Stitchgasm! – Living in the 80s, 5 Phat Quarter swap pieces

Ok, I lied. It’s six pieces. Oops.

The crazy talented members of the Phat Quarter flickr group really brought their dazzling skills and neon-hued, big-haired imagination to the most recent Phat Quarter Swap, Living in the 80s.

Nagel art, video games, and radical movies… check out their bitchin’ riffs on the 1980s.

Striped Pants, by Lisa Leggett

Striped Pants - close up

Who You Gonna Call, by Lyndzi

Phat Quarter Swap

MATHNET Logo, by Sarah Hennessey

MrXStitch 1980s Phat Quarter Swap Hoop - MATHNET Logo (altered)

Bleep Me Gently with a Chainsaw (from Heathers) by Jessica Kelly

Heathers Stitch

Back to the Future Dates, by Brodwaith

Phat Quarter 80s Swap

Game Over, by xsilverdaisyx

Game Over

Totally tubular, huh?

A new Phat Quarter swap is launching at the end of August. Be sure to check back on the Fifth Friday of the month to find out the top secret new theme. It will be a wildly creative starting point for what promises to be a fun, diverse swap!

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