John Baichtal, Geekdad contributor and Twin Cities maker, wrote a nice review of Make: Day over at the Wired Blog. Make: television is happy that so many families enjoyed this event, it turned out to be a great mix of fun for both adults AND kids! (link) We share John’s sentiments, about Make: Day and […]
Get started with the LilyPad Arduino! It’s a sewable microcontroller that lets you embed lights, sounds, sensors, and much more into your wearables, perfect for clothing and accessories. In this video I’ll show you how to attach the LilyPad and power supply to each other, and upload a basic program that blinks an LED. You […]
Bazaar: A Review on Spinster Yarn & Fiber in Baltimore, MD By Moxie When you’re as fiber-obsessed as I am, you seek out all opportunities to expand your pallet and deplete your bank account. While visiting in-laws in the Baltimore area, crafty research directed me to Spinster Yarns & Fibers. Living in the historical Lauraville […]
How-To: Mend Chipped Dishes Give chipped dishes a second helping. By Tiffany Threadgould Have some nicks in your dishes, but don’t have a knack for fixes? Follow these simple steps to reglaze your dishes into new, one-of-a-kind tableware.
I finally finished the plush model of my knee that I’ve been working on for the past few weeks. I used the images my doctor took from inside my knee during surgery, plus anatomical illustrations I found online to construct this bendable model of my knee. The ligaments are attached with elastic so that they […]
Sheila of Cheeky Magpie gets zen with her heat embossed rocks using a technique that will tolerate the outdoors and dress up any garden.
There is still time to get your entries in to be a crafty Maker at Maker Faire Bay Area. The ultimate DIY weekend is May 30 and 31 in San Mateo, California, and this year’s Faire is celebrating President Obama’s call for all of us to participate in remaking America. We’re looking to showcase “the […]
