When you are on the go and need to keep your kids busy, make this doodle purse by Mandy at Makc Creations. This handy little tote is a perfect way for kids to bring their crayons, coloring book, and more on the go along with you. When you are finished add your doodle purse to […]
Get all seven PDF patterns in Wee Wonderfuls’ Make-A-Long story of Olive & Archie for only $15. Patterns include: Olive and Archie, Two Backpacks, Felted Sweater Outerwear & Professor Paws, Snowsuit, Knitted Jumper, Knitted Kerchief and Knitted Sweater Vest, Sleeping Bag, Overalls and Jumper. You can see the entire story unfold here.
The complete list of vendors for this summer’s Urban Craft Uprising is online. It’s Seattle’s largest indie craft show having its first ever summer installment, and you can check out who’s going to be there.
Here’s a nice demonstration of an aluminum-air battery which produces 1.0 V and 100 mA from the oxidation of aluminum foil. Metal-air cells such as this find common application in hearing aid batteries, for instance, which are driven by the oxidation of zinc. More: How-To: Backyard battery The Supercap battery
A Montgolfier ram, also called a “hydraulic ram pump” or “hydram,” is an arrangement of valves and reservoirs that can, without the addition of external power, raise downward flowing water to a point higher than its source. It does so, essentially, by dividing the flow into two streams, the larger of which gives power to […]
Earlier this spring, I wrote a review about this beautiful and hilarious new book called Like I Give a Frock by Michi Girl and illustrated by Kat McLeod. It’s an art book that takes a humorous look into poking fun at fashion trends and faux paux. If you are in the SF Bay Area, don’t […]
I was disappointed to see this chalk-printing trailer, for the riders in the Tour de France, is towed behind a truck, not a bike like it’s predecessor. It looks like it works pretty well, though. The main problem with the original Bikes Against Bush prototype was the huge computer that had to be lugged around […]
