RK Designs

“Last year, feeling inspired by a sewing machine I was given, I promised a dear friend I would make her a “Supermom” cape- as she is an amazing single mom. Unfortunately for me, I grossly overestimated my skills. I found Rebekah through a friend and she saved my ego and my friendship! I told her [...]

“We were looking for just the right dress, but couldn’t find it in a store anywhere.  We were referred to Rebekah, and had a very short time to meet, select a pattern and fabric – only 9 days!  She was courteous, professional and delivered a beautiful Senior Prom gown for Erin. “ Carla H. Mill [...]

Thanks to two friends, Kay and Lee, I can now make my own hand-built slab constructed geese statues.  The fact they are hand built makes each statue slightly unique. Being made of a finer material than the original concrete normally used for outdoor statuary ceramic makes them significantly lighter in weight and more desirable for [...]

The product line of dog clothes that Rebekah envisions is a current work in progress.  If you have any comments or questions about dog clothes,  she would enjoy hearing from you!

Fused glass pins, my first experience working with glass.

I am 28 year old mother of one. When I was referred to Rebekah Karlen for alterations on my wedding dress, I was also working full time while also planning my wedding.  Rebekah worked with me on my busy schedule for fittings at her home.  She added a bustle for my train and tool in [...]

These costumes were a challenge to make because the pattern I started with was not user friendly.  However,  now that I have made all the necessary adjustments for the patterns and sizes,  it has been very easy to make good costumes of the original Star Trek uniforms.     We have had a blast dressing up and [...]

I truly cherished my Johnny Cash T-shirt collection. For all the wonderful memories, including the time I got to shake his hand. And, also spending time at his shows with my mom and dad. Becka is someone I trusted to take this very special collection and make it into a quilt. Now my T-shirt collection [...]

These outfits were inspired by a very nice lady from the greater St. Louis area who had a concrete goose and also a special fondness for Penguins. When she inquired about the possibility of me making such a penguin costume for her goose, I just happened to have all the materials you see on hand. [...]