Amazing origami
CRAFT photo member EricGjerde’s origami is freaky-cool, here’s a “Pleated wormhole” described as “We start to enter more contorted and confusing topological space now departing for confusion and further points unknown. ” – Link.
Month: October 2006
World championship PunkinChunkin
JR writes – “Your story on trebuchets reminded me that Punkin Chunkin is only a few weeks away. Mid-Atlantic Makers should consider a road trip to this unique sporting/artillery/MAKEing event: The trebuchets, air cannons, and rotary machines are all great fun to watch — it’s like a cross between a tractor pull, a Gallagher show, […]
HOW TO – Make a pattern row counter
Even with a row counter it’s easy with complicated patterns (or even not) to get row counting all jumbled up. Turtlegirl’s got a great solution with her beaded pattern row counter. Thanks Brian! Link.
Halloween robot costume incorporating AVRs
Creatrope writes – “Here’s a kid’s halloween robot costume with a twist – candy-powered and ATmega16 blinky lights! Most of the material is recycled. The entire costume was assembled from concept to treat-or-treating in about an hour and half (beside the trip to buy the materials above). The only parts are had to buy are […]
HOW TO – Wall mounted light box
Here’s how to make a wall mounted light box, from CRAFT Instructable group member Shonnarchy – “Build a 27 3/4″ x 23 3/8″ exterior (22 1/2″ x 18″ illuminated area) wall mounted light box… I worked at a print shop a long time ago and pulled some negatives of a bat out of the garbage […]
Things for a new quiltmaker
Whipup has a collection of tools and accessories for getting started in the art of quilt-making… Everyone seems to like the Clover seam ripper, got any others? Post up here or over on WhipUp! – Link.
Creazioni e Pupi
Check out these creepy-cool dolls from CRAFTer Cevi – I like the big stuffed heart… Link. Related: More here! – Link.