Love.
It is the month of February after all
and love has inspired great works of art in a great many mediums.
Love runs the gamut from exaltation to devastation.
In this show a group of contemporary fiber artist will explore the many facets of love.

Curated by Pamela Davis

REDUX
811 east Burnside #110
Portland, Oregon
www.reduxpdx.com
Opening reception:
Feb 4th, 2011
6-9:30 pm

Participating artists:
Amanda Fiebing, Bo Betsy, Cathy Pitters, Carla Madrigal, Emily Baier, Emily Katz, Jessica Friday, Joetta Maue, Johnny Murder, Julie Jackson, Kristen Rupp, Lucy & Ryan Berkley, Lyndsey Baldwin, Mark Bieraugel, Cindy Steiler, Mike Wurn, Moxie, Pamela Davis
Penny Nickels, Rachel Lieberman, Tracy Jager

Twilight Artist Collective is pleased to invite you to a group embroidery art show:

Dwelling on the Past:

Twilight Artist Collective

4306 SW Alaska ST

Seattle, WA

Opening Reception: January 13, 2011 6-10pm
Show runs: January 13 through February 6, 2011

19 artists meditate on the past’s influence on the future. As resources dwindle, as the economy falters we find inspiration from a sparer era. As new technologies rise some past technologies fade but some remain whether for reasons of nostalgia, aesthetics or necessity. How does the past inform our future? Curated by Pamela Davis.

Participating Artists:
Marilyn Artus, Lyndsey Baldwin, Pamela Davis, Dixie Darling, Iron Pony, Julie Jackson, Emily Katz,  Carla Madrigal, Allison Manch, Moxie, Johnny Murder, Beth Murphy, Penny Nickels, Cathy Pitters, Kristen Rupp, Tiffany Sabatini, Cindy Steiler, Mary Woodring, Mike Wurn

Hi everybody! It’s Saturday, and you know what that means. If you’re ready, scroll past the bunny and let’s get to it!

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!

It’s always a wonderful thing to see new patterns from Subversive Cross Stitch.

This fuck is truly fancy.

And here’s some holiday tidings!

What’s that, you say? You’d like to make these or one of the many other Subversive Cross Stitch patterns for a loved one as a gift, but you would need to get started right away to complete it in time for the holidays? Well, don’t fret – now you can download SCS patterns as PDF’s! For reals! Go get some here!

Subversive Cross Stitch, the original snarky stitching site!

Today is a special day here at Mr X Stitch, besides all of the fifth Friday shenanigans. We’ve reached our 1,000th post – this one!

Cheers! Fanfare! Whooping and throwing of hats in the air!

So it’s very fitting that this post is about something very exciting – the launch of the world’s best stitching podcast, Stitching ‘n’ Junk!

Each episode will feature Mr X Stitch and I chatting about stitchery topics, but there will be times when our conversations veer off in other directions. We’ll also have some stitchy celebrities dropping in from time to time – exciting! One thing is certain, it’s always going to be a good time.

In this episode of Stitching n Junk!:

• Jamie and I tell our personal stitchy stories, discuss the quest for neat stitches and the possibility of using laying tools or the railroad technique to achieve them.
• We chat with the amazing Julie Jackson of Subversive Cross Stitch and Kitty Wigs fame – WOW!

Here’s links to some of the many things we discussed:

Debbie Stoller
Bust Magazine
ReadyMade
Church of Craft
Subversive Stitch by Rozsika Parker
Sublime Stitching
The Jackson Jills – these songs specifically
Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood

So please, have a listen, and if you like what you hear, subscribe to our podcast feed and get Stitching n Junk delivered right to your computer! It’s going to be awesome!

Today the Huffington Post ran an article about a subject near and dear to our hearts – cross stitch!

A few of the pieces were instantly recognizable, like this piece from Cross Stitch Ninja.

This tribute to Stephen Colbert is just ONE of the Subversive Cross Stitch patterns featured.

And this piece from my friend Rachel McKay!

It’s so exciting to know that this article will reach people who never even thought about cross stitch, and that they will see some of the amazing things that people are doing with the medium today. You can check out the article here – go there and show support for stitchy stuff in the news!

It’s that time again! This week we’re showcasing a kit that will allow you to let your loved ones know how you really feel through the medium of cross stitch. If you’re ready, scroll past the fishy and let’s get to it!

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!

Julie Jackson of Subversive Cross Stitch has put together a kit to help you express yourself this Valentine’s Day.

Pretty!

Each kit contains:

• FIVE red, tri-fold greeting cards with die-cut heart and white envelope
• three pieces of 14-count Aida cotton cross stitch material with die-cut, fray-proof edges
• one skein of DMC cotton black embroidery floss
• one size 24 embroidery needle
• instructions, of course!
• patterns for the following 20 terms of endearment (and we mean all of these in the nicest way): assclown, fucktard, manwhore, dorkface, creeptease, wanker, bootylover, dickwad, junkslut, loverpuss, punkass, fucknut, dicktard, gaywad, fucknugget, asshat, bitchass, skaghag, buttnut and fuckface. Or make up your own word!

Simply awesome, and inspiring! Go and get yours here!

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

Halloween is only a few weeks away, and if you’re looking for something holiday-themed and snarky to stitch, Julie Jackson of Subversive Cross Stitch has what you’re looking for!

This kit comes with the patterns and all the materials you need to make them. Go get it here!

Hey everybody! Just a quick note to make sure you know about the wonderful new column Julie Jackson of Subversive Cross Stitch fame has over at one of our very favorite blogs, Craft!

We’re loving this new column, and not just because our very own Mr X has been featured in it. The latest column features Katherine Shaughnessy, author of The New Crewel and owner of the online store Wool and Hoop. Katherine makes some pretty cool art as well, check it out:

So be sure to go read Julie’s latest column to find out more about Katherine, and be sure to stay on the lookout for future columns as well. I know I will!

Well it’s been a crazy couple of weeks here at Mr X Stitch!

There was an interview with me on Craft by the Queen of Subversive Cross Stitch, Julie Jackson, which was very groovy.

And I got name checked at thefrisky.com, where they said I was a cross stitch genius – a nice comment, but I am neither a genius nor am I cross. A bit grouchy sometimes maybe.

And then Beefranck’s Dr Horrible piece was one of the featured pieces in a post about stitching on WIRED.com! That’s right, WIRED!
How cool is that?

Seems like Mr X Stitch is truly becoming your number one resource for stitched based shenanigans!

If you’ve got any stitchy news to share, or stuff you think we should post about, email us:
mrx@mrxstitch.com
beefranck@mrxstitch.com

Heck why not just email us and tell us what kind of day you’re having. We love hearing from you!

Some people make my stitchgasm without even trying. Julie Jackson is one of them. For those who don’t know, she’s the Queen of Subversive Cross Stitch and such a success that she rarely gets a chance to put needle to thread. So when she does, I can barely hold back!

This latest piece was inspired by the Flight of the Conchords’ song of the same name. I love it.