Ribbon woven QR code (picture overload)

[Trekky]

Hello

I saw this QR-3D project, and wondered if a simple ribbon weave would work.  Here are some photos of my progress.










Interestingly, the actual ribbon code itself doesn't work, but a photo of it does - this must hide any imperfections.  Although the actual weave was quite simple, it was hard work, as your eyes can go a little funny doing it!  

[fiddlegirl8]

Amazing!  And beautiful - WOW. What are you going to use this as - wall art or something else? It is phenomenal - I'm pretty much blown away by your artistry. 

[Belladune]

how neato!! nice work, too.

[CheetahChiq78]

This rocks!!

[kunoni]

This is amazing! What does the code say?

[amalgam]

I just use the QR code. I may have a new craft blog to follow.

[amber.hope]

Holy cow it does work! How awesome is that!! Plus it leads to an awesome blog

[Belladune]

you guys are big teases!  I'm so 2005... My phone is so basic, no ability to scan them funky codes.   So tell me, where does it go?

[NotKnit]

Very cool, but my phone is charging across the room so I'll have to look for the message later.

[rrrat]

Wow, it's amazing!

Seeing your photos i think i want a qr-code bag

[Oodelally]

Love this! I am always thinking of different ways to recreate things, and this is so cool

What are you going to do with the finished piece?

....Thanks for the link, it's great!

[Trekky]

Thank you for your comments!!!!  Everytime it actually works I am really impressed - the magic of technology!  For those without a barcode reader thingy on their phone the QR code goes to my blog (very unimaginative I know!).  The QR-3D people are arranging an exhibition, so fingers crossed it will get picked.

If you are interested there are some amazing QR-3D codes in their flickr pool.

Thanks again 

[schnerby]

I really like the combo of craft and technology. I'm sure my phone can scan them, but I've never tried. Perhaps I should.

[Belladune]

cool thanks Trekky! Me and my  ancient technology will  check it out !

[Kochopia]

hahahah totally scanned it...Good job!

[Vanillyz]

That's a really cool idea!

And I agree with the people above. That piece would make lovely wall art indeed .
Great job, Trekky. Thanks for sharing .

[annoyinglittlegirl]

AMAZING! I love how it links to your blog too. I'd love this on the front of a simple tote bag or something

[francorios]

This rocks!

And I will follow your blog from now on too!

Have a joyful day!

[Krafty_Karasu]

ok.  going to grab my iPod Touch!

it really does work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  that's too freaking cool!!!!!!!!!!!  and what I saw of the blog is really neat!  (battery died )

[leeska]

It worked - this rocks!
I showed it to my husband and now he wants me to make one for our house that says something like "nerds welcome"

[Trekky]

leeska - you so should! 

[ThePQ4]

I will admit; I had to pull out my phone and try it, LOL. Very cool!

[Silvana]

OH MY GOD! So awesome! you have no idea.

[eza_darl]

LOVE it ... some one suggested a bag that would be great !!! and i too also pulled the phone out hehehe
great job <3

[raeraethejetplane]

I have a crappy pay by the minute phone so I can't test it out. This is really cool. How do you make the codes? I think I would like to make some wall art.

[Trekky]

To make a QR code you just put the website in here.  I don't know how it actually works though!

[adelestlg]

That looks amazing!

[caroleella]

This is so cool.  I totally plan on using this in someone's Christmas gift, though I'd probably lean toward a cross-stitched version.  Or perler bead version?

[Trekky]

perler bead sounds great.  There are some cross stitch ones on the QR-3D flickr group that might inspire you!

[MASCmanik]

This is wild!  I love the originality.

[ragdollpirate]

okay I had to see if it worked and that is awesome that it does and way awesome how it came out congrats.

[elderflower]

I am really impressed by this. I just took a class in ribbon weaving so I really want to have a go.  I am curious to know what you did about the places where the ribbon goes over or under several threads at once.  How did you make it stay in place? Did you stick it down with fabric glue or what?

[Trekky]

elderflower - when I did it, I had the edges stuck to a board with masking tape to keep it still.  Once it was finished I carefully (very very carefully) pulled it off the board (with tape still attached) & sewing machined round the edges. It means that there is a still a bit of movement in the piece, but hopefully by securing the start & the end of each strip it won't fall apart.

Hope that makes sense? 

[elderflower]

Many thanks for the construction info.  I am defintely going to have a go.  I'll let you know how it turns out.

[Craftypunkn]

This is by far the best QR code craft I have seen. Great Job!

[raeonix]

Um, this is fantastic! I see another project in my future

[ceep]

I made one from paper strips.  Wish I had thought about using ribbon!

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=384114.0

[MailIsMyReligion]

This is awesome 

[Trekky]

ceep - that is so cool! 

[ceep]

You could adhere it to a square of iron-on interfacing....

[Trekky]

ceep - thank you! Great idea!  I might just do that too 

[roguepromise]

what a great idea!

[Creativic]

OMG so cool!
This really rocks!!!

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[Trekky]

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