How-To: Octagon Quilt Block Tote
Try your hand at English paper piecing with this beginner-friendly octagon quilt block tote tutorial!
Month: May 2013
Sparki: My New Favorite Robot
Arcbotics, makers of Hexy the Hexapod, have an amazing two-wheel robot in the works. Check it out and get one for yourself.
How-To: DIY Lighted Constellation Wall Art
Add a bit of starry, twinkly awesomeness to your home decor with this DIY lighted constellation wall art video tutorial!
Six-Headed Lego GBC Module
Lego robotics engineer Akiyuki is rightly famed for his amazing Great Ball Contraptions (GBCs), including this sick 17-module arrangement he has in his home. One of his latest modules is this great 6-headed hydra that snags balls and delivers them to the next stage. I love it!
Massive Public Installation from Salvaged Rope
A massive installation consisting of 1.4 million feet of rope has just opened to the public in New York City’s Madison Square Park.
Building a Scaled-Down Space Invaders Game With Raspberry Pi
Some months ago I finished an original Space Invaders restoration project, but as you can see on the picture on the left, it was a little big for my daughter. So the other day I stumbled across a cheap 5.5 inch CRT black and white TV and I decided to make a “mini-me” version for her.
How-To: Grow Super Hot Ghost Chilis
There’s no better way to spice up your garden than growing one of the world’s hottest chili peppers: Bhut Jolokia, otherwise known as the ghost chili. In 2007, the ghost chili was certified as the hottest pepper in the world by Guinness World Records, 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce and 125 times hotter than […]
