This is "Annie the Antelope", my one-of-a-kind sock doll. Annie is very fond of ballet. Her teachers say she has great potential, given her long, graceful legs. Annie has hand-embroidered features, and a removable, elastic-waist skirt made from pink calico quilting cotton. Annie also has a tuft of pink yarn at the end of her tail, which bounces up and down when she dances. She is about 23 inches long from the tips of her ears to the tips of her toes, and approximately 12 1/2 inches tall when seated (chair not included).

Annie should be safe for children three years old and up. I try to make my toys as child safe as possible. Her yarn tail tuft is attached to her body, but the yarn makes her better for children who are at least a little past babyhood, who are not still putting things in their mouths.

Annie can sit on a chair or a shelf for decoration, and she can be played with and hugged. I prewashed the cotton quilting fabric I used for her clothing in Tide Free, and dried them in the dryer. Her clothes can be washed in warm or cool water. Annie herself can be gently spot cleaned with warm or cool soapy water, rinsed, and set to air dry. She is stuffed with Polyfil polyester stuffing, and the socks she is made from are a blend.

What buyers have said about my dolls:

"Absolutely the BEST! !!!!"

"Thank you so much! Everything Perfect! A+++++++++ Beautiful doll! I love her!"

"He's beautiful..Marvelous craftsmanship and I hugged him immediately! Thanks so much."

"I absolutely love Doris! She came very quickly, packaged with care (personal note included), and ready to be loved. My whole family passed her around and gave her hugs and squeezes.........she was a big hit. Very creative!"

"My Niece LOVES her hug me slug!...Thanks so much for such an adorable creature. Your slug has made a little girl, very very happy. PS. She sang the slug song to me when she showed me her new friend Nacho. Thank you so much! I will definitely do business with you again! These are very well made and you can tell a lot of love goes into making them!"

"This was the third hug-me slug we bought. Clearly, they are a big hit in our home!"

"Very unusual and fun piece of art! I love it! AAA+++!!!"

"Beautiful doll, very sweet and rapid transaction! Awesome! AA++!"

Should you like to make this sock doll your own, she will come to you carefully packaged and delivered by Priority Mail with delivery confirmation. As a one-of-a-kind doll, I cannot replace her, and so I am including the cost of insurance in with the shipping cost. For international shipping rates, please inquire with the name of your country. Please note, because this package weighs over 1lb, the postage will vary by zip code. The amount below reflects the cost to the opposite coast of the United States. Please check with me for a more accurate shipping cost for your zip code.

I accept PayPal, money orders, and cashier’s checks. Please contact me within 3 days if you are mailing payment. Payment is expected within 7 days.

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