Lori Nix’s diorama photography
When I was a kid, I had a copy of dog-eared copy of Shep Paine’s How to Build Dioramas that I carried almost everywhere and spent countless blissful hours poring over and dreaming about.
Year: 2011
Alt.CES: A maker’s peek at Central Hall
This year, MAKE/O’Reilly author Damien Stolarz (iPhone Hacks, Car PC Hacks) agreed to be our eyes and ears on the ground at CES, scoping out hardware at the show that he thought would be of interest to makers. Here’s his third and final installment, a tour of Central Hall. (Here’s his report on North Hall […]
Wall decals serve as eco reminders
I’m sure makers will appreciate these charming wall decals, which serve as a reminder that the electricity we use comes from somewhere. Made by Hu2 Design, these stylish and eco-friendly home accents will hopefully make their owners a little more conscientious when they flip a switch or plug in a wall wart. [via FFFFOUND]
How-To: Quick Quilt From a Fitted Sheet
This quick quilt project from Jan of Daisy Janie is my kind of project: minimal prep work and super forgiving style. She’s repurposed fitted sheets to make a simple lap quilt in less than an hour and a half. Brilliant!
Web-controlled shotguns combat feral hog infestation?
Cyber hunting for hogs… According to a Nov. 19 bulletin from the Georgia Information Sharing & Analysis Center, “three shotguns were set up on a platform and linked to a Web-accessible camera system that allows the guns to be fired via an Internet connection.” The bulletin, circulated by the Office of Homeland Security, said the […]
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool we saw: Sharktopus Plush- Watching TV by Suzannah Ashley, Tokyo Subway Map Quilt Back by Oh, Fransson!, and Barefoot Bandit by Criminal Crafts.
Maker Shed exclusive: The MakerShield
The MakerShield kit is the ultimate open source prototyping shield for Arduino and Netduino microcontrollers. Having a prototyping shield is a must have accessory for anyone wanting to go beyond blinking an LED with their microcontroller. If you want to do more, you will need to build a circuit, and if you want to build […]
