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iSnugg iPad & Tablet Cases: Affordable Handmade Goodness

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Technabob reader Carter Grey was reading about those fancy Hard Graft iPad cases I mentioned a few days ago and pointed out some more reasonably priced and stylish fabric cases (which she happens to make herself). Her iSnugg cases are handmade and look quite cool.…

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September 24th, 2011 by: Range

Incredible Fountain Made from Fabric and Water

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I missed this cool display when it first turned up back in Japan in 2009, but it’s cool enough that I thought it was worth a mention regardless. Basically, what you’re looking at here is a unique sign that creates words using perfect beads of water.…

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May 24th, 2011 by: Technabob

Fluid Filled Dress: Mind Blown, Head Tripping

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Minneapolis artist Charlie Bucket (not the kid from Willy Wonka…) knit himself a dress. But this thing isn’t just any old garment. The dress is made from 600 feet of knitted plastic tubing, filled with luminescent fluid.

The whole dress is then connected to a pumping backpack which precisely

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November 16th, 2010 by: Technabob

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Game Boy Tube Dress Perfect for Retro Gamer Girls

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You know me, slap some retro Nintendo stuff on anything, and I’ll probably write about it. Actually, no. It actually has to be cool. Here’s a little something for you gamer grlz out there who have a fond place in your hearts for your old Nintendo Game Boy.

Textile crafter…

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January 19th, 2010 by: Technabob

Robot Floor Tiles Make Sure You’Ve Always Got a Place to Walk

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Here’s a way to truly feel the earth move under your feet. These robotic blocks are designed to automatically detect where you’re walking and constantly position themselves in front of your feet so you never fall to the ground.

Robot Tiles were created by Hiroo Iwata, a professor working in…

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September 20th, 2009 by: Technabob

But Our Princess is in Another… Bed? :Custom Made Super Mario Bed

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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…

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March 18th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

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.…

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October 18th, 2008 by: Karen M.

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

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July 22nd, 2008 by: Technabob

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

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June 27th, 2008 by: Technabob

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…

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June 26th, 2008 by: Technabob

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