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Giveaway-Improper Cross-Stitch: 35+ Properly Naughty Patterns

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Giveaway-Improper Cross-Stitch: 35+ Properly Naughty Patterns

Leave a comment in today’s post by Aug 23, 2018 and you are in the running for this fun and snarky cross-stitch book.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

A fun, witty, nerdy, and irreverent craft book for the modern cross-stitcher.

Sometimes it’s good to be a little…improper. Profane, funny, and smart, Haley Pierson-Cox’s IMPROPER CROSS-STITCH invites the modern crafter to bring personality and humor to their cross stitch projects. From a fully designed “Damn it feels good to be a crafter” to the beautiful Art Deco inspired “fuck,” Haley’s patterns are fresh, lively and just what the crafter ordered.

In this book, she’ll introduce readers to the joys of stitching the naughty, the profane, the irreverent, and the just plain awesome. First, she starts with a basic lesson in cross-stitch technique, no previous experience required. Then, once readers know your way around an embroidery hoop and a skein of floss, the books moves on to the designs?35 in total, ranging from hip, to nerdy, to ironically domestic?where Haley encourages crafters to embrace their inner snark with gleeful abandon.

Her easy to follow instructions and colorful designs can make a cross stitcher out of anyone. In all her years of crafting, Haley’s learned many things, but this simple fact remains one of the most important: There is absolutely nothing in this world quite so satisfying as enshrining something deeply inappropriate within the delicate stitches of a cross-stitch sampler. It’s truly one of life’s great delights!

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Comments

  11. I am always inappropriate & I love making inappropriate crafts. I would enjoy adding to my collection.

  13. I never realized there were naughty patterns. I happened on it by accident and am so excited to see it.

  14. I would make everything in this book!!!!! This would make my daughter want to learn how to cross stitch

  17. I love cross stitch and absolutely LOVE anything sassy and snarky 😀 Would love to win this book 😀

  18. I would love to use this book to make some Christmas presents! It sounds like so much fun.

  23. Omigosh! I need this book! Improper is my middle name….
    and almost hubby’s first name! (we DO have a lot of fun around here)
    Seriously would love to win this book….count me in, please!

  24. The cover reminds me of some guys and gals I know and love. I think it would be fun to make for them.

  26. This is right up my valley. Not that I am snarky or anything. Nope, not I. LOL I think I NEED this book.

  31. *snicker* This looks like a treat! What a wonderful subversive way to show off your stitching skills!

  32. I never realized there were so many other snarky cross-stitch lovers out there in the world! Guess I need to work on my social skills, too!
    Great idea!

  37. I love to cross stitch. Did stockings for my grand kids. I am an ornery ol’ gal and love that kind of stuff. I also wear some smart ass t-shirts and my grand kids love to hang with me. Thanks for allowing me to sign up.

  42. Thanks for the chance to win. I haven’t cross stitched since I was about 10 & I’m 58 now. So I’m glad the book includes directions for how to cross stitch. And snark & sarcasm are the only reason I’m not in jail. I waited tables for 20+ yrs., & all those kitchens are full of sharp knives. If it weren’t for snarky comments, to annoying customers I’d most certainly be in jail!

  44. My teenage daughter is learning to x-stitch. I think this would give her incentive to do more… 🙂

  45. This is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen! I would be honored to receive this gift!!!

  46. Love the sass…
    will be what I leave behind for grandkids… a little bit of improper goes a long way to having fun!

Have you read?

Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!