Our awesome new Manager Editor Melissa Morgan wasn’t involved in the online team’s Secret Santa drawing, but I didn’t want her to feel left out. She and I had an email exchange recently about rubber stamps and how much we like them. That made me think how much she might enjoy the stamp set that Chronicle Books released in support of John Carrera’s high-recommended Pictorial Webster’s Dictionary (which I wrote about here last year).
This piano is just one of a number of similar pieces from Miami artist Augusto Esquivel. He works by arranging lengths of dangling fishing in a grid from an overhead support, and then carefully stringing them with variously-colored sewing buttons to create space-filling forms. It’s kind of like one of those mosaic beaded curtains, but in three dimensions.
Today I thought I’d highlight some of my favorite crafty makers and the projects they’ve brought to Maker Faire through a special YouTube playlist.
Today I thought I’d highlight some of my favorite crafty makers and the projects they’ve brought to Maker Faire through a special YouTube playlist. If you don’t know about Maker Faire, it’s the world’s largest DIY festival celebrating technology, making, and especially crafts, held annually in several locations around the United States. This year we’ve […]
I participated in Ornamentacular last night at crafty boutique Naka in Ferndale, Mich. A handful of local artists contributed handmade ornaments, including Caley Layman of Color Me Punk. She created caroling monsters to hang on the tree and they were a hit. I have a feeling this guy might be a bit off tune in […]
I love a quick, inexpensive DIY project that brings a little oomph into my wardrobe. This embroidery floss decorated hair comb tutorial from Katie at Lemon Jitters is the perfect way to add some cozy color to your hair without breaking the bank. It’s like an instant outfit refresh! [Via Skip to My Lou] More: […]
Today’s giveaway is a threefer, and a great way to gain some practical and have some scientific [hick] fun (or to gift same). We’re giving away a Brooklyn Brew Shop Beer Making Kit, Arduino UNO R3 microprocessor, and the DrinkShield for Arduino (a combined $103 value!).
