NEWS FROM THE FUTURE – Swiss Satellites Clean Up Earth’s Orbit
Space is filled with garbage, time to clean it up.
Month: February 2012
Pickles the Pug Crochet Hat Model
When Lion Brand pinned this adorable dog crochet unicorn hat, I was immediately smitten with the sweet pug pictured wearing the hat. As I checked out Sweethoot’s Etsy shop, I was met with more wonderful pictures of Pickles the pug modeling cute crochet hats sized for dogs. It’s noted in at least one product description […]
How-to: Disco Ball
Time to get funky and fresh…sorry I can’t help myself. I have always wanted to make my own disco ball, so I did and now I show you how I did it. Get carnival mirror here: http://carnivalmirror.com Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube.
Getting into DIY Synthesizers
MAKE author Tom Whitwell wrote this great piece on how to jump into the synth-building scene. The hardest part of DIY electronics is starting out. My first step was building a few guitar pedal kits and learning by reading the Beavis Audio site. Other people start with noisemaker kits like the Atari Punk Console or […]
Sliced Sewing Call for Entries
Fabric maker Moda is hosting their “Sliced” contest right now looking for submissions for items you might see in your sewing studio. Check out their blog to learn more.
Clamp Lamps for the Workshop
Ben Light made these simple and elegant “Clamp Lamps” for his workshop. The wooden bases attach easily to the end of a bench or table with a simple C clamp, and have gooseneck attachments upon the ends of which one can attach all manner of objects, such as a lamp or magnifying glass. These could be great accessories for your Helping Hands or Panavise, but also have a nice clean look on their own.
How-To: Heart Print Tights
These heart print tights from Annika at The Pineneedle Collective were intended for Valentine’s Day, but I think that they’d be fabulous any time of the year! If you happen to see a girl with a green streak in her hair sporting tights like this around Brooklyn, you’ll know where I got the idea. More: […]