The winners of the Sublime Stitching Contest are in! I was really honored to be a judge for this contest. The other two judges were Keith Carallo of Fred Flare and Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr. XStitch. Let me tell you it was hard to pick the winners because everyone did such an amazing job! See […]
Hans, a maker from Trondheim, Norway, sent us a link to this Wimshurst Influence Machine he bought. He asked about the history of the device from the seller and found out that it was used in a grade school, from 1911 to 1951, and was owned by the principal. Nice job on the restoration: The […]
I love sewing, especially bags and the new book, Bags in Bloom by Susan Cariello takes it one crafty step further by adding floral embroidery to the mix. Learn how to create twenty unique floral bags showcased in sections organized by the four seasons. To start, the book begins with the Stitch Gallery, teaching you […]
I love the rustic look of a coffee bean bag, and seeing it lined with cute, bright fabric in this basket liner project is a great juxtaposition. See how to turn a coffee bag into a fun basket liner in this project from Sandy Stone’s upcoming book, Fabric Remix, from Lark Books. [via @FabTalk]
Skull-a-day made a giant skull collage from “Zombie” brain slices via NOTCOT. Last month I made a special trip to visit my friends at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum. Anna, the curator, asked if I could make a new skull for an upcoming project of theirs and of course I said yes, […]
…with equally meticulous build notes, by Bradley W. Lewis, who, among other bits of impressive handiwork, turned, milled, bored, and blued his own custom metal fittings for the handle. Shown also is the interesting “LED ladder” he soldered to illuminate the blade. [via Hack a Day]
A couple of years ago, I posted about an amazing paper installation by Kirsten Hassenfeld I saw in New York; it was an elaborate temple made entirely from white paper. Her latest work uses the same material but has a completely different look. Blueware references blue and white ceramics, used everywhere from Delft to Morocco, […]
