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Stitchgasm! – Cthulhu Cross Stitch Sampler

Mr X — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:03 +0000

Disobedient Child was commissioned to make this Cthulhu cross stitch sampler and did a top-notch job! I make the same Cthulhu-style noises when eating peanut butter sandwiches…

Hey everyone, it’s Etsy! MaMagasin interview!

Mr X — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:29 +0000

We love Etsy, it’s filled with handmade joy. We’ve been allowed to rummage through their blog archives and share our findings with you. This month’s post comes from 2010 and features an interview with the terrific MaMagasin! Enjoy!

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There’s no getting around it — Sarah Fordham, a.k.a. MaMagasin, has fantastic breasts. I would love to say that they first piqued my interest, but it was her Envelope and Chintz designs that first drew me in. They are so up my alley, I can’t even begin to describe it.

Upon discovering her artful mammaries however, there was no doubt in my mind that I had to interview this lady for the UK Edition. Who transforms an innocuous household object into a boob and, my goodness, why? Sarah’s aptitude for taboo subject matter appears in contrast with many of the quirky and cute-as-pie motifs in her shop, but a common thread connects it all. J’adore. Welcome to the mélange of MaMagasin.

Tell us a wee bit about yourself.
Hello! I am Sarah and I’m 27 years old. I’m originally from “The Garden of England” (a.k.a. the Kent countryside). I studied Fine Art in Leeds and now live in Manchester with my other half. I have a love for dogs, the Pixies, rummaging through old junk and anything remotely granny-ish. I work part time in a chocolate boutique, and when I’m not there I am sewing at home.

How did you first begin your foray into the world of artistic embroidery?
During my time at university my tutors told me that I couldn’t paint so I spent a lot of time wondering where I fit into the art world. I generally felt more at home object-making and liked the freedom of working in different mediums.

For three years I looked at taboo subject matter and tried to find ways of representing it without using shock tactics. I ran with the simple idea of using traditional craft methods to depict taboo imagery and ended up teaching myself tapestry. I would love to say the first thing I cross-stitched was a picture of a kitten in a basket but I think it was actually an image of a sexually transmitted disease! I looked at pictures of them as they appear in cell form under the microscope (they appear as pretty patterns really) and made these into little cross-stitch pictures. I also recreated prostitute calling cards into large hand-sewn tapestries.

Three years of filthy subject matter has made me rather shock-proof. Going to the local market while I was at university to buy old porn magazines (to sew from, obviously) was probably my darkest hour… who am I kidding? It was a hoot!

Read the rest of this article at the Etsy Blog!

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Etsy is the world’s handmade marketplace.
The Etsy Blog is an never-ending stream of inspiration.

Too Cute Tuesday – Lemons!

Beefranck — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:37 +0000

They are usually sour, but these lemons actually seem pretty sweet to me.

See more from Kunderwood here.

Too Cute Tuesdays are brought to you in association with our friends over at Feeling Stitchy!

Stitchgasm! – Bren Ahearn’s School Shooting Resource Card

Mr X — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:49 +0000

A new work by Bren Ahearn is an instant stitchgasm for me. This one is rather chilling and is a colossal 42″ high by 60″ wide.

Craftster Pick of the Week – Angry Birds iPhone Cover

Beefranck — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:00:26 +0000

Time for another look at some of the great work featured in the forums at Craftster.

Note: Although they’re the pick of this week, they may have appeared before this week.

This week’s pick was created by handmadebyaylin.

This stitched Angry Birds iPhone cover is about as perfect as it can get.

See the original Craftster post here, and be sure to come back next week for another great pick from the forums!

NSFW Saturday – Destroy his what with your what now?

Beefranck — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:00:54 +0000

Hi everybody! It’s Saturday, and you know what that means – so if you’re ready, scroll past the possums and get stuck in!

WARNING!

NSFW SATURDAYS WILL CONTAIN CONTENT THAT IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK!

IF YOU READ THESE POSTS, AND ARE OFFENDED, WE’RE SORRY BUT WE DID WARN YOU!

I think this is meant to be a positive thing, but ouch!

See more from strangefrontier here.

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NSFW Saturdays are brought to you in association with Subversive Cross Stitch, the original snarky stitching site!

Stitchgasm! Emily Roose’s Royal Wedding Mania Cross Stitch

Mr X — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:59:19 +0000

The sight of a new Slow News piece by Emily Roose is enough to give me a stitchgasm! Check out her site for the details of this terrific cross stitch!

Stitchgasm! – Giddy Girlie gets meta

Beefranck — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:00:48 +0000

Woah.

See more from Giddy Girlie here.

The Cutting (& Stitching) Edge – Xmas Love

Mr X — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:19:26 +0000

Things are a bit bonkers at Mr X Stitch Towers this time of year, so in lieu of a proper Edge post, here’s a little Xmas Love for you.

And here’s the pattern for you to make one of your own!

Peace on earth and goodwill to all of youse guys! x

Stitchgasm! – XKCD cross stitch!

Mr X — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:00:42 +0000

Congratulations to Caroline Rubin for this spectacular XKCD cross stitch based on XKCD loves the Discovery Channel!

Here are some of the panels from the piece – check out Caroline’s blog for more info. You can even download the pattern!

What’s really cool is that this piece now lives with Randall Munroe, the creator of XKCD himself!