There’s was so much to see at Maker Faire New York this past September that unless you were extremely dedicated (and well caffeinated) it would have been hard to check it all out. That’s what makes this video recap from the folks at Scratch cool. It does a great job of capturing the diversity and energy of the event in just 5:55 well-edited minutes. If you can’t wait for next year’s fair, this will help hold you over.
Designer Imogen Hedges has built a contraption that unravels sweaters and then winds the yarn back into a skein.
I love handmade pieces with a good story behind them, and this crewel embroidery chair upholstery has some serious history woven into every stitch.
Have you heard of Kollabora? It’s a site that incorporates quality tutorials (knitting, crochet, jewelry, and sewing), a marketplace to buy crafting supplies, and a social platform where you can share photos, post your own projects, and ask questions. Comment on this blog post for a chance to win a $150 gift certificate to the Kollabora Marketplace!
Create custom nesting dolls for your friends and family!
EricDuino’s Line Follower Organ plays notes based on the curves it follows.
Steampunk fans won’t want to miss ‘Vintage Tomorrows’ authors Brian David Johnson and James Carrott’s webcas this Friday, November 30, at 10am PT. They’ll be talking about what Steampunk (as a genre, movement, lifestyle, and philosophy) teaches us about the ways people are thinking about their relationships with technology.
