Lynne Bruning

My Stabby Valentine

lbruning — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:48:17 +0000

My Stabby Valentine is a simple no-sew textile Valentine with a surprise. Made in 2012 with conductive fabric, LED and a battery and a Stabby Pin for an electrical switch.

Tasmeem Doha

lbruning — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:51:26 +0000

Tasmeem Doha
A week long workshop and lectures hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University and Mathaf Museum of Contemporary Art in Doha Qatar.

10 – 17 March 2012

Thank you to the material sponsors for eTextiles and paper computing
Bare Conductive

Starlight eTextile Runner

lbruning — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:29:43 +0000

Dazzle your dinner guests with twinkling lights in this easy-to-weave e-textile runner. This is a guide to working with the electronic components of the weaving; see the November/December 2012 issue of Handwoven for Lynne’s original article and the weaving instructions.

Handwoven November/December 2012
online download

How To Video – will post after 17 October 2012

Interactive Wearable Computing Presentation at Maker Fare 2012

lbruning — Sun, 27 May 2012 02:53:08 +0000

WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE PRESENTATION

Sit down, buckle up and blast into the minds of innovative makers of adaptive technology, social interaction fashion and blink & bling costuming. Moderator Lynne Bruning guides you into the world of wearable computing, textile sensors, Arduinos and EL Wire while exploring Ally Seely’s Touch Glove, ‘The Kid’s” Hug Coat and Matt Pinner’s Technicolor Unicorn.

Center Stage (in the meeting pavilion)
Sunday 20 May 2012
2:30 PM – 2:55PM

Adaptive Technology – Ally Seely Touch Glove
Nik – Hug Coat aka Make Love Not War
Matt Pinner – Rainbow Unicorn

Pinterest Boards

lbruning — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:55:11 +0000

Lynne is on Pinterest

easy to find wearable computing, electronic textiles, fashion technology and eTextiles

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Maker Faire Bay Area 2012 eTextile Lounge

lbruning — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:04:21 +0000

Electronic textiles, wearable computing and craft tech Makers!
Innovating projects, hands-on workshops and informative lectures
Teach, create and inform the Maker Faire community!

Event: eTextile Lounge at Maker Faire Bay Area
Date: 19 – 20 May 2012
Time: 10AM – 6 PM
Location: Fiesta Hall East Lobby

SATURDAY 19 MAY 2012
Lynne Bruning and Ally Seeley – Sew and LED Circuit 10 AM -12 AM
Dr. GlowWire and Louie Lights - EL Wire Costumes 11AM
Lara Grant Soft Circuits 19 May NOON!
LAdy Tacos Meet-up in the Lounge! 1PM
Wearable Tech Showcase 1:00PM
Anders Nelson – Erogear will share his LED display clothing Saturday 2PM
Sally Sew and LED Circuit 3:00 – 4:00

SUNDAY 20 MAY 2012
Ally Seeley, Nik and Lynne Bruning – Sew an LED Circuit 10 AM – 12 AM
Angela Soft Circuit Saturdays - Soft Circuit Hula Hoop Experiments Sunday 20 May 11AM
Dia Campbell NOON – 1PM
Shannon Henry of PolyMath Designs 2:00 – 3:00

BOOTHS
SF Fashion + Tech
PDX Young Makers

ADDITIONAL eTEXTILE LECTURES AT MAKER FAIRE
Galaxy Goo booth in the Main Expo Hall also has eTextile make and takes
Angela Sheehan MAKE DEMO stage Sunday 20 May 1:30 -1:50PM
Lynne Bruning Wearable Computing: from adaptive technology to blink and bling Center Stage Sunday 20 May 2012 2:30 -2:55PM

Lynne Bruning, host of the monthly uStream eTextile Lounge and creator of the How To eTextile video series, and will be teaching a hands on workshop Saturday 19 May at 10AM.

Maker Faire Bay Area 2012 Wearable Tech Showcase

lbruning — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:00:14 +0000

Technology weaves its ubiquitous thread thru our daily fashion as Makers and Crafters take the runway in the Third Wearable Tech Showcase at the Bay Area Maker Faire.

SATURDAY 19 MAY 2012 1:00PM in the eTextile Lounge

Please submit your original wearable tech and fashioning technology designs to either Lynne lynne@lynnebruning.com or Alexa alexa@artfuture.com

The Wearable Tech Showcase welcomes participants of all ages and skill levels that are designing cutting edge wearable technology to share their designs in a one of kind runway show.

PARTICIPANTS

Chung-Hay Luk - Vibrato Skirt
Sally – Volcano Coat
Ally Seeley – Touch Glove
Angela Sheehan – something really awesome!!!
Alex Glow
Erik Johnson
Kristin Neidlinger - Oogie Boogie
Annika of PDX Young Makers

Designers are required to provide their own model.

For information in participating in the eTextile Lounge click HERE!

Ally Seeley Touch Glove

Sewing Machines and Conductive Thread

lbruning — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:50 +0000

How to use a variety of conductive threads from LessEMF, Mitsfuji and Bekaert with your home sewing machine. Which threads will work as a top thread. How to wind a bobbin of conductive thread and adjust the bobbin tension. When to couch the conductive thread to the textile or ready made garment.

