Yeesh…cheesy title for the post this week, right? Sorry about that. I’ve had a looong weekend at the Small Press Expo in suburban Washington DC. But on the other end of that cheesy title folks is a double whammy: a chess set (gasp!) with a Doctor Who theme (wheee!) I found this via the deviantart … Continue reading ExtermiCHECKMATE
Even those Geeks among us who have a green thumb want to have the coolest gardens possible! Jackielantern shared her latest geek inspired garden gadget over on Craftster. A Dalek planter! Jackielantern also gives a brief description of her thought process in creating the planter. I now must have a matched set…or two..maybe three… GERMINATE! … Continue reading GERMINATE! GERMINATE! GERMINATE!
… or at least keep the boiled eggs warm! These hand crafted Dalek Egg Cozies are just right for the job. Created by Lyles Knit, free patterns are available for either a knitted circular. Don’t feel left out, crocheters because there is a crocheted pattern available that was designed by Alienfish. For those who prefer … Continue reading They Must Exterminate…
While I haven’t really done any cross-stitching since about the age of eight, I can appreciate it as an arts-and-craft-form. Done properly and on an interesting subject, and it can be pretty damn impressive. (My mother once re-created this iconic La Dame aux Camelias Mucha poster with spectacular results. Just wish I had a photo … Continue reading Creative Cross-Stitch, Nerdy Needlework
There’s nothing more christmassy than the TARDIS (or at least, not in my house, where the Daleks wear Santa hats and the Dr Who Christmas special is the cornerstone of the day). And with not much more than some felt and a hot glue gun you can make your own TARDIS for your tree… not included … Continue reading Tutorial Tuesday: TARDIS Christmas Ornament
This week is the 48th anniversary of the one, the only, Doctor Who. I wish I had the patience to do 48 items but alas, you get ten. —– First up we have an awesome decal of Doctor Who’s name in Gallifreyan from Perfectly Aligned. —– Next we have an amazing pewter sonic screwdriver necklace … Continue reading Doctor Who Friday Roundup