Thursday, December 16, 2010

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.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

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.

Friday, March 12, 2010

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.

Monday, March 8, 2010

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.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

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.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

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.

Friday, February 19, 2010

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...

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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.

Monday, February 8, 2010

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.

Friday, January 15, 2010

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...