Charley Harper is one of my favorite artists. His animal lithographs are breath-taking, yet I can’t afford to wallpaper my walls in them as I would like. Apartment Therapy included the above in a round-up of rad cross-stitch patterns, and it’s the perfect way to include such a talented artist into your home’s decor. I […]
Failing is the new winning. We’re not talking about not trying and failing, but rather having an idea, making it happen, and then having it not turn out as envisioned. This type of failure presents particularly ripe opportunity for learning, growing, and improving. There is not a maker in history who has not had their […]
Erin from Two More Seconds wrapped up her Holiday Mug Rug Madness blog tour this month and the results are a lot of fun. What’s a mug rug? Check out Erin’s description. I’ve found that mug rugs are a great way to try your hand at quilting and practice new techniques. Check out these participants […]
We’re so proud of our own Andrew Salomone, creator of the amazing meta Cosby sweater. Praise for the project has been popping up all over the Internet …
With a tiny-enough GPS sensor, it’s possible to track the location of anything from your lost keys to a runaway pet…
Without a doubt, the little green aliens are one of my favorite things about the Toy Story movie series. Who can see them without starting to chant, “The Claaaaaaw!” The little green guys are perfect subjects to be rendered in amigurumi, and Sharon of Homemade Obsessions has done just that. She shares a free pattern […]
ShapeLock is an amazingly useful polycaprolactone plastic that starts to melt and become moldable at 160ºF. When it cools to room temperature it becomes rigid and tough with qualities similar to nylon. By heating it in water with a microwave or using a heat gun, you can easily hand form it into almost anything.
