Bmore Fab

I had an excellent young lad help me out with my last sign!
Thanks to my nephew Alex Rock!

Last week, I decided to explore the oft-forgotten maker genre of sewing & embroidery!
I was amazed when Janice, my instructor at Jo-Ann Fabrics, informed me of the impressive technology available in today's machines! They create words and patterns with a few simple clicks, or they can create custom designs with the help of some computer software.
Obviously, I stitched "Bmore Fab" into a piece of cloth for a demo. Check out the photos!

I finally visited Makerspace heaven last week: Tech Shop.
A Tech Shop opened in DC/Arlington in April and I was excited to make a trip. I battled the traffic in and out of Crystal City to take a tour.
the tour left me flabbergasted; they had everything a maker could possibly dream of: woodworking, metalworking, 3D printing, laser engraving, CAD modelling software. They even had a bicycle repair station! And best of all they had SPACE! SPACE for storage, SPACE for work desks, SPACE for classes, SPACE for offices.

I am blown away. Check out more here:
http://techshop.ws/arlington.html

TechShop is America's 1st Nationwide Open-Access Public Workshop -- TechShop DC-Arlington TechShop is a membership-based do-it-yourself workshop that provides members with the use of tools and equipment, classes and a vibrant and creative community of people so they can build the things they have always wanted to make.