When I was looking for the video montage of “I’m not here to make friends” for my last post, I stumbled on this amazing post from our pal, Jenny Ryan, over on xoJane. Jenny shared the amazing work of fellow Los Angeles Modern Quilt Guild member, Alissa Rowinsky-Wright. My socks are regularly knocked off my […]
Continue ReadingTo celebrate the release of our latest publication, the Make: Ultimate Kit Guide 2012 (and its companion website), we’re giving away at least one of the cool kits reviewed in the issue each day during the holiday season. Today’s giveaway is the Maker Shed’s minty fresh Mintronics Bundle – Mintduino and Survival Pack (a $44.98 value.) Here is the review from the guide:
Continue ReadingUpcycle your cardboard gift boxes into adorable cardboard gingerbread people with this fun tutorial that Patty from P.S. it’s in the details shared on the papernstitch blog! I can’t decide whether my favorite detail is the crystal “sugar” sprinkles or the the oven-fresh distressing around the edges. Too cute!
Continue ReadingDo you have someone on your Christmas list that’s into electronics but doesn’t know where to start? The Discover Electronics Kit available in the Maker Shed is perfect for beginners or anyone wanting a refresher in electronics.
Continue ReadingWeekend Projects reader Robert writes in with his version of the Treasure Finder, a homemade metal detector, including custom board mods and alternative wire coil material. I don’t know where Robert lives, but I hope it’s near lots of treasures, and he cuts us in on any hoards he finds!
Continue ReadingDer Exot is the resurrection of a project monochrom started as early as 1997: a mobile robot with a mounted camera that can be controlled via web interface. But that’s tricky. If too many people try to control the robot at the same time it is counter-productive. Der Exot would behave schizophrenically. It would move […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re “not here to make friends” and are ready to show your mad craft skills to the world via reality tv, check out this latest bit of news from craft television personalities Cathie Fillian and Steve Piacenza: Steve and I have been consulting on a new Craft Competition Series for a major cable network. […]
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