This is an awesome ruffler foot tutorial from see kate sew… simple and straightforward with solid visuals!
Author: craftyavenger
Waterproofing electronics
Rustroliums’ NeverWet. Okay… I want to play with this stuff bad. It officially goes on my wish list. You should check out the write up they did on the awesome experiment. I found it while shopping for LED’s. [via adafruit.com]
WTH…Sharknado Headwear
As TTITD (aka Burning Man) fast approaches the those of us in the bay area develop a keen I for costuming options. This particular headpiece tickles me to no end. It was spotted @ Comic Con by Grant Imaraha. Sharknado poeple. You can’t escape it. [via Makezine]
Creepy awesome thread by Catherine Rosselle
I came across this embroidery by Catherine Rosselle today. I was blown away. It was just one day after I hosted a hand sewing open lab. I am very inspired by this work. [via Makezine]
Look Shiney! Quantum bits.
Oh, shiney and blinky and they respond to vibration, Quantum bitsfor a mere $19.95. I am not sure what I will do with these but they sure are fun looking… I am thinking about how I can embed them into vinyl layers of clothes, or fill a channel with them and go rock it. [via …
She. Knits. Corsets
Wow. Just wow. With the advent of steampunk I have seen a lot of corsetry in the last couple of years. But these corset from Pop Antique is pretty original. [via Dr. Shiny]
Paper doll eTextile Kits
Sooooo cute! These are affordable accessible kits from bitwise E-Textiles. You can buy them on etsy!
wrap dress pattern modifiction
So this stated from a pattern I made from a ready-to-wear dress I picked up. I thought this could look really cute as a wrap dress. And here it is in action No really here it is in action materials Pattern paper fabric thread tools Serger Sewing machine Pins Tailor’s chalk pencil ruler This …
dress pattern from ready to wear
This is the copy I made from a ready to wear dress. So I spotted the polka dot dress at Ross and it fit pretty well… it was smidge too small. But not by much. It is what I call a great “standing” dress. As in it looks great standing but not as much sitting …
Napkins. Keeping us civilized.
Napkins… why would I write about napkins. Because I love them and I am not a fan of scratchy paper towels. They seem like such an easy thing that a tutorial wouldn’t be needed but like many simple thing mistakes are easy to spot and a good polish takes some finness. This little tutorial from …
Cool collar mod to with a reasonable tutorial
I found this quick and satisfying little project over on Trash to Couture. I know this seems like more of a winter thing… cowl neck an all. But I live in the bay areas and the weather changes mighty quick here.
Solar Charging Handbag, or dress or whatever
This AdaFruit tutorial much like other works by Becky Stern is easy to follow and results in a fairly neat project. I came across it while researching how to solar power my garden lights without a ton of collectors showing all over. [via Makezine.com]
DIY Marquee Lights
The need for quick movie theatre marquee lights has come up in my life more than once. This is by far the coolest quick method I have come across. [via Craftster.org]
Tool book No. 1
So I needed an easy neat way to keep my tools together and traveling nicely. I also wanted them to be able to slide into my working apron with ease or tuck into a project bag. This first book book works really well. I have been a bit rough on it and I have yet …
Light up yer Chuck’s
This was a sweet though not cheap method for lighting up a pair of chucks. I think by subbing out the AA’s for a flat polymer LiIon battery would make it even more comfortable.