"Well, that didn't work," ended my first foray into laser etching glass. I tried to create a design similar to the mesmerizing microscopic pattern found on the back of the Nexus 4 smartphone, this time on the glass back of a spare iPhone 4 that my nephew graciously donated for the cause. The resulting pattern was … Continue reading 19: Fire Flower Vase
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18: Mahjong Rulers
After 3 years of owning the laser, I've finally been shamed into making myself mahjong rulers - one day too late. I am the proud aunt to a lovely, heavy, mahjong set. It lives at my house, but belongs to two friends who bought it jointly. For those who don't know mahjong, or think they … Continue reading 18: Mahjong Rulers
17: Needle Minders
Edited to add: you can now find them in the Beadeux shop, in the Needle Minder Section! I have to thank Rebecca of Hugs are Fun for this idea as well! Needle minders are brilliant little magnets that attach to your cloth and keep your needles where you want them when not in use. You … Continue reading 17: Needle Minders
Spot UV & Business Cards
The URL 52lasers.com isn't terribly hard to remember. All the same, Jen and I have often had to scribble it down on nearby paper when explaining the project to our local friends. At some point—at several points so far this year, actually—we decided "we should make a business card," and then promptly busied ourselves with other … Continue reading Spot UV & Business Cards