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
May 13, 2021

15 Fantastic Scrapbooking Ideas to Creatively Chronicle Your Life

How do you want to remember your life? From an amazing vacation to a wedding and beyond, there are plenty of moments worth writing down. For the creatively inclined, a scrapbook is an even better way to commemorate the past. The special book is completely customizable and can be specific to a person, event, year, and more. All you need is the right supplies and your imagination.

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Sculpture
May 9, 2021

Otherworldly Botanical Sculptures Formed With Thousands of Porcelain Shards

Artist Zemer Peled creates something whole from things that are broken. Her ceramic sculptures of plant-like organisms are formed with thousands of porcelain shards. The arrangements are a spellbinding combination of colors, texture, and forms that have an otherworldly appeal. Her In Eden series, in particular, conveys this sort of beguiling beauty; the pieces have an inviting warmth to them with tropical greens, pinks, and oranges.

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Funny
May 4, 2021

Creative Cosplayer Crafts Hilariously “Low Cost” Costumes That Are Brilliant

You might think that to dress in cosplay, you’ve got to have a lot of fancy supplies to make your costume. But as Anucha Saengchart (aka Lonelyman) shows, you just need some basic materials and creative thinking. His hilarious Low Cost Cosplay is a wildly popular project in which he documents how he transforms into characters in pop culture and beyond—all on a budget and in little time.

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Gift Guide
April 29, 2021

10 Online Flower Shops Making It Easy To Send Beautiful Blooms for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day in the U.S. is quickly approaching on Sunday, May 11. It’s a time when we can celebrate every type of mom—or other important women—in our lives with tokens of appreciation. A beautiful bouquet of flowers is one of the best gifts to give. But what if you live far away from your mom? Don’t worry; there are plenty of options to send flowers online.

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