….and the printer fails as I print the final version of the How To DIY Electronic Embroidery Circuit Tutorials for the U.S. Copyright filing.    

  100 5mm Blue Lens Thru Hole LEDs from czb6721960 shop on eBay for $3.30 USD. item #160992146984   Comparison of 5mm and 3mm Light Emitting Diodes.            

  My zippy new electronic coffee mug will prevent anyone from thiefing’me coffee!    

  I purchased these push button switches from czb6721960 shop on eBay.   50 blue and white 8mm x 8mm locking square buttons $2.63 item #160994703230           100 black 6mm x 6mm x 5mm 4-pin DIP push button switches $1.59 item #140942027356       And a view of the two switches side by side   […]

  This Valentine’s Day I’m working on multiple projects at once.    

  eTextiles on my workbench!     Just like embroidery and Arduino.    

  Textiles and electronics and have more similarities than you imagined.   For example – thread and jumper cables. Both connect objects and allow the project to function as a cohesive unit.     While the colors designate hierarchy and design aesthetics.    

  Finding the right method for applying conductive paint to paper and fabrics is tricky business. The following tools are some of my favorite applicators for using CUPro conductive paint from LessEMF.   Stampendous Needle Nose Tip Bottles are about 50 cents USD and come in a variety of sizes and applicator tips.     The Find website is generally […]

  In order to file the patent for the eTextile Breadboards I broke out my drafting supplies to create the drawings. I haven’t sat at my drafting table since I left school! Fortunately it all came back to me and the drawings were great.