Valentine Voodoo Pincushion

Written by Valentina on February 9, 2011. Posted in stuff, toys

How to make a Valentine Voodoo Pincushion:

“Meet Valentine. He’s the patron saint of romance-resisting, Hallmark-hating, Cupid-cursing folks everywhere. Spending this Valentine’s Day single? Betrayed by a beau? Or maybe your troubles aren’t strictly romantic. Perhaps you were passed over for that latest promotion at work? Fear not. Valentine the Voodoo Pincushion to the rescue! Hey, we all need a bright and fuzzy outlet for our pent-up aggressions now and again, don’t we? Check out the super easy and fun instructions and make your own Valentine!”

[via laughingsquid]

Subversive Cross Stitch

Written by Valentina on February 9, 2011. Posted in design, stuff

Subversive Cross Stitch is a project by Julie Jackson:

“Subversive Cross Stitch began in the spring of 2003 as a form of anger management therapy when I was dealing with a mean idiot* boss. Since I got such a kick out of it, I thought I’d share the idea and offer this crafty form of therapy to others through kits. Then things got crazy.”