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3D Printing and Fiber Arts Come Together

roving wool We've been getting into needle felting lately at the library. It is really amazing what someone can make just by stabbing wool over and over again...talk about stress relief from crafting!! One beginners tip is using cookie cutters when you are first starting out to make easy shapes.  So why not 3D print our own cookie cutters?  Here's one of a cat face I found from Yeggi:   It took about an hour to print actual size on our Ultimaker 2. Before we get started, here are the needle felting tools you will need:  Needle Felting Kit (this one comes with roving wool too) and YES, wear those leather caps for your fingers even if they look goofy. The needle is not like a normal needle. It is barbed AND IT HURTS. For more color options you can buy bulk roving wool and if you like going with a cute animal kit Hamanka has a ton! Instructions: Grab some wool and place it in the cookie cutter shape. Hold down with your hand (just not too close to whe

Favorite Podcasts

I have only recently jumped into the podcast craze last summer (I know where have I been right? Thanks to Serial ) so I thought I'd take a break from makerspaces and share my favorites so far.. 99 % Invisible - Did you know that the CIA can come visit a studio set and shut down the operation if prop money used is too "realistic"?  Why aren't we on the metric system yet? These are just a few of the small things that make HUGE impacts. This is the podcast for unsung heroes and things you would never hear about otherwise. Reply All - How easy is it to hack Trumps phone? Is Facebook really listening to us through our phones? a fascinating technology podcast for all people, minus the crazy jargon, that shapes our lives whether we know it or not. Revisionist History - Malcolm Gladwell, one of my favorite non-fiction authors, talks about the little things that make a big difference throughout history.  Who knew he hated golf courses so much? Worst Best Sellers- thes