Cross Stitch Portal Icons
These are some nice icons from the game Portal by tracethekat on Sprite Stitch, a blog about the intersections of crafts and games.
Year: 2009
CRAFT Project – Revamped Tote
My friend Hannah and I recently made some reusable organic canvas tote bags for my craft shop, Home Ec. They turned out great (entirely due to Hannah’s awesome design and silkscreening skills) but I managed to smudge some ink on one of the bags — specifically on the straps. So I kept that one for […]
Arduino controlled milk bottle LED lights
These recycled milk bottle lights look cool and seem to work really well. You can make a basic version with a simple on/off switch, or you can make a deluxe version that uses an Arduino to add fading and sequencing to the lights. Check out the link for complete build instructions and the source code […]
How-To: Make an Ottoman from a Coffee Table
Little Green Notebook transforms a $25 coffee table into a stylish ottoman in this great photo tutorial. [ via CasaSugar ]
Jeri’s nifty Nintendo/C64 purse
The amazing and talented Jeri Ellsworth was at Notacon 2009 last week, and among other things, was showing off this awesome Nintendo/C64 purse. There are no details on it, but I’ll see if I can’t get more info from Jeri. From Rose White’s Flickr photostream. Thanks, Rose! Update: In response to my post, Jeri emailed […]
Home automation gear
[Image from Smart Home USA] Want to get on the smart grid bandwagon without having to wait for the mature technology to be delivered by your utility? Here are some features you can add to your house now that will allow you to remotely control and schedule your energy use. If you can control the […]
Eucalyptus Cleaning Recipes
ModHomeEcTeacher at Curbly rounds up some sweet smelling eucalyptus cleaning recipes. Photo by Allen Hart.