Jessica Marquez

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. My mission is to share the value of hand work and textiles through accessible skill-focused classes, creative kits, instructional books and soft goods made with intention.

Classes:
1007C Botanical Threads: Embroider a Nature-Inspired Alphabet
1008C Darning 101: Save Your Clothes, Stitch by Stitch
2006C Big Stitch Mini Quilts
3010C Intro to Sashiko
3011C Paper Play & Stitching
4007C Drawing Your Own Sashiko Patterns
5005C The Art of the Patch: Repairing Denim
6005C iPhone Photography for Makers