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rock band drum kit quieted by crochet covers

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Rock Band Drum Cosies by FunkieFresh

Is your Rock Band drumming keeping the neighbors awake all night long? Are they ready to call the police on you? If that’s the case, look no further than these soft and cozy crocheted covers designed to quiet your percussive emissions…

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April 1st, 2008 5 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

blythe creates plush electronics

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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”…

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March 31st, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

pole position quilt: prepare to qualify

filed under: geek art & craft | retro | video games

Pole Position Quilt by Carolina Patchworks

Back in the day, Pole Position was one of my all-time favorite arcade games. Not only was it the first full-color POV racing game, it had some of the most groundbreaking graphics in its time. With today’s photorealistic racing games like the Gran Turismo and PGR series, it’s amazing how far we’ve come…

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March 26th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gameboy plush toys have plenty of personality

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Plush Nintendo Gameboys by KungFuCowgirl

Check out these fun Gameboy plush toys I came across in my recent Web travels. Featuring a whimsical, cartoony take on the classic hand-held gaming system, they’re the perfect gift for the Nintendo Fanboy or Fangirl in your life…

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March 10th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

pac-man gets stuffed

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Pac-Man Stuffed Arcade Machine by Lady Harvatine

Who says arcade cabinets need to be made out of wood and metal? Why can’t they be soft and squishy? That’s what this crafter thought when she created this fun plush Pac-Man machine.

Created by Lady Harvatine, the stuffed arcade machine captures the spirit of some of my fondest arcade memories…

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March 7th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

strange speakers look like little dead guy

filed under: home entertainment | strange and wonderful

Dead Bbudd Speakers

It’s been a while since I’ve seen speakers that looked quite this strange. Designed to be your “little dead desktop buddy”, they look like something that your neighborhood dominatrix might have sitting next to her computer.

The oddly-named Dutch Dead Bbudd speaker system looks like some sort of naugahyde-wrapped dude with his eyes X’d out…

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March 4th, 2008 9 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

super mario hidden quilt level scores extra points

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Super Mario Hidden Level Quilt

If you’ve got a serious Mario addiction, you might just have to break open your piggy bank for this. This fun quilt features the likenesses of Mario and his foes in the context of the NES platformer that really put the little Italian plumber on the map.

It looks like Mario just hopped out of his green drain pipe, only to have to face a tough decision…

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March 1st, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mike tyson’s punch-out scarf is a real t.k.o.

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Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out Scarf

One of the greatest boxing games of all time has been immortalized in wearable form. This oh-so-awesome handknit scarf features the fighters from the NES classic Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

Created by El Paso crafter Beatboxtaun, the scarf features the likenesses of two of the game’s pixelated pugilists…

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February 26th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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