Vicky Somma

@tgaw.com

Grey-Haired Maker Mom. Also: Software Developer, Fledgling Trail Runner, Vonnegut Fan, #HWYST co-host, Author of #Blender #3DPrinting by Example, and #3DPrintopia Board Member.

Happy Prime Tuesday! Tonight Dr. Nightingale and I will be "staying crazy" with Zany Maker Zak. We look forward to learning more about his intricate projects and what's next for him and the RepRap Festivals he loves. Join us live if you can-- links below. Photo by @daveofthings.bsky.social

A picture of Zany Maker Zak's booth with large axes and a large and intricate Cloud Top Tavern.

Some of the many things prolific Steph Piper makes are Skill Trees which gamify the learning process. In preparation for tonight's "How Would You Slice That?" episode, I printed & filled out the #3DPrinting one. They are free on GitHub if you want to look over yours! Link below!

A printout of hexagon achievements in 3D Printing with completed items colored in.

I never shared my @headamame.bsky.social headphones. I wanted something to remind me of one of my favorite hiking floras- Mountain Laurel, which are blooming in Virginia right now. These headphones have been bringing me joy every time I enter my office. I *love* them!

Joyful Green, Pink, and White headphones with the joyful Mountain Laurel flowers that inspired them.Vicky wears her green, pink, and white headphones while looking at blooming Mountain Laurel flowers.

You aren't imagining things, it is a Prime Tuesday! But, Lawrence and I won't be streaming tonight. The "How Would You Slice That?" Steph Piper episode will now be June 2nd. All is well-- just a conflict with one of the many end-of-the-school year events. :) Have a great night!

Happy Prime Tuesday! Tonight on "How Would You Slice That?" we'll be talking about taking the slicer out of the equation. Claywoven is making intricate, non-planar creations in both clay and plastic by using @blender.org to make his own G-code. Join us live at 8 PM EDT if you can!

A background of G-code generated from Blender, using the techniques of Claywoven.

Happy Prime Tuesday! Tonight on "How Would You Slice That?" we'll be meeting with Cryptatrope maker Prime Tower Designs and discussing how he makes little moments of magic with #3DPrinting. Join us live at 8 PM EDT if you can. Links below.

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Happy Prime Tuesday! Our "How Would You Slice That?" first guest of 2026 will be.... @beardedprinter.bsky.social ! Join us live at 8 PM EST if you can. And even if you can't make it, consider checking out his models. There are some great ones for Valentine's Day! ;)

Purple and Silver Floppy Hearts Designed by Beard Printer on top of Snow.

Happy Prime Tuesday! Tonight's "How Would You Slice That?" guest is Luis Garcia. He makes life-size statues of anime and pop-culture characters and illustrates that impact isn't always measured in "likes". Join us live at 8 PM EDT if you can. Links below!

A painted life-size statue, an assembled life-size statue and the maker behind them, Luis Garcia.

Happy Prime Tuesday! Tonight, Lawrence (a long-time 3DPrintopia Volunteer, Exhibitor, and Speaker) and I (a 3DPrintopia Board Member) are talking about... how'd you guess? @3dprintopia.bsky.social ! Join us live if you can and bring your questions and hype!

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Want to see the printers I've posted these last 19 days. See all of these and more ready to print live at @3DPrintopia less than 7 days from now. The only real limit is how much electricity I can pump into the booth!

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A good design exercise for @openscad.bsky.social is to make makerchips, SVG import, text linear_extrude, and shape iteration. Don’t have an MMU/AMS? Just manually swap filament for the first and last layers with your pop color. Of course this can all be done in the slicer.

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#3DPrintopia is fast approaching! One way I know-- my shirt has arrived! These aren't going to be at sale at the event. If you want one too, you can order before (or after) the event at 3dprintopia.square.site. Hope to see you in Bel Air, MD September 27th and 28th!

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Happy Prime Tuesday! Our guest for "How Would You Slice That?" tonight is @joshuartaylor.bsky.social . He is tackling waste on multiple fronts with the Recreator3D project. He's also my "Birthday Crème Brûlée Buddy". :) Join us live in just about 45 minutes, if you can. Links below!

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Happy Prime Tuesday! On tonight's "How Would You Slice That?" we'll be talking to two people who have grown up with #3DPrinting! 8th Grader Reese and 9th Grader Sagan will be talking about their experiences. I expect some Warhammer lore will sneak in as well. 😄 Join us live if you can at 8 PM EDT.

A mostly black 3D Printed Warhammer Miniature painted with silver armor. The soldier is holding a long sword that is bloodied at the time.