News From The Future: Location Based Jewelry
“Just enter the name of your desired location and select the exact section. Within the blink of an eye the place’s distinctive landscape turns into a 3d-preview of the precious custom silver pendant”…
Year: 2011
Bert & Ernie Jack-O-Lanterns
Angie Naron, stumbled across these rad Bert and Ernie jack-o-lanterns on a porch in the “Old Town” neighborhood in Chicago a couple of years ago. Any chance one of our readers knows who made them? I can only imagine how much fun it would be to come home to them on the porch every day […]
Swedish Weaving Hand Towel Embroidery Tutorial
I love the simplicity of this Swedish Weaving hand towel. It looks surprisingly modern and vintage at the same time.
Full-Scale Electric Tron Lightcycle
A Melbourne, Florida-based outfit called Parker Brothers Choppers, has released a video of a full-scale electric Tron lightcycle replica in action. They are claiming a top speed of 100 MPH and a range of 100 miles without recharging.
Hacked Knitting Machine Depicts Cosby’s Face (video)
CRAFT sure had a great time at World Maker Faire last weekend. Here’s a highlight:
Andrew Salomone uses a hacked knitting machine from the 80s to “print” digital images into knitted garments. At World Maker Faire New York 2011, Andrew demonstrates the knitting machine and shows off its creations including a sweater with Bill Cosby’s face.
Machine Knitting a Cosby Sweater (video)
Andrew Salomone uses a hacked knitting machine from the 80s to “print” digital images into knitted garments. At World Maker Faire New York 2011, Andrew demonstrates the knitting machine and shows off its creations including a sweater with Bill Cosby’s face.
Oilcloth Lunch Bags
Here’s something I thought I’d share here on the blog for National Sewing Month. I’m hitting the road today to spend the weekend with my grandfather for his 90th birthday and I wanted to make a treat bag for all of our family members. I’d seen Martha Stewart’s tutorial for an oilcloth lunch bag both […]