subversive cross stitch: linky goodness

links: a few of my favorite things
books x magazines x shoppin' x resources x inspiration/distraction

BOOKS you really oughta have on your shelf
	Stitchy McYarnpants Stitchy is heelarious! This book really is laugh-outloud-funny, with wacky vintage craft photos and commentary by Stitchy herself. The Crafter Culture Handbook The newest book on the block - includes a huge variety of projects including a pattern from Yours Truly. The New Crewel Gorgeous book by the fabulous Katherine Shaughnessy of Wool & Hoop. This book is so elegant and crewel is easy to pick up! You Grow Girl The Groundbreaking Guide to Gardening book and site from the endlessly talented Gayla Trail. Naughty Needles: Sexy, Saucy Knits Nikol Lohr shows us a whole new side to the wonderful world of knitting. Tease! 50 Inspired T-Shirt Transformations: Projects from all your favorite crafters and then some! Craftivity Tsia of supernaturale.com put this yummy book together. It's packed with unusual projects that go way beyond the usual craft fare. Nifty, Thrifty, Kitschy & Crafty! This is Leah Kramer from Craftster.org's book and it is absolutely dreamily dorky. Sublime Stitching Jenny Hart presents a big collection of her illustrated embroidery transfers in this handy book that you'll use again and again. Happy Kitty Bunny Pony Of course the images (from CSA) are unbearably cute, but the snarky text steals the show.
MUST-HAVE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS
	Craft The magazine that changed my life. Nat Zee does a stellar job with their blog, too. Bust This great mag by Debbie Stoller is a long-time favorite. It reads my mind every time. Readymade The original think-outside-the-box and do-it-your-own-self publication. Very sharp. Make I caught on to make late in the game; it's perfect for the curious tinkerer in you.
SHOPPIN' from A to Z
	NEW! bee listy's etsy shop Dang!! This girl does some AMAZING cross stitch portraits, and those suckers are serious work! Crafters for Critters Shop for a huge variety of donated handiwork while supporting important animal charities. etsy Enormous online marketplace - shop it up or sell your own! Discover the next craft superstars. ex-libris anonymous The very best things in the world. Blank journals made from kooky old books. Love 'em! Locher's Incredible subversively embroidered shirts and necklaces from Nicole at Locher's! if'n books Really nice books, the only handmade bookbinder I recommend. Sturdy, artsy and also hilarious. Don't miss the Cancerpants Superfuntime Kit! Crafty Planet Darling shop in Minneapolis that carries all things crafty. Shop online if you're not in MN. Colleen Baran Fabulous handcrafted jewelry from the insanely cool world of the artist herself! Bubble rings! cutxpaste Groovy online shop showcasing all kinds of crafters and their funky wares. Sacred Kitsch Studio I can't get out of here without dropping fifty bucks, but OH what a great bunch of stuff! Super Industrial Love The most clever and dastardly greeting cards on the planet. A sicko after my own heart. oPLUSd These are amazing greeting cards that echo Subversive sentiments. Lots of "f" words here. anezka handmade Artisan-crafted accessories and more from the prolific and omnipresent Shannon Okey. the small object Cute and tiny wares from Sarah Neuburger. Really tiny. Really cute. bolsa bonita These bags are the bomb - fuzzy-tailed squirrels, Burt Reynolds with a fur moustache... ornamental things Whenever I can, I add to my jewelry collection by shopping here. Very unique stuff.
RESOURCES
	animated cross stitch, grids, fonts All right here on our "How-To" page yourpersonalizedpattern.com Home of the creator of our cross stitch generator robot, this site also has free personalized bookmark patterns. Nice peeps! cross stitch chart generator You can upload an image on this site and it will convert it to a chart. Tricky at first, but limiting the number of colors will yield better results. Make Your Own Cross Stitch Chart in Photoshop Kinda like pixel art, really. knitpro Another place to upload images and convert them to charts. craftster Leah Kramer is the Queen of Crafts and this is her kingdom. The online craft community forums you'll refer to again and again. pcstitch The software program used here at SCS HQ. Pretty simple and basic way to plan patterns. supernaturale Be sure to visit the glitter boards for a great place to swap ideas and tips. Great forum for aspiring DIY enterpreneurs. Yarn Tree Super mega-store of needlework supplies. Actually a wholesale endeavor, though they may sell retail if you ask very nicely.
INSPIRATION/DISTRACTION
	Subversive group at Flickr This group grows every day -- this is where Subversive customers post their latest work and their own original sayings. Talk about inspiration! NEW! bee listy's etsy shop Again, this is some of the most inspiring stuff I've seen all year. Cross stitch portraits = great gifts. endfile Kate Pemberton is a UK-based artist with an international reputation for electronic and textile based contemporary art. She does some seriously kick-ass work. extremecraft "A compendium of craft masquerading as art, art masquerading as craft, and craft extending its middle finger." Garth will take very good care of you - he finds the cooooolest stuff. Gorgeous Thesis work Check out these beautiful interpretations of cross stitch done well in minimalist style. Radical Cross Stitch She's just gettng started, but she's certainly got the right idea! brini maxwell Oh, Brini. Such grace, such sweetness, such style. And now Brini even has a podcast! folkology Authentic folk craft and culture from Hungary. This is some serious cross stitch! miss woolly Really cute little cross stitch kits from Aussie crafty ladies. Nice colors and simple designs. LAB magazine Gorgeous new magazine out of Portland -- nice view of the creative and crafty worlds. Bitterstitch Clever cross stitch designs -- I love the guy in the Barcalounger. monster bubbles Nice stuff here, the designs are clever and closer to traditional cross stitch than mine, but they're definitely still coloring outside the lines. craftylikeafox Very nice tiny cross stitch portraits, nudes, samplers... well off the beaten path of normalcy! I love this site - where else can you find a tiny Margaret Cho cross stitch portrait kit?! freshxs A few clever little cross stitch kits from north of the border. madewithsweetlove I'm a huge fan of Whitney Lee's work. She makes incredible latch-hook rugs and sells kits that are very doable. Maira Kalman Serious New York artist - these are some embroidery pieces she did that I adore. Maria E. Pineres Needlepoint mug shots from Hugh Grant to Lizzie Grubman. Sharp! Kate Westerholt Truly amazing samplers that incorporate music and pop culture. Love 'em.. aquarabbit Someday I will own one of these - stitching on canvas, mixed media from Dana Robson. megan whitmarsh Follow the link to see her very modern and fun embroidery work. Andrea Dezso Staggering works of embroidery genius illustrate superstitions handed down in her family. Laura Splan From her "blood scarf" to an embroidered catheter cosy... this is some amazing art. cult stitch Unusual, intricate cross stitch of cult movie artwork and posters. Peter Callesen Paper cuts are a good thing when Peter's behind the blade. Really just speechless. himonkey monkey is an old friend; he'll cheer you up with his silly sense of humor when you need it most. TED Talks Anytime I need a creative jolt, I steal away a half hour to watch one of these presentations from the TED (Technology, Entertainment & Design) site. Here's Joshua Prince-Ramus, just for starters. Explore! The Artist's Survival Kit Take a break and play with these PDF printouts to inspire your next great thing.

a note on links: I limit my links to things that I am personally wowed by or find helpful. I don't swap links
at random, these are really the places I'm spending my time and my internet dollar.
That said, I know I'm missing a few things... so feel free to send suggestions!

last updated: November 27, 2007