24th May - 21st JunMonthly Top Blog Posts on DIY

21 Jun

Your Photos — From Washed Out To Punchy

noisetheatre.blogspot.com2 commentsSocialRank

“I take a picture and it looks all washed out. It’s just not as dynamic and interesting as the pictures I see others take. What am I doing wrong?”Ever find yourself saying this? If you are just getting started in…

20 Jun

Taking a nap - DIY Life

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Filed under: miscellaneous, preventative maintenance, healthIn a world of larks, I have the misfortune of being an extreme owl; if it were really true that the early bird catches the worm, I would probably have starved…

16 Jun

Cheaper Transportation: We Downgraded–What’s Your Plan?

tipnut.com6 commentsSocialRank

I realize there’s news today that Saudi Arabia plans to increase oil production next month (see UN chief: Saudi Arabia to boost oil production), but I’m not optimistic that transportation & commuting costs will…

13 Jun

Ringing in some changes

www.diyplanner.com14 commentsSocialRank

From now on, things will be a bit different here on DIYPlanner.com .and in a good way. I’ll be detailing some of the proposed site changes in the next little while, especially as we tackle the technical parts. First o…

Nyelonong

diyanoctavia.blogspot.com2 commentsSocialRank

Tadi pagi di bis kok ya ngantuknya nggak ketulungan. Sembari nunggu bisnya jalan (ngetem.com) iseng2 merem sambil bayangin lucunya senyum selma, bayangin kenakalan-kenakalannya. Semakin gede selma tambah nakal deh.…

12 Jun

The Heineken Jacuzzi Bubbles Over With Beer Drinking Fun…and Possibly Vomit

gizmodo.com15 commentsSocialRank

I'm not sure who built this jacuzzi nor do I have all the details on its construction, but I have to give credit to the people behind it. Those Heineken crates look like they make a decent framework and they ensure…

09 Jun

Mail, Glorious Mail!

cindyiscrafty.wordpress.com3 commentsSocialRank

Some days it is a real pleasure to open my mailbox. This past week was one of those times. First I received my goodies from Geri for Roxi’s Summer Swap. I wonder if you could hear me squealing as I opened the box?…

08 Jun

Episode 64: Best Thing Ever

www.cast-on.com13 commentsSocialRank

The sights, sounds and smells of SeaSocks ‘08, and Today’s Sweater.

Turn a Brita filter into a reusable activated carbon filter

www.hackszine.com3 commentsSocialRank

We filter our drinking water at home, though it’s not because there’s a risk of giardia or heavy metals in the tap water where we live. Personally, I just like the taste of water that’s been run through activated…

07 Jun

Getting them young!

craftygrrrl.ca4 commentsSocialRank

My new apprentice…He’s an eager little beaver, so I have to make sure when I have to put a project down it’s someplace high (notice the bobbins on the table) and safe. Liam has already “assisted” with…

06 Jun

Say, say, say!!

cherylthinktank.blogspot.com4 commentsSocialRank

I’m loving my new aviators. Heh.

05 Jun

ReadyMade Blog Archive Just a spoonful: Spoonflower custom fabric

readymademag.com0 commentsSocialRank

Feeling stymied by the fabric choices out there? Yeah, me too. So I was stoked to see that fabric is the next medium on its way to being fully customizable…

04 Jun

tutorial: rolled hem hankerchiefs

whipup.net2 commentsSocialRank

Link.If you have any tutorials you’ve created or found please feel free to email them to whipup.tutorials[@]gmail.com

03 Jun

Thrifting: The Wood Aisle

belladia.typepad.com16 commentsSocialRank

One of my favorite aisles in the thrift store is the wood aisle.  These are some of the things I found on one of my last forays - I was especially excited about the little hutch and the wooden shoes.  These are after…

02 Jun

Mix and Match Papertoys

www.custompapertoys.com3 commentsSocialRank

Collect all 4 for some mix and match fun!A paper project i made for C3 this week.The arms, legs, ears, tails and hats all have the same size tabs so they can be put in any slot and the heads are also…

