Threadheads at Maker Faire (Video)
If you want to experience Maker Faire in it’s crafty glory check out the recent ThreadHeads video including a great interview with Wendy Tremayne of Swap-O-Rama-Rama. Link.
Month: May 2007
Rainycloud Pattern Now Available at Mochimochi Land
Remember when we posted about the Rainycloud here? Now Mochimochi Land has it available to you as a knit pattern so you can make one yourself. Get the pattern here for only $5. You can also check out the other patterns in the shop. Link.
Needlepoint Tetris Fridge Magnets
Here’s some cute tetris fridge magnets made by lost mitten on etsy. You can also easily needlepoint this with our favorite plastic canvas. Thanks Ryan! [ via ] Link.
Heirloom Parachute Wedding Dress
Just taking a look at this vintage 1947 wedding dress that’s on display at the Smithsonian and you’d have no idea it’s actually made from the parachute of the groom who was in WWII. From the site: This wedding dress was made from a nylon parachute that saved the groom’s life during World War II. […]
The Daily Geek: Maker Faire (video)
Great Maker Faire from The Daily Geek – Maker Faire is Burning Man for geeks. Watch our video and see what we discovered. We chat with: Bruce Shapiro – Using motion control for art & Chris Veigl – reading brainwaves to determine cocktail mixture, i.e Cocktail Robots. DoctorPopular – a Yo-Yo master. The Daily Geek: […]
Maker Faire: Make open source MP3 player & more
@ Maker Faire – In addition to the MAKE open source MP3 player Raphael had some fun robots, a nice open source T-Amp design, a keyboard log and a really cool little audio recording bug – Link.
Maker Faire: Thread Heads: Episode 15 | ThreadBanger
Fun video, Thread Heads: Episode 15 – ThreadBanger @ Maker Faire! Link.