I was thrilled when Brenn commissioned something I hadn't done before: acrylic labels for a Nintendo Wavebird controller. I'm a huge fan of the Super Smash Bros. series of games and have three well-worn Wavebirds of my own, but in this case I would be making a name label for Alex, or "Killer Noodle 2." … Continue reading 37: Controller Tags
Saving your child's doodle forever is amazingly easy on the laser engraver. I'm lucky enough to have friends with adorable children to be my guinea pigs! Engraving black and white sketches is incredibly easy on the laser. All I really had to do was dial up the contrast on these sketches to make sure I … Continue reading 36: Kid Sketches
Today's post was inspired by my friend Ramona, a fashion scarf aficionado, who asked, "Can you make a scarf holder?" Challenge accepted. I spent awhile thinking about the hanging properties of a scarf hanger. My mind kept trying to pull together ways of attaching it to a clothes bar. After some searching, I couldn't find … Continue reading 35: Scarf Holder
I have a long and slightly bitter history trying to laser-engrave glass. The back of my old iPhone 4 wasn't having it, and the fire flowers I tried to cultivate didn't quite pass muster. Still, when a friend wants some glass engraved for her wedding, I'm certainly not going to turn her down! Lara and Paul … Continue reading 34: Votive Holders
