Make: micro:bit indicator jacket

  Just a quick update on this project. I went through lots more ideas that all failed Using neopixels and LEDs - the size difference is too much between the two lights Using breadboard friendly neopixels. I had some in stock so thought I'd give it a go. No matter how carefully I tried to …

Update: micro:bit cross stitch finished

Earlier this year I went back to my cross stitch days and made a micro:bit cross stitch. The pattern is in my previous blog post   Last night I finished the project by adding some red LEDs connected to a battery with switch: I always hold my breath before flipping the switch... luckily it all …

Make: a QR code for the office

Just before we leave work my husband and I email/text/hangout/whatsapp each other to say that we're on the way. Having small children it's vital to know when backup is going to arrive. The reason for the different types of communications is that my husband never has his phone on him and if he does it's …

Make: Cross stitch micro:bit

At the Raspberry Pi Birthday Party in the weekend I got to meet lots of great people. One of them was Vicky from Yorkshire who was sitting on a comfy sofa doing some crochet! #crochet at the #PiParty#rjam pic.twitter.com/qp9kJC53jP — heeed (@heeedt) March 5, 2017 She shared the pattern for the pi with me: https://www.stitchfiddle.com/en/c/sj3o3b-7lii1m Using …