Via BB, MAKE/CRAFT pal Jake von Slatt writes: This is a fractal Teddy Bear named Mandelbrot, he was brought into this world a few weeks ago by my friend Captain Mouse as a gift for her brother. More fractals: Fimo Fractal Earrings Sierpinski Cookies
Thomas sent us a link to his Retro mini-media center build. Coming from a product design and model making background, I can really appreciate the work that went into this amazing PC enclosure. Thomas did a great job documenting everything from the initial sketches to the details of the build process. Thanks Thomas! This is […]
Here’s a useful primer on whole-house rainwater catchment systems: In many areas of the country, a water-conserving household can provide for all its water needs from what it can catch off its roof. If the graywater and potentially the blackwater/humanure is also recycled for landscaping, each home can become an independent and sustainable part of […]
The folks at Spool fabric store and sewing studio are hosting monthly Stitch Parties in conjunction with their sister store, Loop, where crafters can meet up, share ideas and projects and even reconnect with fellow students. This month’s Stitch Party will feature special guest, Jay McCarroll, first season winner of Project Runway and designer of […]
This is truly aggressive upcycling: The De Vrouwe van Stavoren Hotel in the Netherlands salvaged four wine casks from Switzerland and converted them into rooms. Formerly filled with 14,500 liters of Beaujolais wine from the French chateau, each now holds a modest two-person room with standard amenities and even an attached bathroom and sitting room. […]
Image by Hasenpfeffer Incorporated, via Handmade Detroit This just in from BuyHandmade.org: The last day of voting for the Ideas for Change in America competition is today! On Friday we will present the top 10 ideas to the Obama administration at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. We’ll then connect the winning ideas to […]
Geek Crafts points out this cool metallic origami unicorn project, inspired by Edward James Olmos in Blade Runner.
