Saturday, April 10, 2010

Tough-As-Nails Tattoed Truckers Knit, Too

Tough-As-Nails Tattoed Truckers Knit, Too


Tough-As-Nails Tattoed Truckers Knit, Too

Posted: 09 Apr 2010 03:00 PM PDT

Tough-As-Nails Tattoed Truckers Knit, Too So why not join the party? (Oh, plus they also happen to quilt, as well).

Via WSJ,

"Kevin Abraham-Banks, a 37-year-old trucker with a shaved head and dragon tattoos learned to knit last year after load-volumes slowed.

Creating something tangible beats sitting around the truck stop 'talking about who has a bigger radio,' he said. He's finished a scarf and socks, and is working on a sweater for h ...more

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The Brits of Choccywoccydoodah Are Wacky Cake Gurus

Posted: 09 Apr 2010 12:00 PM PDT

The Brits of Choccywoccydoodah Are Wacky Cake Gurus Via CAKES! CAKES CAKES!:

In the seaside town of Brighton, England, lives a tiny little chocolate shop called Choccywoccydoodah.

Via Cool Hunting,

"Couturiers of chocolate, Choccywoccydoodah creates bespoke wedding cakes using a secret recipe passed down three generations and one-off sculptured fantasies, adorned with chocolate flowers comprised of nothing but chocolate, unlike most places who u ...more

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3,000 Bricks Make 1 Amazing Amy Winehouse LEGO Portrait

Posted: 09 Apr 2010 10:00 AM PDT

3,000 Bricks Make 1 Amazing Amy Winehouse LEGO Portrait Pretty impressive, as far as LEGO portraiture goes.

Via The Telegraph:

"Justin Ramsden used more than 3,000 Lego bricks to make the model, which features the singer's trademark beehive hairstyle and a cigarette dangling from her lips.

The 19-year-old, who is a member of the Brickish Association, a group for adult fans of Lego, spent two weeks working on the sculpture in his spare time.

He said ...more

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