Polkadot Monkey Makes a Scrap Doll

Scrap doll for
Rachel using
fabric from her
grandmother's
favorite shirt.

Monkey had
more FUN !!!
Use anything
from the scrap
bag.  Stuff w/
fluffy batting.

Monkey Skirts for Tonette's Girlies - Shipped Sat 12/11 Priority.

Two skirts for
two cousins. I
used vintage
dotty fabrics
of lavender.
The rt skirt
has an over-
skirt cut from
a vintage sun
dress.

Twirly ruffly skirt
for a five yr old.

A little slimmer
skirt for an 8 yr
old.

Blue and cream
for another set
of cousins, this
one for the 5yr
old.  The older
cousin's skirt
uses the same
blue.

Size 10-12 a-line
more slender and
a little longer for
the older cousin.
The ruffle is a
vintage pc of
Ikat fabric given
to me long ago.

Each skirt has a tiny
removable silk purse
made from a man's
silk tie.  Snap closure.
Fun button.

The purses for the
older girls are sized
for cell phones.  The
smaller ones are for
tiny treasures.

Could I Please Live Under this Tree?

Polkadot Monkey Always Had a Lot to Say

Kiwi Green Vintage Fabric Zipper Bag

This drapery fabric is vintage 1930s-50s, paired with the

sturdy oilcloth bottom. About 20 inches across, 14 or so

down, with a depth of about 2-3 at the bottom. Pkts inside.

Lined with brown/white lacey oilcloth.

NOTE: The tutorial about making these satchels was here,

but in the fooling around to add something, it went into the

draft mode. It will stay there till 1. Polkadot Monkey figures

out how to get it back, or 2. Mr. Monkey gets home.

NOTE: Monkey is cool, but not cool enough.

Vintage Sputnik Era Barkcloth Satchel

Hey, Monkey is fooling around. There is this plastic-y stuff

called "Thermo-Web" that you can iron-on to fabric of all

kinds. I wanted this old barkcloth drapery fabric to be a bit

more wipe-off-able. The little zip bag and the overlay on the

bottom are Mexican oilcloth, with straps and the inside liner

of the coated cotton polkadots. Big and little pockets inside.

This fabric is from the 50s, about the same time as those

goofy boomerang plastic kitchen counter-tops. The pink is

that soft blush pink, and it is just right with the gray and

yellow and black and cream ground. Gray was hot back in

the day.

Polkadot Monkey Has a New Tote with CHERRIES

The snow is melting at last. Monkey took the new tote out
for a breath of fresh air and a shot of sunshine. This one is
going out in the mail tomorrow to Billie on Whidbey Island.
She needs a dose of Monkey Fun. Cherries and Monkeys.
And a little fluffy stuff. The bottom is the strong coated
cotton for durability, and the inside is lined with a lacey
Mexican oilcloth. A little pocket for sunglasses or phone
and a big one for the zipper monkey bag with the strappy
handle. Reversible.



Polkadot Monkey's new label. Polkadot border thanks
to David for the idea. Dottie ribbons to tie for closure.



Big pocket inside holds the little zip bag.

Reversible Oilcloth Monkey Tote for Siddy

This big market tote is going out tomorrow to Siddy down in
Texas, my cowgirl friend. She needs a little monkey bag for
all her stuff.


Big pocket on the outside and a big one inside as well as
a little phone pocket. The Moda oilcloth on the bottom makes
this one extra sturdy, with double stitched straps for strength.
Reverses to the red floating fruits inside now. The little dotty
ribbons are for if she needs to tie the bag closed to keep all the
hay from falling out.


The zipper bag slides inside the big inner pocket
to hold all the lipstick that we know we need. Or
money. Or tractor keys. Or Reese's peanut
butter cups.

Polkadot Monkey is Working on Labels

Trying it out on the big satchel just sewn
on the outside between handles.

Monkey is trying to come up with some little linen labels

hand-embroidered quickly to sew onto the pockets or the

fronts of bags. Maybe some into the side seams. These

are the first free hand attempts.

Hmmm. Not quite there yet...

HANDMADE MARKETPLACE...a great new book

This little book was in my mailbox yesterday from

good ole Amazon. Published this month, and chock

full of helpful ideas. Polkadot Monkey is gonna sit

down now with her coffee and start reading.

New Top for Girly-Girl

New top for Brookie with stripes and

flowers. Wear the dark brown tee under

it for the cold weather and then we will

find a little tank for the summer days.

The back ties make the fit sort of

adjustable. In the mail Tuesday.

Brooke's New Doggie Top

Cutie cute fashion model with new top.

Another little topper for the Brookster.

Little doggies and cats. In the mail on

Saturday!

Close-up of the fabric. Hope she likes it and that

it fits...