Jeff sent in the latest PDF story from Carl & Jerry: Their Complete Adventures called “Abetting or Not” first published in October 1956 by Popular Electronics, he writes – It’s one of my personal favorites for a couple of reasons. The boys were playing with (roughly) the same frequencies in 1956 that we now use […]
Get your fabric bundles or fat quarters at Purl Soho with some great solid color combinations or fun prints like the garden party (left) and licorice (right) fat quarters (18″ X 24″). Both of these sets are only $15 each for 6 fat quarters. Perfect for your new quilting projects. [ via ] Link.
Scud1333 writes – This Instructable will tell you how to make a simple or complex design on a a piece of aluminum. With a hammer and a nail. The reason I made this was because this part of my wall was very plain and boring and it needed some air holes for the microwave so […]
This week’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast are Alternative Coasters by Robyn Chachula of Crochet by Faye. Crochet up these coasters with plastic grocery bags as yarn or use heavy plastic ribbon as Robyn does, which you can easily find in the gardening aisle of the hardware store. You can also try twine or curling ribbon. The […]
More badges from The Order of the Science Scouts of Exemplary Repute and Above Average Physique – For the propagation of an ideal where science communicators can meet firstly, for drinks; secondly, for communicating; and ultimately, for networking. Joining is easy – please simply provide name with your city and a corresponding link (or more […]
Knit.1 points to this amazing project by Amy of Needles and Hooks. She’s knitted a giant glove for chair that’s shaped like a big hand which I guess will make you feel like you’re sitting on King Kong’s hand or something like that. Anyway, wacky chair aside, the giant glove rocks! [ via ] Link.
Interesting story on CNET about these open robots, the best part is the documentation on TeRK site, it’s outstanding – Carnegie Mellon University unveiled a new project Thursday designed to help people make robots from parts found at the local hardware store. The Telepresence Robot Kit, dubbed Terk, was developed by Illah Nourbakhsh, an associate […]
