Our favorite pyromaniac, Bill Gurstelle, is back, and just in time for the 4th of July. He’s also here to talk about/excerpt from his latest book, The Practical Pyromaniac. We’re always excited to have Bill onboard, not only ’cause he’s a great guy, an epic maker, and a good writer, but being the pyro that he is, you just never know what he’s fixin’ to immolate. Keeps a person on their toes.
If you have a beloved skirt that isn’t fitting anymore, why not change it up and make a cute top instead? Jenny at The Wildcards has an easy-to-follow tutorial, and I love the breezy-looking result!
By Susan Beal Magnetic Inspiration Board These sleek, stylish magnetic fabric boards by are paired with covered-button magnets in the same prints – an easy, beautiful way to make an ever-changing inspiration board, or keep your important papers or project receipts handy in your craft room, kitchen or bedroom. MooreMagnets makes these in sizes from […]
I saw some of these wicked-looking crowbars while browsing the big orange store back in April. Curious, I fired off an e-mail to Stanley about a review, and they happily obliged me with a free tool. At 15″ in overall length, the 55-119 is the shortest crowbar in Stanley’s FuBar line. First, about that acronym: Stanley insists it stands for “Functional Utility BAR,” but, well, we all saw Saving Private Ryan, right?
Image by craftapalooza, via Flickr By Andrea MacDonald I love to do fiber craft. I weave, spin, knit, crochet, felt, and do Kumihimo. Keeping track of all the ideas, wish lists, yarns, tools, and patterns related to all my projects could be a full-time job. I have tried journals, file boxes, small and large plastic […]
Plans for the first Atlanta Mini Maker Faire are well underway, and the deadline for submissions (July 10th) will be upon us before we know it. Maker Faire is a celebration of all things DIY; this event is a local version of the larger Bay Area, Detroit, and New York Maker Faires put on by […]
Stilsucht, a German website, has an amazing roundup of furniture pieces constructed from “orphaned drawers.” This looks like a very doable build, too, as long as you keep all the pieces balanced! Do click through to the post – there are lots of amazing examples to see.
