Make: television received a warm welcome from the folks at Seattlest.com last week. Thanks for the feedback about the episodes, we’re always interest in hearing people’s reaction. Here’s a snippet: Make debuts on Seattle TV this weekend. We’ve seen the first two episodes of the show (you can see some clips and episodes here), and […]
Miss Fish in California writes: I would like to make a laptop bag, but have heard that there may be some issues with static. I crochet and tend to use natural fibers. My idea is to crochet a large, flat bag in wool; and to tack it to a neoprene skin before felting it. Will […]
If all goes according to plan (and there are no breaking stories to bump it), ABC’s Nightline is running a segment tonight on MAKE and the maker movement. They taped a piece with Mark Frauenfelder and Mister Jalopy. There may be scenes from Maker Faire and Make: television as well. The show broadcasts at 8:35pm […]
Wooden Jewels for the Novice Make intricate wood-inlay jewelry with the simplest of skills. By Diane Gilleland You don’t need any woodworking skills to make this fancy-looking wooden jewelry. The secret is inlay strips, which are sold pre-made as decorative elements for fine woodworking projects. They’re beautiful and easy to cut, and have lots of […]
[Image from Inventaholic] Perry Kaye is a great inventor I met at Maker Faire Austin in 2007. Recently, we have had several conversations about the process for bringing a product to market. He has set up a site around the idea of inventing for regular people. Invention is not always about money. For many of […]
I’ve been in a quilting mood these past couple of weeks, getting together my Heather Bailey fabric to start up a new quilt. I’m now about to start the fun part of ironing and cutting my patches. I love it when I can start forming the pieces together to see how the various patterns look […]
The always-innovative Diane Gilleland has a great tutorial up on CraftSylish on how to craft with VHS tapes. She makes bookends, loomed flowers, a macrame bracelet, and offers a bunch of other creative ideas. I’ve been wanting to get into using cassette and VHS tape to craft, and this is a great springboard.
