By Paul E. Stern I ate my first poached pear at a bed-and-breakfast in New Hampshire and was impressed with how elegant yet simple it was. Later, as I poached some myself, I realized how easily the basic (and classic) recipe can be modified with a variety of toppings or flavors, making it suitable as […]
Doctor Who fans (Whovians, if you will) will appreciate this free cross-stitch pattern from Hancock’s House of Happy that features the eleventh Doctor and his iconic fashion accessory. [via @MrXStitch] Related: TARDIS iPhone Case Cross-Stitch Pattern
In much the same way that three off-the-rack skirts in the same size from three different companies can all have completely different measurements, sewing patterns can also have a ton of variation. Even when using the measurement key provided on the back, some companies skew larger, while others might be smaller or more true to […]
If I could carry a bouquet like this down the aisle as a bridesmaid, I think I wouldn’t care what kind of dress I had to wear. Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club created this fabulous flower arrangement using plastic flower pieces and shares her in-progress shots and a how-to over on her blog. I […]
Our friend, Bonnie, over at StarWars.com posted about this amazing Star Wars-themed baby nursery that was featured on Oh Dee Doh. Most of the items in the nursery were purchased ready-made, but I love the handmade touch of the cross-stitched baby announcement. The cross-stitch was recently created by my husband’s grandmother. She came up with […]
Back in Plastics Month, we featured a simple shop-made plastics extruder built by Instructables user Random_Canadian. Now the arbitrary Canuck returns with this pint-sized metal lathe built with a 14″ piece of precision aluminum T-slot extrusion, and some characteristically resourceful salvage including an electric motor from a cordless weed trimmer, a variable speed switch from a cordless drill, and a tailstock center improvised from a countersink.
Megan at Princess Lasertron, a wedding designer and blogger with pretty much the most unexpectedly awesome blog name ever, shared this tutorial for making paper ball garland with magazine pages. As someone who once planned her own wedding—and had all of the glossy magazines to prove it—I think this project is the perfect way to […]
