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Wheatgrass has lots of uses. The juice is good for you (and even tasty), and your cat just might love it. Instructables user itschrys has a tutorial up for growing your own, which is pretty easy when you have the right tools and supplies. I feel healthier even just looking at the pictures!
There’s an exhibit of site-specific earth art installations going on at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Ontario, Canada. Artists from all over the world have come to install unique environmental pieces, which will be on view until October 13. There are sod ramps, floating sculptures, and other Andy Goldsworthy-esque pieces. There’s also a tumblog of […]
Ten ITP students are doing 5 Projects in 5 Days: “5-in-5 is a group event based on the New York University ITP resident researchers’ project “7 in Seven” that took place the second week of June 2008. The premise goes something like this: Do a creative project every day for five straight days, starting Monday, […]
We had a great time last Tuesday at the Stitch N’ Pitch game with the SF Giants. Tina, Arwen, and I worked the CRAFT table before the game getting a chance to talk to all you fabulous crafters. During the 5th inning, SF Giants’ mascot Lou Seal was joined by his mom (pictured above) who […]
Whorange posted some great vintage photos from the book Pop-Topping! of pull-tab fashions. From the pages of CRAFT: 03: “Pull-Tab Crochet,” by the designers of Escama, pgs 118-119. Preview the article now in our Digital Edition. Subscribe to CRAFT Magazine Craftzine readers can now get $5 off a yearly subscription by entering the code MCRAFT. […]
Steve sent in his latest project, the RoboStool. It uses a Parallax Propeller chip, and motor mount kit, to navigate in 3 different ways. It can use a “beacon” mode to navigate or be controlled via a universal remote. It can even be put in “follow” mode, which uses thermal sensing to follow the user […]
Here’s a round up of just some of the home automation projects, kits and more found on MAKE! If you do home automation, post what you’ve made, used or bought in the comments! You could make your own “proximity based power system”… Make – Volume 08 – Smart HVAC (Page 140). MIDAS: Homemade Dorm Room […]
