Lest you think I’m only all about Star Wars and Firefly, I thought I would feature some Star Trek love this week. And so I bring you a Laptop Cozy adorned with the Enterprise crew. Katie at Punk Projects whipped this together as a home for her new laptop, where I believe it will be … Continue reading Star Trek laptop cozy
I am always pleased to find references to the tragically-short-lived, but epically-awesome TV series “Firefly“. I am of the opinion that any day with a little Firefly injected in it is a good day. Just the other night I had cause to exclaim, “Sure would be nice to have some grenades, dontcha think?” And lo, … Continue reading Jayne’s grenade
If the San Diego Comic-Con is the arena rock star of the convention world, then San Francisco’s WonderCon is the concert-hall favorite. It’s not nearly as big, but much more manageable, and (in my humble opinion) just as much fun. I attended two days of this year’s Con, where I met numerous writers, artists, and geek icons. My … Continue reading Crafts of WonderCon 2011
Greetings Geeks! By now you’ve noticed our awesome new look and today we present our official Geek Crafts logo! (If you’re reading this in a blog reader, click through, just this once.) Also today we launch our contest: Name the Geek! This geek needs a name and we’re leaving it up to you, our lovely … Continue reading Name the Geek Contest
I really miss Firefly. Every time I hear the first guitar twangs of the opening credits, I still get chills up my spine. I got the same little thrill when I saw Craftster member audio’s Ballad of Serenity cross stitch. A simple piece, yes, but it possesses an honest, homey loveliness. Kind of like the ballad itself. … Continue reading Ballad of Serenity Cross Stitch
As my first geekcraft-sharing post, I thought I would share one of my own projects, or actually a couple. As a proud Browncoat (fan of Joss Whedon‘s TV series “Firefly“), I of course knit the requisite Jayne Cobb hat – one for my husband, and one for my son. I used Dryope’s Jayne Cobb hat … Continue reading Jayne Cobb Hat and Scarf