Antonia of Green Horned Unicorn has an amazing sense of style. Her use of colors and textures makes her work both warm and uplifting. And while reading her responses to the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 questions, you can’t help but get the sense that she is well-grounded in her creative endeavors. Bonus- Who doesn’t […]
I truly believe open source hardware is here to stay — it’s established itself as a great community, a great effort, and, for many, a great business. I spend most of my days working on open source hardware in some way, and I wanted to talk about some of the {unspoken} rules we all seem to follow. Why? Because the core group of people who’ve been doing what we’ve collectively called “open source hardware” all know each other — we’re friends, we overlap and compete in some ways, but we all work towards a common goal: sharing our work to make the world a better place and to stand on each others shoulders and not each others toes : ) I’m sure there will be some folks who agree strongly with what I’ve outlined, other will completely disagree with many points too. That’s great, it’s time we start this conversation.
OK, let’s go!
Sure, this awesome TARDIS cross-stitched card from our own Haley at The Zen of Making is touted as a Valentine’s Day card, but I’d argue that a true geek couple would love exchanging it any old day of the year. And if you don’t have time to stitch it up before your romantic escapades tonight, […]
A warm welcome to Ben, Make: Labs’ newest recruit! Although still a senior in high school, Ben has plenty of experience in making, and has lost no time in acquainting himself with the plethora of tools in our Lab. A favorite of his is the laser cutter, which he used to make his Big Button.
Becky shared the goodness that is Tinplate Girl’s collection of free online instructional videos and downloadable project patterns back in October. This simple kinetic sculpture called “Be Mine” is actually the work of her father, Marc. Tinplate Girl, whose name is Adriane, writes: He made the hinges himself. Even though the design was pretty solid, […]
Have kids? Add some quick, crafty fun to Valentine’s Day with this valentine surprise ball tutorial that our own Lish created for Metro Parent! They’re just as fun to make as they are to open, and the colors and treats can be customized to fit the personality of any kid.
Did you forget about Valentine’s Day (like I did) and need a gift for that special someone? Here are some great ideas from the “Geek Chic” category of the Maker Shed!
