I was invited to participate in a gallery show in the UK in cooperation with the very cool and talented Kate Pemberton of endfile. The theme of this small show-within-her-show is monograms. So, to be Subversive... I did this monogram and sweetened it up with a border, of course. hee!

Granny To Keep So-Called 'Obscene' License Tags:

Pat Niple, 74, said she wants to set the record straight about her problem, WCMH-TV reported.

"I'm not an obscene granny," Niple said.

Niple's personalized license plates are NWTF, an abbreviation of Northwood Tree Farm -- a business she owned with her late husband. It also means something else, officials said.

Niple went to an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles office to get some answers. A clerk had to whisper what the acronym means to some people.

'Now what the –- and the last word begins with an 'f', Niple said.

(uh... anybody notice her last name?)

SURPRISE! The secret's out - we've been busy working with one of our very favorite companies to bring you some groovy new goodies!

Need a gift and don't have time to stitch? No problem - we've got magnets and drink coasters that are ready to go. Soon they'll be all over the country in a store near you that carries other blueQ stuff: not only their famous magnets, but also familiar lines like Dirty Girl and Queen beauty products, plus all that hilarious gum and the original Flat Cat!

(I have definitely died and gone to Heaven, I loooooooove blue Q!)

Save a Manatee! We adopted this manatee, named "Whiskers", and not only can he write, but he apparently keeps a Sharpie with him at all times. Now that's my kinda manatee!

If you've ordered from us lately, you might have found a card in your bag from superindustriallove.com. That's because I think these cards are hilarious and over-the-top and you're certain to find one that's just TOO much. But there are a lot that express just the perfect sentiment. In any case, they're sure to completely floor the recipient and test their sense of humor. As the site says, "Stop spending money on cake, and buy cards"!

"Every man has a fantasy about Jessica Simpson and here's mine:

Jessica, hold your sister Ashlee down so I can kick her in the throat".

-Dave Atell

Dear Crafty Query,

I enjoyed your interview with Stitchy McYarnpants. Now see attached photo I took today. This is the sorry state of crafting West of the Pecos. Please send help.

-Knitrick O'Darner

***If you haven't met Crafty Query yet, skitter on over and say HI! This month he interviews Stitchy McYarnpants via the miracle of the internets!

Here's the deal -- there's all kinds of kooky stuff happening behind the scenes here at Subversive. And if you subscribe to our email list, you're in the know. If you don't, well, I might forget to tell you about some stuff. For example, the above big breaking news. This is one of those things I've had to keep my mouth shut about FOREVER, and I'm keeping it shut for 10 more days (tick, tick, tick...). Then the enews peeps will be the first to know. And, really, don't you want to be one of those people who's the first to know about cool stuff? (and this is going to be really cool, I promise!)

What's the enews like? Check it out here, then sign up at the bottom of any page -- you can ALWAYS unsubscribe very easily, I PROMISE! Come on in, enjoy the party! Make yourself at home.

Knitted Condom: Warning: People who use the knitted condom have a much higher risk of pregnancy and STDs. The knitted condom may also cause burning, chafing, vaginal dryness, loss of erection, and extreme pain. People who want to enjoy sex should not use the knitted condom.