Cyndi, meet Martha.
Anybody who even kind-of-sort-of knows me probably pretty much instantly picked up on the fact that I really, really love doing crafty things. Blame it on my great aunt (who taught me to knit), on my parents (who, as it turns out, were both creative in general), and maybe even on the fact that I basically only function using the right side of my brain. There is nothing practical about me, kids!
In recent years, I’ve been so excited to stumble across smart people whose like-minded love of craftiness has been anything but hampered by the fact that they may also love things like rock and roll, beer, tattoos and Anderson Cooper. (Ahem).
With that said, this blog is dedicated to some of my very favorite Martha-Stewart-meets-Cyndi-Lauper ladies.
Marlin’s creative director, Matt Rose, sent this link to Patrick, who in turn, sent it to me. My understanding was that Matt met this woman, Boo Davis, while in Seattle for work. Boo makes evil quilts that metal heads would love. Or that some chick living in the Midwest might think is the sweetest thing ever. Something tells me that if I were to put this quilt on my bed, my mom would be super ashamed of me. And that’s what I think is particularly awesome.
I need this apron. For no other reason than to remind everybody around me that yes, I like telling folks that I am foxy, and I can certainly prove to you that I am quite crafty. May I knit you a throw? I’d much rather be cunningly deceitful, but whatev. This lovely apron was created by Karissa Cove (check out her lovely Etsy page), and can be purchased through Bust magazine’s store.
My sister-in-law Carrie may no longer be a librarian, but how sweet would it be if I gave her towels embroidered with this on it? Oh man, I love Sublime Stitching because they’ve made me realize I could totally embroider skulls onto towels and put them in the guest bathroom. My mom hates me.
The only thing better than this is being able to buy a Subversive Cross Stitch kit and making your friend Stacy a picture that says “Candy Ass” to hang on her wall.
Go here for Sublime Stitching. Or here for Subversive Cross Stitch.
That’s it for now. I’ll keep posting other things as they find them. Cause Lord knows I’m always on the lookout for ways to work skulls and monsters into what I’m doing.