The Black Spot Books makes tiny books from vintage and scrap leather and then makes jewelry out them. Seen above is one of their library collections, meant to be worn as a set. They also sell individuals. (The lovely camisole in the picture is also handmade by On the Inside.) Knowledge is beautiful.
Mika @ Kobakant writes: This pompom tilt sensor is a combination of conductive pompom and tilt sensor. The advantage is that the pompom has much bigger and softer surface than metal bead, which helps for it to touch the tilt detecting conductive fabric. Also it gives a certain look, that may be desired for some […]
My son just had his first birthday, and my sister-in-law and 5-year-old niece made some amazing cupcakes for him. They used a vintage cupcake stand, but it’s easy to make your own. I’ve seen a lot of homemade cake stands, but I like this take on the DIY cupcake stand from Casa Sugar with a […]
Our Make: Online second-quarter theme of “Make: Time and Space” got me thinking about all of the workshop-related articles that have graced the pages of MAKE magazine. One of my favorites has to be Seattle-based master woodworker Len Cullum‘s “$30 Micro Forge” from MAKE Volume 18. When he found himself needing 500 old-style Japanese nails, […]
We covered Bruce and Melanie Rosenbaum’s (Sharon, MA) amazing Victorian/ steampunk-inspired home previously. They now have a computer set-up worthy of the other brass-encrusted, Nemo-esque insanity of the rest of their interior. I love the little touches, such as the mini-digital LCD picture frames that cycle through pics of family and friends, the “wind-up” thumbdrive, […]
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Clematis is just about my favorite plant. It is a flowering vine, with literally endless variations. It’s a vigorous grower, and can be easily trained to climb trees, trellises, or along a railing. The different types indicate their flowering tendencies and their pruning needs- for instance, some clematis are deciduous, and loose their leaves in […]
