With the beginning of the new BBC Series of Doctor Who the world seems to have gone a little Doctor Who crazy. And as a Doctor Who fan, one thing you may be wanting is a TARDIS of your very own. With that in mind, I've put together the a selection so you can find the TARDIS that will best suit … [Read more...]
What do you F@*%ing want?!
We're off to watch the Olympics today so we asked sweary Crass Stitch founder, Kat, to write up her own blurb. It'll be fine; it's not like she's not going to swear or anything, right? *Gulp* What do you f@*%ing want? These are the first words you see when you enter Crass-Stitch Crafts Folksy … [Read more...]
Zelda, Harry Potter and Pokemon necklaces
She may sound elderly, but according to her profile, Grandma Thunderpants, creator of these excellent necklaces, is only 22 years old. She makes massive artworks – which she doesn't sell – and tiny pieces of jewellery – which she does. These necklaces have been created in polymer clay and each … [Read more...]
What to buy your geek mother this Mother’s Day
I don't know about yours, but my mother would laugh in my face if I gave her any of the presents on offer for Mother's Day at most shops. Chocolates, rom-coms & cushions? She'd rather have a sonic screwdriver. So what do you get the dork mum for Mother's Day? Check after the jump for our … [Read more...]
Five Halloween Horrors from Etsy
In just a few short days, the streets will be filled with kids dressed up in hooded outfits, knocking on the doors of frightened old ladies and demanding free stuff. Nope, not a replay of the summer riots: Halloween. Halloween is a time the Etsy community warms to immensely, flexing those … [Read more...]
Handmade Neil Gaiman Doll
How freakin' awesome is this handmade Neil Gaiman doll? He was made by blogger Meridian Ariel who creates all manner of weird and wonderful dolls and monsters, some of which are available to buy from her Etsy shop. If only all geeky literary crushes resulted in such wonderful creations. I … [Read more...]
Etsy Finds: Prim and Plush amigurumi molecules
This is an Etsy Finds with a twist as it is dedicated in its entirety to a single Etsy store. Prim and Plush have brought together science and craft in perfect harmony with their rather wonderful amigurumi molecules. Let me introduce you to Mr Ethanol, or CH3CH3OH as he is known to his … [Read more...]
Etsy Finds: The Big Bang Theory
In celebration of the fact that I finally learnt all the words to the theme tune (I am shamefaced to admit 'Maths, Science, History...' had me stumped) and because I have a whole lot of love for those lovely geek boys from The Big Bang Theory, I have decided to dedicate an entire Etsy Finds to … [Read more...]
The Google 2011 cushion
Every year since 2005, Brooklyn based design company ElastiCo has produced a cushion emblazoned with the top ten Google searches of that year. In this digital age of transient trends, where celebrities are forgotten as soon as their 15 minutes of fame is up, the cushion is a permanent reminder of … [Read more...]
Etsy Finds: Mmmmm Brains
This Etsy Finds is inspired, unsurprisingly, by The Walking Dead. I have watched the first few episodes and have to say I'm not entirely hooked yet but, in fairness, bearing in mind my preference for the eroticism of vampires over the bleak apocalyptic preserve of the zombies, it was always going to … [Read more...]
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