The Lux Spectralis from the Maker Shed is a completely open source deluxe LED blinky. The kit features over 30 different high intensity color modes. These modes range from a simple night-light that shuts off after 5 minutes, strobes, and color washes. Click on the ‘More Details‘ tab in the Maker Shed for a complete […]
Carol Eckert makes incredible scenes of animals (often depicting fables and other tales) using a traditional basketry technique: coiling. Her artwork is anything but traditional, however. She uses embroidery floss wrapped around electronic hookup wire mainly, and the detail is just exquisite. Above is pictured “Song of the Steppes”
This amazing circus dress from Kathie Sever of Ramonsterwear is a beautiful example of what can happen when a fun, “kooky” client trusts an artist’s instincts and let’s them “go a little wild” with their best ideas. Kathie’s work has always made me swoon, and seeing a custom piece like this that so beautifully melds […]
Patti Schiendelman made her own Peeps this year with a marshmallow recipe and a bunny cookie cutter, and she has a nice writeup about it on her blog.
I borked last week’s show 15 minutes into it. Amazingly, we were in the process of talking about failure and embracing it, learning from it. So we kept the episode. Listen to the brief discussion and then hear me muttering to himself as I try to fix my screw-up. Hilarity ensues. So, THIS week, we’ll […]
How-To: Make a Nature Can By Megan Heep Kids filling your pockets with nature’s treasures? Or maybe you can’t help but pick up rocks, shells, and pretty moss yourself. Here’s what you do: make a Nature Can, using materials you probably have at home, for your kids (or you) to stylishly and conveniently carry their […]
Patti writes on New World Geek: I really like playing with papercraft – it doesn’t cost much to make projects, and they can be incredibly complex and interesting. Paper Forest posted about this wonderful spinning star – I’ve watched this video over and over, trying to figure out the movement and why it’s so elegant. […]
