Posts by Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
Travel
May 25, 2018

Top 5 Van Conversion Companies Making It Easy to Hit the Open Road

As it becomes easier to live and work anywhere, #vanlife is becoming an increasingly popular choice for those with a permanent sense of wanderlust. Van conversion is a great option for living on the road; the vehicles aren’t as big as converted school buses, but they have roomy interiors large enough for the essentials including a bed, kitchen, and an area for a mobile office. Creating a camper van conversion requires some serious DIY skills.

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Sculpture
May 21, 2018

15+ Best Woodworking Art From Around the World

Woodworking has a rich place in the history of human civilization. Used for thousands of centuries, it provided early cultures a way to construct shelters, furniture, boats, and more; in doing so, it made life easier and ultimately allowed a society to advance. The art of woodworking continues today, having survived a myriad of design aesthetics (including the not-so-wood-friendly Memphis Design).

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Creative Products
May 16, 2018

Wooden Bookends Transform Ordinary Shelves Into Mini Back Alleys of Tokyo

Bookends are an easy and practical way to organize your shelf, but that doesn't mean they need to be boring. Many creatives have transformed these home decor staples into sought-after art objects, all thanks to their clever designs. A Japanese designer named monde recently debuted a set of unique bookends that are inspired by the alleyways of Tokyo.

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Creative Products
May 12, 2018

Yoda Bookend Uses the Force to Keep Your Shelf Organized

Master Yoda is a beloved part of the Star Wars universe, and now, it's not only Luke Skywalker that gets to benefit from his help. Your books can have a much needed boost thanks to this charming Yoda bookend, which features a slanted metal frame and a tiny portrait of the Jedi master. When in use, it appears that Yoda is summoning the power of the Force to prop up a selection of your favorite lightweight books.

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My Modern Met

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