The New York Times has an article about Stewart Brand (Whole Earth Catalog, WELL) – he uses hackers/hacks in a way I’ve always thought was inspiring- Stewart Brand has become a heretic to environmentalism, a movement he helped found, but he doesn’t plan to be isolated for long. He expects that environmentalists will soon share […]
Dmacrae writes – Inspired by the puzzles made by Staves, I decided to try my hand at making my own with my jigsaw. This is my third, and because I haven’t seen an instructables about how to do it, I decided i would post about it. For this you will need: A small sheet of […]
I love the site Fashion Incubator because it’s a sewer’s dream. Kathleen Fasanella and crew are experts in this world and the detailed tutorials are amazing. Check out their tutorials archive (word doc) with a list of their popular topics. (Don’t miss the fitting and sizing series). Here is a great tutorial on how to […]
Ooooh! Interweave has got 3 new knitalongs to go along with their books, No Sheep for You, Lace Style, and Favorite Socks. Share your photos of FOs or WIPs, suggestions for yarn substitutions, variations on the patterns, or any other creative ideas related to the books’ topics. You don’t have to purchase the books to […]
Mixed Media Artist Sofia Barao new projects includes prints and drawings mixed with colage and new technologies. Here’s a beautiful piece printed over vintage book paper. [ via ] Link. Related: CRAFT Interview with Sofia Barao – Link.
Mjgsr writes – I was intrigued by the Make: blog “birdfeeder cam” here. I thought the cam should be more weather-proof and came up with this idea. I wanted plenty of action so included not only a suet feeder but a tube feeder for seed and a stand for dried corn cob as well. My […]
Diane of CraftyPod has gotten me facinated with spool knitting with her post which has lots of photos of the process. Diane says, “This type of knitting, sometimes called corking, is familiar to Girl Scouts and schoolkids the world over, and yields thin, hollow tubes of knitting. They can be used for trim, of course, […]
