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March 08, 2008
mac softie
I had this idea yesterday in lab and was instantly seized by a crazed need to make it. A bout of insomnia last night really helped move production along too. It's for a baby shower next week; what to make for the child of a computer scientist and a bioinformaticist? A toy computer of course, lol. I chose the old school Mac design because 1. I'm an Apple fangirl 2. we had a whole lab of these (can't remember if they were originals, plusses, or SEs) when I was in junior high, so they hold some nostalgia value for me (because, as usual, my crafted gifts are at least 50% about me me me), and 3. I am lazy and didn't feel like making a separate monitor and CPU. I kind of wish I'd put a smily face on the screen instead of the applique apple logo, but not enough to go back and redo it.
The obligatory rainbow logo is hand embroidered.
I made the pattern up as I went along, so I'm super happy/pleasantly surprised that it looks like it did in my head.
Check it: plush PC with Windows Vista. There are a bunch of stuffed wii's too, and this insane nintendo system with velcro screens to switch games. Is it bad that I have a design for a macbook on the brain now?
Oh, and just because the chupa would not leave the thing alone he deserves to be lolcatted:
Posted under Toys (cat and kid) at March 8, 2008 03:22 PM
Comments
I love the lolcat! Too cute! The softie computer is a great baby gift.
Posted by: futuregirl at March 8, 2008 05:24 PM
I hate Macs with a passion, but that is still SO COOL!!!!
Posted by: Muralimanohar at March 8, 2008 07:24 PM
haha, nice lolcat
Posted by: radha at March 8, 2008 10:25 PM
How clever! And your cat is adorable!
Posted by: Carrie at March 9, 2008 11:21 AM
Love the computer...oh, and didn't you receive the memo? We're putting cover pages on all the TPS reports now!
Posted by: Lisa at March 9, 2008 11:23 AM
really cute and clever, Maitreya.
Posted by: Courtney at March 9, 2008 11:28 AM
Great job! so cute
Posted by: Stephanie at March 9, 2008 02:06 PM
Oh my garsh!!!! I absolutely love this!! I remember playing black and white tetris on a mac just like that...ahhh the good ol' days!!
Posted by: Crystal at March 9, 2008 07:07 PM
this is adorable and awesome! ....and I LOVE Macs! :D
Posted by: macgal at March 9, 2008 08:27 PM
Oh, gosh! My sisters and I had a Mac just like this (well, not stuffed, but you get the idea) when we were in Jr. High. So cute!
Posted by: Elizabeth at March 10, 2008 12:31 PM
This is so great! One of the best lolcats I've ever seen too. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: kristena at March 10, 2008 01:58 PM
This is possibly the greatest baby shower gift EVER. I love it!
Posted by: Alli at March 10, 2008 02:44 PM
I really love it - it is very clever - I think leaving the smiley face off was a good move - fabulous gift!
Posted by: Rachael Rabbit at March 10, 2008 06:51 PM
This is soo cool!! love it and what a fantastic idea too!! you should show it to Apple I am sure they would get a kick out of it!
Ellen
Posted by: ellen Crimi-Trent at March 10, 2008 09:32 PM
Hi!That's so cool,a really great gift!!
Posted by: sharon at March 11, 2008 04:17 PM
That's hilarious!! The baby's parents are going to love it and they won't be getting more than one, that's for sure. Well done.
Posted by: Wendy at March 13, 2008 10:57 PM
AMAZING! I absolutely love it! Too cool.
Posted by: Moira at March 16, 2008 08:26 AM
absolutly fabulous !!!!!!!!! I like your ideas,
Sandrine, a French girl from Paris.
Posted by: sandrine at March 18, 2008 09:21 AM
Okay, that's the coolest baby shower gift EVAH. If I ever have another baby (fingers crossed for never again), I'm inviting you to the shower. Super cool!
Posted by: Paper Dolls for Boys at March 24, 2008 08:29 PM
I think that might be the coolest thing I've ever seen. I want one! Yay macs!
Posted by: Jenny at March 27, 2008 03:58 PM
Love the Mac softie! I am a "Macgirl" too!
Can't believe you could do the Apple just in your head as you went along. You are "gifted"!!
Hope you are making a macbook Air next, can't wait.
Posted by: Brenda Campbell at March 29, 2008 05:37 AM
Oh I just love that Mac. You are so talented. Can't wait to the macbook you come up with. :)
Posted by: Tricia at March 30, 2008 09:16 PM