LEGO Corbusier
Gareth @ MAKE points us to this recreation of Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye in LEGO. Stunning!
Yarncraft
HOW TO – Knit a Transformer Washcloth
Zakka Life tips us off to Knitting Memories’ knitted Transformer washcloth tutorial. Here’s the blue square she knitted up–and I love her idea to knit a whole bunch into a Transformers blanket.
Knitting Nation by Liz Collins
This past Saturday in Providence, RI, artist, designer, and RISD professor Liz Collins staged, Knitting Nation Phase 4: PRIDE. The piece is an homage to and reconstruction of the original rainbow pride flag. Created by an army of uniformed machine knitters, the knit rainbow flag ascended the steps and hill at Waterplace Park over the […]
HOW TO – Make a Turn Signal Bike Jacket
Leah Buechley has a tutorial up on Instructables on how to make her turn signal bike jacket with Lilypad Arduino. Related: MAKE Blog – Turn Signal Bike Jacket
The Toy Society
The Toy Society spreads love through the streets by leaving homemade toys that need homes. When you find a toy, send a note to the society so they know where the toys end up. via Whip Up.
Dragon Dress
When you’re sewing with a fabric that has a very specific border area or print, it can be tricky to get those areas properly aligned. So I’m really impressed with Craftster user PInk Hickey–she created this chic sundress using Alexander Henry‘s “Shibuki Dragon” fabric, and the way she lined up the border along the hem […]
HOW TO – Sew a Linen Pencil Bag
Craftlog explains how she whipped up this simple and sweet zippered pencil bag using linen, binding, and some kelly green Denyse Schmidt fabric. I love the way the patterned fabric peeks through the plain linen!