Just a reminder that our Prairie Girl-inspired apron contest is still running until November 12th, so get stitching! Here’s the scoop again! We know there are lots of wonderful homemade aprons out there, and we want to see them. Taunton books has generously offered a copy of Prairie Girl to each of the five winners, […]
Instructables has published a 9 step process to help you carve the perfect pumpkin, including cleaning it out, placing and attaching your design and even how to use baking powder to help you carve it. Step-by-step pumpkin carving – Link. DIY HALLOWEEN CONSTEST from MAKE, CRAFT, INSTRUCTABLES and POPULAR SCIENCE! Makers and Crafters, it’s time […]
Meatbot-in-chief of RobotsRule, Robert Oschler, sent us this extremely silly vid of i-SOBOT interacting with the Eyeball Widget on the Chumby. There’s something very Marcel Duchamp for the 21st century about the whole thing. i-SOBOT : World’s Smallest Chumby User! – Link
Coldclimate writes – Tim’s TV programs here in the UK really inspired me aged ten (The secret life of machines). You can now download all of his brilliant series online too. He and Rex Garrod take things to pieces, explain how they work in wonderfully easy to understand chunky, and all of the animations he […]
Mark painted his iPhone black and made his own rainbow Apple to give it a classic Newton-look – Link.
The vendor gallery for November’s upcoming Felt Club: XL Holiday event is now online and ready to view! In addition to showcasing crafts by a variety of talented folks, Felt Club will host “Maker Square”, a mini version of Maker Faire featuring about 12-15 Los Angeles-area Makers. There will also be hands-on craft classes, book […]
Someone sure has a thing for pumpkins. This guy, along with a gaggle of volunteers, carves over 3,000 pumpkins to display in and around his house every Halloween. According to the website he has “carved over 25,000 pumpkins since 1978.” Kenova Pumpkin House – Link.
