Month: August 2006

Latch hook is back

Cat at microRevolt who make the cool KnitPro software is talking about the craft of latch hooking. Remeber those? I think I made a panda one when I was a kid. If you feel all nostalgic like me and want to get back in the latch hook action, upload a photo to KnitPro to create […]

Needle felting tutorial

Betz White has a great needle felting tutorial up using one of those cool needlefelting tools from Clover. There’s also a great Japanese craft book I have that has tons of stencils and how tos in the book using this same technique (ISBN4-8347-6330-7). The Clover needlefelting tool is great because it’s much more ergonomic than […]

Linux based Qtopia Greenphone

Linux based Qtopia Greenphone

Well, I’m really hoping this takes off – it’s 2006 and the “advanced” phones are still pretty crummy in one way or another – Trolltech has just announced a new GSM/GPRS Linux based phone platform / SDK – “Qtopia Greenphone is a Linux mobile development device open for unlimited software innovation. Offered as part of […]

HOW TO – Make a Theremin

HOW TO – Make a Theremin

In 1919 Leon Theremin made an interesting instrument called the Theremin, it works a bit like a metal detector, and was the first musical instrument designed to be played without using your hands – here’s how to make one from “Popular Electronics November 1967” – Link. Related: Optical theremin + soapdish – Link. DIY RCA […]