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The Tank is already accepting submissions for Bent 2010 : The 7th Annual Circuit Bending Festival – Tentative Festival Dates: New York, NY Bent Festival – April 22, 23, and 24 Proposal Deadline: December 1, 2009 Participant Notification: December 11, 2009 In keeping with the expanding interests of the community, this year we are continuing […]
From Instructables user ModMischief comes a great tutorial on building this impossibly clever one-person trompe l’oeil costume.
Although I’ll admit to some cognitive dissonance at the notion of an expensive custom-made object intended to evoke homelessness, there’s no denying the purely aesthetic qualities of this fireplace by John Briscella. I’d really like to see what it looks like with a fire burning inside, and, while I’m at it, maybe some video of the 5-axis laser cutting out all those little pieces… [via Dude Craft]
Hasbro is having a contest to see who can build the best Star Wars diorama using “at least five 3 3/4″ Hasbro Star Wars figures and or vehicles.” Submissions are open until November 16. See the official rules (.pdf). [via Geekologie]
From Flickr user necromancer7. [via The Brothers Brick]
It’s been one of those crazy weekends, and tonight I plan on unwinding with this deliciousness. It’s a Bumblebee, and I have Cocktailnerd to thank.
From the Chronicle Books blog, make this floral cocktail coaster, an excerpt from one of my favorite sewing books, Home Sewn by Kaari Meng who’s also the proprietor of the cool LA-based shop, French General. From the excerpt: Using remnants from some printed linen, cut out large flowers, back them with hemp fabric, and stitch […]
