I love a good crochet project as much as the next geek, and gaylefrancis just took it up a notch, with her crocheted Big Barda costume. Gaylefrancis said with the exception of the hexagons, she didn’t use any patterns. The legs, torso, and gauntlets are crocodile stitch. The cape is triple crochet. The rest of … Continue reading A Crocheted Cosplay
Have you played around with Google+ yet? I’m not as active on there as I am on other networks, but I am a member of a few Communities. Communities are similar to Facebook Groups or website forums, where like-minded people gather to share resources and chat about whatever they’re interested in. One G+ Community I … Continue reading Finding Fellow Female Geek Bloggers
With Marvel’s recent announcement that the Thor comics will soon have a female lead, I thought it might be fun to see if there was any female Thor cosplay out there. The internets did not disappoint. Not only did Anna Lee of Glitzy Geek Girl put together a great Thor cosplay costume, she also provided … Continue reading Female cosplay worthy of the name of Thor
The Dark Knight has turned 75, and to celebrate DC Comics had a team of artists and celebrities paint over the classic black mask and cape at the Cape/Cowl/Create exhibition. The likes of Zack Snyder, Will Arnett, and Lego artist Nathan Sawaya used everything from melted neon plastic to black fur to make over the … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Batman!
In nearly all flea markets, you can find a stash of comic books. What to do with them after reading them? You can make magnets! Amanda over on Crafts by Amanda has written a great post that gives you a tutorial on making them! After you’ve made your plethora of magnets for yourself and friends … Continue reading Superhero Comic Book Magnets
One of my son’s favorite comic book characters is Green Lantern. If I were a quilter, I would make him something like this Green Lantern baby quilt from Jenny Quilts. I love how simple yet bold it is. What geeky quilt projects have caught your eye? Links of Interest: Green Lantern baby quilt More comic book … Continue reading A Baby Quilt for the Brightest Day and Blackest Night