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 The Play with your Socks characters are created by craft author and stylist, Kelli Ronci. A long time fan of the original sock monkey and other 1940's sock toys, Kelli draws inspiration from the vast array of colorful socks now available to put her own twist on this classic craft. Each unique sock character is hand "sculpted" and sewn from a single pair of carefully chosen socks. Great care goes into giving each character it’s own distinctive expression, from the initial character design to the final placement of buttons for eyes. In 2001, Kelli created her first sock dog, an orange and brown dachshund, as a gift for a colleague. At the time she was a craft editor for Martha Stewart Living magazine, and her creation became the inspiration for an article entitled "Sock Since then, Kelli's sock sculptures have taken on the shape of cats, bunnies and now monkeys. They have appeared in other editorials, and on the shelves of high-end retail shops. In 2004, the international designer Paul Smith, approached her to collaborate on a limited edition of sock dogs created with his eclectic line of socks. The success of the first edition, sold exclusively in the UK, led to several more editions, sold in NYC and throughout Europe and Asia, and eventually led to an edition of children's t-shirts bearing Stripe the sock dachshund. Kelli continues to play with her socks, expanding her cast of characters, and is excited to make her latest creations available here online. |
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