Austin American-Statesman on Maker Faire… – Cosmic rays that were transformed into techno music, tabletop arcade machines, a device that automatically brews beer and all manner of robots were part of the cacophony of clever creations featured at this weekend’s Maker Faire. The event, which began Saturday, gave more than 300 makers — people who […]
JoAnn has pushed back the deadline for the Curbly Candy Corn Challenge to October 29! She writes: The Challenge: Transform these corn syrupy wedges into something seasonally superior for your home. Or, take a cue from its traditional three color stripes, and use it as an aesthetic for you next creation. Just blog about your […]
Mike writes in – I went to Make Faire today and holy cow – that was awesome! I wish I could have stayed longer but I had to drive back to Houston. I did take lots of pictures and I posted them to Flickr. There was a guy who was in the parking lot when […]
Bob Trudy photographs and catalogs brand name pencils on his website Brand Name Pencils. He also is looking for pictures of your old pencils and pencil trades. [via] Link.
Arizona artist, Mark Newport, creates life-size knitted superhero suits. His work combines superheroes and knitting and explores the Bystander effect in his work. [via] Link.
Over 273 Maker Faire Austin 2007 Photos @ Laughing Squid – Link.
The Purl Bee has posted instructions for the Bird Seed Scarf pictured above. It involves felting, embroidery and of course seed stitch. Link.
