Alley Cat Amigurumi
I love the creations of ToutiMini Amigurumi, especially this incredibly cute alley cat and fish bone piece. Check out her Flickr pool for more goodies.
Month: May 2008
DIY: Solar lantern
This is a 3-part article on building a solar lantern. It’s a well-documented project, and there are a lot of pictures of the build process. Make sure to check out parts 2 & 3 for the complete build. The links are at the top of the article. The solar lantern is composed of 2 main […]
The Play Table: Hide your clutter
This is a really interesting table made by BCXSY. It has 16 little compartments to hide you stuff. I like the idea of keeping your clutter hidden, but at $6000 a remake may be in order. via Trendhunter – The Play Table
Computer Cord Cozy
Etsy seller pingo makes these cord cozies for your laptop power supply. Custom orders for color and length are accepted. I’ve been making these cover the cables for my video installations for years so that they fit in with the aesthetic of the piece.Via Core77.
Controlling a speech IC via Arduino
This project uses a chip that was common in video games of the 1980’s. I really like the sounds it produces. Unfortunately there isn’t any how-to, or schematics, for this project. This video shows a hardware (“real”) SP0256 IC sequencer from Ableton Live via internal MIDI routing and a serial connection over USB. Learn more […]
HOW TO – Make a Crazy Nine-Patch Quilt Block
Oh, Fransson! shows you how to create a crazy nine-patch quilt block. She used this method to make a stunning giraffe-themed quilt, and I love the confetti-like colors used in her tutorial as well.
Phone Coil Sheep
Check out this herd of sheep sculptures made of phones, phone parts, and phone coils. They seem to be wired up to the wall, so I wonder if they ring! (Thanks, Frank!)