I love seeing mixes of embroidery and technology. I fondly remember the embroidered MySpace profiles and the blog that is entirely embroidered. And now I’m loving this Twitter emrboidery from Flickr user nerdgirljuile. I also follow Michael Ian Black, and his tweets are hilarious. Seeing them stitched makes them even better. [ via Mr. X […]
Fraggle Rock was one of my favorite shows growing up, and this Dozer embroidery from Sew It’s For You makes me giddy. I’ve been humming the Fraggle Rock theme ever since I first saw it.
Make this retro owl sunglass case by Amy at Handmade & Homebaked to keep your shades from getting all scratched up! Amy includes a handy pattern for you to print out and use. Inspired by this vintage photo posted by Cathy Callahan.
Shirred Pillowcase Top By Betz White When summer heats up I am definitely on the lookout for cool summer tops. And I’ve got a great stash of thrifted pillowcases that are the perfect candidates for a makeover. A few rows of elastic smocking makes a super comfy top and adds just the right detail.
Here’s the latest project from Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories: The proliferation of spoof, nerd, science, and electronics merit badges has demonstrated that geeks like to show off their skills and accomplishments. One skill is particularly appropriate for the format: soft circuitry. By building your own soft circuit onto an actual badge you can demonstrate your […]
I’m a type nerd who loves hand stitching, so I’m utterly grateful for Jessica of How About Orange posting links to these free “stitched” fonts. Can’t wait to use them and get crafty even when I’m on the computer!
This week’s question comes from Liz Allen: My 3½ year old son, Phoenix, has autism. One of the things he craves is skin-to-skin contact. However, it’s not just any skin, it’s my skin, particularly my stomach and back. He calls it “tummy” and he prefers that he’s touching me with his feet. Because he’s so […]
