Rebecca Yaker

Rebecca Yaker http://cargocollective.com Rebecca Yaker Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:16:44 +0000 http://cargocollective.com en Party Dresses http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/Party-Dresses http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/following/rebeccayaker/Party-Dresses Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:16:44 +0000 Rebecca Yaker 1805438 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1805438/2010a.jpg" border="0" width="480" height="720" width_o="480" height_o="720" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1805438/2010a_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1805438/2010b.jpg" border="0" width="480" height="720" width_o="480" height_o="720" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1805438/2010b_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1805438/2010c.jpg" border="0" width="480" height="720" width_o="480" height_o="720" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1805438/2010c_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1805438/2010d.jpg" border="0" width="480" height="720" width_o="480" height_o="720" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1805438/2010d_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1805438/2010e.jpg" border="0" width="480" height="720" width_o="480" height_o="720" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1805438/2010e_o.jpg" align="left" /> Machine Knitting Projects http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/Machine-Knitting-Projects http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/following/rebeccayaker/Machine-Knitting-Projects Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:38:49 +0000 Rebecca Yaker 1801444 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/IMG_5385.jpg" border="0" width="467" height="700" width_o="467" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/IMG_5385_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Jellyfish Scarves, 200870% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/Official_Pippa.jpg" border="0" width="427" height="640" width_o="427" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/Official_Pippa_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Pippa, 2009 55% wool, 33% microfiber, 12% cashmereSweater featured in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Knits-Vintage-Style-Knitting/dp/0760336792" target="_blank">Modern Knits, Vintage Style</a>, Voyageur Press, 2010"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/Nordic_sweater_Phil_009_medium.jpg" border="0" width="339" height="500" width_o="339" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/Nordic_sweater_Phil_009_medium_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Phil's Vesterheimer, 200885% wool and 15% mohairInspired by a piece at the Vesterheim Museum in Iowa"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/2903259193_ff515bc063.jpg" border="0" width="357" height="500" width_o="357" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/2903259193_ff515bc063_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Bidet, 2008 100% CottonFirst piece from Tokyo Symbol Series knitted works. These works examine mundane pictorial symbols and question cultural universality and understanding across cultures."/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/left_right.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="659" width_o="500" height_o="659" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/left_right_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Left Right Mittens, 2009100% Wool"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/bitch_slap.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="436" width_o="500" height_o="436" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/bitch_slap_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Bitch Slap Mittens, 2009100% Wool"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/stripe_cardi.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="465" width_o="929" height_o="646" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/stripe_cardi_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Rugby Stripe Varsity Cardi, 201055% wool, 33% microfiber, 12% cashmere"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/DSCN1145.jpg" border="0" width="470" height="752" width_o="470" height_o="752" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1801444/DSCN1145_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Button Overload, 2009100% MerinoKnit sideways in one piece."/> Press http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/Press http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/following/rebeccayaker/Press Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:43:18 +0000 Rebecca Yaker 1800640 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Screen shot 2011-07-26 at 4.06.36 PM.png" border="0" width="570" height="736" width_o="570" height_o="736" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Screen shot 2011-07-26 at 4.06.36 PM_o.png" align="left" /> Minnesota Women's Press, July 2011 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Metro_Lucha_Libre_Nov08.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="447" width_o="1500" height_o="1002" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Metro_Lucha_Libre_Nov08_o.jpg" align="left" /> Metro Magazine, December 2008 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Metro_Upcycle_Nov08.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="811" width_o="1050" height_o="1272" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Metro_Upcycle_Nov08_o.jpg" align="left" /> Metro Magazine, December 2008 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/MN_Monthly_Dec08.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="626" width_o="1656" height_o="1548" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/MN_Monthly_Dec08_o.jpg" align="left" /> Minnesota Monthly, December 2008 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Star_Tribune_Nov08.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="588" width_o="1007" height_o="885" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Star_Tribune_Nov08_o.jpg" align="left" /> Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 2008 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Rake_Winter.