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question mark block tissue box asks: is your nose running?

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This Super Mario-inspired question mark block Kleenex cozy is perfect for Nintendo fans with colds – at least those who don’t already have a Famicom tissue box in their bathrooms.

Another Perler bead pixel art creation from Technabob fave artist lostmitten, you can grab one over on her Etsy shop for $20 (USD).

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September 6th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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

space invaders needlepoint fridge magnets plan their attack on your ice box

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Think you have enough Space Invaders stuff in your house? Are you sure? Really? If they haven’t yet invaded your kitchen yet, you’ll want to grab these Invaders magnets for your fridge.

In all, the set comes with 56 individual pieces, including 50 aliens, 4 defense bunkers, 1 UFO, and a laser cannon for wiping out the…

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June 21st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

classic mario bros. coaster set

Mario Coasters by Lostmitten

1985: A time when we gamers grew sick and tired of the princess being in another castle. When jumping on something first became a method of destruction. When Luigi looked exactly the same as Mario, except for his white and green clothes. Relive those days with a glass of beer and these classic Super Mario Bros. coasters.…

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December 10th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games

cross-stitch pac-man could be hanging on your wall

Pac-Man Cross Stitch by Lostmitten

Looking for a great piece of art for the retro video game enthusiast in your life? Look no further than this lovely little Pac-Man cross stitch that recently found its way onto Etsy.

Technabob fave artist lostmitten has recently broken into the art of needlepoint, hand-stitching pixel-perfect scenes from classic video games like this one…

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August 11th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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

mario question mark block gets real

Mario Question Mark Block by Lostmitten

Looking for a unique gift for that Nintendo fan in your life? Check out this awesome bit of Mario-inspired decor I found over on Etsy.

Canada’s Lost Mitten crafts makes these 3-dimensional question mark boxes, perfect for your desktop, or hung from your ceiling. They’re made from a grid of fused Perler beads which happen…

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October 27th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design geek art + craft video games

mario gets crafty in needlepoint

Mario Needlepoint by Lostmitten

Check out this amazingly precise needlepoint inspired by Super Mario Brothers. Artist Lauren Yakiwchuk must have had the patience of a saint to pull off the detail in this scene from the Nintendo classic platformer.

It took Lauren about 30 hours to complete this 9″ x 11″ scene from SMB, handstitching the entire piece from…

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September 16th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft retro video games