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
December 29, 2016

Build-Your-Own Beetle Kits Celebrate Insects Through Charming 3D Paper Craft

Insects are fascinating creatures—maybe not when they’re in your shower, but their delicate wings, multiple legs, and iridescent torsos showcase the ingenuity of nature. In celebration of their distinct beauty, designer Joop Bource of Assembli has produced a collection of DIY paper sculptures modeled after three types of beetles. Created like a 3D puzzle, you assemble the wings and body from pre-cut parts. According to Bource, it takes about 45 minutes to finish one sculpture.

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Photography
December 26, 2016

11 Modern Women Who Travel Through Time With Their Vintage Fashion

As much as we wish it were true, time travel just isn’t possible—so in the meantime, we’ll have to settle for fashion as a way to live in a different era. Some women have cultivated their hair and dress so meticulously that you’d think you're looking at someone alive long ago. But miraculously, they’re all modern women whose attitudes and style exude the past. All decades have their defining features.

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Funny
December 22, 2016

Family Finds a Clever Way to Display Their 20-Foot Christmas Tree

A 21-year-old named Aidan Walters and his family have Christmas spirit that goes through the roof… literally. They shot for the moon this year by buying a 20 foot Christmas tree, knowing full-well that the ceiling of their house wasn't that high. Ignoring that pesky fact, the clan created a clever work-around by chopping the tree in half. The bottom stayed indoors as the top rested on the shingles.

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DIY
December 20, 2016

Brides in Japan are Turning Their Long-Sleeve Kimonos Into Stunning Wedding Dresses

Weddings in Japan are changing. Many couples who marry are shying away from the traditional Japanese nuptials, which favors a private ceremony between them and a few select guests. Nowadays, it’s increasingly popular to combine elements of this tradition with a Western-style Christian wedding—namely, the aisle and procession in front of many family and friends. This also includes the dress—a big deal for Westerners.

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My Modern Met

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