I’m beginning to suspect an October conspiracy: While last week’s Flickr pool submissions, on average, had a distinctly orange hue, this week they are distinctly black. And I’ll give dollars to donuts that next week, sure as clockwork, we’ll start to see actual jack-o-lanterns. Our featured image this week is cosplayer JiaJem,as “Jack,” from Mass Effect 2, sporting Shawn Thorsson’s sweet “Predator Heavy Pistol” replica prop.
Here are some cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week: Falling leaves- handwoven wall hanging, by ergani_weaving crochet basket pendant, by steel & stitch Yellow and orange striped cowl, by AnnaMaria42 Gold and teal…., woolly fabulous hand embroidered zipper pouch, by edwardandlilly
Zac Carroll and his team created a moveable Front Porch that is towed by a vintage tractor. He brought this creation, complete with all sorts of nostalgic reminders of domesticity, to Maker Faire Bay Area and demonstrates its early 20th century period styling.
One of my favorite smells in the world is that sweet, spicy, pumpkiny smell that most of us associate with fall and the holidays just around the corner. This twist on the traditional coffee cake from Heather of Heather’s Dish is the answer to your sweet craving on a lazy Sunday. It’s time to make […]
When a battery operated device runs out of juice, most of us reach for a fresh pair of AA’s. But when his daughter’s electronic toy piano had drained its batteries, Dominik instead installed a hand-cranked dynamo to power the instrument ad infinitum. He hacked apart an Ikea flashlight to co-opt its cranked generator and installed it inside his daughter’s plaything. Now a little bit of elbow grease keeps the tunes coming while saving the environment and a little bit of money to boot.
If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area tomorrow, why not check out the East Bay Mini Make Faire? It promises to be a fun and inspiring event.
I fell in love with Carolyn Caffelle’s sushi costume she made for her son and showed off on The Martha Stewart Show yesterday. You can make a version of this using a onesie you might already have at home. …and because I can’t resist, check out her set of twin Super Mario Brothers onesies.
