MiniatureRhino

Creative kits & curios filled with wonder.

Brooklyn, New York

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Jessica Marquez

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MiniatureRhino is taking a short break

Note from shop owner Taking a holiday break! See ya in the new year! I'm still able to answer messages or email me -- miniaturerhino [!at] gmail.com

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www.miniaturerhino.com
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Note from shop owner

Last updated on Dec 18, 2022

Taking a holiday break! See ya in the new year! I'm still able to answer messages or email me -- miniaturerhino [!at] gmail.com

For more updates:
www.miniaturerhino.com
@miniaturerhino

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Maria on Dec 30, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Loved this both as a gift and for personal use!

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit
acerast on Dec 16, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Excited to get started on this style of embroidery. Will make nice a pillow! Nice quality and friendly correspondence from owner.

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit
Jennifer on Dec 6, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Fast shipping and as advertised. Looking forward to getting started on my sashiko kit!

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit
Candace on Dec 1, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Great kit! Exactly as described and shipped fast. Looking forward to getting to my backlog of mending projects.

Sashiko Mending Kit - a DIY guide to decorative, functional patching by hand

Sashiko Mending Kit - a DIY guide to decorative, functional patching by hand
Desirae on Nov 29, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Well put together kit. Easy to work uo

A is for Anemone, Floral Monogram Embroidery Kit - Personalized Gift, DIY

A is for Anemone, Floral Monogram Embroidery Kit - Personalized Gift, DIY
Lizzie on Nov 21, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Super cute! Came with a hand written note. Christmas gift for a friend who loves trying new things. Can’t wait to gift this

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit
Georgia on Nov 13, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

I’ve only just opened the package ! I’m sure I will love learning Sashiko stitches ! Thank you 🙏

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit
Darci on Oct 22, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

This was easy to complete and such a cute project! It’s hanging in my office right now :)

D is for Dandelion, Floral Monogram Embroidery Kit - Personalized Gift, DIY

D is for Dandelion, Floral Monogram Embroidery Kit - Personalized Gift, DIY
Marie on Oct 16, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Lovely purchase, arrived on time with a hand written note. Highly recommend!

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit

Sashiko Mini Sampler Kit
Tricia on Oct 15, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome!! Great instructions for beginners and beyond.

Minimalist Embroidered Nursery Alphabet- PDF Instant Download

Minimalist Embroidered Nursery Alphabet- PDF Instant Download

About MiniatureRhino

Sales 8,261

On Etsy since 2008

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Hai! It me in my studio (aka the spare bedroom) being very casual.
Teaching a Stitched Shibori workshop in Mexico City.
Making a Message in a Bottle at a live event. I often partner with brands to create unique & thoughtful DIY experiences.
Very proud to have the opportunity to write & photograph my first book, Stitched Gifts, Chronicle Books, 2012.
My latest book Make and Mend (Tenspeed Press, 2018) is a sashiko-inspired DIY book to decorate & repair textiles.

Video summary: Lil' peek at one of the many projects & patterns in my book Make and Mend.

What the heck is a Miniature Rhino?

Hi I’m Jessica Marquez, a lifelong maker who found her way back to hands-on making , mainly in textiles, while working on an MFA in Photography from Rochester Institute of Technology. After countless hours working digitally, retouching images and staring at a computer screen I longed for the experience of physical, analog making. Through books purchased at library sale I taught myself embroidery and then never stopped stitching.

In 2008, while working a full time job that didn’t fulfill me, I started a creative handmade business (this very business!), Miniature Rhino, named after a young cousin's imaginary friend, a dentist she called Dr. Rhino. At first, it was just a place to play and be creative in my spare time, but I found myself pouring all my energy into it. Miniature Rhino became a symbol of creativity and imagination and seeks to inspire and teach hands-on skills through a line of embroidery kits, patterns, classes and books.

Now, Miniature Rhino is my full time job. I design patterns, create kits, teach classes, write and photograph DIY projects, and have authored two books- Make and Mend (Ten Speed, 2018) and Stitched Gifts (Chronicle, 2012). I sell my work in my online and to retails shops across the country and internationally. I also teach throughout the country, internationally and online through Bluprint (formerly Craftsy) classes in embroidery and photography. My work has been featured in many publications including, Grace Bonney's bestselling book, In the Company of Women, Real Simple, Bust, Country Living, and InStyle magazine.

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Jessica Marquez

Owner, Maker, Designer

From concept to creation my work is designed, assembled & packaged by me. I'm the CEO & janitor doing all thats necessary to run a small handmade biz. I take pride in using quality materials, making great products & providing great customer service.
Bug

Assistant

I help! QC on the threads and strings. I'm very good at string.
Bullet

Shipper

I test all the boxes and make sure it fits.
Bastian

Customer Service

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Kuma

Marketer

Digging up that content. No bones about it.

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Last updated on May 8, 2017

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Last updated on May 18, 2022

Frequently asked questions

When will my order ship?

Orders typically ship within 3-5 business days. I often batch packaging order & ship on Tuesdays and Friday/Saturday. If you are in a rush please do let me know via a convo or in the "Notes to Seller" at checkout, and I will do my best.

Please keep in mind that I'm a one-woman, small business creating these products, packaging & shipping orders. I'm a real person, not Amazon. I rarely take vacations or sick days, but when I'm out of town or away for any reason I will post a Shop Announcement & leave shipping timelines in the automatic message after purchase. Please make sure to take note of these.

During the holidays I'm working to get orders out regularly.

When will my package arrive? Seems like the package is lost?

You can track your package under "Purchases and Reviews". To the right of the item purchased click "Track Package". It may take a day for your package to be scanned into the system after postage is purchased. After delivering your package to the post office your package is now in the hands of USPS. I'll do my best to help you locate your package. If it seems it has been lost in the mail I'll confirm your mailing address and submit a Search Request with USPS-
https://www.usps.com/help/missing-mail.htm.

Wholesale availability

Yes, I do sell wholesale. You are welcome to buy through Etsy Wholesale or contact me at miniaturerhino [at] gmail [dot] com for a line sheet.

Gift wrapping and packaging

I'm happy to gift wrap and handwrite a gift message on a cute postcard. At checkout you have the option to add gift wrap ($4) and leave a gift message. I carefully wrap your gift in indigo blue tissue paper tied up with red and white twine. Your gift note is then tucked into the twine. It's ready for gifting when you receive it or will impress your recipient if you send directly to them.

I don't see the letter I want in your Monogram Kits. Can you make me a custom kit?

Sorry! But for right now I only have ten letters A, C, D, E, J, K, L, M, R, S. I'm planning on making the other letters available as PDF downloads. Always happy to hear you'd like a kit, but not sure when I'll have them available.