In Detroit today, I met Heidi Tullmann , an artist and sign painter. She was at work painting a metal tank for Ryan Doyle’s Gon-KiRin, which means sleeping dragon. I asked Heidi which paint she uses. “I only use one kind,” she said. She held up a can of 1 Shot.
Limor was getting ready for the electronics show and tell tonight and Google suspended her profile. For “violating Google’s Community Standards” – Here’s a note from her… Google suspended my Limor Fried “Ladyada” Google+ profile, no show-and-tell tonight… It’s my real name, a picture of me – my posts and my nickname. I made sure […]
This summer, I may not be lucky enough to be traveling to any places that require a passport, but that doesn’t mean I’m not interested in trying this cool project from Jepsen LeatherGoods over on Poppytalk. It’s simple and beautiful, and with just a few minor modifications, could fit whatever needs you have for toting […]
We had lots of great response to Haley’s Tap Pants how-to, so you might also enjoy this excellent project from Katy at Sweet Verbena. She took a thrift-store T-shirt she liked the shape of, and without taking it apart, traced a complete sewing pattern. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by pattern-making, give this one a […]
For when wallet photos just aren’t enough: Haley at CRAFT came across a cool project for putting snapshots on your keychain: I’m a big fan of technology, but some situations call for a more instant photo sharing method than waiting for a picture to load on my phone. That’s why I’m so enamored of this […]
Karina Smigla-Bobinski‘s project will be displayed at FILE in Sรฃo Paolo. ADA is a huge helium-filled ball trapped inside a room. Its surface is spiked with charcoals that leave marks on the white surface of the walls, ceilings and floors as it bounced from one side of the room to the other. Visitors might want […]
The color combinations of these felted brooches remind me of semi-precious stones, watercolor paintings, and out-of-focus abstract photography. The crafter, Tastykaeru (Edinburgh, Scotland), does lots of felting work with brilliantly colored natural fibers, like the piece below, which incorporates linen, silk, abaca tissue, wool, and cotton.
