Stupid Sock Creatures: Making Quirky, Lovable Figures from Cast-off Socks [Paperback]

John Murphy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005

John Murphy's sock creations have been featured in such publications as the Washington Post and Readymade magazine. Crafters with a sense of humor, a taste for the weird, wacky, and way-out, and a hunger for the outrageous will find themselves captured by this wildly creative menagerie of sock monsters.

Possessed of irresistible charm, these creatures offer all the inspiration anyone needs to transform cast-off socks into wickedly funny toys. There's Claude with his perplexed expression and tiny tail that stands at full attention. Jordan's always on the prowl; he's got three eyes, so nothing escapes him. And there's something really odd about Estelle. Maybe it's her silly conical head balanced precariously on four tiny feet--or perhaps it's just that she's always sticking out her bright red tongue. Great instructions and charming illustrations make it easy to bring these unique personalities to life. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Lark Crafts (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579909663
• ISBN-13: 978-1579906108
• ASIN: 1579906109
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.4 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Toys & Models > Stuffed Animals

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 82 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars If you buy only one sock monster instruction book this year... June 27, 2005

By Everheart

Format:Paperback

Suitable for people who are indifferent to patterns, are novice sewers*, like to improvise, like to recycle, or just like their soft toys weird. Great for experienced sewers who really don't want another bleeping monkey. There are patterns for a half-dozen or more creatures, and then the reader is encouraged to design her own, thanks to the inclusion of a nice gallery section of Mr Murphy's other creations, and suggestions for leftover parts. And there's a comic.

*That's people who sew. Not newly-laid pipe.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars not your momma's sock monkees..... August 6, 2006

By retroredux VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

I found this book by accident and am so glad I did. If you are someone whose been crafting for years and looking for something NOT mainstream,but funky, funny and quirky-then this neat, inexpensive book is for you.

If you consider yourself offbeat-you may think you found your forgotten twin in John Murphy. If, however, you are more about "Martha Stewart" perfection-then I can say without a doubt that this is not the book for you:).

The art is great, the instructions good-he tells you which critters to start with and which are more complex. While not having patterns, the descriptions, and beasties themselves show, patterns are not what this book is about. Hey, the fact that this book was made by a guy AND has a comic in the back should sell you right there:)

So here is the book to make your order go over $25 you've been looking for. Buy it today.

5 stars!

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Weird and Wonderful! December 21, 2005

By Dale E. Hopkins, II

Format:Paperback

This is a great book. The author has a great sense of humour and a wonderful imagination. If you have a skewed sense of the odd and bizarre, then this book is for you. The patterns/directions are quite simple to follow and the results are hysterical fun!