Winners of the Second Annual Softies Awards
The winners are all in now for the Second Annual Softies Awards! Pictured above is the winner of the Best Elephant Tribute by Marisa Bogg.
Month: May 2008
Knit Aid by Vickie Howell – Free Book Giveaway!
It’s giveaway time again and this week, we’re featuring Vickie Howell’s new book Knit Aid: A Learn It, Fix It, Finish It Guide for Knitters on the Go. This spiral bound compact book is your one-stop knitting reference that no knitter should do without! To enter for your chance to get a FREE copy of […]
HOW TO – Bake a Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
Ellen from The Long Thread shared her Lemon Poppy Seed Cake recipe. It looks delicious and I like the bundt pan she used.
DIY R2-D2 is even better than the real thing (interview with the Maker)
Star Wars: DIY R2-D2 is even better than the real thing @ Gizmodo from Maker Faire! Chris James’ R2-D2 won four Make Magazine editors’ choice ribbons at Maker Faire and it’s easy to see why: not only it has every detail from the original—except having a little person inside—but this one is even more charming, […]
HOW TO – Make a kicking mule articulated wooden toy
Dug writes in with the making of a kicking automata mule. The mule consists of four components: head, ears, front legs joined to the main body, and hindquarters. Pieces of brass rod hold the various parts together, and lengths of string keep them articulated – via Automaton blog.
Maker Faire photos
Katie writes in with some Maker Faire photos… Photos from Mina Kim, freelance journalist for KQED. This was the first time my dad attended Maker Faire. Now a highly active retiree, he is forever in search of a good photo op. These are 16 from a set of over 700 that he took over 2 […]
First person RC flying kit
Jay writes in about his “First person RC flying kit”. PilotView FPV is our entry into the growing field for real time RC video. Everything you need is in one box and ready to do… All input appreciated! Related: Virtual pilot video rig for R/C plane. First-Person View hobby site. Virtual pilot video rig for […]
