Members make handmade lace using bobbin lace, tatting, knitting, crochet, & needle lace techniques. Bobbin lace uses a pattern mounted on a pillow & manipulating bobbins holding the thread. Tatting uses either a shuttle or tatting needles to create the 2 step stitch. Kitting uses a minimum of two pointed needles of various sizes. Crochet uses various size needles with a hook on the end of it. Needle lace uses a needle & thread of various sizes to make projects.
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With experience in prosthetics, tattoo effects, prop fabrication, makeup and special effects makeup, Hawgfly designs and creates custom effects and props for projects of all levels and genres.
We will be selling Hawg’s Blood (Theatrical Stage Blood), Wounds, Makeup Kits and much much more! We will also have a fun interactive demo set up to pose with and take pictures!
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Create a robot or a monster or combine the two to build a Frankenbot! Choose from hundreds of laser cut paper shapes in dozens of colors to assemble a frightening fur ball, cute creature, or amazing automaton. Pick your favorite body parts and accessories, arrange your creation, and paste it into place. Give life to your own Frankenbot. You are only limited by your own creativity, not science or reality.
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A complete introduction to Propane (LPG) for individuals interested in safely creating booshes, poofers, torches, flambeaus and other propane based projects. Discover the differences between Propane, Butane, Methane and the other alkane gases. Learn how to safely handle and work with propane vapor based systems. Explore valves, hosing, solenoids and other appropriate equipment. Walk through the basic parts of a propane flame effect.
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ATX Hackerspace showing off its usual stuff, plus new things like our milling machine demonstration, as well as wares and goods made by our members.
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