Monday, June 1, 2009

Swine 'Flu Softie Anyone?

This is possibly the height of geekery...

Made me a nice little swine 'flu virus mini-softie last night. I wanted something to hand-sew whilst watching the TV with my Beloved. As a doctor working in the field of infectious diseases, he's up to his eyeballs in all things swine 'flu, so he pulled up this cross-section virus diagram and asked me to replicate it:



What with the swine 'flu cases in Melbourne ramping up, things are busier at work and hubby figured a bit of humour wouldn't go astray. He loves it because it's virologically accurate, from the cute green neuraminidases and swanky red haemagglutinin right down to the 8 strands of RNA in the middle.

The Beloved wore 'Swiney' pinned to his shirt today, and apparently now the orders are flooding in from his nerdy colleagues. Who knows, this could be my portal to fame and fortune. Or not...


20 comments:

  1. That is HILARIOUS! You should totally make some to sell - sci/med types would snap them up!

    I once worked on a booth at a giant microbiology meeting and the best exhibitor (other than us...) was selling ties and boxers with your favourite microbes. Ebola anyone? And they seriously sold like hotcakes. They're here: http://www.iawareables.com/shopping/neckties_showroom.htm

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  2. I love it!
    I wish I knew some nerdy doctors to buy one for.

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  3. So cute! I can just picture your beloved wearing 'Swiney' at work - and then next week lots of them! LOL!

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  4. oh that is fabulous! and terribly geeky. i love it!

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  5. What a hoot!Having just returned (well) from the USA, and my girls having an imposed week off school, it was good to laugh about all the hype, surrounding it all! Well done to hubby for proudly wearing his swiney, like a badge of honour!

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  6. HILARIOUS. I'd buy one - if only for comic relief. I think you need to get bizzy girl!

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  7. I love it! I'm sure there is a whole range of cute and colourful infectious diseases to replicate in softie form!

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  8. I love it! Imagine all the possibilities for virus soft toys! My Dr is all about soft toys, I'll have to let him in on the new craze!

    I'm so glad Beaker got there ok, had nerves about her getting lost in the post being the first sale and all! :)

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  9. that is FANTASTIC!

    love the pairing of craft & science

    you should start making them to sell, seriously!

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  10. hehe, that's genius! You could make all sorts of virus softies. I love it, you're awesome and so clever!

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  11. They are awesome. My mum would love one (she's a bit of a hypochondriac). I love softies with an edge. Such great work!

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  12. Oh Gina, that is absolutely hysterical! So, so clever of you. Perhaps you could make a career out of replicating all sorts of living organisms. Who knew there was even a market???

    PS. Thanks for your comment regarding my course. It's nice to know someone out there is actually interested. I just knew that when I was considering doing the course last year, I would have loved to have seen some examples of the work produced. Stay tuned to my blog - I have several photos of other student's 'lushious fruit' projects to upload. I think you will like.

    Enjoy your long weekend!

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  13. Ha ha... that is hilarious!!! We were in Melbourne over the weekend and I so wish I could have brought one home with me!

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  14. Hahaha awesome! I love geeky craft!

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  15. You done good. And I had a good giggle! Thanks

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  16. That's the most fabulous softie I think I've ever seen.

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  17. I love Swiney! As one who onceuponatime worked in (anatomical) research, I always appreciate a good science/craft merger :)

    (PS. Loved meeting you at Nikki's yesterday Gina, it was an excellent morning.)

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  18. as a scientist myself - I love it!!! Well done!

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