MeFi Projects

Posting some of the metal crafts I’ve made during the pandemic – particularly my “quarantine trees.” Also posting examples of ceramics pieces I've made since I started taking pottery classes in 2019. Ongoing.
posted by gemmy on Apr 7, 2022 - 5 comments

My 2021 pandemic project was learning to quilt, and I started out with a fussy geometrical monstrosity. Penrose tilings are aperiodic tilings (i.e. they can cover the plane infinitely without repeating) that exhibit fivefold symmetry (so no right angles anywhere). My brother nerd-sniped me by wondering what it would be like to quilt one, which launched me on a four-month long journey that I documented on twitter. Here's the first tweet in the series describing the project, and a thread comparing to previous Penrose quilts by other folks.
posted by ubermuffin on Jun 2, 2021 - 8 comments

Our MetaFilter Quilting Bee is up and running. This blog is where we'll display our plans for each quilt, blocks as they're finished, and (eventually!) the finished quilts.
posted by ocherdraco on Dec 11, 2011 - 2 comments

If you want to learn how to present food in a unique way for kids parties or any kind of party, check out this collection of food presentation ideas with pictures and step-by-step instructions. I love zoo sandwiches as well as a bicycle, cat and hedgehog food garnishes for kids.
posted by veta7 on Aug 7, 2011 - 2 comments

Free tutorials on how to make edible bouquets - candy bouquets, cookie bouquets, and fruit bouquets... Photos and instructions make the process easy. Kids will love to participate in making edible bouquets. You can suprise your friends and family with unique gifts this holiday season. Get inspired at EdibleCrafts.com
posted by veta7 on Oct 21, 2010 - 3 comments

A website I set up so my wife, some of her friends, and I (when I get off my lazy ass and start being productive) can sell random crafty things. [more inside]
posted by theichibun on Jul 22, 2010 - 2 comments

I really enjoy making things - paintings, sculptures, jewelry, clothes - so I've started an Etsy store to help justify my crafting habit. [more inside]
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 on Jul 17, 2009 - 1 comment