Archive for February, 2010
Stitching Endeavor’s De-orbit Map
Space geek extraordinaire Rachel Hobson live-embroidered the space shuttle Endeavor’s de-orbit pattern as it returned to Earth this week. She’d already covered the Endeavor’s launch for MAKE: live from Houston, but welcoming it back with live-crafting is taking it to the next level!
How could I not stitch the deorbit map of the first shuttle I’ve seen launch? I didn’t want to jinx her landing, though, by stitching the first deorbit map only to find that she was delayed or rerouted to some other location.
Just more than one hour before she was set to land, she was given the all clear for weather and the go ahead to execute the deorbit burn that would commit her to landing. I literally jumped out of my chair, ran to my craft room and gathered my supplies. I had one scrap of black fabric, perfect for the background. I grabbed one of my many containers of embroidery floss, and it just happened to have every color I needed. I printed the map, transferred it with carbon paper and was off.
Knit Transformers Hat
Craftster user Nven knit this rad Transformers hat. Click through to see another.
World of Warcraft Onesies
Craftster user D.Bluemoon hand-embroidered these World of Warcraft onesies for a WoW-playing friend’s new baby.
Amigurumi Edward Cullen
Here’s a fun one from Geek Crafts reader Meg-Ann – amigurumi Twilight characters, including Edward Cullen. Check out her Flickr set for more.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Cake
Geek Crafts reader Amy Kucharik sent us this awesome cake of Appa the flying bison from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Click through to see step-by-step photos.
Minimalist Takes on Star Wars
I love the Star Wars posters Justin Van Gendern designed — he has reinterpreted the well-loved planets and places in a stunningly minimalist vintage style.
Hoth is my favorite, but Endor and Tatooine are close seconds. He’s offering prints for sale, too!
[via Dude Craft]
