Linda Jo Park, of BeadKnitter Patterns, has created some out-of-this-world socks in honor of Captain Picard from Star Trek. You can find her pattern here. She also suggests that the pattern could be easily adapted to reference other characters: There’s no reason why a person couldn’t do them in Captain Kirk gold, Spock blue (you … Continue reading Boldly Going Where No Socks Have Gone Before
Did you know that June 16th is recognized by Star Trek fans as Captain Picard Day? According to Memory Alpha: Captain Picard Day was an annual event held aboard the USS Enterprise-D for the ship’s schoolchildren. Activities included a contest, judged by Captain Jean-Luc Picard himself, in which the children created paintings and models of … Continue reading For Captain Picard Day, a Star Trek mug cozy. Hot.
A heads up that Rae McIntosh of Rae’s Making It is hosting a “Nerds Craft It Better” swap, with signups ending January 15th. At last report, 161 people are participating, making it quite the geek crafty party! I’ve seen some of the Instagram posts coming in with the #NerdsCraftItBetter hashtag, and it’s been interesting seeing all … Continue reading #NerdsCraftItBetter Swap Closing Soon!
Looking for some more geeky ornament ideas? Check out this pattern from Originals by Terry – a sparkly Vulcan symbol from Star Trek. She has this plastic canvas cross-stitch pattern in her Craftsy shop, along with other Star Trek images. This Vulcan symbol represents the IDIC philosophy – “Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations,” which according … Continue reading Star Trek Craft: Infinite Ornaments in Infinite Combinations
There is still time to craft a gift or two for the holidays. I will have to say scarf making season has passed, but one could knock out a pair of mitts, before Christmas. So here are quite a few options for the geeks in your life. LLP Mitts Pattern Mythic Mitts Pattern The Oncoming … Continue reading Gift a Geek: Keeping Warm – Mittens
At the cons I have attended, I see a ton of creative cosplay (people dressed up in costumes representing characters from books, movies, TV, manga, etc.). I can pretty safely guarantee I’ll see a variety of fandoms represented – almost always Star Trek, Star Wars, and Doctor Who. I always enjoy seeing other characters, however, … Continue reading Scott Pilgrim craft: Ramona Flowers hammer
