CRAFT Pattern: Summit American Yak Wrap from A Knitting Wrapsody
Loose open knits are one of the top spring/summer trends and Summit American Yak Wrap is the perfect project to start for the sunny days ahead.
Month: March 2011
Networked “On Air” Light
You may have seen those “On Air” lights at film, radio or television studios. Now that anyone can broadcast video over the internet, it’s time to learn how to build your own “Now Streaming” light that wirelessly checks to see if your streaming! You can use the basics of this project for any kind of wireless notifier.
For more information about this project, check out:
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/03/networked-on-air-light-for-streaming-broadcasters.html
Automatic Tattoo Machine Inks Random Tats
Chris Eckert created a CNC tattoo machine with a twist: Auto Ink is a three axis numerically controlled sculpture. Once the main switch is triggered, the operator is assigned a religion and it’s corresponding symbol is tattooed onto the person’s arm. The operator does not have control over the assigned symbol. It is assigned either […]
Ron Swanson, Crafter and Maker
If you’re like me, you’re a Parks and Recreation fan, so that probably means you’re also a Ron Swanson fan. In case you didn’t know, Nick Offerman, the actor behind Ron, is a talented woodworker. He has his own DVD teaching you how to make canoes and has even appeared on Martha Stewart showcasing his […]
Mini-Assemblage Bird from The Artful Bird & Free Workshop on Sat in NYC
Calling all NYC crafters! The Artful Bird author Abigal Patner Glassenberg (of While She Naps) is having a free workshop to make this mini-assemblage bird pictured above on Saturday, March 5th from 2-4pm at Handmade Crafternoon at the New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Margaret Liebman Berger Forum, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street). […]
Photos from NYC Needle Felting Extravaganza
Enjoy some felt wonders from the Needle Felting Extravaganza show opening last night at gallery hanahou in NYC!
Arduino Vending Machine
Well, “open source electronics” vending machine might be more accurate, as only three of the eighteen stocked items, by my count, are actually Arduino variants. The rest are shields and various other kits. Plus the obligatory Ramen. The vending machine is located at MakerBot headquarters in Brooklyn, and the photo is by our own Matt Mets. You know you’ve been doing this too long when you can identify all these products on sight. For the rest of us, Matt’s Flickr stream has a handy legend.
