It’s been a while since I shared one of my own projects, so I thought I’d share my most recent geekcraft – a Geek Memo Board. Using this tutorial for How to Make a French Memo Board, I wrapped an 18×24 canvas with batting and fabric and stapled it to the frame, and added ribbon … Continue reading Geek-Theme Memo Board
Artist Hoang Tran of Sunnyvale, CA carves intricate sculptures of characters from popular fiction like Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, and others, from large size Crayola crayons, which are slightly larger than the standard size. No paints are used on the crayons. Extra colors are melted from other crayons, applied and then carved. … Continue reading Carved Crayons as Art
I’m going to let you guys in on a secret. I’m a crafty geek. I know you are all stunned I can see it. Can you imagine a geeky crafter? Okay, I’ll stop being silly now, but the fact is I make geeky jewelry, knitting patterns, and stitch markers. I have had an Etsy shop … Continue reading One Geek to Craft Them All
I know, I know, that’s getting really old really fast. But I mean it this time. Knit a scarf that says “Winter is Coming” Really, Captain- Rachel modified the original pattern so it can be double knit and legible on both sides. She has charted it out so you can make yourself a nice warm … Continue reading Winter is Coming Knit a Scarf
Nerd Knitting on Tumblr has a series of patterns for dolls, across a variety of fandoms. But what caught my eye was one of the most recent posts. With Great Knitting Comes Great Responsibility. Spider-Man has always been one of my favorite superheroes. So I was even more pleased when I wandered over to the tumblr … Continue reading Knit Your Own Superhero, or Stormtrooper, or Hobbit
Hey all, I will be your regular Friday morning blogger so I thought I would throw a bit of introduction at you first. I am a long time crafter, currently focused on knitting, spinning, and bead working to name a few things that I get my own crafty hands busy with. So I’m sure geeky knits … Continue reading Introducing Marsha