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.
Photojournalism
February 24, 2016

Story Behind the Viral “Handsome Grandfather” is a Sweet Tale of Love and Devotion

When Derek Schwendeman posted a photo of his grandfather to Reddit, he had no idea that it would take the Internet by storm. The black-and-white image is a portrait of his grandfather in 1952 shortly before he deployed to Korea. In it, the young man dons military attire with a charming grin and twinkling eyes, so fellow Redditors couldn't help but notice his dashing good looks.

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Design
February 15, 2016

Artist Rides Bike Around City to Create Elaborate Doodles with GPS Routes

Before dawn on January 1, 2015, artist Stephen Lund snuck out of his house and “painted” a New Year's message on the streets of Victoria, Canada. This painting was not your typical artistic endeavor–instead of a brush on canvas, Lund rode his bike around town and tracked his journey using a GPS. The combination of a very specific cycling path and GPS software created an unconventional work of art.

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Inspiring
February 11, 2016

Compassionate 70-Year-Old Woman Calms Aggressive Stranger by Holding His Hand

Sometimes the smallest gesture can make a big impact in someone's life, and the kindness of a 70-year-old woman has reminded us that simple human interactions can calm the most volatile of demeanors. Unprompted, this septuagenarian reached out to hold the hand of a man who was “being aggressive” while riding the SkyTrain in Vancouver. Facebook user Ehab Taha was sitting across from them and snapped a picture of the inspiring moment.

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