Here’s a how-to on building a wearable gloved RFID reader for under $250 with minimal soldering. Pretty simple project for the Michael Jackson-glove inspired hacker in you. Creating A Basic Wearable RFID Reader – Link
Download the Pattern PDF | Subscribe in iTunes In this week’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast, learn to mix stranded and intarsia knitting to make this sweater with a ribcage on the back! The sweater shape is based on Mary Weaver’s “Mrs. Darcy” cardigan pattern, with the bone design on the back piece. Look for this week’s […]
MP4 Video | QT Video | HD | Subscribe in iTunes This week’s CRAFT Video Podcast is the first in a two part series on how to make intarsia/stranded knitting pattern from an image in Photoshop. We’ll go from an old skeleton illustration to a gridded knitting pattern for personalizing your own Skeleton Cardigan. Next […]
For those leathermen(and women) out there – The leatherman tool company has released a new slimmed down multitool product, clocking in at a little over 5 ounces. Rain Day magazine shares their hands-on impressions: The Leatherman Skeletool is a minimalist’s multi-tool. It has a pair of plier, a blade, wire cutters, bit driver, and a […]
Carrie from Sommer Designs shares a great idea for how to use up those adorable but damaged tablecloths you find at the thrift store or flea market: cut ’em up and turn them into pretty lavender sachets! Link.
Often, a company will attempt to break a world-record, or release a “crazy” web video to promote their generally unrelated product. What’s unusual is when that publicity stunt is actually really cool! John writes in – The world’s largest and most powerful air vortex cannon. The site has a video of the cannon blowing out […]
The neighborhood where I live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has a really high concentration of crafty people and shops. Previously I profiled Victor Osborne. Today I have a profile of artist Steve Lambert. In addition to his work as CEO of Anti-Advertising Agency and creator of AddArt, Steve makes some pretty cool drawings. I previously posted […]
