Oh my goodness this charming little book is adorable!! I couldn't wait to start making my softies! Just as the author noted, I found cotton work gloves at my local Home Depot, and they were unbelievably soft, which only added to appeal of my softies! The gloves were cheap, too, only $5 for a dozen. I made a couple of dogs like the one on the cover immediately and my stepkids *loved* them!

I wanted to make the pig but couldn't find pink gloves anywhere...then in an epiphany it occurred to me to dye the cotton gloves I already had...a couple of bucks on pink RIT dye later, and I had the perfect shade of pink for several gloves. I made two pigs and by this time was familiar enough with the instructions (very well written!) that it only took me about a half hour each.

I am a very visual person--I do much better with picture instructions than written, and this book was the perfect combination. It was easy for an amateur sew-er like myself to follow the directions for a nearly perfect result, even on the first try. Really these things are so cute they would be hard to mess up!

I highly recommend this darling little book! My stepkids are in love with their softies and I can't wait to make more!

With the economy the way it is now throughout the world, how wonderful to find a book with such simple and endearing ideas. The fact that everything can be made from recycled materials just makes it that much better.
I have already started work on loads of little Christmas presents for my friends and family from this one little book!
This is one of my favourite craft books in years!

I came across this book today at a local bookstore, I really wanted it but didn't want to pay the price they were asking so I was really excited when I found it here at half the price. I haven't began any projects yet, but I have 3 orphanages and these would be great!! (Anyone want to help?)

I LOVE this book. So cute and fun, and easy. My first sock dog was pretty frightening in a frankenstein kind of a way but I did use red thread..Hah hah.

I modified the designs to make a mouse, and the most trouble I have had is with the ears. They are a bit of a pain.

I just noticed this book was released on my birthday in 2007, which is wonderful appropriate because I got it on my birthday this year from my son.
I love it so much. None of the projects are really complicated or require specialized skills or equipment. If you can hand sew a good seam, and embroider, you can do everything in it and the projects are adorable.
What makes it really special is the introduction, which takes up most of the book to all the animals in it. It's sweet, and the photographs are fantastic.
I think my favorite project is the zebra made from a striped sock.
The construction ideas and tips will give a lot of crafters other ideas for things to do with socks and mittens. I think a lot of the stray socks accumulated in my family will start finding their way into my sewing basket and my daughter's sewing basket after reading this instead being used to dust. I highly recommend it.