Kids & Family

Girl’s Gathered Vintage Valance Top

Girl’s Gathered Vintage Valance Top

Stitch Lounge has a new pattern up on how to refashion a girl’s gathered vintage valance (curtain) top. Mel R writes: We love the fabric in vintage valance curtains and they can be found aplenty at your neighborhood thrift store — or in your grandma’s kitchen! Valances (as opposed to longer curtains) are already hemmed […]

Tim Hunkin explains it all

Tim Hunkin explains it all

Tim Hunkin is known for his automata – the Disgusting Spectacle at Maker Faire 2007 was inspired by one of his pieces. He’s also a talented explainer. You can find entertaining explanations for a huge range of topics at his site, Rudiments of Wisdom. Related: Tim Hunkin’s giant automaton clock for the London Zoo The […]