Here is the results: My goal here is to make rubber stamps using a laser cutter… I just don’t have the patients to do much hand carving. This is the product I am aiming to try: http://www.rubberstampmaterials.com/laserengravablerubberandpolymer.aspx I know it is possible because YouTube tells me so.
Category: Found
LilyPond
http://lilypond.media.mit.edu/ Cool little e-textile project site.
Spoonflower… my new crush
I just love the idea of this… small shop, reasonable price and what looks to be a great product! Want! And as soon as I get a review will be forthcoming!
Conductive thread and fabric product reviews
http://www.fashioningtech.com/profiles/blogs/conductive-thread-overview
Link round up – July 2012
Awesome circle skirt calculator from the thesnugbug.com Coletterie.com I have had my eye on this designer for a while. I really appreciate the edge she brings to really pretty things. Her cuts don’t suit my body type at all… but there is something there. Now her new effort the Coletterie blog with it’s awesome content …
Madeleine bloomer variation
I thought this was a really nice variation! I am going t be trying it today http://www.lazystitching.com/2012/05/madeleine-bloomers-variation-the-tap-pants/
ralphpink.com – illustrator pattern making tutorials
http://www.ralphpink.com
Sewing Princess Blog
This is a fairly cool little blog I found… she is documenting her learning journey. http://bombardone.com/sewingprincess
Black and cream vintage-y reconstructed dress
So in order to tackle a project I really need to think it through. Below are all my little notes and such that I made before I made the dress above. While not a fully fleshed out tutorial it give a good idea of the process. This starts with sketches and a plan.
really rich homemade ricotta
So I found this article and I am chomping at the bit to make it. Delicious! http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/06/rich-homemade-ricotta/
Zippers 101
Super awesome tutorial I found on installing zippers. So very straight forward. I loved it. http://craftzine.com/101/sewing101_zippers/
Open Source Pattern Links
Fickle Sense circle skirt tutorial What the Craft circle skirt tutorial BH&G circle panel skirt Awesome Wrap Skirt Tutorial
Ace Monster Toys
So my friend took me to this most excellent space last night… hackerspace in my ‘hood. Right on the edge of Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville. I have a million things I want to do now that I have seen the space… classes I could give like basic sewing.
A most awesome fibery bits scarf
How cool is this î Seriously. This little gem was found here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=403286.0
Circle Skirt Calculator
This calculator is from the snug bug… check out the full post here: http://pattythesnugbug.com/2011/circle-skirt-calculator-for-the-drafting-of-full-half-and-34-skirts-with-bonus-grading-worksheet/ Or go straight to the excel calculator here. Keep in mind this calculator works on fabric folded in quarters only.