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The new Mouliné Étoile floss from DMC takes away the frustration of metallic floss by combining cotton and metallic in one! The 6-strand divisible thread has a twinkly effect that adds a delicate sparkle to any design. It's impossible to capture the true sparkle of this floss, it's so much more impressive in person. Dang it. DMC added fake sparkle effects to photos on their site, but I'm not going to do that here. Just zoom in on the photos and, trust me, objects on website appear MUCH twinklier in person! ;) I experimented with several colors of this new...

I'm VERY excited to announce Subversive Cross Stitch classes in Dallas at all three locations of one of our favorite shops, Emporium Pies! The classes include Pie Pop Tarts (a very special thing not usually available), mimosas, a Shut Your Piehole deluxe kit and some extra Subversive goodies thrown in, like swag PLUS pretty blue embroidery scissors! AND the classes will be taught by one of our besties who has been involved in Subversive Cross Stitch for years, giving us some of our best phrases--Nikki Lott Barringer! She's one of my favorite writers and she's really hilarious, you'll love her!...

Sad? Overwhelmed? Totally flummoxed? I think there must be stages to dealing with this crazy world, like dealing with grief. I don't know what they are, but hopefully you will get to the hopeful phase where you find what you can do to make the world a better place. Whether it's marching, protesting or stitching for therapy, please remember to vote in the midterms this November. It's more important now than ever. All is not lost. Most importantly, don't despair! Or, if you find yourself in despair, take a step back, reset with some stitching, then get back up again....

Introducing Mr. Stevers! I first noticed him stitching a bunch of my pieces and posting them on Instagram, so I hired him to stitch several of the new designs for my last book (and you can bet I'll hire him again!) He’s been stitching for more years than he cares to admit and recently took to designing—which is when I just knew we had to get his designs out there to you! Mr. Stevers has a remarkable mustache, is an avid flea marketer and collector who loves to tinker in the kitchen. His Instagram feed (@mrstevers) is proof of his...

Is this cartoon Subversive or WHAT? By Rena Piccolo.