About Miniature Rhino

I'm Jessica aka Miniature Rhino. My young cousin once had an imaginary friend named Dr. Rhino. He was a dentist, obviously. She'd talk to him in the mirror by making a mustache with her long hair and lowering her voice. Since then, the rhino has become a symbol of creativity and imagination and inspired the name of my creative handmade business, which I launched 2009 in Brooklyn, NY. Beyond creating patterns and kits, I have written two books Make and Mend (Ten Speed, 2018) and Stitched Gifts (Chronicle, 2012). I teach at traveling retreats, online, in-person and virtual workshops. A highlight of my career was being featured in Grace Bonney's best selling book, In the Company of Women. My easy to follow DIY projects have been featured in online and print publications, like Mollie Makes and Design*Sponge.Read their story