Large Tesla Coil Overview
Roger Smith makes Tesla coils and then makes videos explaining his work to share. The thunder in the background audio is particularly great!- Link
Month: September 2006
Vickie Howell’s Teensey Capelet Pattern
Cool and crafty Knitty Gritty Host Vickie Howell has her September free pattern up on her site. This looks like a fun quick project to make. Vickie’s new book, “Not Another Teen Knitting Book” is also one not to miss. Link.
John Cabrer Beats NASA To The 3D Sun
John Cabrer wrote me to tell me about his 3D sun photo. Get your 3D glasses on and check it out! Science Daily has an article today on how NASA has scheduled a lauch of two space craft which are to take the “FIRST EVER” 3D pictures of the sun. I beat them to it […]
HOW TO – Make a cardboard stool
Mark says, “Instructions on how to make a bar stool completely out of cardboard! Very simple and elegant design.” Link.
The Quilts of Gee’s Bend – De Young Museum in San Francisco
By Arwen O’Reilly I saw this exhibit at the Whitney Museum in New York two years ago, and I am fervently grateful that I got the chance to see it again. The show is of approximately 60 quilts from Gee’s Bend, a community in rural Alabama that was isolated for decades because of its placement […]
DIY mood lamp
Toon Beerten says, “After making my pyramid shaped mood lamp I created a new and better mood lamp with a newly added random function.” Link.
Check out Felt Club this Sunday in LA
The LA based montly Felt Club has moved into a bigger venue! Don’t miss the crafty fun this Sunday, Sept 10th at The Echo (1822 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles). Link.
