Wendy of Wendymoon Designs made this awesome TARDIS quilt for her friend who is a huge Dr. Who fan. Her favorite “character” is the .TARDIS. I had the idea to piece together a TARDIS quilt, and this was the result I especially love the touch of the fabric selvage in place of the “Police box.” […]
Jimmy McBride makes these completely incredible intergalactic quilts. He writes: they say in space, “no one can hear you scream.” well, they can’t hear the low drone of the internal power generators kick on again when you’re half way to nowhere. i can. i work for a shipping company called “intergalactic transport.” i travel back […]
Golden Snitch Knitting Pattern Harry Potter fans around the world are hitting a big milestone today as the first part of the final film in the Harry Potter series is released. To celebrate the occasion, why not try one of these rad Harry Potter crafts? DIY Harry Potter Wand How-To: Hermione Granger Necktie Harry Potter […]
You never know when you’ll find yourself in a MacGyver moment. It can happen anywhere, at any time. Wouldn’t it be easier to hack those electronics with some real components instead of a rubber band and a paper clip? The Mintronics: Survival Pack from the Maker Shed contains over 60 useful components for making, hacking, […]
5mm or 10mm LEDs will work just fine for most projects, but if you really want to light up a room, consider using some of the “high-power” variety. With forward currents of up to a full amp, you’ll need a way to dissipate heat – but the results are very much worth the extra effort. […]
Ever notice how unevenly some foods can cook in a microwave oven? San Francisco area maker Zeke Kossover came up with this clever method for visualizing the microwaves inside a microwave oven by embedding a matrix of tiny neon lamps inside a sheet of acrylic.
A couple of weeks ago I posted about this sweet laser stunt from Teravolt.org, and I finally got around to trying it for myself. My laser is only 10% as powerful as theirs, but I can now say with conviction: Everyone should try this.
The only tricky part is getting the laser and the hanging drop of water lined up and keeping them aligned, but this simple stand I built from hardware store odds-and-ends makes it easy. The laser and syringe snap into broom clips mounted on supermagnet bases which allow easy positional adjustments, but hold strongly enough to keep everything in alignment once you’ve got it right.
