Lego Mindstorms Construct Sorts Bricks By Shape
akiyukyi’s brick sorter uses a digital scale and a webcam to sort bricks into broad categories like gears, Technic beams, plates, and so on. [Via The NXT Step]
Month: March 2011
Cloverfield Knitting Pattern for Toddler Cardigan
Vickie Howell has a free toddler knitting pattern on Petite Purls to make this Cloverfield girl’s cardigan. Vickie writes: Cloverfield (named after my daughter, Clover) is inspired by our city in the Springtime, and busy mamas who rarely have time to do a lot of seaming. Worked in one piece from the bottom up, you’ll […]
Old Trumpet Finds New Life as iPhone Amplifier
What’s not to love about Christopher Locke’s Analog Tele-Phonographer? Constructed from a salvaged trumpet and various machine parts, the device amplifies and directs music played by a docked phone without the need for additional power. And it looks pretty cool to boot! [via Gizmodo]
DIY Modern WiFi Radio
Jan Wante built this slick WiFi radio. He started with Jeff Keyzer’s excellent instructions, then added a custom wood and metal case, LCD interface, and encoder wheel to build it into a finished product. Looks great! [via Mighty Ohm]
Rotary Cutting Tips
I took my very first quilting class today at Guildcrafters in Berkley, Mich. I’m proud to say I finished an entire top during our day of marathon sewing. I learned so much – one of my favorite takeaways was how best to use a rotary cutter. Here are a few quick tips that have made […]
DIY Royal Wedding Cross Stitch Sampler
Yesterday, Natalie posted about Fiona Goble’s Knit Your Own Royal Wedding. If you’re looking for more royal wedding crafts, check out this fun cross-stitch sampler from Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin. She’s provided a free chart so you can make your own!
Turn Your iOS Device into a DSLR Remote
The iPhone Guru posted this how-to on making your own infrared transmitter so that you can use your iOS device (such as iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad) as a remote control for your DSLR. This hack is a quick one and you may even have the required components already. On the software side, you’ll need […]
