Honor the Exotic Pliers
Please don’t call them “wire strippers.” The more PC term is “exotic pliers.”
Month: April 2012
Graphic Novel-Inspired Quilt, “Bad Rain”
Textile artist Ferret (Harrow, UK) made this impressive quilt, “Bad Rain,” inspired by an illustrated spread in the graphic novel Cancertown. She then brought the quilt to a comic show, and scored a photo with the graphic novel’s artist, Stephen Downey, and the author, Cy Dethan (below). Unfortunately the 629 pixel width of this blog […]
The Concrete Lathe Project
The origin of mechanical precision is a classic chicken-and-egg problem: If you need a precision machine tool to make a precision machine tool, where do precision machine tools come from, in the first place?
How-To: Stenciled Letter Pillow
Have a font geek in your life? This stenciled letter pillow tutorial from Whit & Whistle will show you how to place and space letters on fabric to get a clean, designed look! If you’re thinking about lettering on fabric anytime soon, you’ll definitely want to check out the full tutorial to read her tips […]
Open Source Hardware Association Announced!
Exciting news and another milestone for open-source hardware!
Quick and Easy Drawbot For Kids
Artist Lorenzo Bravi ran a drawbot class for kids as part of the Minimondi Festival in Parma, Italy. His design uses a battery powered milk frother with pens velcroed to it, making some lovely Spirograph-esque art.
How-To: Painted Fabric Flats
Dress up a pair of boring shoes with this painted fabric flats tutorial from Alisa Burk. I love that she used bright colors on a more muted background—it really makes the design stand out! More: How-To: Cat Shoes @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Red Saddle Shoes @Craftzine.com blog Neon Toe Shoes @Craftzine.com blog