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.
Entertainment
April 10, 2023

Rob Lowe Surprises Son With 5-Year Sobriety Chip in a Sweet Moment on Live Television

No one makes it through this world alone, and the support of others is vital as we navigate difficult situations in life. As actor Rob Lowe shows, celebrating can be an integral part of supporting someone during trying times. He recently honored his son John Owen Lowe’s sobriety journey by surprising him with a five-year sobriety chip on The Drew Barrymore Show. The pair were there promoting their new Netflix comedy series, Unstable.

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