Can I get a “Heck, yeah!”? I found this awesome inspiring Tumblr site that I just had to share: Superheroes are for girls, too. Its sole purpose is to highlight “pictures of girls dressed as superheroes, playing with superheroes toys, or reading superhero comics”. I love the idea of encouraging young girls with positive role … Continue reading Superheroes are for girls, too!
This cool charity campaign was recently posted on the Geeks United in Crafts Facebook group wall, and I immediately knew I had to share it here. Mom’s Basement, a geek community blog, has created a charity Etsy shop to support Child’s Play, an organization that raises money to provide video games, toys, movies and other … Continue reading Get your geek on for Child’s Play
I love everything about this set of hand-painted Harry, Ron and Hermoine dolls by dangercatdolls on Etsy – especially the tiny hand-pained Gryffindor stripes on their ties. You can also request other characters from the books if you have another favorite… very cool! I also liked the description: Dolls are made of wood and stand … Continue reading Harry Potter Dolls Set
Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon (2011) Director: Michael Bay Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel,Tyrese Gibson and John Turturro Voice actors: Peter Cullen, Hugo Weaving, and Leonard Nimoy 157 min Rated PG13 You might think that crazy-awesome special effects, a pulsing soundtrack and GIANT FIGHTING ROBOTS would be enough to guarantee an summer … Continue reading Movie Review: Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon
I am always impressed by anyone who can take some yarn and a crochet hook and turn it into something awesome. In my mind it is cataloged as pure magic, right next to people who can take some flour and water and turn it into something edible. My feeble attempts to learn this fibre alchemy … Continue reading Invincibility Star Amigurumi Plush Toy
I met Bonnie Burton at Maker Faire in 2007 after admiring her Star Wars crafts online for years. She is an amazing crafter with a very well-deserved geeky dream job at Lucasfilm – senior editor at StarWars.com and project designer extraordinaire! I have been SO excited for her Star Wars Craft Book since I first … Continue reading Star Wars Craft Book Interview!