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="440" width_o="1951" height_o="1284" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Rake_Winter_o.jpg" align="left" /> Rake Magazine, Winter 2007 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Pioneer_Press_Feb06.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="1232" width_o="1125" height_o="2069" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800640/Pioneer_Press_Feb06_o.jpg" align="left" /> Saint Paul Pioneer Press, February 2006 Books http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/Books http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/following/rebeccayaker/Books Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:31:02 +0000 Rebecca Yaker 1800623 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800623/OYW_cover2.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="670" width_o="700" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800623/OYW_cover2_o.jpg" align="left" /> One-Yard Wonders, 2009, Storey Publishing Look at all you can make with just one yard of fabric! 101 fun and stylish sewing projects range from clothes and accessories to toys, home decor, baby items, pet beds, bags, and much more. All projects require no more than a single yard of fabric, and most can be completed in just a few hours. Simple step-by-step instructions, plus templates and pattern pieces where needed, make it easy to create something wonderful! 180,000 copies in print Details: * Hardcover with concealed wire-o and patterns * Pages: 304 * Size: 8 x 8 1/2 * Color: Full-color; Photos and illustrations throughout * ISBN: 978-1-60342-449-3 * Order Number: 62449 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800623/fbf_cover.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="632" width_o="1391" height_o="1313" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800623/fbf_cover_o.jpg" align="left" /> Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders, 2011, Storey Publishing 101 New Ideas for Countless (silk, wool, knit, and faux) FabrIcs! The authors of One-Yard Wonders are back with another all-new collection of 101 sewing projects contributed by designers and sewing bloggers across North America. This time, the projects are organized by fabric type -- from home dec to knits, wool to flannels, corduroy to cottons, you’ll learn how to make the most of each fabric’s unique characteristics. And since each project uses just a single yard of fabric, it’s easy and affordable to experiment with something you’ve never tried before. Waterproof coated cottons are perfect for a gym bag, knit jersey whips up quickly into a ruffle scarf or sassy dress, corduroy makes a sturdy tote, and lightweight cotton voile is just right for a little girl’s smocked sundress. Each project comes with step-by-step illustrated instructions and a complete cutting layout, and all required pattern pieces are included. Details: * Hardcover with concealed wire-o and patterns * Pages: 416 * Size: 8 x 8 1/2 * Color: Full-color; Photos and illustrations throughout * ISBN: 978-1-60342-586-5 * Order Number: 62586 Gold Leathers http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/Gold-Leathers http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/following/rebeccayaker/Gold-Leathers Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:31:00 +0000 Rebecca Yaker 1800618 Designed for the 2005 Voltage runway show and worn by the Minnesota RollerGirls' Garda Belts team members.<img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800618/ThreeSome.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="448" width_o="2048" height_o="1370" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800618/ThreeSome_o.jpg" align="left" /> Stitch http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/Stitch http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/following/rebeccayaker/Stitch Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:45:52 +0000 Rebecca Yaker 1800216 The Stitch Fashion Show and Guerrilla Craft Bazaar was an annual juried celebration of independent design, artistry and creativity in Austin, TX. The idea was born when four Austin designers joined forces to create a forum to show and celebrate the designs of the crafty and fashion savvy individuals from around the country. Nov 10, 2007 was the 5th and final Stitch event at the Austin Convention Center. Years past has seen upwards of 75 craft bazaar booths, 25 runway designers, bands, DJs, and more! <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/16YakerR copy.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="946" width_o="725" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/16YakerR copy_o.jpg" align="left" /> Read more about the 2007 Stitch Austin event in The Austin Chronicle's piece: Love Craft Stitch Austin, your rockin' showplace for indie design <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/Bikini.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="991" width_o="2048" height_o="3029" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/Bikini_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/monkey_bikini_parasol.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="700" width_o="500" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/monkey_bikini_parasol_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/monkey_members_only_skirt.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="700" width_o="500" height_o="700" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/monkey_members_only_skirt_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/LeatherBack.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="1000" width_o="2048" height_o="3059" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/LeatherBack_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/14YakerR copy.jpg" border="0" width="617" height="1024" width_o="617" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/14YakerR copy_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/monkey_suit_sketch.jpg" border="0" width="457" height="640" width_o="457" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/monkey_suit_sketch_o.jpg" align="left" /> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/sock_monkey_sweater.jpg" border="0" width="560" height="722" width_o="560" height_o="722" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800216/sock_monkey_sweater_o.jpg" align="left" /> Boomerang Dress http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/Boomerang-Dress http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/following/rebeccayaker/Boomerang-Dress Sun, 31 Jul 2011 01:52:35 +0000 Rebecca Yaker 1800315 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800315/009_boomerang_dress.