Safety First
November 16, 2008 at 10:51 pm | In Crochet | 33 CommentsLittle is ever thrown out in this household, and as you might expect, most of us here have tendencies towards hoarding and collecting. For me, I can’t bear to let go of even the smallest scraps of yarn or fabric, because you never know what sort of projects they may prove to be useful in. Frogs figurines seem to strike my mom’s fancy, and have taken over an entire cabinet in the family room. These collections are more or less normal, if you ask me, but my sister’s attraction is much more inexplicable. For reasons unknown to me (and perhaps her as well,) she feels compelled to accumulate traffic cones.
Rescuing those that are forgotten, run over and caked with dirt on quiet streets, as well as picking up new pylons at dollar stores or Home Depo, that’s just what she enjoys stockpiling. It has nothing to do with their purpose or symbolism, so why she would be so drawn to these florescent orange cones, or why they must all be named “Toby,” I have no idea.
Seriously, who knew there were so many different types of safety cones? Big and small, striped and plain, reflective and dull, there must be more cones then there are days in a year. With a vast array like that, it’s hard to imagine where this collection might be stored if it should continue to grow!
At the very least, it’s easy to know what would make a good gift for this sister of mine… And my contribution won’t take up nearly as much space as a full-sized road block.
I have to admit- When something as mundane as a safety cone can be this adorable, I can almost see why someone would want to amass as many as possible!
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So cute.
Traffic cones are a bit weird, but I have to respect a unique collection. Especially one that tends to be orange… my favorite color. And Toby is a pretty awesome name.
My mom collects roosters, and I collect rubber duckies. The boy is pretty fond of robots, but we don’t have too many yet.
Comment by Cody — November 16, 2008 #
very cool :) That’s nice that you made that for your sis!
Comment by Tony — November 16, 2008 #
Ah! Now your dust bunnies will know how to hide safely! :)
Comment by Jes — November 16, 2008 #
My husband collects Transformers. I collect cute little things. I like miniature sized things.
That is one cute safety cone.
Comment by Oiyi — November 17, 2008 #
This is too cute! Safety First!
Comment by didally — November 17, 2008 #
Oh, so cute. And totally safe with safety eyes and all! :)
Comment by teeni — November 17, 2008 #
I feel like this post is for me! Safety first indeed! That being said, Guppy’s helmet saved her little head! Thanks for the love concerning my foot :)
This is really adorable.
Comment by shellyfish — November 17, 2008 #
Aww tha is a super cute mini cone, hehe
MKay, question: do you have any tips for taking pictures of chocolate covered things? Mine always end up terrible looking and never do the food justice!
Comment by Rebecca — November 17, 2008 #
He is really cute! I love the idea of making them to give to people to express that you want them to stay safe.
Comment by Martha — November 17, 2008 #
Oh my goodness, who knew a safety cone could be so adorable?!?!?! :-D
Comment by VeggieGirl — November 17, 2008 #
Aww, you make the cutest things ever!!! Teach me your ways =)
Comment by Shelby — November 17, 2008 #
WOW this is simply perfect and amazing!
Oh dear you are fantastic!
:-D perfect!
Have a nice day hun
Silvia
Comment by Silvia — November 17, 2008 #
Thanks for using my Safety Cone pattern!!! He looks great! I just added one with a Santa Claus hat for the holidays hehe.
Comment by Alicia — November 17, 2008 #
Well, that is definitely the cutest safety cone I have ever seen!
Comment by Gina — November 17, 2008 #
OMG!!! Waaaaaay too adorable. Your little cone belongs on CUTE OVERLOAD! Thanks for putting a smile on my face!
Comment by Kathleen Moriarty — November 17, 2008 #
this is so precious! A cute safety cone.
Comment by veron — November 17, 2008 #
What an intriguing item to collect! I bet your sister was thrilled by this little traffic cone cutie!
Comment by Vegannifer — November 17, 2008 #
What an adorably cute cone! I feel safer already ;)
Comment by Ricki — November 17, 2008 #
LOVE! I love this little guy.
Comment by Cakespy — November 17, 2008 #
I think you made an excellent artistic revision of the safety cone pattern. I didn’t think anything besides babies were cute when stubby, but your safety cone has proven me wrong. I worry though…I don’t know how good it will be at enforcing safety when everyone would clearly be distracted by its adorable-ness.
Comment by foodbubbles — November 17, 2008 #
oh my goodness. that is the cutest thing ever!!! i remember my best friend and i stole an orange cone. i have no clue what we did with it though haha
Comment by Joanna — November 17, 2008 #
The traffic cone sat in front of my computer screen while I read this, so he got to read it, too! He still smiles happily on my printer most of the time. Such a cute little Toby! Thank you again for him!!
Comment by Rachel — November 17, 2008 #
THis made me laugh… I work for a seriously safety conscious company … I should make one of those myself and have it on my desk! (first I just need to learn how… I’m taking an amigurumi class in two weeks!)
Comment by Vegan_Noodle — November 17, 2008 #
super cute!
Comment by ~Sue-Leigh — November 17, 2008 #
that’s so adorable! i’m trying to learn how to knit myself, and it’s coming along…slowly but surely!
Comment by vegcutie — November 17, 2008 #
Oh so cute!!! Know I know I have to learn how to make them. ^-^
Those are fantastic. he he
Comment by Ekio — November 17, 2008 #
that is so cute! love the little smile on his face
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Comment by Desert Girl — November 18, 2008 #
So cute! Your sister has a funny hobby ;)
Comment by linda — November 19, 2008 #
Oh my, it is so very cute!
Comment by Melisser — November 21, 2008 #
So cute. I used to play on a hockey team called the orange cones. If you are a lousy hockey player you are said to be a safety cone (since you stand still and everyone can skate around you!).
Comment by peabody — November 24, 2008 #
totally adorable!
Comment by Nana — November 26, 2008 #
So very cute!
Comment by Jen — December 7, 2008 #