Hello.
I’m Kara. I love to dance in my car, smuggle candy into my house, and play secret spy games with my children. I also love to sew–which is probably why you are here.
In 2012, I was teaching 4th grade when I became pregnant with my first son. I gave birth to him just 2 weeks after the school year ended.
Babies sleep a lot. Which meant, I went from chasing and managing 4th graders all day to sitting in my house trying to figure out what to do while my baby was sleeping. One day on Pinterest, I came across a refashion, and I thought to myself, “I could do that!” And so my blog began, with the first post sharing how I turned my husband’s polos into a skirt. The name of my blog was called, “While Camden Sleeps,” since I was documenting the crafts I did while my baby, Camden, was sleeping.
Camden is almost 7 now, and he doesn’t EVER nap anymore. My life has changed, so it felt right for the blog name to change as well, and in July of 2018, “While Camden Sleeps” became “Kara Metta” after my first and middle names.
I currently reside in Utah with my husband and three sons ages 1, 4, and 6.
My Work
Hey Friends! The images below will take you to some samples of my work.
BLOG POST/ YOUTUBE CHANNEL / INSTAGRAM
As seen on
KSL Studio 5
Fox 13 The Place
Over the years I’ve Lucky to partner with
- JOANN
- CRICUT
- NEUTROGENA
- L’OREAL
- NAUTICA
- TARGET
- HUGGIES
- DOWNEAST
- And more!
Hi Kara, I hope you’re well.
Do you have a general inquiries/press email? We’d love to create a (free) listing for While Camden Sleeps on our site – please take a look!
All the Best,
Amy
Amy Scrimshire
Researcher
Fashion/Beauty Monitor
Direct +44 (0) 20 7970 4385
http://www.fashionmonitor.com
The Profile Group (UK) Ltd. Centaur Media PLC, Wells Point, 79 Wells Street, 4th floor, London, W1T 3QN
@Fashion_Monitor @FashionMonUSA @ Fashion_Monitor
You can reach me at kara.muehlmann@gmail.com
Thanks!
Hi Kara,
I love your site and you are so talented! I was wondering if you’d like to join us in the third season of Refashion Runway that I host over on my site, The Renegade Seamstress. You can see what it’s all about here: https://chicenvelopements.wordpress.com/2015/07/06/yay-its-back-open-casting-call-for-refashion-runway-season-three/
The last two seasons have been quite popular, my site receives over 500,000 views each time I host Refashion Runway.
Let me know what you think. We’d love to have you!
Best,
Beth aka The Renegade Seamstress
bhunting@eoni.com
Just applied! I’m so completely flattered that you reached out to me since you’re kind of a big deal in the refashion world! I look forward to possibly participating!
-Kara
Hi Kara, I’ve gone through your blog in its entirety and I have to say that even though I’m not a mom and nearly twice (!!) your age I find your posts utterly charming :)
I came across one post where you referenced a diy for sewing a skirt from a tee shirt but for the life of me can’t find the post. Could you share the post please? I’ve bookmarked many others.
I hope the Blessings to you and your family receive continue.
Thanks Mare for all of your sweet comments! You just make my week! I went through my archives to try and find that post, but it looks like I have deleted it. Here’s a similar tutorial that might work for you: http://www.larissaanotherday.com/2012/09/pencil-skirt-from-t-shirt-tutorial.html
Thank you sweet lady! Stay well and Blessed :)