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.
Animals
December 4, 2017

Adorable Dog Duo Always Gladly Welcomes Cat Best Friend into Their Snuggle Time

Friends come in all shapes and sizes—just ask the dynamic duo Watson and Kiko. The two Golden Retrievers have been best pals for years and judging from their adorable Instagram, they're inseparable. When they’re not enjoying the outdoors together, they are snuggling in bed (preferably under the covers). Although Watson and Kiko are close, they don’t shut others out.

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Food Art
December 1, 2017

This Creative Woman Excels at Baking Art Pies with Avant-Garde Crust Designs

When it comes to beautiful desserts, cakes often get all the credit. It’s easy to see why—with spectacular trends like buttercream flowers and sculpted sugar brushstrokes, there’s a definite “wow” factor with these confections. But you can’t underestimate the power of creative pies. Lauren Ko, a home baker from Seattle, produces spectacular pie crusts that are as much a work of art as they are tasty.

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Funny
November 29, 2017

Pet Owners Are Turning Their Dogs into Refreshing “Soda Pups” for Adorable Meme

There’s no shortage of funny dog photos on the internet, so to stand out, you've got to get really creative with the pictures you snap. One of the latest trends in dog memes is starting to take off in Taiwan; pet owners are turning their small pups into dog cola by sitting them upright, placing a bottle cap on their head, and wrapping a soda label around their bodies.

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