Today’s the last day to enter in U-Handbag’s contest on what you’d like to ask Amy Butler regarding a bag, sewing, design, or inspiration. Just comment on the blog page with your question along with your favorite Amy Butler pattern you’d like to win. All chosen questions will be put in a drawing and the […]
Here’s how to organize a collection of things using Flickr, in this example an impressive 20 year collection of superballs. Lenore writes – Flickr is a great tool for organizing a collection. You can upload your photos and apply titles, tags and descriptions, which is a sneaky way of cramming a lot of indexed data […]
DIY Maven on Curbly has a fun quick project on how to dress up your bottles with jeweled bottle necklaces. Link.
Spluch writes – This is a scale model (approximately 1:900) of the Sydney Harbor Bridge assembled by Brian Sheehy from Sydney, Australia in 1984-1985. 9,734 matchsticks and split paddlepop sticks were used in its construction which took a period of 6 months and 420 hours to complete. Carpenters and P.V.A wood glue were used in […]
Not Martha has a tutorial on how to make a sunjar which uses a solar garden light. Perfect to light up a backyard garden or walkway at night. [ via ] Link.
Kathy sent in an overview of one of my favorite projects that will be at Maker Faire, the Neverwas Haul – Neverwas Haul, a self-propelled 3-story Victorian House, made from 75% recycled equipment and materials, is the flagship of our project which also includes a steam-powered car, Kristie’s Flyer. The Haul measures 24 feet long […]
Hi Crafters! It’s time to get ready for the Maker Faire! I’ll have lots of info on more happenings and interviews with crafters in the coming weeks. For now, start saving some of your dough cuz Bazaar Bizarre will be at the Maker Faire, May 19-20 at the San Mateo County Fairegrounds. Our favorite crafty […]
