Brand name pencils
Remember the eraser collection? Well, Bob Truby has a wonderfully organized site for his pencil collection. They’re beautiful. via Meggiecat
Month: August 2008
Green exercise
The Green Microgym recently opened in Portland, Oregon – in addition to using solar panels and green building materials, they’re working with several companies that harvest power from gym equipment, including ReRev and Human Dynamo. More: Kinetic charger
HOW TO – Make a Vietnamese Bánh mì Sandwich
Amy at Angry Chicken shows you how to make one of my favorite sandwiches, a homemade Vietnamese Bánh mì. Amy writes: We are pretty obsessed with Bánh mì. We live in a part of town were you can get these Vietnamese/French style sandwiches anywhere and they are very addictive and usually under $3. Chase it […]
Instructables Craft Skills Contest
Here’s a new contest over at the Instructables site: Crafting is awesome, but sometimes it’s hard to find a place to learn the skills you need. To help gather up the knowledge behind the skills we’re having a Craft Skills Contest! What do you love to do? Amaze us all with your skills and helpful […]
Reminder – 20% off *everything* at the Maker Shed Store (only one day left)
Reminder – 20% off *everything* at the Maker Shed Store (only one day left)! Just use the code “dogdays” at the checkout and you’ll get 20% off your entire order. Since it’s 20% off everything, this is likely the best time to pick up an Arudino – if you’ve been thinking about getting in to […]
Coco’s Bobble Dress
Whitney at The Purl Bee shares this sweet crochet pattern to make Coco’s Bobble Dress, simply one of the cutest crochet dresses for little girls.
Refashion a Dress into an Apron
Stitch Lounge shows you how to refashion a dress into a nifty apron. Download the PDF tutorial.