Well, I can hardly believe it’s December already (so many presents to finish!), but ’tis the season for Christmas trees and ornaments. Luckily for you all, I have found the perfect way to geek up your home for the holidays! These would make great gifts for fellow nerds, or keep them for yourself! First up, … Continue reading Have a Merry Geeky Christmas
Just in time for the premiere of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., look at the fun Little Super Hero Blanket I found over at Lion Brand Yarn. Methinks it looks an awful lot like a Captain America shield, no? Made with super bulky yarn and an “N” hook, I bet the pattern comes together pretty quickly. … Continue reading Crochet Superhero Shield blanket
Last week, I decided to crochet my way through the Avengers. By combining two different Cthulhu patterns and nixing the tentacles, I managed to get the look I wanted. I made Black Widow, The Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, and Hawkeye. Hawkeye was the most difficult to recreate since, in the film, he wears … Continue reading Avengers Amigurumi
Did you ever have one of those cool magic cube puzzles when you were a kid? The sort that you could kind of turn inside-out? I picked one up at a Science museum this weekend with solar system facts on it, and it got me thinking I’d quite like to make one of my own. … Continue reading Avengers Magic Puzzle Cube Papercraft
BenaeQuee, a Craftster member and Etsy store owner, recently posted a cocktail dress she made. It’s a cocktail dress designed not only to match Captain America’s suit, but also some killer art on Deviant Art. BenaeQueen was inspired by Kelsey Michele’s art. “My main goal for this dress was to be able to wear it as … Continue reading Getting Girly With Geek Crafts
We all want to be part of The Avengers. Let’s face it. Maybe you’ve created your own superhero or maybe you really want to be Thor. Or Captain America. Or, well, Iron Man. (Or, if you’re me, you want to be Joss Whedon!) Louie over at Louie’s Loops found a fun way to show off … Continue reading Iron Man-Inspired Crocheted Gloves