Chevron Cookies
Who says baked goods can’t rep the latest design trends? Not me. These chevron cookies by The Secret Adventures of Sugarbelle look good enough to eat AND wear!
Month: September 2011
Skill Builder: Working with ABS Plastic
As part of our Plastics theme, we’ve uploaded Charles Platt’s excellent ABS Plastic Fantastic Desk Set article from MAKE Volume 10. By the time you’re done, you’ll have three handsome, handmade desk set pieces (a pen holder, a CD caddy/drawer, and a book/magazine stand) and a great introduction to working with ABS. What is “ABS” you ask?
BlogHer Handmade Recaps
I didn’t attend the first BlogHer Handmade last week as I was getting ready for Maker Faire, but luckily my friends Crissy Herron and Rachel Johnson did and already have their recap posts up. Check out Indie Biz Chicks and Rachel and the City for their takes on this brand-new event.
News From The Future: World’s Largest Biometric Database 1.2 billion Identities
“He can use the number, along with a thumbprint, to identify himself anywhere in the country. It will allow him to gain access to welfare benefits, open a bank account or get a cellphone far from his home village, something that is still impossible for many people in India.”
Star Wars AT-AT Walker Pancakes
3D pancake master, Jim, is back with a most awesome new creation: a Star Wars AT-AT Walker. I absolutely can not let my son see this, or he’ll be demanding one every morning. [via @Bonniegrrl] More: Pancake Dinosaurs Crochet AT-AT Walker @Craftzine.com blog Star Wars AT-AT Wedding Cake Death Star Cookie Death Star Watermelon
A RobotGrrl and Her Bots
I was psyched to finally get a chance to meet RobotGrrl at World Maker Faire. In this video from her table, she shows Chris Connor three of the bots she’s designed. I especially love that she’s already made use of the Redpark Cable for connecting Arduino with iOS via an iPad.
Crafty Events
A weekly roundup of craft fairs and a call for vendors.
