There’s so much to love here. It’s a Harry Potter quilt. It’s paper-pieced. And the artist, Jennifer Ofenstein, is hosting the H P Paper Piecing Project of Doom, where she shares a different block pattern each week. Read the full story of this quilt, a two-year process, on Jennifer’s blog, Sewhooked. As she puts it, […]
“Here Is A Trash Can Full of Flip Cams”…. Scrambler writes – …While I like to think it’s an omen—that mankind is to read this as a cautionary tale not to ever let smartphones determine the trajectory of a badass camera in its own right, it’s probably just another one of those charming signs of […]
By day, this honeycomb pendant by Blend Creations looks like a nature-based piece of art. But if you have a tinkering emergency, voila! It’s also a functional wrench. The hexagonal holes are sized to fit 8, 10, 12 and 14mm bolts, and the smallest one will even fit a standard cordless drill bit. Embrace your […]
I met so many fun and creative people this weekend at Maker Faire. I’m adding all sorts of great new blogs to my reader and Tilly and the Buttons is one of them. One of her most recent posts caught my eye – tips for sewing productivity from guest poster Debi of My Happy Sewing […]
Looking at the delicate discs that make up this pendant, I’ll bet you’d never guess they were made from humble bubble wrap. Potter Craft shares a PDF project excerpt today from Jewelry Upcycled: Techniques and Projects for Reusing Metal, Plastic, Glass, Fiber, and Found Objects. Click the link below to download your copy. You’ll learn […]
OpenPCR first came to life last February, and we showed off our first prototype at Maker Faire last May. Those of you following the OpenPCR blog know we designed, refined, and engineered our hearts out. Today, Josh and I are pleased to make the first version of the OpenPCR design docs public. Whether you’re a […]
Inspired by Maker Faire this past weekend? Workshop Weekend, happening in locations around the Bay Area this coming Saturday and Sunday, will turn that enthusiasm into hands-on education and real-life making. An amazing range of short (2-4 hour) introductory workshops will take you from knowing nothing to welding, making pens, casting glass or metal, building […]
