Rashida from I Heart Linen recently celebrated her 100th blog post, and she shared some great photos of this gorgeous linen-and-cotton quilted checkerboard game she made. The game pieces are made from fabric-covered buttons! Link. From the pages of CRAFT: CRAFT: 04 – “Checker Bag” by Tiffany Threadgould, pgs. 160-162. Digital Subscribers can read the […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool: Member Filmosity built this microphone to amplify a blues harp. He also made a minty amp to go with it – cool idea for portable playing. I made this harmonica mic from scrounged pieces of other items. I got a $20 dynamic mic from Radio Shack and used the element […]
OK, so I know Natalie just posted a kid’s apron project yesterday, but this was too cute not to share. Hillary of Wee Wonderfuls recently stitched up this sweet apron using fabric from a thrifted dress and her own “Fairy Stitchette” embroidery patterns. Read her blog to get more info and a link to a […]
I really like Hannes Broecker’s Drink Away The Art in Dresden, Germany. As people view the art and drink it, it eventually disappears – [via] Link.
This home automator used DMX (the popular theater lighting protocol) to automate all of the lights in his home. Automated Lighting – [via] Link Related: DMX controlled bookshelf – Link DMX Coffee pot, Mark II – Link DMX LED dimmer – Link
Mark has the deets’ on this weekend’s Maker Faire try outs in LA, he writes – Are you ready for Maker Faire Bay Area 2008? The call for makers is open now! Come to the Los Angeles tryouts on February 9, 2008, from noon to 4pm at Machine Project, 1200 D North Alvarado Street, Los […]
J. Caroline Designs has a tutorial on how to make these handy storage baskets that can hold your craft goods. Recognize the fabric from one of our previous posts? It’s Jessica’s from How about Orange and you can pick it up now at J. Caroline! Link.