This video will help you sew craft tech, wearable technology or smart fabrics projects lickety split!

english transcript

view all of Lynne’s how to sew wearable technology, soft circuits and eTextiles on her youTube channel.

The eTextile Lounge: a global hackerspace

lbruning — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:00:04 +0000

Monthly global craft tech hackerspace where you can ask questions and banter ideas with other eTextile and wearable computer innovators, fashioning technology makers and wide-eyed curiosity seeking novices.

Share ideas on how to use aniomagic sparkle board, sparkfun lilypad arduino and adafruit Flora. Learn about range finders, light sensors and electronics to incorporate in your fashioning tech projects. Learn tips and tricks to sewing with a variety of conductive threads from Silverell, Mitsifuji and Bekaert. See how-to DIY projects for touchscreen gloves, conductive fabric dolls and spinning your own conductive thread.

Log into the community chat to discuss the latest posts on talk2myshirt, fashioning tech and electrofoxy. Share your own links for e-Textile classes, wearable tech showcases and smart fabric conferences.

If you can’t join us on Tuesday night the show notes are posted below chock full of links and ideas for you to enjoy.

Log on Lynne’s uStream channel the 2nd Tuesday of the month! 8PM in Denver, Colorado USA

Join the google+ eTextile Lounge hangout the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30PM MST

PAST SHOW NOTES

8 May 2012
ShowNotes PDF

24 April 2012
ShowNotes PDF
Guest Host Matt Pinner from Los Angeles crashSpace with EL Wire costumes

17 April 2012
ShowNotes PDF

10 April 2012
ShowNotes PDF

3 April 2012
ShowNotes PDF
conductive paints from LessEMF and Bare Conductive

27 March 2012
ShowNotes PDF

20 March 2012
ShowNotes PDF

13 March 2012
ShowNotes PDF

6 March 2012
ShowNotes PDF

28 February 2012
ShowNotes PDF
How to Needle Felt with Conductive Thread Video

21 February 2012
ShowNotes PDF

14 February 2012
ShowNotes PDF
DIY project – My Stabby Valentine!

7 February 2012
no notes

31 January 2012
ShowNotes PDF

24 January 2012
ShowNotes PDF
Conductive Thread Comparison PDF
Conductive Thread Video Comparison v2

17 January 2012
ShowNotes PDF
LED Flower Video

10 January 2012
ShowNotes PDF
Conductive Thread Comparison PDF
Conductive Thread Comparison Video

26 July 2011
ShowNotes PDF
IRC ChatLog PDF

19 July 2011
Live from Chicago’s Pumping Station One
ShowNotes PDF

12 July 2011
Show Notes PDF
IRC Chat Log

5 July 2011
Show Notes PDF
IRC Chat Log

28 June 2011
ShowNotes PDF
Chat PDF

21 June 2011
The Intern cohosts with her Instructables Project The Touch Glove
Show Notes PDF
IRC Chat Loge PDF

14 June 2011
Show Notes PDF
Chat PDF

7 June 2011
ShowNotes PDF
Chat PDF

31 May 2011
ShowNotes PDF
Chat – user fail so no PDF this week

24 May 2011
Recap of the Maker Faire Rapture from Denver, CO
ShowNotes PDF
Chat PDF

17 May 2011
Archived broadcast 17 May 2011 1-2PM Denver, Colorado
Show notes PDF
Chat PDF

10 May 2011
Broadcasting from Aniomagic in Boulder Colorado
give away: 2 tickets to Maker Faire Bay Area 21-22 May 2011 (thanks to John Maushammer)
Show Notes PDF
IRC Chat PDF

3 May 2011
Show Notes PDF
IRC Chat PDF

26 April 2011
Show Notes PDF
IRC Chat PDF

19 April 2011 – giveaway Instructables Pro Membership (thanks to @quasiben)
Show Notes PDF
IRC Chat Log PDF

12 April 2011 - giveaway: conductive fabric
Show Notes PDF
IRC Chat Log PDF

5 April 2011 its Live from New York with Despina and Zack of Studio 5050
Show Notes
IRC Chat Log PDF
the video was not archived

29 March 2011
I’ll giveaway a 1 year membership to Instructables Pro!
Conductive Thread discussion: pdf of Links

22 March 2011, we will be starting at the beginning with eTextile paraphernalia you should have in your tool kit, work bench and sewing kit.
Watch the eTextile paraphernalia video video so you’ll be prepared to share your ideas tonight.
List of supplies and links

How To Videos

lbruning — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Craftzine approved video shorts for for DIY wearable tech, fashioning technology, soft circuits and eTextiles.

COMPLETE LIST OF HOW TO VIDEO SERIES

How to select a needle that works with the 4ply conductive thread.
How to select conductive fabric and arduino hardware.
How to sew sparkfun, aniomagic and adafruit electronics to your fabrics and textiles.
and more….

Find all the videos and more at The eTextile Lounge

Please view these choice selections

How to sew a Maxbotix range finder to your electronic textiles.

How to sew Aniomagic’s LED rhinestones to your fashioning technology project.

How to Make LED Sequins from 5mm LEDs.

How to select conductive thread for your wearable computing project.

How to Needle Felt soft circuits and electronic fabric with Conductive Roving and Wool.

*english transcripts are available to the global techcraft community for translation*
If the link isn’t posted please email me and I’ll send it to you.