Socks Appeal : 16 Fun Funky Friends Sewn from Socks by Brenna Maloney (Trade Paper) Book is Unread and in Very Good Condition, may have light shelf wear Free Shipping Product Information Enjoy making whimsical stuffed animals using baby socks, knee socks, crew socks--any kinds of socks rock! Give your critter's face plenty of creative expression by embellishing with your favorite buttons and embroidery. Several projects are easy enough for children to make for their own toybox, but you'll want a bunch of these irresistible cuties for yourself, too! Product Identifiers Publisher C T Publishing ISBN-10 160705194x ISBN-13 9781607051947 Product ID (ePID) 16038698774 Product Key Features Language English Dimensions Weight 13.3 Oz Width 7.6in. Height 0.3in. Length 9.6in. Additional Product Features Format Trade PAPER Dewey Edition 22 Dewey Decimal 745.592/4 Illustrated Yes Target Audience Trade Copyright Date 2010 Author Brenna Maloney Number of Pages 128 Pages Lc Classification Number Tt174.3.M363 2010 Publication Date 2010-06-16 Reviews I've always wondered how to make sock animals but have never had a go at it, this book is a perfect guide. It's full of inspiration, lots of different animals to make, octopuses, squirrels, lions, rabbits, mice and many more from all shapes and sizes of socks and some from gloves too. Its projects are split into skill categories, those for beginners and children, for intermediate level and the more experienced. There are step by step written and photographic instructions to guide you through the projects. There is also a section at the front telling you what supplies you will need and showing a few different stitches. It also gives you a few tips for making the projects in the book. Now you have something to do with all those mysterious odd socks that appear in the washing!, Socks Appeal author, Brenna Maloney, is a former Washington Post editor. Assigned to cover the recession and housing crises that was brewing in 2008, Maloney started making sock animals for her children as a stress reducer. Maloney found that the more traumatic her job got, the more creating a new sock animal each night seemed to help. Maloney's wit and candor in how she writes the instructions is hilarious., Did your washing machine eat one of your favorite striped kneesocks, leaving you with a lonely orphan? Maloney has a plan for that sad sock. Perhaps there's a penguin, hamster, or octopus inside that yearns to be free, and with a few snips and some simple sewing, you can make it so. Her collection takes the classic idea of the sock monkey and makes it into something new using basic techniques and imagination. Maloney's style is very informal-it's like reading the inner monolog of a craft blogger-and this will either charm you or distract you, depending on your tolerance for quirk and personal stories. Most of the projects are easy enough for (supervised) children, but adults who like a little whimsy won't be disappointed, either., If you love these adorable sock penguins, then check out the entire collection of irresistibly sweet sock critters. Turn your favorite socks into adorable bunnies, kittens, hamsters, turtles, lions and more! Included are step-by-step photos for picture perfect results. Did your dryer eat a brand new sock? No worries - stray singles can now become the perfect gift in just an hour. Lccn 2009-048599