52 WEEKS WITH 52 PROJECTS
Back in June, the Aurora Public Library finished and opened their new Santori building. The most personally exciting addition to the library within the new building is a public makerspace, with plenty of gadgets for making things (and some just for playing around) that I knew I'd want to spend some time with. In November, … Continue reading 102: Aurora Public Library’s Makerspace
Time to make presents! Having become acquainted with some many sewers of the past couple years, pincushion rings were on my radar - question was, how to make them with lasers? Pincushion rings and bracelets are very useful for quilters and people the use a lot of pins because it holds pins close - no need … Continue reading 101: Pincushion Rings
A few months ago, Jennifer had me order some unusually thin 1/32" transparent acrylic to try out some kind of "phone hologram" trick she read about on the Internet. The material arrived in a shipment of a whole bunch of other inventory and was mostly forgotten, until just last week Eagle Engraving's resident laser ninja Monica … Continue reading 100: Pyramid Holograms
The Christmas themed posts have started early, I guess! Last year, we made a modern wreath (Week 49, and STILL hanging on my door) and personalized Christmas ornaments (Week 51). The haste this year was that I needed something fun for my table at Show of Hands. I have occasionally made Christmas ornaments for sale … Continue reading 99: Christmas Trees
