Interesting idea from the UK’s Mindsets online. I haven’t found any pictures or video of the actual process or its products, so it may be one of those many brainstorms that turns out to be, ah, well…let’s just say “more interesting as an idea than in practice.” Still, I am intrigued.
Kendra from Traveling at the Speed of Life shares her newly-organized scrapbooking room. Among the many inspiring ideas in that post is this beautiful way to store buttons. (Actually, I could see a tiered stand housing all kinds of things – ribbon, small sewing supplies, paints, and on and on.) As Kendra says, “I bought […]
Saga Guitar Kits, available in the Maker Shed, include all the parts and instructions to make a playable instrument. These affordable kits let you learn the guitar from the inside out while allowing you to personalize it any way you want.
Gertie of Gertie’s New Blog For Better Sewing shares her tips on an option for finishing seams on a garment. This method creates a really beautiful touch to a garment. I’ve been using it on taffeta and shantung lately and have found that it works especially well with these crisp silks.
Due to my excitement about using the Arduino hardware Accessory Development Kit (ADK) that Google gave me, I’m diving into Android development for the first time. Mind you, I’m not a programmer. I have experience developing MEL scripts for Maya (CG animation software) and Arduino coding, but these are both simpler environments than the full-blown […]
AFOL Cole Blaq built this giant version of a broken Lego brick out of other Lego bricks using a technique called SNOT — Studs Not on Top, referring to the fact that smooth plates were used to cover up the usual studs. [Via The Brothers Brick]
Here’s a perfectly genius idea from Michelle at Muffin Tim Mom: save those frozen drink cups with the dome lids. They make wonderful mess-free paint holders for kids to use at arts and crafts time.
