Switch Craft: Battery-Powered Crafts to Make and Sew
Such an intriguing and new media way of sewing. Mixing future technology with ancient arts – definitely appeals to a whole new wave of crafters – and some of the old ones too. My husband is even interested in starting to sew.
Projects are cool, photography is a mix of cute and edgy, illustrations and design is clear and basic. I also love the addition of the ratings – theres a craft rating, a tech rating and a cost rating.
I love the floor cushion with has light tubes hidden in the piping. A bag that lights up when your phone rings. A purse which has a light that turns on when the purse is opened. A disco skirt has luminescent wire sewn into it. A laptop bag with wi-fi satellite detection. Hat with hidden ipod shuffle with built in controls. Talking dolls and sound bite dog toys and so very much more. Along with these way cool projects there are heaps of extras in the remix section of each project and technology, tools and techniques hidden away at the back.
This is a book not to be missed for all the crafty and techo nerds out there.
