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My Artist Friend

My Artist Friend

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 My Artist Friend is a podcast by Becky Helms, an experience product designer and illustrator. Each episode, Becky interviews a fellow artist and they chat about business, life and creativity. There will inevitably be some business advise for product based businesses, but the show mainly centers around community and getting to know the artists behind your favorite brands.

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  • #43 - A Little Pep Talk About Rest

    #43 - A Little Pep Talk About Rest
    Apr 15 2026

    Take a Break!

    This is just a super quick episode to remind you to rest when you need to.

    Sending you so much love! See you in Notes and Friday Favorites!

    ♡ Becky

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    4 min
  • #42 - Travel Crafting!

    #42 - Travel Crafting!
    Apr 8 2026
    Meaningful souvenirs are very important to me.I am a very sentimental person who loves a gift shop. Give me trinkets, ornaments, puzzles, plushies, t-shirts, I’m all over it. I love collecting memories. But, I also love making things.So naturally, if I can craft a memory, that’s perfection.After our recent trip to New York City, where did the Empire State Building, Nintendo Store, Toho Shoji, Kinokuniya, Bryant Park, TWA Hotel, Statue of Liberty, I’ve got travel crafting on the brain.Why Travel Crafting Rules:* Super personalized souvenirs for you or someone you love.* Unique supplies you might not be able to get back home.* Stress relief while traveling because travel anxiety is very real.Supplies that Travel Well:* Yarn - Use your skeins as a neck pillow, too! * Crochet hooks - TSA allows them, but the agent could veto them at the gate.* Knitting needles - TSA allows them, but the agent could veto them at the gate.* Plastic canvas - This podcast has lots of ideas for small projects. Could get bulky depending on what you make.* Beads and jewelry making tools - TSA says pliers longer than 7” should be checked, but I’d try bringing mini tools on a plane.* Paper - A sketchbook or just some printer paper for all kinds of crafting.* Sun prints - They require paper and time, but if you’re planning a visit to a park, this could be fun!* Collage/Junk Journal - You just need a glue stick and paper. Easy peasy.* Embroidery - TSA allows needles and tiny scissors in your carry ons!* Stamp pad - There are so many uses for this and two are below!Unique Supplies that Make Specific Souvenirs:* Natural, local rocks - Petosky stones, Yooperlite and Fordite in Michigan for example. * Local flowers - Sun prints, pressed flowers, keep them in a zipper bag to smoosh them into dye. Make sure it’s legal to take them, first!* Beads - Find some that are unique and remind you of the shop, town or time you picked them up.* Locally dyed/sourced yarn - These are special for only being available where you found them. Hooray for artisans!* Trinkets - Perfect for shadow boxes (this IKEA hack is amazing) and bag charms.* Watercolors or pigments - Find a local craft store and see if they have any unique paints or pigments.* Kneadable eraser - Use one to make impressions on local architecture and make your own stamp book! Like this!* Stamps - Speaking of stamps, it would be fun to find a vintage or local stamp to use in crafting that always makes you think of a specific trip.* Buttons - Is there a fun sewing shop in the area? Do they have novelty buttons? This one is a bit of stretch, but I think it’s a cute idea.* Thrift something - Up-cycle a shirt, get your frame from the thrift, grab bedsheets for a project, maybe there’s a piece of home decor you can bring back that just reminds you of the time. Quick Projects to Make on the Road:* Knit or Crochet a scarf from yarn you buy on vacation.* Crochet granny squares that represent where you’ve been and make small project like coasters, mug cozies, wall hangings. * Crochet a blanket for someone you’re visiting. Super chunky yarn works best, so it works up quickly.* Amigurumi animals or a characters that stands out from the trip.* Kumihimo is Japanese cord weaving and just requires a small template loom and either yarn or floss that you can grab on your trip.* Beaded Everything! Necklaces and earrings are my favorites, but how cute would specific friendship bracelets be with the place name, friend or family name, or a specific charm that’s from that place?* Decorate frames with friends/family. Paint, decoupage, decoden, or however you want to decorate a frame, be sure to take a photo that fits the travel vibes.* Embroider a sweatshirt or t-shirt with themed decorations, names and dates* Travel day junk journaling with all the ephemera you’ve collected during the trip. Grab a small envelope to keep your receipts, tickets, tags, etc, safe.* Grab a piece of paper, a pair of scissors, and a pen and make a zine of your travels!Thanks for listening to the podcast! If you don’t want to subscribe, but still want to support, consider a small, one-time trinket donation! I hope this was fun to think about! Let me know if you do any travel crafting!♡ BeckyThanks for reading and listening to My Artist Friend with Becky Helms! This post is public so please feel free share it! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beckyhelms.substack.com/subscribe
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    27 min
  • #41 - Snart Theme for April! Plastic Canvas!

    #41 - Snart Theme for April! Plastic Canvas!
    Apr 1 2026
    It’s time for another Snack + Art = SnArt! This month, we’re going for a very niche craft that I’m surprised hasn’t made a huge comeback yet. With everyone craving nostalgia and cozy cottage vibes, you’d think plastic canvas crafts would be everywhere. They’re easy to make and give that perfect, whimsical feel that’s all over my social media feed at the moment. I actually shared a tutorial once, a whole life-time ago, about how to cover a brick with plastic canvas for a doorstopper. Not the most glamorous craft, but I liked it! And I used it for years. Anyway, here are a few ideas for you incase you want to help me revive this craft.Thanks for listening to the podcast! If you don’t want to subscribe, but want to support, consider a small, one-time donation. Similar to the “buy me a coffee” buttons, but I don’t drink coffee and would rather wander a thrift store lol. Love you!ArtistsFeral Notions Co* This house bag is too cute! Here’s the pattern in their shop.Mary Maxim* They have so many vintage patterns! If you’re going for nostalgia, this is where it’s at.Resources & BooksEpida Studio* Getting Started with Plastic Canvas* Stitching on Plastic CanvasCraftyPod* Plastic Canvas Basics: How to Start and End a Strand of Yarn* A whole playlist of plastic canvas tutorials!Plastic Canvas Dollhouse bookLot of plastic canvas booksActivities* Crafternoon- Swap supplies, make things for each other, put on a movie and have a cozy night in.* Thrift or vintage hunting - Gather yarn from reuse shops, look for trinkets that fit in diorama or dollhouse, gather color palette inspiration.* Make a village together - Work together with your family to create a tiny village. Add to it every year.Projects* Dollhouse * Trinket Display * Pedestal* Diorama* Tiny Chairs* Christmas Ornaments * Tissue Box Covers* Purses * Scalloped Shelf Trim * Earring Displays * Boxes and Jewelry Trays * Wall Hangings * Frames I hope you make something fun this month!♡ BeckyThanks for reading and listening to My Artist Friend with Becky Helms! This post is public so please feel free share it! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beckyhelms.substack.com/subscribe
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    13 min
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