Robot catapult
An industrial robot turned into a bowling ball-heaving catapult. RoboPult – [via] Link
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Crafting Protest Panel Discussion
Douglas writes in to tell us about this inspiring panel discussion to be held at my alma mater, The New School. From the site: Many contemporary artists are using craft to make diverse and timely political statements. Because creating crafts is so often social and communal, they can play a vital role in the public […]
Yo-Yo Core – Wii + Yo-Yo = musical instrument
Doctor Popular writes in – In this episode of PopCast, I talk to my old friend Kyle Machulis about his newest project at Nonpolynomial Labs. Inspired by Johnny Lee’s fantastic Wii-hacks, Kyle has created a yo-yo controlled musical interface using Max/MSP and a modified Torch circuit board. In the video, Kyle talks about the project […]
HOW TO – Knit an Easter Egg
Visit Little Cotton Rabbits for a free pattern showing you how to make these sweet knitted Easter eggs. It may only be January, but if you start knitting now you’ll have a colorful nest full of eggs ready by the time Easter rolls around. Link.
Crochet Chocolate Valentine Cupcake Giveaway
Alicia Kachmar has a special Valentine’s Day giveaway on her site. Just comment to her post by Feb. 1 and you can win one of these crochet chocolate cupcakes! Don’t miss also her great Vday roundup for handmade tokens of affection. Link.
MOO Valentine’s Day Projects
MOO’s got a bunch of great crafty Valentine’s Day projects. Learn how you can use your own digital photos on greeting cards, minicards, and stickers to create your own customized Valentine’s gift. I love this quote by Charlie Brown that’s mentioned, “Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love.” Link.
Vintage Scarf Bedspread
This bedspread from Ouno Design is a great idea for a home DIY project. The bedspread is made from geometric and abstract vintage ’60s and ’70s scarves. [via] Link.