Doll Head String Holder
Sarah at the Small Object has made doll head string holder to help her keep her string/yarn organized for giftwrapping. Link.
Year: 2007
MedCosm Picaxe blending light
Chipwich writes – “I had a few multicolor LEDs laying around and wanted to whip up a color-blending nightlight. I built 2 devices, each in its own 20 pin DIP socket without soldering. A 3-pin header is included so I can reprogram the light on-the-fly if desired. On my first build, I used wire-wrap. The […]
Vintage Embroidery Transfers
I love the vintage embroidery patterns from the 30’s and 40’s that show home life and crafting. The web site patternbee.com has a variety of embroidery transfers you can buy to embellish your projects like this Joyous Jive Set that would look perfect for any dishtowel. Link.
HOW TO – Make a drawing machine
Hay_Jumper writes – “How I made my drawing machine, and in the process made artists obsolete. When I first moved into my new studio, I had no important projects looming, and wasn’t yet comfortable in the space. I built this “Drawing Machine” so that I could be productive, but not really. I would set it […]
Stamp and Stitch
Jen of Crafty Daises puts two great crafts together — stamps and embroidery. In this tutorial she creates a travel pillow for her son’s first birthday using rubber stamps as embroidery patterns. Link.
The Peaucellier’s Cell – Draw a straight line with linkages
Jezza Bear writes – “I cannot claim this as one of my inventions but it was a cute little project and hardly took anytime to produce. The Peaucellier-Lipkin linkage (or Peaucellier-Lipkin cell), invented in 1864, was the first linkage capable of transforming rotary motion into perfect straight-line motion. It is named after Charles-Nicolas Peaucellier (1832-1913), […]
HOW TO – Fishing lure necklace
Here’s how to make a great necklace from fishing lures – Link. Related: Crochet Necklace from Recycled Plastic Bags – Link. Jewelry from Functional Objects – Link. Electronics parts jewlery – Link.
