Feminist Cross Stitch

Feminist Cross Stitch

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CW - strong language, reference to an assassination attempt
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We're getting so much out of trying different crafts and both enjoying them for what they are and what they bring us, and also for how we can subvert traditional ideas and make up our own rules. We're mostly trying things out which are new to us, although thankfully with enough artistic women in the group to guide us, make suggestions and support us. Some if are exorcising gendered craft and technical activities from school, and some of us aren't interested in some of the sewing or crochet and are trying painting on wood, stencil art - all sorts of stuff that brings us pleasure. And best of all we share a space, and it's just lovely to be with each other, sometimes, laughing loudly, sometimes talking about difficult stuff and offering support and sometimes we concentrate so hard a silent zen consumes us....until the next giggles. Blissed and blessed.

For the feminist cross stitch we contrasted traditional samplers with feminist slogans or sayings, and we also had a small number of disabled women icons (who may not have described themselves in that way necessarily, but we know they are in our gang) who we created cross stitch portraits of .

Lynne McFarlane

Malala
Malala Yousafzai Malik is a Pakistani activist for female education and the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She survived an assassination attempt when she was shot for her activism. After her recovery she continued her activism and has had a global impact.

A cross stitch circular hoop containing a cross stitched portrait of Malala, a Pakistani activist for female education and the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. She survived being shot in the head during an assassination attempt when still a child because of her activism. She is an Asian woman and in the cross stitch portrait id wearing a bright blue head covering.

Vici Wreford-Sinnott

Resist

Circular bamboo hoop with white fabric and the cross stitched word RESIST in bold capital letters. A line of diagonal shapes above and below the word. All on a bright green background.

Steph Fuller

Frida Kahlo

Cross stitch in an embroidery hoop - a portrait of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. She is wearing a black top and head covering with several colourful flowers on it. She is also wearing blue earrings and pendant necklace. The name Frida Kahlo is embroidered in different coloured yarns.

Pauline Heath

Eat or Heat

A design created by Pauline Heath. White and yellow thread spell out EAT OR HEAT in cross stitch.

F*ck this for a game of soldiers

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