Make: KC has issued a call for makers for their upcoming Riverfest 2011 Mini Maker Faire to be held August 19-21 in Parkville, MO. This year’s theme is Art, Innovation, & Fanciful Machines designed to encourage a Steampunk presence. We hope to see Art Cars this year along with Trebuchets and Catapults. We are even […]
by Nikol Lohr Cool, whisper-soft, and silky, this breezy lace cover-up is as comfortable to knit at the beach as it is to wear there. Worked in soft, gently luxuriant Lorna’s Laces Pearl, a 50/50 silk and bamboo blend, Splash knits up quickly with a simple old shale lace pattern that coaxes excellent mileage from […]
By Andrew Lewis Summer is the ideal time of year to sit and enjoy a slice of light, fluffy sponge cake and a cup of Earl Grey tea. Unfortunately, it’s also the time when the ample curves of my masculine figure are most visible. Thankfully, this sponge cake recipe has been used in our family […]
Eli Moss wrote in to let us know about his tree-filled bike frame with laser-cut decals.
I was very excited to pick up my very own CraftSanity coaster loom this weekend at Maker Faire Detroit. Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood was on hand not only selling her looms, ranging in sizes from placemats to pot holders, but showing attendees how to use a loom and start weaving. Check out the CraftSanity Etsy shop for […]
While I might be slightly squeamish about staying in Austrian Andreas Strauss’s open-to-the-public, semi-outdoor, pay-what-you-want dasparkhotel, I love the idea of using drain pipe sections as small outdoor structures.
Colette Patterns is always one of my favorite resources for vintage sewing tips, tricks, and tutorials. Because it’s often the small details that really bring a sewing project together, I especially like their simple tutorial for making custom piping out of bias tape and cord. I’ve always loved the look of piping on shirts and […]
