I love this idea and think it’s a great use of the web. On the Make: Talk episode with Erik and Kelly of Homegrown Evolution, we were talking about the fact that, frequently, too many people in a neighborhood have too many of the same vegetables in their garden (e.g. everybody has tomatoes and basil). […]
There’s still a chance to grab a spot in one of the great classes going on as part of the Summer of Making at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon. Summer of Making explores the confluence of art, design and craft practices while fostering a community of makers. This summer, we bring […]
It seems that yo-yo’s of all kinds are taking over the craft world this summer and I love the sweet look of this fabric yo-yo bracelet with cute buttons by Jessica of Zakka Life.
Think of it as a Minty Big-Boost. Micah and a buddy are leaving on a cross-country trip and they don’t want their handheld gaming systems to run out of juice along the way, so he put together this battery powerpack using 12 Volt 7 AH Lead-calcium battery. They’re hoping to get some 30 hours of […]
SINGER® Sewing Company and CRAFT are excited to present a contest for all you seamstresses and seamsters basking in the glow of the summer. Yes, its finally summer! This is your chance to show off your spin on beach-wear (*must be a sewn garment). For a six week period, crafters can submit pictures of your […]
Check out this rad video by the folks at Threadbanger of their experience at Maker Faire. Awesome, thanks Rob and Corinne! Last weekend, Threadbanger hosts Rob and Corinne traveled to San Francisco for the world famous Maker Faire. On Sunday, they launched their first-ever Twitter-activated scavenger hunt that led participants through the throngs of booths […]
For those of you who adore patchwork like me, here’s an absolutely adorable and easy project to sew up a patchwork sewing machine cover by Jessie Keating of Tiny House that’s featured on Sew, Mama, Sew. [ via Twitter @tinyhouse ]
