Two of my favorite people got married (to each other!) earlier this month, and it was a celebration to make even the most hardened wedding-goer tear up. Kristin and Jim had their wedding at the Chabot Observatory and Science Center in Oakland, Calif., which made perfect sense for a couple who met while getting their […]
Once you’ve made it through the massive lines with your brand new phone, ecouterre suggests you head home to whip up this simple recycled leather case.
With a new Tron movie coming out there are going to be a lot of costuming, EL wire projects and the Tron-ifying of everything. Everything will be glowing blue. I’m looking forward to all the electronics projects that will capture some of the fun when a giant movie like this comes out. I caught a […]
Born on this date in 1901, American composer Harry Partch (Wikipedia) made music he wrote himself, in a tonal system he designed himself, on instruments he designed, and built, himself. He is largely responsible for the build-your-own-instruments craze that began in the 70s and continues to influence modern performers like The Blue Man Group and, oh, what’s his name…that cigar-box guitar guy…Mark something? Partch died in 1974, aged 73. American Public Media has a great online gallery of Partch’s instruments, including “virtual” versions you can play yourself in a Flash application.
By Marie LeBaron Flowers are all in bloom this summer season, showing their bright sunny petals. So we’ve decided to add to the summer celebration by recycling a few aluminum cans into some adorable flower planters. These are fun to make and are great to give as a present for a loved one.
photo by Lee Meredith Hi! This is Susan from West Coast Crafty. I’m really excited to be posting for CRAFT and covering Hello Craft‘s super-inspiring Summit of Awesome this month. Since there was so much going on (four to six stellar craft events to choose from at any one time, for three straight days), I’ve […]
From Make: Japan: Beatfly is a small illuminating blimp for entertainment. Its light and movement can be controlled via various interfaces such as MIDI controller, iPhone multi-touch interface, Flash interface on a web site, computer keyboard, mobile phones and voice, and music. It flies, filling the space with colorful light, producing diverse styles of performance […]
