Friday, May 30, 2014

Friday Finish: Sharla's Sock Monkey

It is FRIDAY! I know it has been a short week, but sometimes I think that makes it harder.  I did get another quilt done over the holiday weekend and it was Sharla's Sock Monkey quilt.  There was no real pattern for this one, we just cut 5 1/2" squares and she did those in rows with a sashing between the rows. The fabric is Monkey Around by Bethany Berndt Shackelford for Quilting Treasures.  We found the fabric at the Dallas Quilt Show.


I quilted it in an all over meander, and I tried very very hard not to sew over any monkey faces, but alas there were a couple of the little ones that I just wasn't quick enough to avoid.  But I don't think I went over any of the bigger monkeys.


Sharla did a good job in making sure the bigger monkeys we always facing the same direction. It is one of the few quilts that had a definite top and bottom, so I had to be careful of where I place the label so it wouldn't be upside down.


I used Signature's Persian Red thread, which looks really good, it wasn't an exact match of the reds, but then there were a couple of different shades of red.  I love the red/white dotty fabric she picked for the back, it is cheerful and fun.  I will say I think this might be Sharla's most favorite quilt to date and it might have something to do with that she has been called "monkey" since she was a child.  First our dad called her that, and now my nephew has picked up on it and uses it. 


16 comments:

  1. I love this! What a fun and fabulous finish! The monkeys are sew cute. Love the layout and the border. The backing is just perfect! Well done!

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  2. Wow, that turned out great. I'd not seen the monkey fabric before, and it's a fun theme. Like the colors, too!

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  3. That is adorable! I'm sure it's going to be well loved!

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  4. Gosh those little monkeys are so much fun! Nice job!

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  5. This quilt is adorable. I really like the sashing between the rows. I will have to remember that.

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  6. This looks so cuddly - I had not seen this Sock Monkey print yet. Really sweet:-)

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  7. Love the sock monkey quilt! I must make one!

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  8. Great finish! Love seeing all those cute little monkeys.

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  9. I love the reds in this quilt- really cosy looking and warm!

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  10. This is so cute and fun fabric!

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  11. What a super fun quilt! I love the monkeys.

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  12. I love this quilt. Great colors.

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  13. So fun to see what people make with the fabric I design. I love the it! (wish I had one)

    The monkeys turned out so cute on the fabric that I ended up writing a book for them.
    http://www.amazon.com/Sock-Monkey-Manners-Kids-Marvelous/dp/0736959564/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401894044&sr=8-1&keywords=sock+monkeys+manners+for+kids

    Thanks so much,
    Bethany

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  14. Nice combo and fun fabrics!

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