My Courses

  • Endless Seltzer

    Endless Seltzer

    I upgraded my seltzer machine by hooking it up to a 50lb CO2 tank, with the help of my friend Ian. We’re calling it “Endless Seltzer”. We both really love fizzy water. Ian Charnas is a YouTuber who does mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer engineering. In his videos he makes these super fun inventions and…

  • Guest Hosting Maker Update

    I’ve had the pleasure of guest-hosting the Maker Update show.

  • Reinvented Magazine

    Reinvented Magazine

    I’m profiled in Reinvented Magazine along with my friends Ruth Amos, Xyla Foxlin, and Estefannie.

  • iFixit’s “What’s In Your Toolbox?”

    iFixit’s “What’s In Your Toolbox?”

    Kevin Purdy interviewed me for iFixit’s series “What’s In Your Toolbox?”:

  • Webcam Privacy Friend – 3D Printed Eyeball

    Webcam Privacy Friend – 3D Printed Eyeball

    Meet my new webcam privacy friend, a motorized and 3D printed eyeball that sits atop my screen. I’ve used stickers and post-its to cover my webcam for years, for peace of mind that my webcam is only accessible when I want. But it’s hard to remember to replace the sticker after each meeting, and I’ve…

  • Embroidered Cat Portrait – Babs

    Embroidered Cat Portrait – Babs

    I was commissioned to make this embroidered portrait of Babs the cat.

  • Tape Measure Yagi Antenna

    Tape Measure Yagi Antenna

    My take on this classic design uses pieces of standard tape measure steel as radials, a 1-inch diameter PVC pipe as the mast, and 3D printed couplers to link the radials to the mast. Supplies For this project, you will need: To keep up with what I’m working on, follow me on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and subscribe to my…

  • Appearance on Contextual Electronics Podcast

    Appearance on Contextual Electronics Podcast

    Contextual Electronics Podcast Episode 012: Becky Stern

  • Zodiac Embroidery

    Zodiac Embroidery

    Here’s an easy beginner embroidery project that celebrates your favorite constellation. Follow along to see how I made this classic constellation and also this glowing version made with LEDs and conductive thread. Supplies For this project, you will need: To keep up with what I’m working on, follow me on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and subscribe to my newsletter. As…

  • Glowing Birthday Cake Embroidery for Estefannie

    Glowing Birthday Cake Embroidery for Estefannie

    Here’s a birthday present I made for my friend and fellow YouTuber Estefannie. It’s an embroidery I designed with some of her favorite things, as well as some electronics to play sound and light up the birthday candles. Last year Estefannie and I found out our birthdays are only a day apart, so naturally, we…