Red Heel Sock Monkey Tradition
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Dee Lindner, known as the Sock Monkey Lady®, voices this wonderful legacy as the "Red Heel Sock Monkey Tradition." She has evolved this pastime of make-believe in her photography, creations, and works, capturing the spirit behind these soft sculptured pals--parodying everyday happenstance in our own lives--for generations to enjoy. Her efforts and products and those of others have stimulated world interest in the marketplace to "Monkey around." Instrumental in helping to make Rockford, Illinois, the unofficial Home of the Sock Monkey, Dee fashioned "Nelson," a gigantic red heel sock monkey. Nelson, over 7' tall, has been seen flying around the country and is resident at Midway Village Museum located in Rockford.
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Sock monkeys attract a diversity of people of all ages, classes, gender, and ethnicity, and are a great medium to bring people together regardless of cultural and social backgrounds. Lindner's vision to lay a platform from which one-of-a-kind sock monkeys can be created by anyone, including individuals in educational and non-profit institutions for the good of their communities, has been realized with the publishing of her craft book, "Sew Cute and Collectible Sock Monkeys." This detailed how-to book raises the monkey bar and aide's crafters in breaking through creative barriers and demonstrates how monkeys can be a part of family life and invaluable solemates.
To the delight of sock monkey enthusiasts, the popularity of the Red Heel Sock Monkey Tradition continues to grow as these unique handcrafted creations sockitize the world with their whimsy. Today, red heel sock monkeys are immortalized in a plethora of products--books, clothing, jewelry, figurines, toys, art, stationery, home decor, confectioneries, and more. Lindner's book, "Sock Monkeys: Cakes, Cookies, Crafts & More," is a showcase jam-packed with all things sock monkey. Never before has it been easier to participate in such a wonderful tradition with such creative inspiration at your fingertips!
Lindner invites you to read her latest book, "Red Heel Sock Monkeys: Pop Culture Icons,"--a gigantic story with big heart about the incredible journey of our sock monkeys that first unfolded in the soft wispy cotton fields of Georgia and slowly wove a path into the arms of our loved ones. This ever-sew-fascinating story shares a close look at the people, places, and things behind the thready origin of red heel sock monkeys and how they evolved into popular American icons.
An expert in her field, Lindner shares in this book pertinent information gathered over thirty-five years from personal interviews with past Nelson Knitting Company presidents/family members, John Nelson family members, Howard Monk family members, Lyle Clapper (Pack-O-Fun), Fox River executives, sock monkey enthusiasts, and Rockford friends. Her colossal endeavor to preserve and share sock monkey lore with other enthusiasts, collectors, educators, and historians who prize the miles of smiles our sock playmates have engendered over generations has culminated in the availability of this comprehensive book edition.
Historical facts with supporting photographs, images of sock monkey-themed memorabilia, sock monkey stories, and action-oriented sock monkeys posed in spoofy imitation of our lives are a few highlights among the 390+ colorful pages of fact-based tightly woven fun-filled lore.
A book review of "Red Heel Sock Monkeys: Pop Culture Icons" and free crochet and knit patterns can be accessed via the Moogly link below.
Lindner invites you to read her latest book, "Red Heel Sock Monkeys: Pop Culture Icons,"--a gigantic story with big heart about the incredible journey of our sock monkeys that first unfolded in the soft wispy cotton fields of Georgia and slowly wove a path into the arms of our loved ones. This ever-sew-fascinating story shares a close look at the people, places, and things behind the thready origin of red heel sock monkeys and how they evolved into popular American icons.
An expert in her field, Lindner shares in this book pertinent information gathered over thirty-five years from personal interviews with past Nelson Knitting Company presidents/family members, John Nelson family members, Howard Monk family members, Lyle Clapper (Pack-O-Fun), Fox River executives, sock monkey enthusiasts, and Rockford friends. Her colossal endeavor to preserve and share sock monkey lore with other enthusiasts, collectors, educators, and historians who prize the miles of smiles our sock playmates have engendered over generations has culminated in the availability of this comprehensive book edition.
Historical facts with supporting photographs, images of sock monkey-themed memorabilia, sock monkey stories, and action-oriented sock monkeys posed in spoofy imitation of our lives are a few highlights among the 390+ colorful pages of fact-based tightly woven fun-filled lore.
A book review of "Red Heel Sock Monkeys: Pop Culture Icons" and free crochet and knit patterns can be accessed via the Moogly link below.
These and other books and novelties can be purchased under tab, "Retail Products." "Red Heel Sock Monkeys: Pop Culture Icons" can also be purchased via the Moogly link above.