Halloween Amigurumi Countdown
Roman Sock is counting down to Halloween with Halloween-inspired amigurumi every week. She will also make as many patterns as possible available for free.
Year: 2008
HOW TO – Make a Bird Card with Moving Wing
Zakka Life made this little bird card and instructions. The wing can swivel out and show the message for the recipient.
Ableton LED Matrix w/Arduino
Melka’s using a MIDI track in Ableton Live software to control an LED matrix through his Processing/Arduino setup – The notes are sent to a Processing sketch, which loads an 8*8 animated gif different for each notes. This gif is processed and the datas are sent to an Arduino board which in return lights a […]
HOW TO – IC Cufflinks
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Boldly Going Nowhere shares this simple recipe for making decorative chip cufflinks – Parts: Buttons, Wire and ICs 1) Cut a short length of wire and thread it through the button. 2) Strip the ends of the wire a small amount and solder to the middle of the IC. […]
Jewelrymakers Faire in Carmichael, CA on Saturday September 20
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make jewelry? Now is your chance, at the Jewlerymakers Faire in Carmichael, Calif, near Sacramento on Saturday, September 20. You will learn how to solder, forge, bend, twist, sculpt and paint metals, and set stones and designs. Each participant will be able to complete 4 jewelry projects. […]
MAKE Flickr pool weekly roundup
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Have you seen this plug? GARG! Shin guard armor – sturdy! MAKE Flickr pool MIDI party PIC invaders – animated! IC golden legs Trumpet marine on Governor’s Island Ballistic chicken.
Poul Beckmann’s living jewels
Now for the real thing – Poul Beckmann takes incredible photos of beetles – there’s lots of info about them if you poke around the site. I especially like the element of surprise here with no thumbnails. He sells posters here.