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Glorious Coffee Roundup

Hey everyone! as my baby geek is now 2 (and a half) weeks old, COFFEE has claimed it’s place at the centre of my sanity. “Sleep when your baby sleeps” they say… but there is so much to DO! So I’m raising a mug to all those hard working tech support guys and sysadmins who survive their bosses/clients insane demands courtesy of this glorious stimulant. *slurp*

Let’s start with coffee endorsed by the the Dark Lord.

Hand roasted by stormtroopers, $14.99 from Thinkgeek

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And of course you need something suitably geeky to drink it from

Just keep it away from the hydrochloric acid, also from ThinkGeek – $12.99

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Check out these lovely chocolate espresso cupcakes (omnomnomnom)

Baked by Craftster user PerfectlyBohemian. Find the recipe here.

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Did you know that coffee grounds absorb bad smells?

Make yourself a coffee grind deodorizer with this tutorial from BooBoo Rocks Out on Cut Out + Keep

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Coffee Jewelery? why not.

Blue Coffee Cup Ring, $15.00, by Charlieccbb on Etsy.

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Kawwaiii!!!!!!!

Happy Coffee Mug Necklace, $35.00, by MaryMaryHandmade on Etsy.

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I’m certainly ‘feeling’ the sentiment of this magnet.

Get me coffee STAT! $3.00!! by Suzanneartist on Etsy.

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This could completely be a valentines day card for my Husb0t….

I love you, blogs, and coffee print, $13.50, by jenniferramos on Etsy

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Wear you heart on your sleeve, and your coffee on your head, exhibit A:

Make your own Cappuccino hat (DO IT! IT’S THE LAW!!) with this tutorial bycats-rockin-crochet on Cut Out + Keep.

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Exhibit B:

Coffee Felted Headband (Very GaGa oh-lala) $78.00 and worth EVERY cent, from Puppycatmeow on Etsy

Kirby’s Friday Round Up

I picked up Kirby’s Epic Yarn yesterday (review to come in the near-ish future! ;D ) and we all know how easily influenced I am. So this week, my round up is all about the darling & pink Kirby.

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Kirby and glitter in the same ring? Super lovely from Spaztazm.

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Om nom nom! NerdJerk makes this adorable amigurumi!

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I am completely blown away by this necklace by lizglizz.

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Totally adorable earrings from Cat Bear Express.

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Carry around your DS of choice in style with this awesome case by Super 3DS Cases.

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Snuggle up with Kirby at night with this amazing plushie from Rabbit Hollow.

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Stay warm and adorable all at once with this hat from Magikarp Salesman.

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You’ll be less likely to lose your keys when they’re so cute with this keychain by PKAwesome.

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How epic is this quilt by bsayasane?

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Keep your fridge or locker looking adorable thanks to Pixelplus.

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Spruce up your home with this decor from the Argenta Collaborative.

Stay Awesome,

Redd

Crafts of WonderCon 2011

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 favorite folks to talk to, though, were the hard-working crafters tabling throughout the Con.

Some had made items to promote books and webcomics, others were devoted to selling thier handmade crafts. No matter the reason, though, they were always happy to stop and share a little about their creations.

Continue reading Crafts of WonderCon 2011

Trilobite Friday Roundup

Trilobites were once one of the most abundant types of animal on the planet (there are more than 20,000 known species). As a result, their fossils can be found on every continent. They’re instantly recognizable, and so have become a symbol for fossils in general. Combine that with their rising popularity in steampunk and you have one geeky bug!

Trilobite Cross Stitch sampler

Not only are these adorable, but they’re scientifically accurate. The species Phacops, Anomocaroidea, and Asaphida Ogygiocaris are here and “In the interest of science education and encouraging our small community of scienc-y stitchers” Adventures in Stitching posted the patterns: here, here, and here.

Clockwork Trilobite Brooch

Based on the Girl Genius comic (this is the steampunk I was talking about), Jake von Slatt posted the entire process of making this gorgeous brooch.

Trilobite Embroidered ATC’s

Donkeywolf always has the most amazing embroidery pieces, and this is no exception. She made three trilobites, each 5″ across and sewn on silk. Beautiful!

Fondant Trilobite

These are sweet and cute! Complete with instructions and printable template, so you can have your own prehistoric cake!

Trilobite Stuffie

I would have never thought to make a stuffie out of a trilobite, but this one is so cool looking! He’s made out of felt, and I love that his antennae are pipe cleaners, so they can move around.

Knitted Trilobite

He’s so tiny! I wish I could knit so I could have my own…but there’s a tutorial if I ever learn!

Trilobite Bracelet

I know this looks too heavy to be practical, but it’s actually clay! The trilobites are molded from real fossils. Etsy.

Trilobite Softie

And this is the cutest trilobite I’ve ever seen! Floresita made this for her niece using Aunt Martha’s Dinosaur Iron on transfers. I bought that transfer book because of this cutey!

Have a great weekend!

Tetris Friday Roundup

This week I present to you the finest Tetris crafts I could find on Etsy!

First up is this totally awesome cameo style necklace from lsybb.

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Next we have rustic feeling wooden Tetris magnets from Nomad Imps:

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Get nerdy clean with Tetris soap by servas gschaeft:

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Get your dad a super nerdy Tetris tie clip for Father’s Day from Geekopolis:

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Maybe Dad is more of a tie tack kind of person. Pixel Party has you covered:

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An awesome twist on the traditional charm bracelet by Nerdy Little Secret:

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Is your fridge lacking colour? These magnets from Homespun Crafting will help:

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Who doesn’t love stamping stuff? Tetris stamps from Something a Week:

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Check out this grown up Tetris keychain from Twiki Concept:

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Have gauged ears? BMA Modified makes Tetris plugs!

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Hope you enjoyed this week’s roundup! Be sure to check back next Friday for even more geeky fun!

Periodic Table Roundup

Who doesn’t love science and the periodic table?! I recently made a set of periodic table elements as wall art for my sister’s house, and I was wondering what other exciting periodic crafts you people have come up with! Here is an awesome roundup of everything elemental, from food to furniture!

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9. Cupcakes!!!!

Jono Haysom (@JonoH) made the periodic table taste better than ever before…

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8. Periodic Table Vehicles

The Oxford Science Park of Oxford, UK has a collection of buses and taxis, check out the locals and tourist photos here!

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7. Crafty Periodic Wall Art

Cheryl at A Pretty Cool Life made these wall art elements as a submission for SYTYC…. love the color choice, perfect for a craft or art studio

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6. Element Quilt

fadinghippie on flickr made this as a gift for a friend working on her chemistry PhD

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5. Periodic Picnic

Students at Arizona’s Wake Forest University made this amazing picnic table on campus for a project on public art… you know, I’d hang out at this table all the time :)

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4. Elemental Ink

Flickr user timmurtaugh has this sweet tattoo on his forearm, I wonder if that’s considered cheating in a classroom…

Check out a whole gallery of science related tattoos here on the Science Tattoo Emporium

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3. Silver/Gold/Platinum Jewelry

itsno.name, a husband and wife team from Brooklyn, NY created this sciencey jewelry

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2. Geek Element Pillow

ShopGibberish on Etsy has a whole line of periodic table arts and crafts! This pillow was sold, but take a look at their other items for sale…. I’ll be watching these guys, I need some new shirts!

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1. Periodic Wall Clock

Chemtastic Designs on CafePress has this clock for sale!

(I must be in the mood to check the time a lot, second clock in one week!)

Happy Friday everyone!!

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