I love automatons, and this one is no exception. Check out the worm gear at 0:17, not bad for a first attempt at automata. Don’t miss the link to the flickr photo set of the build. The concept illustrations are great! This is my first humble attempt at an automata, constructed mostly from a piece […]
Mollie got a great anniversary present! via Fabbaloo. Adam came home with my anniversary gift. Now, some people might get a necklace or a pair of earrings for an anniversary, but not me. I got a 3D mouse brain. I am so psyched. He designed it based on sections and pictures he found online, made […]
Every Little Thing shares her recipe and technique for making applesauce, the perfect Autumn treat.
This is pretty handy, you can now search old newspapers on Google… Official Google Blog: Bringing history online, one newspaper at a time… For more than 200 years, matters of local and national significance have been conveyed in newsprint — from revolutions and politics to fashion to local weather or high school football scores. Around […]
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: user hotteaapparel writes: This one-of-a kind chef’s apron is made with a coffee bean sack and gray plaid fabric. The burlap is lined with a smooth woven fabric for comfort. The waistband includes a loop for holding the chef’s favorite utensil and a loop for a dish / tea […]
SF artist Bill Dan displays his awesome balancing abilities. Determining the correct position seems an instinctual process, requiring much patience. You can see Bill smoothing a bit of stone at the end of the above vid, perhaps a technique for making the corners a bit easier to work with. See more of his work @ […]
Erika Kern shows us how using different embroidery techniques can dramatically change the look of a simple line drawing pattern.
