Tutorial Tuesday: Glowing Messenger Bag Hack

Instructables contributor TardisTrekkie shows us how to modify a messenger bag to inlude a glowing panel in this tutorial. “If you’re looking for the ultimate bag to show your geek pride, you’ve come to the right place! In this instructable, I’ll give you step-by-step instructions on how to make an awesome bag that will literally … Continue reading Tutorial Tuesday: Glowing Messenger Bag Hack

GeekCraft roundup: GIR!

My daughter is very into “Gir” these days – the sidekick from the Invader Zim cartoon. She’s hoping to pull together a Gir costume for Halloween. So in researching various DIY options, I pulled together this roundup of Gir crafts. BehindtheSofa created her own Gir cross-stitch pattern, and stitched it onto a black hoodie. When I … Continue reading GeekCraft roundup: GIR!

An Early Christmas Gift: Star Trek Ornaments

Fresh on the heels of the announcement that J.J. Abrams has officially signed on to direct ‘Star Trek 2’, I bring you another gift – Star Trek ornaments, a la Katie at Punk Projects. Delightful in their simplicity, these Star Trek ornaments go together easy-peasy-quick. Which means you can put a significant dent in that stash … Continue reading An Early Christmas Gift: Star Trek Ornaments

Make a comics magnet this Saturday!

Hello Portland! If you’re free this Saturday afternoon (August 20 from 2-4), please stop by the Pendleton Woolen Mill Store for a craft party + book signing to celebrate World of Geekcraft (and my other new book, Modern Log Cabin Quilting). There will be free craft kits to make your own POW! ZAP! comics magnet … Continue reading Make a comics magnet this Saturday!

Tutorial Tuesday: R2D2 Lamp

Instructables contributor Nylanan put together this amazing tutorial on how to transform an old silver lamp into an  homage to our favourite comedy sidekick droid, R2D2. lets have 3 random facts about R2D2: The actor that played him (Kenny Baker) actually REALLY didn’t get on with the actor that played C3po (Anthony Daniels). In-fact to … Continue reading Tutorial Tuesday: R2D2 Lamp