Hooray, the new Sampler Select just went on sale! Each month, Team Sampler puts together a limited amount of Sampler Selects, which contain a hand-picked bunch o’ cool and crafty items created exclusively for the Sampler by some really talented folks. What’s even cooler is that each month the Sampler Select has a new theme–this […]
The new issue of Martha Stewart Living arrived in my mailbox yesterday and I instantly fell in love with the No-Stitch Cross-Stitch candleholder project. Sampler-style cross-stitching is created using a paint pen and Martha’s templates (which you can download from her site). It would be fun to try this with glass etching cream as well, […]
Randy Jewart, Director of Austin Green Art, delivered the “Cedar Man” sculpture to Maker Faire this week. This man made from cedar required a large crane to move into place. The Cedar Man, who is wielding a hammer, will also be known as Maker Man for this weekend’s Maker Faire. The Maker Man is located […]
Fabric designer Tanya Whelan just put up this easy child’s ruffled skirt tutorial. The skirts in the picture above are made with Barefoot Roses and Amy Butler fabrics. [via] Link.
As Hacked Gadgets says, you probably won’t have time to create this amazing LED hat for this Halloween, but if you start soldering now, you might have it done for next Halloween, or if you hurry, next Mardi Gras. The results look worth the effort. LED Hat with pac-man, space invaders etc. – [via] Link
Interesting use of Silly String… – A New Jersey mom’s labor of love has overcome its last hurdle. Marcelle Shriver collected 80,000 cans of Silly String and had planned to send them all to Iraq, where troops use the substance to detect tripwires on deadly insurgent bombs. After an initial shipment made it to Baghdad […]
Hi from Austin! We’re looking forward to seeing you at Maker Faire this weekend. Here’s some exciting highlights of what’s happening. Swap-O-Rama-Rama Wendy Tremayne is back again with the amazing Swap-O-Rama-Rama. Bring in your old clothing to swap and turn them into something new and fashionable for you. The times are Saturday from 11-5pm and […]
