If you thought the Alien-series wasn't exactly the place to go look for crafty inspiration, think again. This knitted interpretation of the infamous "face-hugger" is just the kind of challenge for the more experienced knitters amongst us. … [Read more...]
Yoshi Amigurumi and the best free Yoshi Patterns
If there was ever a cute Nintendo character made to be amigurumied, it's Yoshi. He's adorable, he comes in all different colours, he's made up of lots of round shapes. In short, he's a perfect candidate for a crochet doll version. Nintendo's Yoshi Crochet Pattern round up It's no surprise to … [Read more...]
Hello Kitty hat free crochet pattern
I have a love of all things Hello Kitty that is possibly unhealthy considering my age. But happily for me there are things out there on the internet to help people like me – such as this free Hello Kitty hat crochet pattern by Elizabeth Trantham on Ravelry. It can be made to fit a child, teen, or … [Read more...]
Get creative! DIY geeky footwear
The very best shoes reflect your creativity and personality. I've been on the hunt for the best customised dorkish shoe collections out there. Hopefully, it will inspire you to get creative yourself! Star Wars Themed These Star Wars heels from Etsy are inspired by R2D2 and C3PO. The designer … [Read more...]
Harry Potter recipes, crafts and patterns round up
The new Harry Potter Wizard's Collection box set that we have all been waiting for has just been released! Emma's already covered the Harry Potter special edition boxset. It's got 31 disks that include all eight films on Blu-ray, DVD and UV Copy, bonus content, previously unreleased scenes, … [Read more...]
Free Pattern: Dalek Felt Badge
Its all about Doctor Who at the moment so we couldn't resist sharing this cute little Dalek felt badge from craftster member microjivvy. Head over to Craftster for the full pattern and instructions in handy pdf format. What are you waiting for, go and exterminate that embroidery! We love a bit … [Read more...]
Doctor Who Mittens: Free knitting pattern
If you're unfortunate enough to be a journalist, there's a good chance you're suffering the onslaught of summertime Christmas press releases. And like most journalists you'll be moaning about it on Twitter while your friends with proper jobs silently despise you. But there's one time when … [Read more...]
Free Pattern: Morgana from Merlin’s knitted fingerless gloves
It's fairly safe to say we're REALLY excited about the new series of Merlin and Doctor Who (but you already knew that, right?!) So what better way to get our geek hands flapping than with a spot of Merlin-inspired geek craft? If you haven't already got your Bella-inspired Twilight Mittens … [Read more...]
Urban Cross Stitch: Sew a Space Invaders sampler
Cross stitch, graffiti and retro computer games may not seem like an obvious combination, but your needle and thread could now earn you some serious street cred. A far cry from the floral montages and woodland scenes often associated with cross stitching, the feisty kits at Urban Cross Stitch … [Read more...]
TARDamask: Doctor Who TARDIS fabric
The great thing about this TARDIS patterned fabric by Travale is that it's subtle enough for you to make clothes in it; only other nerds would notice that you had hundreds of little Doctor's Wives all over your top. Maybe one day, when I finally make all those dresses for my daughter I keep … [Read more...]
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