From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
Peter writes – “Philip Stearns has hacked and circuit-bent a series of TI-99 home computers into glitchy art instruments, distorting the normal graphics output and triggering settings via onboard knobs and connected optical sensors pointed at the TV for live performance. He gigs live with it and sells old models as he makes new ones.” […]
John writes – “Making a silver coin into a pendant – I use 1964 or earlier silver coins and removed all traces of the original design. I use worn junk-bin coins I find at a local coin shop.” – Link.
LEDs are illuminating everything these days including knitting needles and crochet hooks. There are 2 different brands that have come out recently. I’m not sure if this works well in the pitch black but they may be ok when you have minimal lighting. I like the mini light saber look to the Needle Lite ones. […]
Croquis (meaning “sketch” in french) is the term used for the schematic figures that fashion designers draw. Sometimes having a sketch will help you get your design ideas across and nailed down before you start any part of the sewing production process. Although there’s no geek girl this season on Project Runway 3, Katherine Gerdes, […]
Carl says, “Have you ever looked at the pattern on a discarded, mismatched piece of flatware and said to yourself, “That would make a really neat piece of jewelry for my wife!” ? Well, I have. I found this simple stainless steel spoon the other day with a great rose pattern twining up the handle, […]
One-upping the wallpaper trend, London-based textile designer Linda Florence applies a silvery sheen of the type used on scratch-off lottery tickets to a floral pattern. With all of the joy of discovery minus inevitable disappointment over the losing odds, Florence’s design is a new foray into interactive décor. Contact her directly through her site for […]
Don’t toss your candy or gum wrappers. Make a bracelet out of them. From Cat Morley, “Recycle your old sweetie wrappers in to a cute bracelet. Here’s a project that I use to do back in high school to pass the time. The best part is that you get to munch loads of sweets to […]
