Doily Lamp Makeover
I love this sweet and simple lampshade upgrade from Make Grow Gather. She’s provided a photo step-by-step tutorial to show just how she created it.
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I love this sweet and simple lampshade upgrade from Make Grow Gather. She’s provided a photo step-by-step tutorial to show just how she created it.
Image from KuiperCliff The Steven writes in the comments: You say DIY bride, I think of Helen O’Loy by Lester Del Rey Well, maybe you haven’t heard of ol’ Helen O’Loy either. O’Loy sounds a lot like Alloy, doesn’t it? Spoiler Alert: Don’t read the wikipedia entry, it gives too much info. Spoiler-less synopsys: Dave […]
Ball chain is so useful, and now I see how. Sean Ragan made a very helpful guide to using some simple connections to form a virtually endless number of combinations for making 3D structures with the stuff, suitable for holding planters up off the ground.
Patty Maes of the Fluid Interfaces Group at the MIT Media Lab introduces what may be the must have gadget in the not so far future. The SixthSense prototype is comprised of a pocket projector, a mirror and a camera. The hardware components are coupled in a pendant like mobile wearable device. Both the projector […]
For those of you in the Portland, OR area, don’t miss Susan Beal’s Button It Up Book Events. The first one is tonight at Powell’s Books (1005 W. Burnside St., in downtown Portland) at 7:30, upstairs in the Pearl Room. Then next week on Saturday, March 28 at 4:00pm, Susan will be at Bolt Fabric […]
Giving voice to the voiceless, Tiffany Threadgould is a true advocate for junk. Not for making it, of course, but re-making it. In her own words, “After all, garbage has feelings, too.” The girl has a knack for taking overlooked items bound for the recycling bin, and making them useful as well as stylish. We […]
It’s nice to see the Obamas getting excited about local food. Plans for the White House vegetable garden include lots of herbs and leafy greens.