Mr. Jalopy’s Gum Machine with spare parts
Over at FOO camp this weekend I loved the gum machine Mr. Jalopy set up with one of them dispensing tiny spare parts. A feast for every Makers’ eyes and heart. [ via ] Link.
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Bicycle planes
They look like vintage planes but they are actually just good o’ bikes that ride on the street. According to Billy, the creator, it’s street legal in all 50 states. Billy may be “flying” down your street one day soon. Link.
T-Shirt Cami
Crafter Sheila Zent who’s author of Sew Teen: Make Your Own Cool Clothes sent us this great T-shirt Cami Pattern to share. You can make this tank 2 old t-shirts. The braided straps and belt make a great touch. Sheila’s eXpresSew site is a great resource as well providing lots of kits, glossary of sewing […]
HOW TO – Make a Starship Enterprise out of a floppy disk
Thanks Gerrit for pointing us to a fun way to get rid of your old plastic 3 1/2″ floppy disks. Turn them into the Starship Enterprise! Link.
Stitch N’ Pitch in Chicago on Saturday
Summer’s not quite over yet. We still have a few more Stitch N’ Pitches to go starting off this Saturday in Chicago with the White Sox. Here’s a shot of some knitters from the Texas Rangers game. Check out the summer baseball crafts post I did earlier this summer for some creative project ideas you […]
IFF – Business Card Sponge Opening
If you are in the Los Angeles area this weekend, head on over to the Institute for Figuring’s new exhibit opening, The Business Card Menger Sponge by Dr. Jeannine Mosely. The exhibit will be on display from August 26 – September 24, 2006 at Machine Project (1200 D North Alvarado, Los Angeles). From the site: […]
Craft art inspiration now in NY galleries
by Arwen O’Reilly I first started noticing craft infiltrating the tony Chelsea galleries in NYC a few years ago (beautiful embroidered paintings by Ghada Amer, felted clothing by Andrea Zittel), but now I’m starting to think that the gallery scene is getting to be a craft destination! I stopped by some galleries on my way […]