Sunday, August 16, 2009

The week that wasn't

This week I have been sick, sick in ways I never knew I could be. It has been a looooong week but strangely also a short one. I have slept that crazy fevered-dream sleep all week on and off through the days and nights and now I have surfaced (albeit briefly ) to find the whole week is gone, consigned to history and I missed it ! Ooops.

This is cat-bot, made a few weeks ago and somehow only just getting his turn in the blog-light.


He has a small internal wire skeleton to keep him upright,so he's really not a toy. I made him because I seem to be slightly obsessed with robots and with putting hard elements and fabric together at the moment.

He has a little workable knitting needle axle.

and he is adored !

73 comments:

  1. Just what you need - to sleep the week away. Sure hope you are feeling much better for your BIG trip north this coming week!

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  2. Hope you are feeling heaps better Jodie! The Cat Bot is amazing - you are so crative. Love the mix of fabric and hardware.

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  3. Cute Jodie, have been worrying about you. Hope you are feeling much better.

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  4. Hope you are feeling better! I'm sure your 2 lovley bots kept you company!

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  5. Love it so much! Glad you are feeling better.

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  6. Oh cute as always! Love the little bots. I am glad you are getting on top of your fever induced fog and are feeling a little better.

    Rita

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  7. You are the Bot-tochelli of Bots!
    Beautiful, whimsical and cute all in one!
    I hope you are feeling better!
    Rotton Flu weather :{
    Irene x

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  8. These are the cutest things ever! So sorry to hear you have been under the weather.

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  9. They are both absolutely wonderful. :-)

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  10. Sorry to hear you've been a sick chick; glad to hear the big sleep has helped you get better; sometimes it's the only way. Crummy weather here anyway, specially today.

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  11. Sorry to hear that you've been sick. I hope the robot love makes you all better.

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  12. I am almost afraid to think what idea will come out of your head after a week of fevered-dream sleep. Glad to hear your on the mend.

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  13. The bots are too cute Jod! I hope you're feeling 100% better soon.
    Hugs
    Jo

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  14. You poor thing. Glad that you are feeling better.
    I love that cat-bot, and the last picture with the robot to is simply addorable

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  15. At least now you know all that beeping and whirring you've been hearing over the last week wasn't just in your head!

    Hope you're reasting lots and being well looked after so you're ready for Sydney.

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  16. Hope you are feeling a whole lot better soon so you can continue making such gorgeous little creatures.
    Andi :-)

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  17. cat bot has to be the cutest thing i have ever seen.

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  18. those robots are a piece of magic to cheer anyone

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  19. My crafty senses were tingling, I just knew something was amiss and I couldn't put my finger on it. Now I know, it was because the world has been going without the craftings of Jodie while she has been sick and we have all suffered for it. Hail the cat bot. May he bring his creator great health and more hardware and fabric inspiration.
    :)

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  20. Get well soon! I'e missed your chatter.

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  21. Ohh dear. I hope you are feeling better soon. Love the little critters - so worth a blog post. Sending healing thoughts your way.

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  22. Oh yuck! That sounds like the worse kind of being poorly! Were any piggies responsible???

    But Catbot is fabtastic! So clever! Love his clock hand whiskers and working knitting needle axle - you are incredible!

    Locket xxx

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  23. Missed meeting you last week. Hope you are feeling better. Those robots are ace. I love the use of hard bits on the soft fabric.

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  24. Hope you are feeling better. I love the robots they remind me of a show my kids used to watch Little Robots.

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  25. Robot loves Catbot! I love both of them. Sorry to hear you've been sick Jodie - I hope you've recovered enough for the week ahead! Have a terrific time.

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  26. get better soon Jodie, LOoooove the Catbot. Simply divine

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  27. Sorry to hear you were sick-hope you are much better now-need your energy for next weekend! LOVE LOVE LOVE catbot-you are just so clever:)

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  28. good to hear you are feeling a bit better. Loving the cat bot, he looks like he could almost be a clock, I can just see those whiskers ticking around his face.

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  29. so sorry you have been poorly.. I haven't blogged anything for ages as I haven't been crafting for ages...I got my sewing machine back but my mojo ran away or possibly was kidnapped by ninjas. it dosen't help having H around all the time.. I feel like my head is going to explode as right now he has been non stop with the "mum mum mum mum .. blah blah blah mum? mum? mum? playdough? mum mum mum"

    p.s. I have been designing something in my head for those lovely scraps you sent me and working on a vintage book page illustration for you.. but its not perfect yet *is fussy*. the Boy is in holiday club tuesday so I'm hoping to be left alone to craft and write in peace..

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  30. oh how gorgeous...
    I sure this little guy could cheer anyone up...
    fantastic work...
    hope you are over the lurgy real soon...as I really want to see more of these guys...

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  31. Jod - hoping you are on the road to recovery...and the robots are adorable!

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  32. Sorry to hear you were sick! Hope you are now truly better. CatBot it really cute- I love his red whiskers!

