If you’re going to be in the Bay Area this Sunday, and want to be considered for a maker slot at this year’s Bay Area Maker Faire (May 30-31, 2009), come by The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose. The museum is right across the street from where O’Reilly’s ETech Conference is being held, […]
Button It Up: 80 Amazing Vintage Button Projects by Susan Beal West Coast Crafty’s Susan Beal has a new book out today, Button It Up: 80 Amazing Vintage Button Projects. If you are a lover of vintage buttons like me, this book is filled with projects to inspire you and keep you crafting. The variety […]
Subscriber John Schuch writes: Threads on the MAKE forums often touch on hall effect sensors for measuring current, position, speed, etc. I just got this link in an email this morning and think it’s pretty cool. Gotta love free technical training. This is a sponsored tutorial on Digikey, sponsored by Honeywell, and promoting Honeywell’s line […]
Garth Johnson of ExtremeCraft.com is writing a book called 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse . Submissions are open until March 13th. From the site: We are seeking submissions for 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse, an upcoming book by Garth Johnson of ExtremeCraft.com, which will feature 21st Century craft and design, all made with recycled, upcycled, […]
Photo from Bill VanLoo on Flickr The ITEA is an organization for teachers of MAKE-style education. The International Technology Education Association (ITEA) is the professional organization for technology, innovation, design, and engineering educators. Our mission is to promote technological literacy for all by supporting the teaching of technology and promoting the professionalism of those engaged […]
Here are some upcoming swaps from your favorite blogs/sites: Linda at Lindamade is having a patchwork swap. Sign up by March 6. Mail a package of 30-40 fabric scraps that are at least 3×5″ large and with at least 25 different prints/styles. Randi of I Have to Say…is hosting another Recipe Box Swap. There’s no […]
I love this Repair Manifesto from Platform 21, and I think it fits beautifully with our March is Mending Month theme. Here are a few of my favorite points from the manifesto: Repairing means taking the opportunity to give your product a second life. Don’t ditch it, stitch it! Don’t end it, mend it! Repairing […]
