A Reminder: Germany’s Chaos Computer Club’s Call for Participation for its 24th Chaos Communication Congress 2007 (Dec 27 – 30) ends on Oct. 12. This year, the theme is Volldampf voraus! (or “Full Steam Ahead”), i.e. steampunk! Jens of CCC writes: This year’s congress introduces a new category for talks called “Making”. This category is […]
Crafty blogger Elsita made these amazing toys to help cope with her son’s recent diagnosis of Autism. She describes the experience on her blog and sells the toys in her Etsy shop – Link.
Ansley of Bleu Arts has a new Fleece Edition of her Leia Wig! She’ll be selling them at this weekend’s The Brewery Artwalk in LA (2100 N Main Street) from 11am – 6pm. The Leia Wig will also be available in Ansley’s Etsy store after this weekend for just $49. Just in time for Halloween. […]
Here’s a nice how-to on building a binary keyboard from an existing keyboard. The only thing they forgot to mention is how much time you’ll waste or pain you’ll endure trying to type an email with it. How to make a binary keyboard – [Link]
This week’s interview is with Cathy Callahan, the multitalented crafter behind Cathy of California. Her colorful and kitschy creations are inspired by the projects she made as a little girl, yet they have a fun and fresh look that makes them totally modern. Cathy’s crafts include fun home items like wastebaskets, tissue box covers, and […]
emperor_dane won our contest asking “What would you do with a used Boeing 747” — congrats (they won a Pocket Ref, not a plane – Maybe next time)… a used Boeing 747 could be turned into 2 huge solar-thermal collectors. The cylindrical shape of the passenger area would be perfect for 2 half-cylinder concentrators. these […]
Eve writes: We are having a new theme starting in the first Of October for our crochet along. The them is Christmas gifts! So if you want to be starting early this year please come and join. To join the Crochet Along Christmas theme, visit the site here. – Link.
