I’ve been a bit bleurrrgh!
S’not nice, lots of vomiting (etc) all round.
Still, before all that, I made this:
It had been a cardi I’d knitted out of Noro Kureyon - but amazingly it was too big and as I don’t plan on gaining weight to fit into it, I thought I’d take a gamble and throw it in the washing machine on a hot wash. It’s come out rather nicely felted - shorter than it was, so now jacket-like and is, I’m guessing, a size 14 as it’s a bit bigger than a friend who is a size 12 (it’s too small for me atm) - still, rather pleased and I’ve hung it in the wardrobe for when I’ve lost a bit more weight to do a bit more with (like add some fixings etc.) The photos don’t do it justice (I am a self-confessed useless photographer) and it looks rather nice (on my friend, who it’s a tad too big for).
Whilst Ned was throwing up and therefore attached firmly to me, I made this (whilst he was sat on me either dozing or munching):
I needle-felted the base to give her some features, but also a base upon which I could needle-felt the hair on through the cotton knit ’skin’ I put over the base. There is a better picture, but for some bizarre reason PSP is refusing to save any change to it… Anyway, not bad for a prototype. I’d change a few things, but do think I’ll make some new ‘improved’ ones - and some clothes 
Also, in the depths of my throwing-up-ness, this arrived:
A present from my lovely Secret Pal - which did cheer me up through the murk, although I’ve still not felt quite good enough to try the chocolate included in the parcel (a true indication of my level of yuckiness-feeling). The whole parcel smelt divine, thanks to the soap and candle and I’m really looking forward to sitting down and sorting my circulars into the case. Thank you so much Secret Pal - it’s such a lovely parcel!
(Slings'n'things)
Hi Nikki–sorry to hear you haven’t been feeling well, I hope all is well now. Glad to see that you received the package, and what a lovely sweater you knit of Kureyon! ~your pal
Comment by secret pal — November 29, 2006 @ 8:33 pm
love the jacket!
Comment by jax — November 30, 2006 @ 12:02 am
Oh dear I hope you feel better soon. We have also had a house of illness, the children though, not me .. I normally get the bug as they are getting better!
That cardy is really lovely, of course, I’m partial to felting as you know!
Comment by Rebecca — November 30, 2006 @ 5:48 pm
Hi Nikki, I’m glad you received the parcel and are happy with it! Sorry you’ve been ill. I also wanted to congratulate you on knitting that beautiful sweater. Small items are all I seem to be able to complete lately. I’ll email in a couple of weeks. One more pressie will come after Christmas, and I’ll reveal my name. ^o^ Your secret pal
Comment by anonymous — December 1, 2006 @ 2:39 am
Looking forward to it
Comment by dottyspots — December 3, 2006 @ 3:53 pm
That jacket is fab! I recently boil-washed a coat that was too big for me, thinking to cut it up, and, hey presto- I have a new coat! That seems to be the extent of my creative activities atm though
Comment by rosie — December 4, 2006 @ 10:29 pm