In the back corner of an alley in the city where I live, there is a little noticed book shop. I have an understanding with the owner, and he knows the sort of books that excite me. My tastes are rather different from his normal customers, and suitable material is hard to find.
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Robin over at inkodye.com just sent over this fantastic tutorial to showcase their fantastic photo-sensitive permanent dye. This product really ticks all of the boxes for me, because it works on so many different materials (including wood and leather), and it connects to my love of all things photographic
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Last year, my Husband and I attended the first annual Maker Faire in North Carolina. My husband, Angus, had already attended numerous Maker Faire events around the country, but this was to be my first time and it was amazing! I had never seen so many crafters, makers, machines or tech type stuff under...
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My daughter’s 13th birthday was fast approaching. As any mother of a pre-pubescent girl knows, turning 13 is huge deal and planning for the event began months ahead. Because my daughter has such unique tastes, she had her heart set on a Japanese themed party for her and her friends. There was one snag...
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Every year I try to make my own cards, but run out of steam half way through my list. This year I decided to make lino prints. I love the way they look, and I ran off a huge batch of them without giving myself a nervous breakdown.
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a super-simple way to use a vintage scarf to brighten up your sitting room
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I’ve been encouraged to post a little more about the sewing machine, so here is an update on progress. I’ve modified the Arduino code to accept direct input from a computer, so it is possible to run custom patterns of arbitrary length. I’ve written a quick python script that can take an image and...
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We're all working on some pretty cool projects over here at the moment, but this Arduino powered sewing machine is my personal favourite. I took an old zigzag sewing machine and kitted it out with servos to control the needle position and fabric feed.
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This is another easy machine knitting technique that can be used to create fringe and fur effects very quickly. The technique is very versatile, and is ideal for use with blankets, rugs, and cushions.
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If you own a printer that uses pigment inks (rather than the cheaper dye based inks) you can follow these instructions and print your own fabrics.
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