Knit Touchpad
Instructables user Pulsea made a trackpad device out of resistive fabric, and describes how it works very nicely. Via the Instructables newsletter.
Month: October 2008
Domokun Birthday Cake
Jenny at LJCFYI was inspired to make this funny and cute Domokun cake after seeing JustJenn’s Domokun cupcakes. What is it about our cuddly friend that inspires people to bake? I’m not sure, but I love it.
Concrete Lamp
Instructables user hands_on made this concrete lamp from concrete, glass, and steel, three materials I’m trying to wrap my head around recently myself. The lamp is really very modern, and I think it would look very lovely on a desert porch or in a museum lobby!
Boo the Bat Pattern from Mochimochiland
Mochimochiland has a new knitting pattern available, just in time for Halloween! Boo is a knitted bat with wraparound wings, and feet that can hang from a branch. Spooky-cute!
HOW TO – Fancy Up Mailers
Here’s an excellent video tutorial by Julie at Etsy on fancying up your mailers for customers or friends. So many great ideas!
Handmade Nation Opening Sequence
I was really excited when Faythe Levine blogged about filming the opening sequence for her film Handmade Nation–and now that the actual sequence is complete and up on YouTube, I’m beside myself! It’s a super impressive piece of stop-motion fun that has me so excited to see the film next year. In other news, the […]
Urinary Tract Wallpaper
Look at this amazing urinary tract wallpaper designed by artist Shannon Wright. Supposedly these are “exuberantly healthy;” it kinda makes me want to go drink some cranberry juice. Her other work is pretty awesome, too. Via BB.