Desert Appliqué
Artist Léa Donnan takes ornamental needlework into the natural environment by staking shelters made of salvaged pieces of crochet into the ground in an enigmatic work called Desert Appliqué.
Year: 2014
Lessons from the Maker Summit
If you want an overview of the maker movement, yesterday’s Maker Summit is a good place to start.
Craft Survival Kit Printable
Make your own craft survival kits with this free downloadable printable!
Hands on with the Light Blue Bean
We took an initial look at Punch Through Design’s Light Blue Bean when they opened for pre-orders. Now we have our hands on the hardware it’s time to take a closer look.
How-To: Pool Party Tea Towel English Paper Piecing Pattern
Celebrate the beginning of summer (only 2 more days) with this super-cute pool party tea towel English paper piecing pattern!
Seeing Spaces: Observational Tools for Makerspaces
A typical makerspace is outfitted with many of the tools needed to fabricate an object: laser cutters, 3D printers, drills, mills, welders, soldering irons, and sewing machines. Tools like these are great for putting materials together, but creators also need tools to observe how these objects behave. This is especially true as we make things […]
Don’t Miss Maker Camp!
If you enjoyed seeing all of the projects at the White House’s first ever Maker Faire today, continue the fun this summer! Starting July 7, young makers age 13 and up can be a part of Maker Camp, a free online summer camp hosted on Google+. Throughout the six weeks, kids can pick and […]
