Monkey Business

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Last night I taught a class of 5 friends how to make their own Magoo Monkey from Melly & Me.

They all did a fabulous job.


And 3 of them managed to make Magoo in 4 hours.
Oops we'd only planned it as a 3 hour class.
Next time this will be a 4 or 4.5 hour class.



I love how fun each monkey looks in a different fabric.
Next semester I think we will make Claudine.
Claudine
She's a real pussy-cat. ;)

Comments

Robyn said…
Hi Lisa! I saw this link on your FB comment and was excited to see your creative blog! I have a blog, but it's mostly a family journal/events blog as we live away from all our family. But once in awhile, when I get cooking, or my herbs look good, or I make something from wood (rare!) or do a new project, I boast (I do not do all those things naturally). :) Anyway, this looks so fun! I love your monkeys and your gorgeous ABC quilt! When are you coming to Dallas, or Fort Worth to teach something?? Can I round up some ladies? Do you know anyone here that is asking?? Anyway, that would be so fun. Plus I loved seeing photos of the stake float!! I wanted to take my kids soooo bad, and my husbands' family all ran in a 10K and then were so pooped out...we missed out! When I told my 10 year old son that Pres Monson leads the parade, his jaw literally dropped! I am going to regret that til next year. We will come to town again during that time, and not miss it!!
Yea for your talents!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Robyn Buckwalter
www.robynandteds.blogspot.com
August 5, 2011 at 8:52 PM
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