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="750" width_o="914" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800315/009_boomerang_dress_o.jpg" align="left" /> Designed for Retrorama 2008 at the Minnesota History Center - the ensemble was inspired by the Boomerang Chair (right corner) from their permanent collection. The perfect 1950s Playsuit. Machine knit with yards and yards and yards of Cotton Tail 8. Sock Monkey Gowns http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/Sock-Monkey-Gowns http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/following/rebeccayaker/Sock-Monkey-Gowns Sun, 31 Jul 2011 01:50:27 +0000 Rebecca Yaker 1800310 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800310/005_Monkey1-Monkey2.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="815" width_o="841" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800310/005_Monkey1-Monkey2_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Monkey1&Monkey2, 2002 Handwoven on a 4 harness floor loom of cotton and wool. The actual weave is intended to simulate the look of the traditional sock monkey brown tweed. The inspiration for the dress comes from the conjoined monkeys worn on the back."/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800310/ft_fashion_show_0525_036.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="1007" width_o="1164" height_o="1750" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800310/ft_fashion_show_0525_036_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Sock Monkey Prom Dress, 2006Created for the <a href="http://calendar.walkerart.org/canopy.wac?id=2536" target="_blank">Walker Art Center's OPEN-ENDED (the art of engagement) exhibition</a>. The Un-Prom, a fashion show was produced in conjunction with the WTAC (Walker Teen Arts Council).Machine knit with cotton and acrylic yarns. There are 30 faces encircling the entire skirt, each with it's own personal name tag. The gown is fully lined in red satin."/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800310/monkey_dress_sketch.jpg" border="0" width="463" height="640" width_o="463" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800310/monkey_dress_sketch_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Sock Monkey Prom Dress, 2006Concept illustration."/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800310/monkey_dress_3.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="863" width_o="776" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800310/monkey_dress_3_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Commissioned Sock Monkey Dress, 2008"/> Sock Monkeys in the Kitchen http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/Sock-Monkeys-in-the-Kitchen http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/following/rebeccayaker/Sock-Monkeys-in-the-Kitchen Sun, 31 Jul 2011 01:44:14 +0000 Rebecca Yaker 1800263 Rebecca Yaker of Minneapolis also cleverly straddles that fine line between kitsch and culture with her award-winning "Sock Monkeys in a Meat Grinder," which poses a conjoined-twins sock monkey (one body, two heads) with one limb in an Oster grinder that's spewing out tweedy brown monkey yarn. Aesthetes will think immediately of Mike Kelley's abject sock dolls in the Walker's collection; knitters may think otherwise. Harvest of Art, Star Tribune, 8/22/08 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800263/008_Sock_Monkeys_ina_Meat_Grinder.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="920" width_o="745" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800263/008_Sock_Monkeys_ina_Meat_Grinder_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Sock Monkeys in a Meat Grinder, 2007"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800263/blender2.jpg" border="0" width="665" height="1000" width_o="665" height_o="1000" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800263/blender2_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Sock Monkeys in a Blender, 2007"/> All American http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/All-American http://cargocollective.com/rebeccayaker/following/rebeccayaker/All-American Sun, 31 Jul 2011 01:14:21 +0000 Rebecca Yaker 1800250 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800250/001_Fruit_Roll_Up_Trio.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="950" width_o="1023" height_o="1452" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800250/001_Fruit_Roll_Up_Trio_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Fruit Roll-Up Western Shirt, 2005Strawberry, Tropical, and Electric Blue Fruit roll-ups, Rhinestone snaps Shown at the Food as Fashion group show by Les Dames d'Escoffier's Local Treasures in St. Paul, Minnesota"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800250/003_Motor_City.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="1007" width_o="681" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800250/003_Motor_City_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Motor City, 2001Rubber floor matting, Sand, Screen printing, Matchbox cars"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800250/002_Cleaning_Ladys_Night_Out.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="1020" width_o="672" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800250/002_Cleaning_Ladys_Night_Out_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Cleaning Lady's Night Out, 1999Rubber Gloves"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800250/sandwich_dress.jpg" border="0" width="670" height="924" width_o="742" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/4/136101/1800250/sandwich_dress_o.jpg" align="left" caption="Sandwich Outfit, 1997Toy Foods, Clear Vinyl, Plastic Coated Metal"/>