Category Archives: Cross stitch

Sewing + feminism = this cracking feature

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‘In response to the rampant misogyny of the Internet, feminists are putting “misandry” on shirts, hats and jewelry.’

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Crafting the Berlin Wall. With cross stitch

Diane-Meyer

Diane Meyer, an assistant professor of photography at Loyola Marymount University, makes these amazing pictures. See more at dianemeyer.net

(Via npr.org)

 

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Chanel do cross stitch

Chanel cross stitch

(Via Jezebel, and my new copy of Elle)

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Love fashion, hate sweatshops, love craft?

Get involved, then.

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XXL cross stitch.

Because cross stitch is great, but sometimes it’s SO frickin’ slow to do.

Luckily, this book by Jacqui Pearce (the lady behind Pearl and Earl and a shed load of other things) is published tomorrow.

 

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Cross stitching you totes want to do.

For more new designs from Urban Cross Stitch, take a look at their website.

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Obama. Done.

I started this cross stitch two years ago next month. Finally, it’s done…

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The pattern is here.

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This is something to investigate in your lunch break.

The full story is here.

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Look what Mr X Stitch has been up to.

Cross stitched spam. Go see some more here.

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Craft + beer = awesome.

From July 1 through to August the Blue Moon Brewing company are hosting a series of events called Artfully Crafted, that include cross stitch, screen printing and more. Find your nearest event here.

(Excellent work by a brand, don’t you think?)

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