Crafty Events: 100 Acts of Sewing at the Lillstreet Gallery in Chicago
Attention Chicagoland crafters: A special exhibition of fiber artist Sonya Phillip’s 100 Acts of Sewing is coming to the Lillstreet Gallery from March 29 – May 19!
Month: March 2013
What Do Robots, Bananas, and Toys & Games Have in Common?
Here’s a glimpse at some of the projects competing in the second Road to Maker Faire Challenge, presented by Esurance. One lucky maker will receive $2,500 to bring their project to Maker Faire Bay Area on May 18-19 in San Mateo, CA. Enter your project now for a chance to win!
Homegrown Village: Food, Farming, and More
The Homegrown Village at Maker Faire celebrates the fact that farmers and food makers are the original makers. After all, the earliest examples of tool-making and innovation is for the making, hunting, and growing of food. Homegrown Village is back for the 5th year running, and you can still be part of it as a maker, presenter, demonstrator, and, of course, visitor.
How-To: Bowler Hat With Cat Ears
Does your bowler hat have a conspicuous lack of cat ears? Well, remedy that post haste with this great tutorial on adding cat ears to a bowler hat from Now That’s Pretty.
How-To: Permanently Paint Glass Dishes
Give your glassware a serious dishwasher safe style boost with Mark Montano’s video tutorial on permanently painting glass dishes!
The DeltaMaker: Robot Meets 3D Printer
The DeltaMaker, a recent success on Kickstarter, is an elegant 3D printer built on a delta robot platform. Delta robots have been used for picking and packaging applications in factories for decades, thanks to their impressive speed and agility. The DeltaMaker uses MakerSlide aluminum extrusions paired with Delrin v-wheels on bearings to move quicker than normal printers; the Z axis in particular isn’t limited by the low speed of a threaded rod, so it can move just as quickly as the other axes.
I spoke with the company’s mechanical engineer, Zack Monninger to discuss their success on Kickstarter and what’s next.
How-To: Moss Ball Water Garden
Green up your home decor with a moss ball water garden!
