Is it a lobster?
Of course not! It’s the logo for Angel Investigations, the vampire-led detective agency from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off, Angel.
Though the program’s been off the air for some years, you can still show your love for the L.A. crew who “helped the hopeless” with this striking copper necklace by Etsy seller Hollywood Jane.
Happy Friday Everyone!
It’s the very first roundup of 2011 and I’m here to show off the many awesome Doctor Who crafts around the web.
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10. A TARDIS Ring
Not only is this a TARDIS you can wear on your finger, it sparkles! This appeals to both my nerd side and my need for bling. Maybe if you’re lucky, your special someone will give this to you for Valentine’s Day. I know my fingers are crossed!
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Was David Tennant your favourite Doctor? Then show off your love for him with this fabulous polymer clay charm. He even comes equipped with his signature sonic screwdriver and black rimmed glasses.
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Know what your house is missing? Your own personal K-9 unit. It would go fabulously with your TARDIS.
They even give you directions for LED eyes. He is absolutely adorable and I will be making my very own soon!
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While we’re on the topic of K-9, why does he look so disco? If you’re not commited enough to make your own 3d K-9, you can always make him into a darling cross-stitch to hang on your wall.
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6. Crocheted Sonic Screwdriver
No matter his form, Doctor Who never leaves his TARDIS without his sonic screwdriver and you shouldn’t either! It’s soft and bendy so you can easily cram it into a pocket. You never know when it might come in handy.
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What better way to keep your phone looking shiny and new than a TARDIS case? It’s made of soft felt so it’s functional and fun.
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4. Doctor Who Regenerations Peg People
Can’t pick a favourite Doctor? There’s no need with this awesome collection! They are only a little under 3″ tall so you can have one pretty much anywhere in your house. Everywhere you look can be a different Doctor!
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They come in many different colours, so you can buy one to match every outfit! Any time someone questions you about it, you can yell “EXTERMINATE!” and see what happens!
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2. The Fourth Doctor Mini Watercolour
I don’t know about you, but my favourite Doctor hands down is Tom Baker. This artist has done a great job of capturing all of the fourth Doctor’s awesomeness on a tiny medium. It would look great framed on your wall!
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The true sign of a Doctor Who Geek is the scarf.
This one isn’t quite as long as most of them out there, so you will be *less* likely to trip over it.
Be the envy of your Doctor friends with this fabulous scarf, I know I’d be jealous!
I first spotted Angela Rossi’s “altered antique plates” in the pages of BUST magazine, when her “Dear Ol’ Chunk” plate made their 2010 must-have gift guide.
The Los Angeles-based artist takes flea market finds and thrift store treasures and transforms them into unique pieces of pop art. These plates infuse the classic charm of china with an edge of media-age irony, and range from the merely kitschy to the deeply creepy.
Plenty of geek icons have graced her plates, from Frankenstein’s Monster to E.T. Not to mention, plenty of zombies.
One of my favorites is this one of Star Trek‘s Mr. Spock, which has, alas, sold. But there are many other weird and wacky plates available on the Beat Up Creations Etsy shop, so check it out.
Premier Yarns has a free PDF pattern of this super cute knit owl hat. It doesn’t hurt that I *love* the colors. If only I knit! They have a ton of other free patterns too, so check it out if you’re a knitter.
Anyone can wear a quirky tie, but a real geek needs more. These 4 sided dice cufflinks are just what’s needed! Findstotreasure has a wide selection of geeky cufflinks, including dominoes and coins that are perfect for gifts or weddings. For those that just aren’t satisfied with the d4 effects, there do have d20 cufflinks to help you confirm that you are the master geek in any swanky party.
I don’t know why I don’t spend more time trolling Instructables for things that make my inner geek jump for joy. Instructables user, Frenzy, has designed and programmed this flipping amazing, worship worthy, friend to any technologically adept coffee addict, Tweet-A-Pot. Using an every day drip coffee maker, an alternate Twitter account, and computer know how, he has made it possible to tweet your coffee pot and tell it to brew, no matter where you are, and Frenzy is so kind as to give you a full, detailed lesson on how to do it for yourself. I find this almost as amusing, and much more useful than the other Twitter-related Instructable I found, on how to Give Your Cat Twitter Powers.
