I wrote a book! Make It, Wear It:Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters, and Cosplayers

Exciting News!  I wrote a book - Make It, Wear It:Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters, and Cosplayers.  And it is now available everywhere in stores and
online!

Want to see what's inside and download the files to create the projects?
Go here Make It Wear It Book 
Available at Amazon, online and in stores at Barnes and Noble, and at some local bookstores.

A fantastic gift for the maker, sewer, or cosplayer in your life.

Interested in learning how to use electronics or microcontrollers to make your clothes or cosplay light up?

The Starlight Skirt teaches you how to use an arduino to make this fun skirt.

Learn to sew a programmable circuit using conductive thread!

Sew a light up scarf with a simple circuit.

Learn how to 3D print on fabric and make a raglan sleeve tshirt

photo by Jason Martineau

photo by Jason Martineau

A glowing hip pack with easy programming.

Solar backpacks, bluetooth connected pixel art purses, and more!

photo by Jason Martineau

World War 2 Japanese Propaganda Kimonos

WW2 propaganda kimono

Some fascinating textiles and garments seen at the de Young Museum exhibition Weapons of Mass Seduction: The Art of Propaganda.

WW2 propaganda kimono

Propaganda encompassed more than posters and radio programs, extending into everyday items like clothing.  These kimonos are from Japan during WW2 and have Japanese nationalistic symbols, militaristic themes, and even Nazi symbols.

WW2 propaganda kimono

WW2 propaganda kimono

WW2 propaganda kimono

WW2 propaganda kimono