Double Lego rainbow!
That above, from Brickshelf user Chris Behrens, inspired by that below, from Danish enthusiast Niels Bugge. Double Lego rainbow! What does it Lego mean?!?
Month: February 2011
How-To: Applique Quilt Top
Andrea Zuill creates some beautiful applique and hand-quilted pieces that have stunning details and a great, folksy feel to them. She’s just shared a couple of tutorials for doing your own applique process for creating a quilt top or wall hanging. She’s got great tips on using fusible webbing sparingly and nice stitching instructions.
In the Maker Shed: 4-Bit Microcomputer Kit
The 4-Bit Microcomputer Kit from the Maker Shed features a 20-key keypad, a 7-segment LED, and 7 individual LEDs. It comes pre-programmed with 7 different applications, and you can even program your own via the keypad. It’s a fun retro kit, just begging to be hacked!
Crochet Viking Hat and Beard
Reddit user ozzzzzz22 whipped up this viking hat complete with beard!
555 contest prizes piling up
If you’re considering NOT entering the 555 contest, be sure to peep their list of prizes before you make that decision. There’s a pro Eagle license from Element 14, a scope and DMMs from Extech, XMEGA dev kits, XuLA boards, a Nexus S phone from Google, a couple of Fluke DMMs, a SumoBot competition kit […]
Tamper “proof” screws pool on Flickr
I have a little box in the top drawer of my workbench that I think of as a kind of miniature trophy room. Every time I successfully remove a tamper-resistant, “security,” or other PITA fastener, I toss it in the box.
How-To: Gorgeous Rose Cake
Early last week, Amanda of i am baker posted a gorgeous rose cake she baked and decorated for herself for her birthday. I loved that she took such care and time to make something special for herself, and was even more excited to see her mention that she just might follow up with a how-to […]
