Jekyll2022-08-06T20:14:09-07:00http://localhost:4000/feed/tag/vmmf.xmlKnotty Notions ][ VmmfA decorative knotting blog.Carol WangInformation for Maker Faire 20152015-05-09T00:00:00-07:002015-05-09T00:00:00-07:00http://localhost:4000/maker%20faire/information-for-maker-faire-2015<p>In preparation for Maker Faire and with the expectation that I might run out of printed materials, I’m planning to have a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code" title="Wikipedia on quick response codes">QR code</a> “poster” as backup (or for the smartphone equipped, environmentally concerned sorts):
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<p><strong>This is the information on the general info card:</strong></p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.igktpab.org/">International Guild of Knot Tyers - Pacific Americas Branch</a>
<li> <a href="http://www.igkt.net/">The International Guild of Knot Tyers</a>
<li> <a href="http://www.folsoms.net/knots/" title="A guild member who nicely presents the basics">Learn practical knots</a>
<li> <a href="http://chineseknotting.org/" title="Chinese, Japanese, and Korean knotting share much in common">Learn Asian decorative knotting</a>
<li> <a href="http://igkt.net/sm/index.php" title="The IGKT forum">A knot forum</a>
<li> <a href="http://andysocial.com/paracord/" title="Abysmal navigation, but great content">A paracord instruction wiki</a>
<li> <a href="http://www.knottynotions.com/" title="This blog!">A decorative knotting blog</a>
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And a massive thank you to Ingrid of <a href="http://loopbraider.com/">Loop Braiding</a> for her help and company!
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<a href="http://chineseknotting.org/stellar/howto5/" title="Instructions for the stellar knot">Instructions for the stellar knot <img src="http://chineseknotting.org/stellar/howto5/5stellar1a.jpg" align="top" alt="starting to use the stellar knot template" /></a>
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Excerpt of an unpublished booklet, this section being related to <a href="http://chineseknotting.org/overhand/gallery/overhand-safety-excerpt.pdf" title="PDF">safety and knotted jewelry</a>
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Information about <a href="http://www.env.go.jp/en/focus/attach/060403-5.html">furoshikis</a>, from the Japanese Ministry of the Environment.
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Article on <a href="http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest-blogs/20120905-knots-on-mars.html">knots in the Mars rovers</a> on The Planetary Society blog.<br />
IGKT forum thread on <a href="http://igkt.net/sm/index.php?topic=4028">knots in the Mars rovers</a>.
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<a href="https://peerj.com/articles/cs-2/" title="Official academic paper">Researchers have declared</a> that there are <a href="http://www.insidescience.org/content/24882-ways-tie-your-necktie/2891" title="Inside Science Article">24 882 ways to tie a necktie</a> a big jump up from the <a href="http://amzn.to/1Bq8l0k" title="Mao and Fink on Amazon">85 found in 2001</a>. Play with their random <a href="http://tieknots.johanssons.org/ties.html" title="Tie knot generator">generator here</a>.<br />
A curated list of <a href="http://www.shirtsmyway.com/articles/different-ways-how-to-tie-a-tie-knots.php">fancy necktie knots</a><br />
A big list of <a href="http://agreeordie.com/">fancy necktie knots</a>
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Breaking strength source links:
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<li> <a href="http://www.caravanbeads.net/cartgenie/pg_threadTypes.asp" title="AA-1mm">Caravan Beads' C-Lon Beading Cord and Threads</a>
<li> <a href="http://www.letsbead.com/cord.html" title="also about C-Lon">Let's Bead!</a>
<li> <a href="http://www.hongdarope.cn/product/1864209105-212604023/_12_nylon_mason_twine_1mm_nylon_cord.html" title="1 mm">Hongda Rope & Twine Co, Ltd.</a>
<li> <a href="http://www.knotandrope.com/Store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=72" title="2-4 mm">Knot and Rope Supply</a>
<li> <a href="http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/nylon-rope-strength-d_1513.html" title="3/16-2 in">The Engineering Toolbox</a>
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</li></li></li></li></li></ul></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul>Carol WangIn preparation for Maker Faire and with the expectation that I might run out of printed materials, I’m planning to have a QR code “poster” as backup (or for the smartphone equipped, environmentally concerned sorts):Maker Faires 20152015-05-06T00:00:00-07:002015-05-06T00:00:00-07:00http://localhost:4000/maker%20faire/maker-faires-2015<p>It’s that time of year again, and the <a href="http://makerfaire.com/bay-area-2015/meet-the-makers/" title="World Maker Faire">Bay Area Maker Faire</a> as well as the <a href="http://makerfaire.ca/" title="VMMF">Vancouver Mini Maker Faire</a> I’m exhibiting at both.
