Ace Makerspace recently received a generous donation of a PFAFF Mid-Arm Free Motion Sewing Machine— unlike a standard sewing machine, the mid-arm doesn’t have a feed dog (a mechanism that …
Knit Blocking With Pixie
It all started when Pixie’s college friend asked her to knit him a glamourous rainbow shawl for his wedding! They selected a pattern to serve as a starting point, planned …
Designing a CNC Program for Everyone
We love building kick-ass programs at Ace Makerspace, and this past year we had a special opportunity to apply our innovative, collaborative approach to program development to a much-needed community …
Seeking Textiles Inspiration at Stonemountain
We’ll never pass up an opportunity to frolic with giddy abandon at Stonemountain & Daughter Fabrics! It’s a magical place teaming with vibrant fabrics, notions, and specialty sewing supplies. We …
Terry Stitcher’s Epic Year of Quilting
Terry’s been sewing most of her life, but until last spring (2022) had never tried quilting. Now, one year later, she’s made 13 quilt tops and counting! When you ask …
Martin’s Deep Pour Epoxy Resin Coffee Table Project
Martin has loads of furniture making experience, but this deep pour resin technique was totally new for him… The idea for the project came from Martin’s friends who spotted a sleek resin …
Bringing People Together in our Tiny Shop
Every day we strive to create great experiences for everyone who walks through our doors- no matter where they are on their maker journey. Our inclusion-forward approach informs everything we …
Juicy Takeaways from the June Ace Town Hall
Our community conversation was a blast at the June 2022 Ace Town Hall! Our members and leaders met for an in-depth conversation about all of the awesome things happening at …
The Story of Frank’s Marvelous Table
As usual it was way more work than anticipated, but I’m quite pleased with the final result. I had a to build a ridiculous number of jigs and templates for …
It’s Alive! Highlights from our Big Laser Maintenance Day
In March, intrepid makers David P., Goldie, Miriam, and Crafty came together to nerd-out over laser maintenance. Guided by expert Light Object Tech, Joel, they gave our hardworking Barracuda Laser …