LED Softie
Phil @ MAKE writes about this plush light-emitting diode, my favorite electronics component. – Link.
Month: January 2008
IKEA Duvet Cover Hacks
Flickr user Stitchindye turned a colorful IKEA duvet cover into a baby quilt, adding stitching around each number, which makes the whole thing appear to be appliquéd. She used the same fabric and technique to make a bag as well (which you can buy via Etsy here). Simple but effective! Link.
Knitted Companion Cube from Portal
Some nice lady made this knitted Companion Cube from the video game Portal. She released very specific instructions and helpful pictures so you can make your own, plus she released the pattern under a Creative Commons license. This was mentioned in the comments of the Guerilla Knitting talk I posted yesterday. – Link. Related: 24C3: […]
Cool Tool: Booklet stapler
One of my fave e-zines is Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools. I always look forward to finding it in my inbox. Here’s an excerpt from the latest issue: Saddle stapling for zines Mini Booklet Stapler If you like creating little DIY booklets or zines, but have been frustrated by the short arm length in standard staplers […]
Cherry Blossoms – Baghdad in Boston
Cherry Blossoms by Alyssa Wright writes – Cherry Blossoms is a backpack that uses a small microcontroller and a GPS unit. Recent news of bombings in Iraq are downloaded to the unit every night, and their relative location to the center of the city are superimposed on a map of Boston. If the wearer walks […]
HOW TO – Make a Crocheted Pentagon Ball
Alice from the Futuregirl blog shares a free pattern for making a crocheted pentagon ball, which was inspired by the amazing mega-ball made from granny squares recently posted on CraftyPod. Link.
Mario Across the NES Ages Cross-Stitch Chart
Sprite Stitch has a grid pattern for Mario across the NES ages that’s perfect for a geek-filled cross stitch, complete with full directions of symbols with floss colors. Link.