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Here’s a fun project if you have one of those old NES robots, control’em with your PC! Thanks n0x! – Link. There are a few instant message toys/bots that plug in to USB, but you could make your own and have the NES bot move around when you get a new message, email, etc… Related: […]
There is something in the air, and it’s steam… A few Makers sent in some steam powered bicycles, here’s a round up… know of others? Post in the comments. The Roper Steam motorcycle “Bob Jorgensen of Memphis took “Motocycles 1899″ and immediately fabricated the engine that Sylvester H Roper used on his steam motorcycle. The […]
This weekend, September 23-24 in Old Deerfield, MA is the 31st Annunal Fall Craft fair featuring this years Quilt and Fiber Fest. The Quilt Fest will feature an exhibit of renowned Vermont quilter Pam Druhen. Druhen’s collection includes landscape quilts that capture New England’s seasonal glory. There’s also a showcase of museum quilts, the 4th […]
Atomic Zombie has a great step by step on making your own chopper bike, KoolKat writes – “Kids’ bikes with 20-inch wheels are abundant at the dump and yard sales, especially the cheap steel frame units. These bikes not only take a beating, but they are outgrown in a year or two, so you will […]
By Arwen O’Reilly While Nat, Goli and Katie were crafting it up last weekend in Chicago at the Renegade Craft Fair, Marie Kare of the Sampler fame, Sarah Milstein (an O’Reilly Media editor and Friend o’ Craft) and I checked out San Francisco’s Expo for the Artist and Musician. A homegrown affair, it nevertheless was […]
Spluch writes in with some really inspiring furniture, made from bicycle parts – “Bike Furniture Design manufactures furniture from recycled bicycles parts as well as components from other transportation industries. Since the original bike, Bike Furniture Designs have grown to include a wide-ranging collection of high-quality tables, bar stools, loveseats, and more chairs. What an […]
Don’t throw away an old bulletin board. Here’s a great tutorial by Randi that shows you how you can cover an old bulletin board with fabric and create a modern inspiration board to showcase fabric samples or craft ideas. Link.
