This past weekend was the 16th annual Maker Faire in the Bay Area. I got to go for the very first time and experience the madness. The place was huge, and although I spent one and a half days there...
Finally found a minute to photograph and post this is a gorgeous one-of-a-kind 3d printed Sunspot necklace with color-shifting rainbow LEDs inside. I’ve listed this for sale on my Etsy page! https://www.etsy.com/listing/287623845/glowing-sun-pendant-necklace Hand painted silver 3d printed ABS encases...
My newest post at the Adafruit Learning Center is up.. learn to make a light-up twinkling parasol. This parasol will shield you from the fierce rays of the sun, and protect you from the dark, fearsome things of the night.Neopixels surround the...
I have a magical fairy bedroom. It just became a big more magical this week with the addition of my new 3d printed wall sconce fairy lights creation. I’ve had the basic frame for years. I got it at...
For those following along, I’ve spent the last month working on this Wasp costume for Adafruit’s #ElectronicHalloween project. Here’s the last blog installment, with details on building the animatronic wing pack. Phil did an absolutely amazing job in...
I’ve got a new Adafruit Learning Center guide up: how to make your own LED, persistence-of-vision double staffs. I’m calling them Morning Star Double Staffs. They’re pretty great. They’re based on the Genesis Poi tutorial code, but I’ve added an infrared sensor, so I...
My company, Fire Pixie Entertainment, was selected to perform at the ISES NCC Gala in San Francisco this year. The theme was Bright Lights, Big Glam and I got all excited at the opportunity to bring out all my LED...
Check it out! I was interviewed by 16 Hertz, a New York based web site and store focusing on bringing products to young and beginner-makers, getting them interested in arduino and LED makering. Interview with Mermaid Glimmer on 16...
My second Adafruit tutorial post is live! Cosmic Turtle Loves you. Check it out! I made this for my brother’s girlfriend as a Christmas gift and I loved it so much that I wanted to make myself one too.....