My very first geek love was Lord of the Rings. I loved J.R.R. Tolkien’s works and Peter Jackson’s films, and collected calendars, comics, maps, and books about Middle Earth. So it should be no surprise that I’ve found three Lord of the Rings patterns for you to celebrate Middle Earth in your own way! The … Continue reading One (Well, Three) Patterns to Rule Them All
Another late night conference call, and another night where I’m trying to find something to do at my desk. Thankfully the internet has some great suggestions for things you can construct out of office supplies. Here’s a small round up of things I found this evening (links at the bottom). Happy procrastinating! Double Barrelled Rubber … Continue reading ProCRAFTinating: things to make at your desk
Here’s one for all my fellow Astrogeeks! I LOVE this scarf. Love it. As an amateur astronomer anything with constellations send me giddy, and this is great because you can make your own scarf featuring your favourite constellations. Check out the tutorial on A Beautful Mess to discover how to make your own using a … Continue reading DIY Constellation Scarf
I love space! It’s absolutely beautiful, and one of my favourite memories is lying on the beach staring at the stars… so here are some lovely solar system inspired crafts! As usual, click on the picture to go to the treasury!
This awesome quilt wall hanging was made by funthreads on craftster. I think it’s fantastic! I love space, and the colours used in this are beautiful! She describes in some detail how she made it, but not being a quilter myself, I don’t really understand, so I can’t comment on how detailed her instructions are! … Continue reading Somebody’s View Quilt
This three dimensional Optimus Prime is impressive to say the least. Plastic canvas has never looked so extreme. Based on the original toy series, superstar Lord Libidan, I would say this is his pièce de résistance. What? Not uber enough for you? IT TRANSFORMS! That’s right. Not only did he make a poseable transformer, Optimus … Continue reading 3D Transforming Optimus Prime Cross-Stitch