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Make: Online, Collapsible Fabric Yagi Antenna

May 4th, 2010 · 4 Comments · DIY Projects, Ham Radio, makezine

I just finished up my project, Collapsible Fabric Yagi Antenna for Make: Online. You can learn how to make one for yourself on the website.
A lot of people have been asking about my fabric color choices. I was inspired by the bright colors of Japanese hip hop clothing company Bathing Ape, and Kid Robot. I’m [...]

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Craftzine: DIY Tunic

June 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Craftzine, DIY Projects

Learn how to make your own tunic swimsuit coverup from an old T-shirt in my latest craftzine post.

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Craftzine’s DIY Fashion: From Maxi Dress to Mini Dress

May 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Craftzine, DIY Projects, fashion

Up on Craftzine.com, my post on how to turn last year’s maxi dress into this year’s short skirt dress perfect for summer.

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Threadbanger: How to Sew with Electronics

May 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · DIY Projects, FashionGeekBook, Press

Today I am on ThreadBanger showing how to hand sew with conductive thread and LEDs to make the Robot and Friend embroidery from my book Fashion Geek.

Download the Robot and Friend pattern from ThreadBanger.

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Craftzine’s DIY Fashion: Reinventing Hosiery

April 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Craftzine, DIY Projects

Starting today I will be writing a DIY Fashion column for Craft magazine that shows how to follow runway trends on the cheap by making them yourself. My first article, DIY Fashion: Reinventing Hosiery, looks at styling hosiery for the summer drawing inspiration from Prada, Burberry, Gossip Girl, etc.. All of my DIY fashions are [...]

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DIY Fashion Model Platforms

March 15th, 2009 · No Comments · DIY Projects, FashionGeekBook

Everyone has seen models strut down the runway, but there are actually two types of fashions shows. The runway show, and the fashion presentation. A fashion presentation involves models posing on platforms. Usually new companies will have a fashion presentation during fashion week because it is cheaper. But this fashion week, in honor of [...]

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