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First up is <a href="http://makerfaire.com/maker/entry/51285/" title="My exhibit profile">BAMF</a> (May 16-17) where I’ll be exhibiting for the first time. Last year they had 130K visitors (!!) which is 2 orders of magnitude bigger than the <a href="http://makerfaire.ca/meet-your-makers-international-guild-of-knot-tyers/" title="Featured profile">VMMF</a> (June 6-7) where I’ll be participating for the 5th (?) time.</p>
<p>Even if you don’t come to see <em>me</em>, you should <a href="http://makerfaire.com/map/" title="Map of upcoming Faires">find a Faire near you</a> and go. Traditional crafts (hi!) rub shoulders with the latest in laser cutters and 3D printers and everything in between. The enthusiasm, creativity, and inspiration at these places is just astonishing. From the big tech companies to small children (Junior, who is 11, will have a <a href="http://crafter.org/cards/">booth</a> at the VMMF) showing what they’ve created, these things are just … fecund, and you will love them!</p>Carol WangIt’s that time of year again, and the Bay Area Maker Faire as well as the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire I’m exhibiting at both.Vancouver Maker Faire, Day One2011-06-26T00:00:00-07:002011-06-26T00:00:00-07:00http://localhost:4000/maker%20faire/vancouver-maker-faire-day-one<p>Well, Vancouver’s <a href="http://vancouver.makerfaire.ca/">Maker Faire</a> has been turning out gangbusters, as I expected. The crowd is inquisitive and hands-on with the learning displays. Willing and interested in trying out knots. Wanting to know about workshops or local guild meetings. I was sad to report that the <a href="http://www.igktpab.org/">PAB</a> meetings are in Los Angeles, but with the level of interest I was observing I see no reason we can’t have our own… branch? sub-branch? meetings!
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Being the purely decorative sort, it would not be completely simple to help out learners with practical knots, but as I told people, I have <strong>all</strong> the books and given some warning I can try to work out in advance something in particular that they want to learn. I have nothing if not hubris and the type of mind that works well with learning from books.</p>
<p>Of course, other tactics come to mind. I could put out a inquiry to the local sailing schools, I could hunt down Terry or David (that luddite who refuses to be online 8), I could bribe some of the Seattle boys to come up once in a while, etc, etc.</p>
<p>Lots of ideas. The main one to start, though, is if you are interested in meetings, send me an <a href="mailto:mistress@knottynotions.com">email</a> so I can let you know when the first one is!</p>Carol WangWell, Vancouver’s Maker Faire has been turning out gangbusters, as I expected. The crowd is inquisitive and hands-on with the learning displays. Willing and interested in trying out knots. Wanting to know about workshops or local guild meetings. I was sad to report that the PAB meetings are in Los Angeles, but with the level of interest I was observing I see no reason we can’t have our own… branch? sub-branch? meetings!Vancouver Maker Faire2011-06-15T00:00:00-07:002011-06-15T00:00:00-07:00http://localhost:4000/maker%20faire/vancouver-maker-faire<p>Vancouver’s first <a href="http://vancouver.makerfaire.ca/">Maker Faire</a> is happening June 25-26<sup>th</sup>, 2011 and <a href="http://vancouver.makerfaire.ca/meet-your-makers-the-knot-tying-guild/">I’ll be there</a> representing the <a href="http://www.igktpab.org/">Pacific Americas Branch</a> of the <a href="http://www.igkt.net/">International Knot Tyers Guild</a>. I’ll have a variety of make-and-take projects and will give the occasional rope making demo (participatory!) using (repurposing) plastic grocery bags (in the spirit of the event).
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To see what’s what, I went to the <a href="http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2011/">Bay Area Maker Faire</a>, plus I’ve been to an organizational meeting for the Vancouver version, so trust me when I say that it will be a blast. Everything from quilters to giant robots with some bacon for seasoning…</p>Carol WangVancouver’s first Maker Faire is happening June 25-26th, 2011 and I’ll be there representing the Pacific Americas Branch of the International Knot Tyers Guild. I’ll have a variety of make-and-take projects and will give the occasional rope making demo (participatory!) using (repurposing) plastic grocery bags (in the spirit of the event).