Blog — fuck

Nothing makes me happier than a tiny "fuck" stitched by hand and dressed up in a small ornate, vintage, gilded frame--my original inspiration for starting Subversive Cross Stitch. It still makes me giddy with delight. The best part is seeing the look on someone's face when they realize what you've just given them. It's a delicious way to show them that you truly do give a fuck. I'm sharing my coveted collection of vintage frames by turning them into one-of-a-kind originals, hand-stitched by me. Each piece is in a gilded frame with an antique wallpaper-finished back and signature. The wallpaper...

Nothing makes me happier than a tiny "fuck" stitched by hand and dressed up in a small ornate, vintage, gilded frame--my original inspiration for starting Subversive Cross Stitch. It still makes me giddy with delight. The best part is seeing the look on someone's face when they realize what you've just given them. It's a delicious way to show them that you truly do give a fuck. I'm sharing my coveted collection of vintage frames by turning them into one-of-a-kind originals, hand-stitched by me. Each piece is in a gilded frame with an antique wallpaper-finished back and signature. The wallpaper...

New kit: Subversive is growing up! Now that you're hooked on cross stitch, it's time for something more challenging. This kit includes 18-count material and it is definitely a challenge. Now I know why people like sharp little embroidery scissors--I had to undo my stitches so many times... it's kind of embarrassing to admit. This was really fun to do, but you have to pay attention! And you might need some teeny scissors like me! But I think the end result is worth it--this might be my favorite of all the things I've stitched (so far!).

I know, it's about time! Made this for a friend and forgot to scan it before it was gone, so I took a quick photo in the car en route. Oops!

Xeni Jardin of BoingBoing received a stitched Subversive Fuck Cancer piece from a friend. I hope it helps her with her very public battle with breast cancer. Having lost a brother to a brain tumor, I can certainly relate to the sentiment. I have received so many stories and photos from people who have found stitching this piece to be cathartic, whether they're in the throes of cancer themselves or stitching it as a gift. Here are a few of my favorite emails: When my mother-in-law was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer in 2007 we knew the chances of her surviving...