Thoughts on making in college
In response to Dale’s post yesterday, asking for input on colleges for makers, Pete Marchetto wrote a brief piece on his college experience in making things with some links he thought may be helpful. Making in College
Year: 2009
How-To: Simple Quilted Potholder
If there’s one thing a kitchen can never have enough of, it’s potholders. How many times have you been standing in front of a scorching-hot pan, needing to pull it off the heat, with nary a potholder to be found? Maybe it’s just me … but either way, these simple quilted potholders will protect your […]
Wireless inertial data glove using Arduino/Processing
Noah Zerkin sent us a vid to his current project. It’s a wireless inertial data glove rig, built with an Arduino- and Processing-based motion capture system for use in creative interaction, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), etc. It’s built entirely with parts from Sparkfun and RadioShack. He writes: The thing that makes this special […]
How-To: Sew a Bunny Tote Basket
Heidi at My Paper Crane sewed up these cute bunny tote baskets from Liesl at Distressed who added to the linen basket pattern from the Zakka Sewing book. Liesl provides a PDF download to make the face and ears. Bunnies can work year round for the kiddos and it’s the perfect way to dress up […]
Simplicity Cynthia Rowley Tunic Pattern
Tunics are in this Spring and I want to snatch up this Simplicity Cynthia Rowley pattern 2584 to make 4 different tunic styles. [ via Threadbanger ]
Vintage Suitcase Cat Bed
If you’ve got a busted up suitcase (on which one side is still good), think about turning it into a bed for your cat! Etsy seller vintagerenaissance does just that. My cat would like it just how it is, with no padding inside. Via EMSL.
Kim Werker Demystifies The Double Crochet For Beginners
When I was in Portland for the Handmade Nation premier, I had the pleasure of meeting crochet guru, Kim Werker. I confided in Kim that, though I’d taken one crochet class a year and a half ago, I’d never been able to get past the frustration of uneven work and felt like there was no […]