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tarakingwrites's review
2.0
Well, the idea gets five stars for jumpstarting interest in reinventing cross stitch. But the patterns themselves seem almost painfully simplistic. Sometimes "Go Fuck Yourself" needs to be on a stark, simple design, and sometimes it doesn't. I wish there were more variety in terms of layout, level of detail, and level of complexity. But it's a fine start.
eberico's review
2.0
If you're looking for a book that will give you patterns for stitching swear words and/or not all that witty sayings, this book is for you.
If, instead, you're looking for cross stitching patterns that are more hip/hipster than grandma, but that might still be suitable for a gift or, say, a throw pillow, this book is not for you.
If, instead, you're looking for cross stitching patterns that are more hip/hipster than grandma, but that might still be suitable for a gift or, say, a throw pillow, this book is not for you.
skywhalesix's review
5.0
One of the few craft books I have done almost every project in. Great for the person who has never done cross-stitch before and does not want to be stuck doing boring kittens or flowers.
jeanetterenee's review
3.0
I haven't tried any of the patterns, but I like this lady's spunk and attitude! She's got a great sense of humor. The book is just a jumping off point for getting started on your own snarky concoctions. She gives suggestions for creating your own designs or just changing the wording in those oh-so-cutesy, sickeningly sweet cross-stitch kits at the craft store.
suzyjal's review
3.0
It seemed like such a great idea; take a slightly ho-hum craft that I happen to love, and bring it in to the 21st century by adding some spicy language. It fell a little short for me though, in the sense that it's not enough to just stitch a piece that says "Go F*%#k yourself". It actually has to look good and be creative too. Although the sayings made me laugh out loud, the designs were too simple for me, too boring. And I must admit, if I ever did create a wall hanging that said "Happy F%^@#ing Holidays, I could never invite my Mom over again. Nice try, but better luck next time.
brodyberg's review
3.0
I give this book props for being early in the trend of reclaiming hand-crafts for contemporary re-interpretation. The problem now is that it feels dated with the proliferation of this sort of thing across the market and with more clever entries nearly everywhere. That said, the book is readable and the patterns are usable, as proven by my very own sister!
heathermassa's review
4.0
I liked it. Jackson explains why she creates the ones she creates, a little bit of the stories leading up to some of her more popular crossstiches, and helps you to make your own.
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