31 May

Green Room Accent Wall Color

www.thatpainterlady.com2 commentsSocialRank

I am a sucker for green paint… I think it's just the perfect kitchen wall color if you have oak cabinets. But Jennifer is worried their will be to much green in her kitchen… she already has green in her living…

29 May

Postponed indefinitely and thoughts on production

rifferaff.typepad.com15 commentsSocialRank

The addition of paper-covered boxes to my online store has been postponed indefinitely. Mod Podge and I are having some issues. I'm getting lots of bubbling and creasing of the paper and the end result doesn't…

Laundry Solutions for Kids

designtalk.homevisions.com2 commentsSocialRank

A friend of mine recently said, “I don’t do laundry because we need more clothes to wear. I do laundry because there are always dirty clothes in the hamper.”Sound familiar?During one recent afternoon folding…

speaking of gas prices

primrosedesign.blogspot.com13 commentsSocialRank

I’ve been seeing this graphic a lot lately on some of the political blogs I read. Funny but also not if you know what I mean.I know that historically we pay much less for gas than people in other countries do (Europe,…

A Little Glimpse Into the Life of DR. REK

www.getlofi.com3 commentsSocialRank

Derek Sajbel, better known in the circuit bending community as Dr. Rek, took some time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions I had. If you ever get a chance to see Dr. Rek perform or have a chance to speak…

28 May

Dyeing and Stenciling

www.craftcast.com3 commentsSocialRank

Beryl Magdalena’s class is always inspiring.(I call her the ‘fiber goddess‘)I started with a piece of white linen. Then I embellished with fabric paint, stenciling and crayon rubbing. I used the inexpensive FOLK…

Small Biz Survival: Apply the Simplified Marketing Plan to Online Tools

www.smallbizsurvival.com6 commentsSocialRank

With 89,567* online tools for connecting, sharing, networking, etc., how do you ever prioritize and keep online socializing from taking over your work?[*I made up that number, of course]Our Friend Glenda Watson Hyatt…

27 May

SoulePapa Interviews : Ezra

www.soulemama.com50 commentsSocialRank

Here’s a hard hitting interview I did with Ezra recently: Papa: So, Calvin, do you want to do an interview with me that I can put on Mama’s blog? Calvin: NO! What’s an interview? Papa: I ask you questions about…

Camping at Sand Lake

thatjoliegirl.blogs.com2 commentsSocialRank

Last weekend was spent camping at Sand Lake.  My husband's family loves to ride four wheelers.  Even my five year old niece loves to ride.  Here she is going around camp.  All the kids did endless circles around…

Do More with Your Webcam with Free Tools [Webcams]

lifehacker.com0 commentsSocialRank

The webcam that came packaged with your computer system can do a whole lot more than just let you video chat. With the right tools, you can turn your webcam into a watchful surveillance tool, a face recognition-enabled…

How-To: Expand your camera with CHDK - Hack a Day

www.hackaday.com0 commentsSocialRank

Filed under: digital cameras hacks, how-to As anyone who has lusted over the technical specifications for Canon’s new Digital Rebel XSi knows, the capabilities of the average point and shoot camera are severely…

Semi Colon Underwear

blog.craftzine.com2 commentsSocialRank

Maybe not for everyone, but craftster TheMistressT appliquéd semi colons onto briefs as a post-colon resection get well gift for a friend. As the wife of a Crohn’s Disease sufferer who has undergone the same surgery,…

26 May

A Dream - Open Source Distributed Microblogging

www.imakethings.com7 commentsSocialRank

I use twitter and I love it, but recently I’ve been frustrated with Twitter’s uptime and it’s got me thinking about having the data of who I connect to as mine instead of being owned by a company. Chats with…

Cool Tool: Industrial Soap Dish

www.kk.org0 commentsSocialRank

A few years ago when my wife and I renovated our home, we found inspiration in some unusual places. But perhaps the oddest of all was AW Direct, a mail order catalog that sells parts and equipment for tow trucks. While…

Turbine Jet-Boat - Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog

hackedgadgets.com6 commentsSocialRank

 This Turbine Jet-Boat is one fast ride. Looks like 1370 horse power is just enough for a wild water ski ride that you won’t forget.”The T58-GE-8F turbine that is going in Squirt 2. It weighs 350 lbs and produces…

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