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Some artists are inspired by paints, and others by photography. For Rachel Hedges, the owner and creator of Bebito handmade toys, it was a green Electro-Grand De Luxe sewing machine.
After graduating from college as a music major, which Rachel jokingly admits wasn't exactly “a fast track to steady income”, she wasn't sure of what her next move would be. But whatever her plans were, Rachel knew they would be connected with creativity. So when she received the old sewing machine from a friend's mother, she began to create. Reusing fabrics（衣料）, she let toys from her imagination form under her fingertips.
Throughout her six years as a crafter（手工艺者）, Rachel has continued to make these strange creatures and has stayed true to her belief in reusing and recycling. So most of her adorable toys are made from found materials. Some of the materials are known as “guilt fabrics”. Parts of these good-intentioned cloths become Dolores, one of Rachel's first and favorite creations. Rachel and her friends have developed a story about this doll, and one day Rachel hopes to share Dolores' story with her fans in the pages of a coloring book or children's story.
Fabrics for Sweater Kitty are some of Rachel's favorite materials because of the stories people share with her when they give up their sweaters. However, not all of the fabrics are donateD.
When Rachel began making and creating, it was high time for crafts. She joined the then-97 people on Etsy, an online community of small business owners and crafters. Seeing her new-found art praised by her community and with her success on Etsy, Rachel found encouragement. “And it just snowballed, ” she says. “In the next two to three years, crafting will grow rapidly. ”
1. What did Rachel Hedges do shortly after she graduated from college?
A. She got a satisfying joB.
B. She had a steady income.
C. She worked on sewing machines.
D. She found no promising work for herself.
2. What does Rachel Hedges mainly use to make toys?
A. The wasted materials. B. The expensive materials.
C. The newly-invented fabrics. D. The newly-bought fabrics.
3. What can be inferred from the text about Rachel Hedges?
A. She was humorous. B. She was generous.
C. She was patient. D. She was imaginative.
4. What is the future of Rachel Hedges' new-found art according to the text?
A. It is hard to develop. B. It needs a lot of donations.
C. It will face a promising market. D. It has to solve many kinds of difficulties.
