.I love it so much. The construction ideas and tips will give a lot of crafters other ideas for things to do with socks and mittens. If you can hand sew a good seam, and embroider, you can do everything in it and the projects are adorable.What makes it really special is the introduction, which takes up most of the book to all the animals in it. It's sweet, and the photographs are fantastic. I think a lot of the stray socks accumulated in my family will start finding their way into my sewing basket and my daughter's sewing basket after reading this instead being used to dust. I highly recommend it.
This book is very good to show you how to do these cute crafts with the kids.
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