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(this is not Austin… yet) Want cooler bike racks in downtown Austin? Get to it: The Downtown Austin Alliance is issuing a Request for Proposals to artists and artist teams interested in creating unique, durable artwork to serve as bike racks at three specific right-of-way locations along Congress Avenue. Download the RFP by clicking on […]
Don’t give up on the stacks of your local library as a source for project ideas. “Low Tech: Fast Furniture For Next To Nothing” was last printed in 1984, but it was well worth a browse. 4 of my favorite projects: Bike seat / frame to barstool. Kind of obvious when you see it, huh? […]
Marmadaisy made a duvet cover in 2 days by overlocking three strips of fabric together and then cutting them into smaller pieces. It is a pretty clever idea for a patchwork experiment.
(My pedicab, pre-foam-addition.) Thanks to everybody who commented on my first post in this series: I’ve got great feedback, including a hilarious put-down from another local pedicabber (“Luke, Death Cab for Cutie called. They want a photo for the next album cover.”) And, appropriately, there’s been a call for data. So here’s what I’ve got: […]
Happy Labor Day Crafters! We are off to enjoy the sun and picnic in the park on this U.S. holiday. Pictured above is the picnic scene from one of my favorite old movies, Picnic starring William Holden and Kim Novak. Here’s a round up of great recipes and how-to’s for the perfect picnic and BBQ. […]
Anna at Forty-Two Roads shows off some of her adorable DIY cardboard doll furniture. You can purchase an instruction booklet on how to make this in her Etsy shop.
Look at all these happy Makers and Make enthusiasts: This was at Maker Faire Bay Area 2008. Let’s ‘make’ sure Austin 2008 is even more impressive by getting your project entry now: the deadline’s midnight tomorrow! If you need a refresher, here’s an intro to Maker Faire from the Bay Area Faire: Now, hurry and […]
