What’s not to love about Christopher Locke’s Analog Tele-Phonographer? Constructed from a salvaged trumpet and various machine parts, the device amplifies and directs music played by a docked phone without the need for additional power. And it looks pretty cool to boot! [via Gizmodo]
Jan Wante built this slick WiFi radio. He started with Jeff Keyzer’s excellent instructions, then added a custom wood and metal case, LCD interface, and encoder wheel to build it into a finished product. Looks great! [via Mighty Ohm]
I took my very first quilting class today at Guildcrafters in Berkley, Mich. I’m proud to say I finished an entire top during our day of marathon sewing. I learned so much – one of my favorite takeaways was how best to use a rotary cutter. Here are a few quick tips that have made […]
Yesterday, Natalie posted about Fiona Goble’s Knit Your Own Royal Wedding. If you’re looking for more royal wedding crafts, check out this fun cross-stitch sampler from Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin. She’s provided a free chart so you can make your own!
The iPhone Guru posted this how-to on making your own infrared transmitter so that you can use your iOS device (such as iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad) as a remote control for your DSLR. This hack is a quick one and you may even have the required components already. On the software side, you’ll need […]
Jessica of How About Orange has just launched her latest fabric collection called Outside Oslo in collaboration with Chicago’s The Needle Shop. The line should be in stores near you in May. If you are shop or manufacturer interested in carrying the line, check out The Needle Shop for ordering info.
Check it out! Glee-inspired slushie cupcakes that Tamara (Athens, GA) of Cupcakes by Tamara made for her Glee second season premiere party last fall. The red sanding sugar on top makes it looks just like a cold, sweet slushie. Very clever. She also made Cheerio-Marshmallow-Chocolate lollipops, and … she bought a bright blue Adidas track […]
