Amy from During Quiet Time made this awesome embroidery hoop wall storage pocket for her partner using this free pattern from Sew Daily. I don’t know about you, but I could certainly use a few of these in my studio! [Via Pinterest] More: Embroidery Hoop Laundry Bag @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Embroidery Hoops as Picture Frames […]
Neat idea, skillfully executed, from artist Scott Garner, who writes: On the hardware side is a custom-framed television connected to a rotating mount from Ergomart. Attached to the back of the television is a spatial sensor from Phidgets, makers of fine USB sensors. On the software side is a simple C application to communicate with […]
By George Hart for the Museum of Mathematics Quilting is one of the everyday activities in which people use mathematics without necessarily realizing it. Geometric thinking is required to make any modular quilt pattern, but some quilters also choose mathematical subject matter for their quilts. This quilt by Camilla Fox shows a symmetric pattern constructed […]
By Paul Stern When I first heard the words pâte à choux in baking class, I thought my teacher had sneezed. Also known as choux pastry, it is pronounced pat-ah-SHOO. Had she said, “We will be making cream puffs next class,” I would have known what she meant. Anyway, the main pastry ingredient is eggs. […]
ITP students Will Jennings and Lia Martinez built a small catapult (not a trebuchet in the strictest sense) that, when pulled back and released, announces “Banana” and triggers a video projection of said fruit flying into the wall. From Lia’s site:
Jenny from Hank + Hunt created this fun bunting tablecloth tutorial for The Sweetest Occasion. Cheery and simple, it would be great for adults and kids alike, and would be a perfect complement to your favorite handmade party decorations! More: How-To: Bunting Cosmetic Bag @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Paint Chip Bunting @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Outdoor Ice […]
These paper garments from Julie VonDerVellen are stunning. Anne of All Things Paper shares Julie’s beautiful work that celebrates special memories by capturing them in handmade paper and constructing clothing and shoes with the paper. Garments evoke memories; memories evoke garments. My research expands upon traditional storytelling and memoir presentation. Significant moments — personal stories […]
