Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
DIY
October 7, 2019

Crafty Mom Crochets Amazing Head-to-Toe Halloween Costumes for Her Kids

Crafter Stephanie Pokorny creates the best Halloween costumes for her kids. Pokorny, also known as Crochetverse, produces pop culture-inspired ensembles for her boys using crochet techniques. Each full-body outfit is crafted with fine details and special touches like real lighting that's embedded within the designs. For Halloween 2019, Pokorny has just fashioned Skeletor from Masters of the Universe and a Xenomorph from the Alien film franchise.

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Landscape Photography
September 28, 2019

Traveling Couple Crafts Fairytale-Like Photos to Showcasing the Beauty of the Real World

For the past several years, TJ Drysdale and Victoria Yore have explored the world and depicted gorgeous locales in fairytale-like scenes. Through their ongoing Follow Me Away travel project, the couple has chronicled their adventures in Peru, Iceland, Oregon, and throughout Europe. The impressive photos feature Yore as the model as she dons a flowing dress and fanciful cape.

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Inspiring
September 25, 2019

Grandpa with Vitiligo Crochets Dolls with Same Skin Condition to Give Kids Self-Esteem

Brazilian grandfather João Stanganelli Jr. is using a brand new hobby to help kids who have the same skin condition as him. When he was in his late 30s, Stanganelli began to show signs of vitiligo, a disease in which the epidermis loses pigment and color in patches. Although that didn’t affect his ability to work (vitiligo is painless), a separate heart problem in his early 60s caused his whole world to change.

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Animals
September 24, 2019

Heartwarming Photos of Two Adorable Golden Retrievers Who Are Inseparable BFFs

It's safe to say that Golden Retrievers Lizzie and Ally are best friends. The sandy-colored girls do everything together, from snuggling in blankets and bedsheets to adventuring in the great outdoors. They can even be caught “twinning” in matching clothes and flower crowns. Adorable as they are endearing, the pups’ human (Fran Lauren) is responsible for snapping their charming portraits and sharing them on their popular Instagram account, @lizzie.bear.

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