From ambitious entrepreneurs to casual meet-up participants, women are proactive about engaging with STEM and with other women in their field. Besides their shared affinity with science, tech, engineering, and math, they often find that they have another thing in common. Many of these women can recall a time when they walked into a classroom […]
Practical kid clothes don’t have to be boring! With the right fabric choices, even everyday baby pants can be fun and fabulous. I love how the contrasting colors bring a special touch of style to these kid-friendly bottoms! Ready to whip up a few pairs for your little one? Check out this easy-to-follow baby pants […]
Today, Microsoft chose a very fun way to show off their new Hololens augmented reality technology. They did what many of us fantasize about doing and brought Minecraft to a table top in front of them. Unfortunately, none of us can get our hands on this amazingly cool “holographic display,” but there are several really […]
Stitch a flattering, simple pencil skirt with no hemming necessary! I love the double-layer construction of this skirt—it creates a much smoother silhouette than just a single layer of knit fabric alone! Ready to get started? Make your own cute, summertime fashion statement with this DIY double-layer pencil skirt tutorial from Melissa Ting.
Swap-O-Rama-Rama has been at Maker Faire Bay Area every year since it first started. They are always a hit and this year was no different. During the weekend, every station was packed with people eager to experiment with clothing alteration and learn new skills. There were stations for just about everything, including learning how to use […]
All over the crafty internet right now, it seems like everyone is quilting. Hexagons, triangles, and all manor of fabric-fuelled geometry abound, and right at the center of all of that quilt-y goodness is the rise in popularity of English paper piecing! English paper piecing—EPP for short—is a hand-quilting technique that allows complete beginners and […]
It’s a good thing metallic embroidery floss is so pretty, because it can be a serious pain in the backside to use. Unraveling, knotting, and mysteriously working itself into impossible tangles without warning are all to be expected—and that’s on a well-behaved day! But, what if working with metallic floss could be easy? Turns out, […]
