We’ve mentioned the amazing talents of textile artist Andrea Zuill here on the blog before, and there’s good news: she’ll be passing on some of those skills in a new quilt class she’s teaching at The Crafter’s Studio in Santa Cruz on October 25 and 26. Here’s the class description: Folk Art Quilt for the […]
Stephanie was going through some watch parts she’d bought on eBay and some reminded her of Jake von Slatt’s iconic keyboard, so she was inspired to make a dollhouse-size replica. Awesome. The full-size inspiration: Steampunk Keyboard, The Mini Me Version [via Steampunk Workshop]
I love the San Diego Zoo, but had no clue that their website had a kid’s craft section until I saw this blog post from The Felt Mouse. Could this sea turtle marionette project be any cooler? I especially love that it is made from recycled materials, so it’s a great way to teach kids […]
Whoa. A miniature V12 engine for BIG R/C vehicles. The home-made motor is a valve-operated 12 cylinder 4 stroke engine with two low operated camshafts with oil lubrication and air cooling. The builder is hoping to eventually offer the engine as a kit. V12 RC-Engine [Via Hacked Gadgets]
This week, we’re showcasing some of our favorite craft blogs. If you’ve followed my blog at all, you might know that I have a slight … er … severe addiction to craft blogs. There is an incredible amount of inspiration, creative fun and fantastic community in craft blog land. Today, I thought it would be […]
What the heck is going on here? An artist had hard time getting back in to the USA for a sketch of a crocheted SUV she was working on… For copyright infringement? Keene Valley resident Jerilea Zempel was detained at the U.S. border this summer because she had a drawing of a sport-utility vehicle in […]
Cindy of Wabi Sabi Baby shows you how to make a moisturizing lotion with only three ingredients. There are also plenty of other homemade recipies on her blog from making water-resistant sunscreen to diaper rash cream.
