Alt.SXSW: MAKE’s Take on the Festival
We’re at the festival, armed with a livestreaming camera, looking for maker stories amongst the conventional mayhem.
Year: 2012
How-To: Four Leaf Clover Headband
This four leaf clover headband from Melinda at Dollar Store Crafts is one St. Patrick’s Day project that’s definitely not just for kids. I love how the layered felt and simple embroidery stitches create a pretty headband that looks elegant enough for a dinner party, yet festive enough for sipping green beer at the bar […]
Free St. Patrick’s Day Embroidery Pattern From Sublime Stitching
We’re officially one week away from St. Patrick’s Day, and here’s a fun free pattern from Sublime Stitching that you can stitch up on a tea towel, apron or beer koozie to celebrate. More: New Wedding Embroidery Patterns From Sublime Stitching @Craftzine.com blog Embroidered “Bejeweled” Shirt Project From Sublime Stitching @Craftzine.com blog “This Took Forever” […]
How-To: Decorative Rope Bowl
I really like the simplicity of this decorative rope bowl from Julie at Belrossa. It it would be a great starter project for someone looking to test the waters in home decor, and I think the splash of red at the end of the rope is a nice finishing touch. More: Craftzine.com blog: Crocheted Wooden […]
Automated Grapefruit Slicer
Never risk a squirt of grapefruit juice in the eye again, thanks to Kevin Martin and Hyundo Reiner. The two created this automatic grapefruit slicer as a final project for their Designing with Microcontrollers class at Cornell University. Be sure to check out the incredibly detailed documentation for the project, complete with schematics, source code, and a thank you to their local supermarket for donating the grapefruit.
Out of the Rain and Prepping for Livestreaming @SXSW
We’re gearing up for our alt.SXSW coverage, and so far, we’re singing in the rain. But when the clouds clear, stay tuned for interviews with Stupid Fun Club, the X Prize Foundation, MaberBot, frogdesign, Second Life founder Philip Rosedale, and more!
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Alt.GDC: Angry Birds [Cue Echo] … in Space
“Hey, kids! Wanna learn about gravitational physics?”
“Noooo!”
“Hey, kids! Wanna play Angry Birds?”
“Yeeeeah!!!”