December 2013

You Got an Arduino. Now What?

Philip Lindsay

December 27th, 2013 0

Don’t let your Arduino just gather dust in a drawer after the 25th. Learn from this video and you’ll be well on your way to letting it also gather data on how many times that drawer gets opened as you try to remember where you stored the New Year’s decorations.

How-To: Transfer Type and Logos to a Chalkboard

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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December 27th, 2013 0

Want your chalkboard lettering to look extra-professional for a store display, craft fair, or special event? Try this smart method for transferring type and logos to a chalkboard!

Woven Food Illustrations

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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December 27th, 2013 0

Textile-based artist Kayla Mattes recently shared these tasty woven illustrations of foods such as pizza, a pineapple, and bacon and eggs.

2013 in Review: Our Favorite New Tools

By Stuart Deutsch

Stuart Deutsch

When I am not testing and reviewing new tools, I am working on robotics, electronics, woodworking, and other types of projects.

I am also interested in microscopy, the physical sciences, and new technologies.

I write about tools and workshop topics at ToolGuyd.com.

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These products caught our attention for being innovative, useful, or just downright cool.

Make Your Own Mindstorms Cube Solver

By John Baichtal

John Baichtal

My interests include writing, electronics, RPGs, scifi, hackers & hackerspaces, 3D printing, building sets & toys. @johnbaichtal nerdage.net

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December 27th, 2013 0

David Gilday’s MindCub3r robot is made from a single Lego Mindstorms EV3 set and solves mixed-up Rubik’s Cubes.

Sign Language Alphabet Cross-Stitch Kit

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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December 26th, 2013 0

I love the idea of this sign language alphabet cross-stitch kit from Etsy seller Ladybug Designs, because hopefully the hours it would take to make it should be just enough time to get the alphabet memorized.