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.
Good News
June 2, 2023

Buffalo Couple Who Sheltered South Korean Tourists During Blizzard Reunite in Seoul

On December 23, 2022, Alexander and Andrea Campagna answered a frantic knock at their door. Their home near Buffalo, New York, was getting pummeled by a deadly snowstorm, and a group of nine South Korean tourists (and their driver) were stranded. The Campagnas welcomed them in and hosted them for a weekend. What followed was a heartwarming story of compassion and hospitality.

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Creative Products
June 1, 2023

12 LGBTQ+ Makers on Etsy Crafting Creative Products During Pride Month and Beyond

June is Pride Month. Now, more than ever, it's important to keep LBGTQIA+ issues at the forefront and let your pride flag fly. Pride is about affirming the identities and increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people—those who have been marginalized and told that who they are doesn’t matter. Making art can be therapeutic as well as productive, and there are many creatives who express themselves in doing so.

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Creative Products
May 29, 2023

24-Hour Sale at My Modern Met Store: Save 15% On All of Our Creative Products

Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, and the warm weather and beach trips are reasons to jump for joy. We're marking this momentous time of year with a Memorial Day sale at My Modern Met Store. But act fast—this flash sale will only one day! On May 29—and May 29 only—use the code HELLOSUMMER23 to save 15% on everything in our shop. This includes items already on sale.

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My Modern Met

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