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but our princess is in another… bed? :custom made super mario bed

mario-theme-bed

We’ve already featured a sample of crafter punzie’s products before, a set of Pac-Man ghost pillows. Now she’s creating stuff based on Super Mario games, like a Baby Mario baby blanket orĀ  a Shooting Star baby blanket. But punzie also accepts custom orders; one of her larger orders was for a complete set of Super Mario-themed pillows and blanket.

Let’s…

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March 18th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun retro video games

pac-man quilt with moving pieces

While this isn’t the first Pac-Man quilt we’ve ever seen, I would argue it’s the best. Why? Because the Pac-Man and ghost pieces are movable, so you can play with them on the quilty game board!

The blue parts are appliqued on with yellow buttons sewn on for the dots. The characters are hand-sewn for maximum cuteness!

Crafter Curegreed made…

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October 18th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

space invaders quilt lands on planet earth

Space Invaders Quilt by Carolina Patchworks

While the daytime is warm and summery around these parts, it doesn’t stop me from catching the occasional chill at bedtime. So what better way to keep warm but with a Space Invaders quilt?

Emily from Carolina Patchworks is at it again with another one of her pixel-y good video game quilts, this time with those pesky monochrome 8-bit invaders coming…

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July 22nd, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

space invaders hoodie keeps aliens, elements out

Space Invaders Hoodie

Dunh-Dunh, Dunh-Dunh, Dun-Dun, Dun-Dun, Du-Du-Du-Du. Those pesky Space Invaders are coming to your town to help you party down. Or at least they’re ready to help you keep warm on a windy day with this spiffy Invaders-themed hoodie.

These cotton knitwear zippered hoodies feature tons of little green Invaders all over the surface. You’ll have to shoot through hundreds, maybe thousands…

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June 27th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: just plain fun retro video games

plush portables possess plenty of panache

Plush Nintendo DS Lite by KmilaRodz

I was buzzing about over on the wonderful world of Etsy today, when I came across these absolutely awesome plush versions of popular portable electronic gadgets. French textile artist Kmila Rodz handcrafts these super special soft systems using felt, needle and thread, with a just a dash of love thrown in.

From the wonderfully whimsical folding Nintendo DS Lite (complete…

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June 26th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft media players video games

pac-man quilt is driving me crazy

Pac-Man Quilt by s0choice

This retro arcade quilt makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The throw features the pixel-y likenesses of Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man and all of their ghostly pals (along with some delicious 8-bit cherries).

Posted by s0choice over on the Craftster forums, the handmade quilt is one of my favorites in a long time. While she didn’t have the patience…

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April 7th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

blythe creates plush electronics

Plush Radio by Blythe

Remember that oh-so-fun soft and squishy NES console? The talented crafter who made that great plush Nintendo is back with more plush gadgets, each sewn with amazing detail.

Textile artist Blythe Church has just revealed a sneak preview of her latest creations which she’s preparing to show at her upcoming show “The Pitch of the Stitch”.

Her latest collection of…

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March 31st, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft

ascii curtain has plenty of character(s)

ASCII Curtain by Nienke Sybrandy

This cool fabric curtain may look like a tree from afar, but once you’re up close, you’ll see that it’s made of tens of thousands of tiny ASCII characters.

Created by Dutch designer Nienke Sybrandy, the huge (18′ x 11′) curtain panel was digitally printed with dot matrix characters to give the impression of intricate tree branches from a distance.…

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March 15th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design strange + wonderful

plush nintendo wii hits the auction block

Plush Wii by Kickass Peanut

Whether you didn’t score an actual Wii over the holidays, or if your real one just needs a companion, this soft Wii is a wonderful, whimsical addition to any living room. If you’re a really serious Wii fanatic, you could always keep it in your bed and snuggle with it while you snooze.

Hand-sewn by crafter Kickass-Peanut (who also brought…

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January 19th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft video games

super mario quilt is super-sized

Super Mario Quilt by iddosteveperry

Video games and quilting sound like they should mix about as well as oil and water, but lately, they seem more like the delicious blend of chocolate and peanut butter. First we had the Q*Bert quilt, followed by the Galaga quilt and more recently the Legend of Zelda quilt. The latest mash-up between games and sewing features a fun Super…

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January 18th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft video games

plush pc makes hardware soft

Plush PC by Mandy Jouan

Soft and squishy aren’t usually words I use to describe computer hardware. However, there’s always an exception to every rule, right?

This plush computer was handcrafted by artist Mandy Jouan of Sappy Moose Tree (I just like saying that). I think it would look really good alongside the soft Xbox 360, NES and Guitar Hero controller.
Surprisingly, the pillowy PC…

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January 8th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing geek art + craft

pac-man ghost pillows get the blues

Pac-Man Pillows by Punzie

This set of fun Pac-Man pillows features the likenesses of Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, the ghosts from the classic 1980s arcade game.

But flip them over, and you’ll get some of those frantic blue ghosts on the run as if you just chomped down on a big old power pill.

Handcrafted by New Hampshire fabric artist Rapunzel’s Tower (aka…

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December 30th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft video games

galaga quilt keeps aliens in stitches

Galaga Quilt by CarolinaPatchworks

On a cold winter’s day, what better way to enjoy a gaming session than from under this toasty quilt featuring the 80s arcade classic Galaga?

Handcrafted by North Carolina artist CarolinaPatchworks, the quilt offers up a giant (18:1 scale) interpretation of the bitmapped icons from arguably the best top-down shooter of all time.

The 60-inch square quilt can be found…

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December 4th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

change your clothes, virtually.

Fabric Change Augmented Reality System

This amazing tech demo shows off an augmented reality system which can digitally swap out textures on clothing. While it sounds pretty simple, the ability to exactly mimic the behavior and appearance of cloth is extremely difficult to pull off.

Developed by computer graphics researchers Volker Scholz and Marcus Magnor, the texture replacement technology uses a complex algorithm which encodes…

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November 23rd, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging future tech interactive

xbox 360: a cute and cuddly console

Xbox 360 Plush by Kickass-Peanut

Were Bioshock and Halo 3 a little too intense for your delicate sensibilities? Are games like Barbie’s Horse Adventure more your pace? Then have I got a video game console for you!

An artist going by the excellent screen name Kickass-Peanut created this soft, plush Xbox 360 console, which is certain to be unable to play those evil “M”-rated games. She even created…

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October 23rd, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft video games

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