In 2006, Make magazine sponsored the first MakerFaire events in San Mateo, California, and since then has sponsored them all over the U.S. MakerFaire is a weekend exhibition of all sorts of things that people make. Basically, if you can make it, it deserves a place at this event. Maker Faire is the premier event … Continue reading MakerFaire Kansas City
Via Crafty Tardis I love the granny-chic charm of this (which I imagine to be sort of like shabby-chic only with more knitting and perhaps biscuits*!) Crafty Tardis contributor love_shark_week made this, another Dalek and a Tardis knitted cushion in really striking colours. She used knitpro to make the pattern. A pretty neat website where … Continue reading Knitted Dalek Cushion
The Weeping Angels are by far the scariest Doctor Who monster. Worse than the Daleks, worse than the Cybermen. And bunnystuffs managed to capture the creepyness. She posted this over at Crafty_Tardis, and sent it to a show in the UK. Her Weeping Angel is amazingly detailed, and the words glow in the dark. I’ve … Continue reading Weeping Angels Cross Stitch
Creator Rossie says: “Iron-on transfer paper exists because I *heart* Daleks. And so should my baby, darn it. Though if it turns out to be a boy that bow could get awkward.” I know exactly what she means! I’ve recently made my peace with iron-on transfer paper. I always thought it looked really bad and … Continue reading Geek Onsies
Some of you may be living in a binary system of love (like me, yay) but I appreciate that others are undergoing somewhat of an eclipse at the moment, never fear! Geekcrafts is here! with 5 of the best geeky and/or crafty valentines AND 5 of the best anti-valentines around: Anti Valentines 5. Pashiko’s hand-painted … Continue reading Love it or not, Valentines Roundup
Driving through my neighborhood the other day, I saw a really impressive snow sculpture (two horses- seriously cool, and BIG) and it got me thinking about how bad I want to make a snow”man”. Sooo, despite the fact I just said how sick I am of winter… I’m hoping for one more good snow day so … Continue reading snowdalek