How-To: Raccoon Softies
It’s hard to deny the cuteness of a raccoon, so I’m loving these little guys. Disney of Ruffles and Stuff shares a pattern and tutorial for making these cute raccoon softies.
Month: June 2011
The Kukri Knife of Nepal
A kukri is the incredibly large and heavy knife carried by Gurkha soldiers. Real kukri knives are handmade by knife smiths in primitive village forges in the Himalayan foothills of Nepal. I ordered mine from a knife maker in Kathmandu. Even with shipping, for a handmade item such as this, the cost was surprisingly reasonable (well under $100).
Crafty Events
Click to add an event to the online calendar Click to email me a call for vendors. Coming Up This Weekend: First Sunday Arts Festival Annapolis, MD Jul. 3 Call for Vendors: Bazaar Bizarre SF at JPOP Summit San Francisco, CA Aug. 27-28 Fee: $400 Deadline to apply: Until full Indie Mart San Francisco, CA […]
Collin’s Lab: Switches
Easily overlooked, but elemental to electronics hardware, the manually operated switch is the simplest of electromechanical devices — and likely the most familiar. While the most basic switch is … well, quite basic — there’s a crazy-huge variety of switch types & sizes available to the electronics maker nowadays. Those new to the soldering & schematics scene will surely benefit from an introduction to some of the terms and formats relevant to various switch species.
Zen Button
Pete Prodoehl needed a button. A button with a USB connection that would emulate a single keypress. He’s built two now. They’re dead simple. I have no particular need for such a button, but this photo is making me itch to build one of my own.
How-To: Cheery Fourth of July Garland
By Jessica Wilson You may already know that I am a HUGE fan of garlands and bunting. So I don’t think it should be too surprising that I’ve got a nifty Fourth of July inspired garland up my sleeve for you. The color combo of red, white, and blue is often a crowd pleaser, so […]
Publishing an Indie Craft Magazine: an Interview with Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood
The third issue of CraftSanity Magazine is just out, and this is cause for celebration. In this age where we’re losing printed craft magazines seemingly every day, Michigan crafter (and podcaster) Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood is keeping an independent craft magazine alive. I got to talk with Jennifer about how this project is both challenging and deeply […]