Vid profile of Mikey Sklar
Here’s a Discovery Channel segment on Mikey Sklar and some of his wacky inventions: the computer fan shirt, the fire ball trampoline, and his RFID implant. Holy Scrap Hot Springs [via]
Month: May 2008
Darth Vader Cupcakes
Check out the sci-fi sweetness of these Darth Vader cupcakes by Flickr user Katipeck–I love the crossed lightsabers! I also love the photo captions she wrote, such as: “Fear leads to anger, anger leads hate, hate leads to chocolate frosting.” [via] Related: • Star Wars Cake • R2-D2 Cake
Fun with metronomes
How to synchronize five metronomes with two soda cans and a board. Synchronisation [via]
HOW TO – Create a Repeating Pattern
On design*sponge this week is guest blogger illustrator and pattern designer, Julia Rothman. Here she goes through the steps on how to create a repeating pattern.
Make a Thermal WaterWall
This is an interesting way to make a thermal wall for those really sunny windows in your home. I really like the idea of adding plants to the water, but I am not sure how they will break down over time, it might turn into a mess. [Thanks gnomic] Learn more about making a Thermal […]
Zigzaggers – Vintage Sewing Machine Reviews
Krista has started a cool new blog called Zigzaggers which is a site featuring reviews of older and vintage sewing machines by you, the crafter. Pictured above is a vintage Singer. Krista writes: I want this site to become an easy research stop for anybody shopping for for old sewing machines on eBay or Craigslist, […]
Patchwork Fabric Basket
Ayumills of Pink Penguin has a tutorial on how to make this cute patchwork fabric basket.
