| Artist crafts a special piece of glass Marvin Oliver, an artist-in-residence for one week in the hot shop of Tacoma's Museum of Glass, has his team execute his interpretation... seattletimes.nwsource.com |
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) By 10qk. A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts Inc. ( ACMR ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-07-03. Read more » » gurufocus.com |
Squirrel-and-Robot Mittens If you're a slow knitter, like me, you may want to begin on a cold-weather item right now, while it's still summer. Yes. It's good to be realistic.There are many things that tickle me about these squirrel-and-robot mittens that Beth on Six Orange Carrots knit. Each mitten announces in no uncertain terms the year of its creation. Seeing 2010 knitted like this, I imagine someone in the future, looking at these gloves and imagining what 2010 was. I like it when - occasionally - the date is tastefully incorporated into a craft.UPDATE: Beth wrote to me with the pattern that she used (with slight modifications). It's by Adrian at Hello Yarn.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Knitting | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Arduino Blinking Bike Patch By Becky SternHere I'll show you how to add flashing LEDs to your backpack for fun and safety. I used a LilyPad Arduino with a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery for flatness and re-usability. The LEDs blink in a marquee pattern, two at a time, in patriotic red, white and blue. This project also appears as a CRAFT Video.ToolsComputer with Arduino softwareNeedlenose pliersScissorsSewing needleSource code and schematicRelevant PartsLiPower boardLithium-polymer battery and chargerConductive threadConductive velcro - Less EMFSticky-back velcroBag or backpackFabric patch to mount circuitSmall scrap of fabric for switchSewing threadLilyPad Pro KitGo to MAKE: Projects for the full directionsRead the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in CRAFT Projects | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Concern Over Soil Content as Levee Repairs Continue Critics say the New Orleans levee system is likely to fail again, because not enough clay is being imported to strengthen it. nytimes.com |