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.
DIY
February 14, 2021

Start Stitching Bead Embroidery With This Essential Supply List and Helpful Tutorials

Beading is typically thought of as a form of jewelry, but it has also proven to be a great material for making 2D art. At its best, countless tiny beads come together to form one incredible image with a shimmery surface and tactile appeal. You too can create your own bead embroidery art and express yourself in all of the glittering colors and varieties that it has to offer. Bead art has existed for centuries.

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Travel
February 2, 2021

‘World’s Largest Chest of Drawers’ Is the Perfect Entrance to America’s Largest Furniture Store

Venture to High Point, North Carolina, and you’ll find a chest of drawers meant for a giant. At 85 feet tall, this massive piece of furniture stands at the entrance of Furnitureland South just outside High Point University. It is aptly modeled after a highboy dresser and features incredible details that make it look grand from near and afar.

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My Modern Met

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