MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the MAKE Flickr pool we saw…
Month: July 2012
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Here are some cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week: Blue Mint coin purse, by mochikaka Rings, by oh my clumsy heart String chart, by fsm vpggru Hilda doll, by A Little Vintage JAPANESE MIZUHIKI, by karaku*
How-To: Add Heart Appliques to Shorts
This heart applique shorts tutorial from Annika at The Pineneedle Collective is the perfect way to dress up a thrift store find or cover a hole in last year’s favorites! Head over to her blog to see the full how-to. More: How-To: Appliqué Your Knee Socks @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Colorful Applique Scallops @Craftzine.com blog Crochet […]
Alt.Comic-Con: The Magic of Frankenweenie
My absolute Comic-Con highlight yesterday was getting a chance to tour the traveling art exhibition for Tim Burton’s upcoming stop-motion, black & white film, Frankenweenie. The small exhibition area (Hall E, Booth 3635) was walled off by several of the actual sets from the film: A classroom, an attic workshop, and a kitchen/dining room. There […]
Independent Wheelchair Assist
For some wheelchair users, transferring between mobility devices can be too much. Inspired by his Grandfather’s inability to access his local community, New Zealand maker Oscar Fernandez developed the IWA (Independent Wheelchair Assist), a motorized wheelchair accessory.
Makey Awards 2012 Nominee 04: Harbor Freight, Documentation
Lots of makers I know have a love/hate relationship with Harbor Freight. I was on the fence, myself, for a long time, but their deals keep luring me back, and by now I’ve probably spent a couple thousand dollars between their Austin retail locations and their website. And overall, I have to say, my experience of their products and their stores has been so much more good, than bad, that I’m a complete convert at this point. We at MAKE especially like the way Harbor Freight handles product documentation.
How-To: Rockabilly Hair Fascinator
If you’re looking for a bit of vintage glam for your hair, check out Betty Bee’s rockabilly-inspired hair fascinator tutorial.
