LED Flower Vase
Kass Log Book has a tutorial to make this pretty LED flower vase. A simple enough crafty tech project you can try your hand at LEDs with. Link.
Technology
KnitML Standardizes Knitting Patterns
Finally, a proposal for a universally standardized way of writing knitting patterns! Imagine being able to do the following for any KnitML-based pattern: Render a pattern in either written directions or a chart, dependent on a preference setting Render a pattern in any language, using conventions familiar to that language and dialect Validate that a […]
Knit Space Invaders
ax174 points us to Dutch Blogger Saskia who shares with us her free pattern for knitting a Space Invader toy. Link.
GeekSugar Poll: Best Geek Craft of 2007
I agree with GeekSugar — that geeks and crafts go hand-in-hand. Right now, they’ve little poll on what’s the best geek craft of 2007. I love them all but my vote has to go to the crochet atari by Jack Rabbit (Psst! They also make cute crochet gnome vases). Cast your vote for the best […]
Server Coat
This awesome winter coat is printed with images of a wiring closet. I know some sysadmins who would disappear if they wore this at work! – [via] Link.
Plush Toy Design Software
Yuki Mori and Takeo Igarashi from The University of Tokyo have created this really cool tool for designing plush toy patterns. It looks very easy to learn and lets you model completely original toys, then gives you the 2D pattern from which to sew. Computer science just got cute. – [via] Link.
How-To: Repair Christmas Lights
The low-down on Christmas tree lights and how to fix them.