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Through the Looking Glass

January 21st, 2011|Embroidery, Gallery Exhibitions|

This is my piece for “A Common Thread” annual members exhibition at the Textile Center.  It is “interactive” art.  The background of the piece is digitally printed fabric, which is a “QR code”.  This is like a bar code and if you have a smart phone, you can get a QR reader app and scan this art.  Then what happens?  Your phone will zap you off to my website and a journal of the making of this piece, which you can find right here. Go there and read all [read more…]

Valentines

January 20th, 2011|Sewing & Design|

Valentines projects seem to be in the air.  Here’s a link to one I did last year – a free Quilted Valentine‘s tutorial.

Last Valentine’s and this year as well, Etsy made a call for handmade valentines to distribute to seniors with a Meals-on-Wheels program.  I made a couple of these cards and sent them off last year and will probably make more this year.

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Work in Progress Wednesday

January 19th, 2011|Knitting & Ravelry|

Thank You to everyone who weighed in on my e-Book survey!  The favorites were “Stuff to make for boys. The cool auntie’s guide to things your nephews won’t hate. (Making things for girls is easy).” and “Ornaments. Whimsical tiny things for your tree or little gifts.”, which happen to be my favorites too!  I may also be working on that Digital File to Fabric one because I am teaching a class on that in June and I would like to offer that to my students since I know I won’t be able to get everything covered in [read more…]

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Hi, I’m Becka.

Talking about fabric design, Spoonflower, teaching, and the life and business of being an artist.

Teaching online and in person classes in embroidery, handcrafts, technology, fabric design and artist business skills.

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