This July, London will host the 2012 Summer Olympics, and English knitter and designer Laura Long has created a book to help crafters celebrate. Olympknits is a book of 10 knitted athlete designs (and one horse!) representing popular Olympic sports like swimming, fencing, cycling and gymnastics. When I saw this video for the book, one […]
In the past week, we’ve talked about jewelry displays, mini garment racks, and coat racks, so this simple, pretty ring display case tutorial from Sachiko at Tea Rose Home is clearly the next logical step. Check out the full tutorial over at Tea Rose Home. Stick with us—we’ll have your whole craft fair booth outfitted […]
I was walking down an alley in the University Hill area of Boulder and saw this cool 2-story shed / playhouse in a backyard.
Jie Qi, from Media Lab’s High-Low Tech Group, took a synthesizer and distilled it into a compact, no-frills interface. About the size of an audio cassette, it has setting for multiple tones, looping ability, and five note polyphony. The sound has an 8 bit feel to it, but the real magic is in how it’s controlled They packed a ton of functionality into a small space, including the ability to share tracks with friends.
Furniture and instrument builder Charles Lushear (Venice, CA) built a more sophisticated version of an NES Controller Coffee Table using walnut, mahogany, and maple woods.
Jessica Quirk of What I Wore recently posted her ideas for making your own charm bracelet. She used coins from around the world that she’d saved – what would you put on your bracelet? More Pressed Penny Bracelet Charm Bracelet Watch
Concrete expert Brandon Gore on mixing and applying glass-fiber reinforced concrete.
