27.1.11

bouncing


A horrible lurgy has just claimed the last four days which so infuriates me. I hate the feeling of utter lethargy and the inability to do something when only bed calls. But although it did truly knock me for six I am without doubt the right side of it now, with fingers crossed and hoping to goodness that no one else in the family comes down with it.


However, despite the fact I couldn't summon up the energy to do anything, I did lie in bed, having lovely thoughts about what craftiness I should get up to first. I haven't done any dressmaking for an age and I'm feeling its call big time. It's way too soon to think about summer but certainly a little something for the spring, surely it must be coming soon?


So once I chose a piece of fabric from the groaning shelf, and popped it into the washing machine for a spot of pre-shrinkage, I set to work on something different. You see, I may not be feeling bouncy at the moment, but there's no reason why I shouldn't be thinking about it ..

Hey presto, one sweet little bouncing bunny egg cosy. From this great book, it is definitely helping to put a little spring in my step!


Oh, by the way, I didn't say thank you so much for the lovely comments about my lace scarf. You'll be pleased to know it is actually warming my mother now and it arrived at a very timely moment, hasn't it gone so cold?

Keep warm x

17 comments:

  1. Kate - When I saw that bunny pop up on my reader, I recognized it immediately! My sister knitted my older daughter a very similar Bliss bunny toy(looks just like this one first photo, same colour http://knittedtoys.blogspot.com/2007/03/hidden-projects.html )
    I love Debbie Bliss bunnies they are perfect for the year of the rabbit!

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  2. Sorry you've been feeling poorly Kate, hope you're bouncing soon!
    Love the bunny, I have that book too, some gorgeous things to knit in there.
    Well at least you've got a head start on Easter. :)
    Vivienne x

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  3. Oh, it is sooo cold again. We had a few snowflakes this morning. Yuk.
    Hope you are soon in bouncing good health again like your sweet bunny eggcosy.

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  4. I am still in the grip of the lurgy - My head seems to contain 8 gallons of fluid! xxx

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  5. This is adorable, I love it! So sorry you are feeling poorly but well done for making something rather than letting the lurgy completely strike you down!
    xx

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  6. Hope you feel better soon, the lurgy is everywhere at the moment. Roll on spring sunshine!x

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  7. Absolutely freezing and so dark..yuk. I hope the lurgy has well and truly moved on now Kate. I am feeling the urge to dressmake too, but it has got no further as yet! x

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  8. It is absolutely freezing today and so miserable and dull. I bet your mother loves her new scarf. Love the little egg warmer bunny. Very cute. Hope you are feeling 100% better soon.

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  9. I hope you bounce back to full health again, that bunny is adorable!

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  10. I so know how you've been feeling - there are some pretty ugly nasties brewing at the moment.

    Take care and keep dreaming of dress making.

    Nina xxx

    ps. aaawwwww - love the bunny! N xx

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  11. I hope you're feeling much better now - and at least having the lurgy makes you take a little rest, and gives you some thinking time - always an important part of creativity! The little bunny egg cosy is really sweet! And if you feel like dressmaking now - do it! Helen x

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  12. You have found sweet and cosy things to do while nursing yourself back to health! I am glad you are feeling better. T x

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  13. Aah, that bunny is so sweet! Sorry to hear you have been poorly, and hope you are recovering well. x

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  14. Cute bunny and pleased you were able to use your 'down time' for happy thoughts and that you are bouncing back.

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  15. cute bunny, hope you're on tip top form soon enough.

    Cate, x

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  16. So cute, and great pictures.

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