New Sock Monkeys Coming!

My studio is alive with sock monkey madness! It's been *eons* since my last sock monkey update (September 2007 to be exact) so it's high time for some more! There will be a few sock elephants as well. Stay tuned for date/ time announcement, and be sure you're on my private mailing list to be the first to know about when i post new creations.

Other news: I just completed a new web site for the fabulous Art Rogers' Chatham Village Bears! Take a peek, it's loads of fun :)

New Ellies! April Herd update this Wednesday!

Trumpets of Joy! New mohair elephants update happening on my website
Wednesday, April 16th @ at 12 noon Central (10am Pacific/ 11am Mountain/ 1pm Eastern).
A delightful assortment of One-of-a-kind Ellies looking to bring sunshine to all!

Be sure to 'refresh' your browser at the update time to see all the new ellies!

In the Press: Look for Peng Peng Elephant featured in the May/ June 2008 issue of Teddy Bear & Friends!

New Arrivals at Abracadabra Teddies UK!

Yippee! You are now free to move about the cabin~ we have just landed!
To place an order: Abracadabra Teddies UK

Studio Notes

Petunia Pincup says "Happy Springtime!" (Her pinkness is available through Teddy Bears of Witney UK)

What's been budding in the studio? A fantastic new APRIL HERD of mohair ellies to be listed on my web site... date/ time to be announced very soon! Join my mailing list to be the first to know.

Watch for new colorful One-of-a-kinds to arrive any day now at Abracadabra UK shop.

Enjoy the sunshine and Vitamin D! talk soon, pp

Spring Surprise Encore!

A little 'garden variety' of springtime hugs!


"Pebbs": a tiny cheeky just 4 1/2" tall, hand dyed mohair (2 kinds), handpainted glass eyes, waxed nose on mohair muzzle, excelsior/ polyfil, fully jointed, ultra suede dress. One-of-a-kind. $225 USD SOLD


"Koka": a loveable fuzzy of 4 3/4", 2 kinds mohair (green is hand dyed), handpainted glass eyes, waxed nose on aged mohair muzzle, fully jointed, excelsior/ polyfil, hand dyed vintage lace bow. One-of-a-kind. $199 USD SOLD




"L'orange": a tangy 4 3/4", hand dyed mohairs (mismatched variety), hand painted glass eyes, waxed nose on aged mohair muzzle, fully jointed, excelsior/ polyfil, hand dyed vintage lace bow. One-of-a-kind. $199 USD SOLD




"Lucia Bloom": big personality packed into 3 3/4"! Hand dyed/ aged mohair (mismatched variety), hand painted glass eyes, waxed nose on mohair muzzle, fully jointed, excelsior/ polyfil, apron of vintage materials. One-of-a-kind. $199 USD SOLD

**xoxo**

Sock Exchange at San Francisco Laundromat

Rethink, Reuse, Recycle! I think I see a few socks that I could certainly make into something :O) photographed by Todd Lappin at a laundromat in Bernal Heights, San Francisco. post via Treehugger.com