Blenster @Blenster@qoto.org

Inside of the hat in under 60s. If you can solder, have worked with addressable LEDs, & can crochet, you can do this! Grab yourself some yarn, a string of LEDs, a Pixelblaze, & a battery and get to it! Hat construction is hdc from the top down. I’m working on a plug-and-play kit that eliminates soldering and makes things swappable for yarn folks & easier for everyone, really. I’m roping @wizard into my evil LED plans, tho that didn’t take much arm-twisting. Stay tuned, cool things coming up!

You all need to follow @flashingjanet who just joined mastodon.
https://leds.social/@flashingjanet/113878961647137126

Crowdfunding for Pixelfed, Loops, and Sup (open source fediverse alternatives to Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, etc) has started:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelfed/pixelfed-foundation-2024-real-ethical-social-networks
@pixelfed@pixelfed.social @pixelfed@mastodon.social @loops @supapp

Super stoked to finally be able to share this! It’s an LED #crochet hat that I made for the maker gift exchange this year! This came out so freakin well that I’m making more and am developing a plug-and-play system/kit so that yarnies without electronics experience will be able to easily add LEDs to their projects.

I made a PCB icosahedron for a #makergiftexchange, learning a lot in the process. I wanted it to be see-through, so the sides have triangular holes containing etched acrylic pieces illuminated at the corners. Laser cut faux leather covers the outside. A #Pixelblaze controls the patterns.

Just a bump, last day for this! Thanks to everyone who has ordered, so many FUnicorns going to happy new homes, it makes me so happy.
https://mstdn.social/@alpenglow/113743669314628180

Flash Sale! A bunch of items in our shop are 50% off for today and tomorrow only, and also free shipping on orders over $25 for anyone! (excludes yarn swifts). Get an FUnicorn for under $30 and get a pile of Coin Cell Power boards for $5 ea! https://www.alpenglowindustries.com/collections/sale

Pixelblaze Christmas trees. So hot right now!

Found a 2.7mm thin Neopixel strip with a silicone coating and decided to cram as many rows as would fit ( turned out to be 5) onto a headband. Added a #Pixelblaze Pico controller and an off the shelf holder for an AA-sized Li-Ion battery. I intend to be "light headed" for the holidays!

I put together a Gift Guide for our last newsletter, highlighting a bunch of great stuff our friends make! Get some ideas for yourself or your maker friends!
https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6758bbb412b7bcbceb9e8fc4