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  33. Rest up and get well for craft school camp next weekend. Don't bring Catbot or I may just have to steal him.
    xxn

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  34. He's terrific. I love that he has a wire skeleton.

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  35. I can see why he is adored! What a cute little fella and so beautifully made. I hope you are feeling better soon, it's horrible being sick isn't it? xoxo

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  36. I. LOVE. CATBOT.

    I. HATE. FLU.

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  37. Perhaps new ideas came out of your feverish sleep? So sorry you've been ill. Not fun! Cat-bot is CUTE!!! Will there be a mouse-bot for him to chase?

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  38. Yikes! Glad you had a long sleep, not so glad to hear you were ill. Poor you. I suppose the idea of long sleeps was what gave you the idea of the cat! The Cat-bot is lovely, but won't the robot want a dog-bot to keep the cat-bot in order?!

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  39. Even in this part of the world we were hearing that the hateful flu had paid a visit to Australia. How frustrating to lose a week just when you're so busy. I hope someone else picked up the ball in the costume department. So glad you're better, and Mr. Cat bot is terrific. :>}

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  40. Catbot is the cutest ... very whimsical and just purrfect!

    Hope you're feeling heaps better. Good luck later this week!

    Liesl x

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  41. Hi there. I love these robots. They are so cute. Great idea!

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  42. Absolutely love the cat-bot.
    Glad to hear you are feeling a lot better.
    Hugs,
    Sharon (Stitches on Mars)

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  43. So sorry to hear you were sick, that really stinks! I hope you are feeling better now. I just absolutely adore cat-bot!! I can't tell you how much I just love him. Just tooo cute!!

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  44. Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well, but I'm glad you're on the mend.

    Love the robot and cat-bot. So sweet!

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  45. Hope you are feeling much better very soon. These bots look so sweet together, they'd make great characters in a film.

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  46. Glad you are on the mend. Hope you'll be 100 percent soon. LOVE the robot cat. Heck-- I love everything you come up with, you creative woman you!

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  47. Oh Jodie. {Sigh.} Soooo, sooooo CUTE!!!

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  48. The bots are just so cute, and I hope that you are feeling better soon.
    Micki

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  49. Catbot looks fantastic! I do hope your feeling better soon, nothing worse than feeling so sick you dont even know how long you have been in bed feeling horrible.

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  50. Sorry to hear you've had the plague :-( Hope this post indicates you are on the improve? The catbot is another stunner. I am wondering if there is every going to be a bottom tot hast bottomless pit of inspiration you have? It is a delight to see each new creation - you keep me guessing that's for sure! xxx

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  51. So glad to hear you are OK Jodie. We were all worried on Wednesday night and wondered how you were fairing. Love Catbot. You have an amazing imagination.

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  52. I was wondering where you were. Sorry to hear you've been knocked for six. Hope you mend quickly.

    Your creative work has moved to a whole new level Jodie. It's amazing, and exciting, and fabulous.

    Look forward to seeing what's next. I love Cat Bot in ways I can't even begin to articulate.

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  53. missed you! hope you back on deck soon. see you saturday!

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  54. hope you are feeling better! Maybe you should get your little robots to work, doing all those jobs that dont get done when you are laid up sick!!! they are adorable...

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  55. Love cat-bot! very cute!

    Sorry to hear you weren't well, hope you're feeling heaps better now, I know how these things can knock you around for quite awhile :)

    Selina.

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  56. Aww! Good to see you're feeling better. Rest is always good :)

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  57. Sorry to hear you've been sick, Jodie. Hope that you're back on the good side of health.
    Love the kitty-bot. Too cute.

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  58. Oh my god, that last photo is the cutest! Love it.

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  59. Glad to hear you are on the mend. Catbot is so cute! How do you do it!!!! :-)

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  60. Aw, look! They're robots in love!!!

    I hope you get better soon, darling wonder of craft. My thoughts are with you! xxx

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  61. So cool! I love them both. You know, when I first saw kitty, I thought he was a kitty clock! That could be cute with those spunky red whiskers ;o)

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  62. ACK!!! I love the cat and the robot! You are so talented :) I hope you feel better soon.

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  63. I sure hope you're feeling better ... and I'm NOT just saying that because I want you to be fit enough to post MORE!! ;)

    Catbot is totally awesome. I love his antennae ears!! You are so talented, crafty and clever!!!

    Please, consider me the newest member of the Jodie-Ric-Rac Fan Club Int'l!! :)

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  64. robot and catbot love! they're stunning, thanks for sharing

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  65. so glad to see you are feeling better Jodie I too have slept away a week and I am so pissed off about it!! Just catching up on blogs LOVE LOVE LOVE these little guys, all the best for Sydney you will have a blast I'm sure

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  66. These are Very Wonderful & so original Jodie, the tilted heads kill me. You are a construction dynamo!

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  67. The pair of them is too cute! Enough to make anyone obsessed with robots.

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  68. Would cat bot be for sale at all? He's amazing!

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  69. How cute is this robot?! I love your little creations. Very inspiring blog, hope to visite again soon!

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  70. Those robots are amazing! So cute!

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Hellloooooo !!!!