Cross stitch made with conductive thread
I've done quite a few different types of e-textiles over the last couple years, but never done cross stitch. Of course, I can't make a project without a geek reference or a good pun (best case:both!) and the Ohm Sweet Ohm cross stitch was born. I've never done cross stitch before,
Put a Gear On It!
This is wonderful and I love it very hard indeed! Via Sepiachord who can also be found on twitter.
Craftsman Compressor Seal Repair – My First CNC Part!
Some time ago I rescued a Craftsman air compressor from a dumpster. It was one of the cheap oil-less compressor type and the silicone rubber seal around the air outlet tube was blown out. I managed to repair the connection several times but my fixes would never last. I
Meet the Petrojvic Blasting Co.
In a whirlwind of music and airfaire I found myself in Seattle very suddenly this last week; riding tandem bikes through the rain and busking. Somewhere in there – a few places in there- I encountered the Petrojvic Blasting Co.; an L.A. based jazzy/balkan/gypsy group. Accordians, horns, lyrics of shark
Flaming Lotus Girls fundraiser ‘In the Red’
This last summer I spend a good amount of time working with The Flaming Lotus girls, an industrial/large art group in San Francisco. This year they (we, I suppose) made a sculpture called Timpani Lambada, the largest they've ever built. The piece was amazing, and really a testament to
Steampunk on WCVB-TV Boston’s Channel 5 Chronicle
Here are a set of links to the steampunk episode of WCVB Channel 5's Chronicle Magazine: WCVB's Chronicle – Steampunk – Segment 1 (I updated the link above but the other segments no longer seem to be online. 🙁 ) WCVB's Chronicle – Steampunk – Segment 2 WCVB's
Brass Scarab Brooch
In the comments about my CNC mill project over at Hack-A-Day, Jarkman posted a link to this really beautiful CNC'd brass scarab brooch and I can't help thinking that this would make a lovely computer mouse too!
Quick Prescription Goggles
I'm interested in applying the Steampunk aesthetic to daily fashion, but I am not so interested in Steampunk costuming so I really only wear goggles when I am cutting steel or brazing with my oxyacetylene torch. But since I wear glasses, when I do use goggles to protect my eyes I
Breathtaking Dalek Dress
Reddit user somevelvetmorning created this absolutly stunning Dalek dress. I think I'll have to make one myself; and she and I can walk around accosting anyone in either a bowtie, trenchcoat, or long scarf. EXTERMINATE! Link to the thread.
It’s Steampunk Week at Tor.com!
I'm excited and pleased to see that friend-of-SPWS, Ay-leen the Peacemaker, has taken the helm for this year's Steampunk Week at Tor Books blog! With steampunk “hitting the mainstream,” the big question nowadays has changed from “What is steampunk?”* to “Where is it going?” To help address this question,