Calling all crafters: we’re still accepting entries for our Prairie Girl-inspired apron contest, which ends next Monday, November 12th. Send us your latest creations! Here are the details: We know there are lots of wonderful homemade aprons out there, and we want to see them. Taunton books has generously offered a copy of Prairie Girl […]
Good use for an old 386/486 computer… – This tutorial demonstrates how to build a low cost, stand-alone, professional quality Network Print Server for a local area network. It uses the industry standard Raw Socket API, a trend set by Hewlett Packard’s JetDirect and JetDirectEX print servers; also called “raw socket printing” (tcp port 9100). […]
T-Mobile just announced that when you participate in the “Give One, Get One” program (donate an XO laptop to a child in a developing country for $400, get one of your own), you’ll get a year of free Wi-Fi at T-Mobile hotspots: The Give One Get One philanthropic campaign puts laptops into the hands of […]
Knit up these cute Lady Moss Mittens by Kristen of Craft Leftovers. I love the stitching detail. Link.
Scott sent in this hack for Ms. Pac-Man to turn it into “Pac-Gentleman”. It’s based on Doktor A’s “Pac-Gentleman” art project. Graphics and program data were changed, and you can download the hacked ROM – Link. Makers you know what to do, make a mini-MAME arcade, carve up some wood and start playing!
These are awesome! 12 for $8.50! – This innocent-looking 1″ dia. flat steel bagel is really a very versatile pocket screwdriver. What makes it so effective is the range of edge thickness (from 0.030″ to 0.090″) created by a ramp formed on one side. It replaces dimes, quarters and table knives, all of which have […]
Teresa Franco has a crochet pattern to make these super cute flowers. Link.
