September
4
September
4
Superheroes are for girls, too!
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 models of strong female superheroes, and the idea of providing an online forum for giving these girls an “Atta Girl!” for strutting their stuff. I also love how happy the girls are in the pictures, as well as how “tough” they are.
Let’s hear it for girl power! Who are your favorite strong female role models in superhero-land?
Links of Interest:
- Superheroes are for girls, too
- DC Women Kicking A$$ (their sister site)
September
2
Chicago Comic Con 2011 – DIY edition
As you may have read in my previous post, I recently attended the Wizard World Comic Con in Chicago. While many in attendance were in full-scale cosplay mode (costume-play), some stood out to me because of the crafty–DIY nature of their projects.
I loved this crocheted ode to Dr. Who‘s Tardis. My model very sportingly gave me two views.
And with another homage to the good doctor – a walking Tardis! I’m not sure how much of the con this young lady got to see, as she was stopped frequently for photo opps!
This Scott Pilgrim-inspired couple didn’t seem to think their costume very photo-worthy, but I thought they were great. I loved their little labels on their shirts and the giant mallet. Made me want to watch the movie again. It also reminded me of this fantastic embroidery project, posted on GeekCrafts earlier this year. (And I have seen a girl with hair like that – that’s mine pretty much every morning when I wake up! Except the purple part…)
I had to marvel at this repurposed use of a set of Star Wars sheets, used to create a smart suit for the Mayor of Star Wars Town.
Unfortunately I didn’t notice many crafty things for sale at booths, but then, I was cruising through the aisles at warp speed. I was able to nab a few pictures.
Links of Interest:
- Chicago Comic Con 2011 homepage
- Comic Con cosplay Google album
- “Do you know a girl with hair like this?” embroidery project post
- More convention posts on GeekCrafts
August
31
Home Decor Lessons Learned from Burning Man
Blogger (and Offbeat Empire publisher) extraordinaire Ariel Meadow Stallings wrote this post on the home decor lessons she’s learned from Burning Man – from using colored lights to creating down-tempo zones.
From her post:
See, part of the Burning Man experience is creating a little home for yourself out in the desert. You are given a blank slate (a flat, dusty, dry lake bed) and it’s up to you to create a semblance of Somethingness out of the Nothingness. People go ALL OUT, of course — constructing entire buildings furnished with carpets, couches, beds, curtains — the whole shebang. Then at the end of the week, they tear or burn it all down, and cart the mess away. Whatever you may think of Burning Man, the way it creates a There out of Nowhere is truly remarkable… and there are lessons to be gleaned.
August
30
Tutorial Tuesday: Make Custom Hot Glue Sticks
- Via
Hack A Day
If you’re the proud owner of a hot glue gun you’ve probably been gluing all the small items in your house to the ceiling struck by how many uses hot glue can have.
This tutorial by Ken from Observations broadens your hot glue horizons even more, so put down the neighbour’s chihuahua, and make yourself some coloured hot glue sticks!
August
29
Reader Submission: Mythical Beast Sculptures
Sarah H sent in a link to the fantastic work of Ellen From Creatures of El.
In the words of Ellen herself:
“Each sculpture is handmade and painted with no more tools than fingers and a paint brush. By virtue of this primal process, each creation is completely unique and produced in a fluid and intuitive manner… With inspiration derived from animal physiology and a love of the fantastic, grotesque and absurd, each sculpture is unique and personable.”
absolutely outstanding work
- Go to the Creatures from El Etsy Shop
- More sculpture on Geekcrafts
- More reader submissions on Geekcrafts