How-To: Easy Quilted Pillows
Turn random doodles into a pretty piece of quilting with this easy quilted pillow tutorial!
Month: May 2013
A Visit to Shapeways’ 3D Printing Factory
A while back, I took Duann Scott up on an offer to visit Shapeways’ factory in Long Island City, New York, so I could see where nylon and lasers come together to make fantastic objects.
Maker Pro Newsletter #12
“The internet unlocked the world of bits. 3D printing is unlocking the world of atoms.” From the editors of MAKE magazine, the Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new products, incubators, innovators, along with technology and market trends.
Maker Scouts: Bringing Minecraft Alive for Maker Faire
The Maker Scouts have entered the independent project phase of this session and with Minecraft practically haven taken over their brains, it was no surprise that they wanted to make something Minecraft related. They came up with the idea of a live action Minecraft game where they would make the rules and make real life versions of their favorite items in Minecraft using real world materials and tools.
How-To: Recycled Wooden Shelf Headboard
Give your bedroom a makeover on the cheap with this recycled wooden shelf headboard tutorial!
How-To: Cloth Napkin Throw Pillows
Turn pretty cloth napkins into eye-catching home decor with this cloth napkin throw pillow tutorial!
Citizen Astronaut and Space Hacker Workshop – Highlights
If I’m going to wake up at 6am and drive two hours to a workshop, I don’t think it’s too much to ask to see something mind-blowing. Which explains why I visited the Citizen Astronaut and Space Hacker Workshop at Hacker Dojo, right across the street from NASA Ames Research Center. Iif there’s any place to see something so amazing that it makes me angry not to have seen it before, it should be here. The day kicked off with a believable plan for getting ordinary citizens into space. That sounds about right.
