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.
Architecture
May 11, 2017

‘Lord of the Rings’ Super Fan Builds His Own Real-Life Hobbit House

Fandoms can go beyond a deep love for a book or movie and immerse you in a fantastical world. Redditor KahlumG recently shared pictures of his uncle Stuart Grant's house that takes a Lord of the Rings fascination to the next level. Located near Tomich, Scotland, Stuart constructed his own real-life Hobbit house with a magical-looking outside and impressive interior that does the franchise proud.

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Inspiring
May 9, 2017

Case of Mistaken Identity Accidentally Turns Social Worker into a Successful Fashion Model

Few people can name the moment when their life completely changed, but Fordham University professor and social worker Lyn Slater can recall the date. In September 2014, she was waiting for a friend near Manhattan's Lincoln Center to see shows at Fashion Week. While standing on the street, foreign photographers mistook the 63-year-old for someone much more famous—they thought she was a fashion icon!

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Art
May 5, 2017

Relatable Illustrations Celebrate the Tiny Victories of Realizing You’re an Adult

Have you ever congratulated yourself on adulting? If you're unfamiliar with that term, it describes someone who is of adult age but doesn't feel like one. So, when they do adult things like remembering to use a reusable shopping bag, it's a small victory. Because after all, being a grown up is tough—but celebrating these little moments makes it easier. If you too regularly “adult,” you're not alone.

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Travel
May 3, 2017

19th Century ‘Devil’s Bridge’ Uses Its Reflection to Form a Perfect Circle

At first glance, it looks as though nature has created a perfect circle that frames the gorgeous landscape of Germany's Kromlauer Park. But look a little longer and you'll realize that this stunning sight is the result of a clever optical illusion. An arched bridge called Rakotzbrücke, or devil’s bridge, is responsible for fooling your eye. Rakotzbrücke was commissioned by a knight of  Kromlau and completed in 1860.

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My Modern Met

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