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Archive for July, 2008

Albert Einstein Lab Rat Doll

Albert Einstein Lab Rat Doll

Craftster user craftewoman made this fun Albert Einstein Lab Rat Doll with the ever-popular poppet pattern. He wasn’t originally going to be Einstein, but when she added his hair, it was obvious. Click through to see the polymer clay accessories she made for him.

Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto Cross-stitch

Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto Cross-stitch

Here’s a great piece from Miso Funky: a robot cross-stitched with the immmortal words of Styxx, Domo Arigato. She’ll even make it in the color of your choice.

Boo Mario Cake

Boo Mario Cake

The most popular post here on Geek Crafts to date is our 13 Geeky Baked Goods and this is a great example of a geeky cake. Flickr user TraderZed submitted this Boo Mario cake. I’m not really sure who Boo Mario is compared to other Marios, but the cake is great! Very impressive fondant work.

Painted Keyboard

Painted Keyboard

Yasemin has painted her computer keyboard and converted it into a rainbow QWERTY keyboard. This would be great to use for a kid’s computer!

Morse Code Quilt

Morse Code Quilt

Julie of Quilter Geek made this quilt for her little brother’s high school graduation present. Turn it sideways and all those squares and rectangles spell out

Remember all semicolons
Document as you go
Do (Mt.) Dew, not drugs
Change passwords and underwear often
Fight for great justice

Great advice, Julie!

Super Mario Piranha Plant Amigurumi

Super Mario Piranha Plant Amigurumi

Flickr user michellerheaume submitted her awesome Super Mario amigurumi dolls. Click through to her Flickr photostream to see some really great ones, including this Piranha Plant.