How-To: DIY Lap Desk with Hand-Stamped Legend of Zelda-Inspired Fabric
Work from your couch in geeky DIY comfort with this handy DIY lap desk with hand-stamped Legend of Zelda-inspired fabric!
Month: November 2013
Making Fun: Brainwave Controlled Zen Garden
My Brainwave-Controlled Zen Garden is similar to a standard desktop zen garden in that you rake sand to calm yourself. In my version, though, the rake and resultant patterns are controlled by your actual brainwaves. If you are tense and worrisome, the rake moves randomly and quickly, scribbling odd patterns in the sand.
Quilting in Space: Astronaut Karen Nyberg Invites Quilters to Submit Blocks for Star-Themed Quilt
Quilts in spaaaaace! Join astronaut Karen Nyberg’s Astronomical Quilts! Block Challenge by sewing your own star-themed quilt block.
Origami Street Installations
Artist Mademoiselle Maurice creates dazzling compositions from nothing but colorful folded paper that she installs on the street, including this recent installation called “Nuit Blanche” that she made in Slovakia.
Lindsay Taylor’s 3D Machine Embroidery
These incredible 3D machine embroidery works by artist Lindsay Taylor are a wonderful reminder of how unbelievably versatile fiber can be as a medium.
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Need some crafty inspiration? Here are some of the cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week!
Defusable Clock Featured in TV Show
Nootropic Design’s Arduino-powered Defusable Clock was featured as a prop in the CW’s “The Tomorrow People” drama.