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Queer Period Pieces Like Abbi Jacobson's "A League Of Their Own" Are A Reminder That LGBTQ Rights Are Still Under Atta
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... needlework or baking as a form of protest. Operation Save Abortion has plenty of resources and tips on actionable steps to take to protect reproductive rights. Black, trans-led collective, For the Gworls ...
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Created on 13 October 2022
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What Some of Our BUST Winter Interns Have Their Eyes On This Holiday Season
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(Living)
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... clothes, especially with lettering. So I’ve asked for an embroidery pen, too. An embroidery pen does half of the needlework for you, so it takes a bit less time to create a piece.
2. A Design Syndome Vektor ...
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Created on 14 December 2020
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This Needle-Wielding Queen is Embroidering Blackness into the Crafting Conversation
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(Living)
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As far as crafts go, embroidery could totally win a popularity contest these days—but not a diversity one. Contemporary embroidery artwork—vintage florals, whimsical woodland creatures, cute cottages, ...
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Created on 27 April 2020
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Embrace The Fringe With This Shady DIY Lamp Décor
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(DIY)
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Victor, Victorian
VINTAGE BEADED LAMPSHADES have been popping up on the sets of some of our favorite shows, like Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and What We Do in the Shadows, and they’ve left ...
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Created on 25 September 2019
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Make Your Own Statement Barrettes In 4 Steps
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... 2019 print edition of BUST Magazine. Subscribe today!
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Stitch Up A Funky Sunglasses Case With This Vintage Needlework Technique
This Bold And Easy Eyeliner Look Will Make You Draw Your ...
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Created on 23 August 2019
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Use The Sun To Create These Beautiful Botanical Prints
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(DIY)
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... Segal
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2019 print edition of BUST Magazine. Subscribe today!
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Stitch Up A Funky Sunglasses Case With This Vintage Needlework Technique ...
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Created on 16 August 2019
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Why Catherine Howard's Story Is Important Toda
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(Feminism)
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... to be: she was proficient in household skills, dancing, needlework and music. (Put bluntly, she was educated in a way that was suited to her gender and class.)
Is she is less educated than Henry’s other ...
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Created on 12 July 2019
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Join BUST x Pussy Powerhouse For Our Zero Waste Event!
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We’re all concerned about the environment - or at least, we all should be. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming to try to figure out how we can best help. That’s why on July 13, BUST & Pussy Powerhouse ...
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Created on 20 June 2019
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Stitch Up A Funky Sunglasses Case With This Vintage Needlework Technique
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(DIY)
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Case In Point
Keep your sunglasses safe from scratches with a DIY case loaded with throwback flair. Stitched in bargello, a style of needlepoint popularized in the ’70s, this method is super easy ...
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Created on 29 May 2019
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This Cool Twist To Old Town Western Fashion Is Just The Right Touch
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(Style)
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... never tried appliqué. Using this needlework technique, she no longer needed expensive, specialized equipment, and her line of Western-inspired pieces was born. The L.A.-based designer had been using vintage ...
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Created on 20 May 2019
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Pug Yeah: Pugs in History and Literature
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(Living)
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... a woman who spent her days in sitting, nicely dressed, on a sofa, doing some long piece of needlework, of little use and no beauty, thinking more of her pug than her children.” (Mansfield Park, Jane Austen, ...
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Created on 26 March 2019
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These Maine DIY Zines Will Add A Bit Of New England Charm To Your Shelves
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(Books)
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... has a slightly more homestead-y vibe, while Making’s emphasis is on needlework, but spending time with either—or both—will awaken you to the limitless amount of joy you can craft with your own two hands. ...
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Created on 06 November 2018
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Henry VIII's Third Wife Jane Seymour Was Much Less Boring Than You Thin
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(General)
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... was to marry well and pop out a ton of kids (preferably boys). So she was educated to be a wife, with little emphasis on academia, and LOTS of emphasis on needlework. With her cross-stitch mastered, Jane ...
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Created on 10 September 2018
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Craft All Day at BUST's School For Creative Living in Brooklyn
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(Living)
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... to learn how to make wire wrapped jewelry and charm necklaces and bracelets.
Register Now
If you're a fan of needlework, you can explore hand-embroidery, macrame, and stitching to create wall hangings ...
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Created on 20 April 2018
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How Victorian Women Sewed
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(Style)
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“Light or fancy needlework often forms a portion of the evening’s recreation for the ladies of the household…” — Beeton’s Book of Household Management, 1861.
During the 19th century, women were rarely ...
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Created on 30 January 2018
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This Beautiful Book Celebrates Creative Mindfulness And Crafting
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(Books)
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... That Make The Perfect Gift
How Women Are Using Knitting And Needlework As A Form Of Protest
These Embroiderers Are Creating A United Decaration Of Human Rights QuiltThese Embroiderers Are Creating ...
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Created on 26 January 2018
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How Women Are Using Color To Protest In 2018
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(Feminism)
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Remember that famously awkward scene in The Devil Wears Prada? The one where titan of publishing and all around fashion bully Miranda Priestly schools newbie Andy Sacks in the trend provenance of her ...
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Created on 22 January 2018
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How Women Are Using Knitting And Needlework As A Form Of Protest
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(Feminism)
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... She hand-stitched a pumpkin for Halloween that read, “No treats for Trump voters.” The needlework Vogue referred to loudly proclaimed “Boys will be boys held accountable for their fucking actions.” It ...
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Created on 19 January 2018
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5 Embroidery Artists To Follow On Instagram
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(DIY)
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... you're looking for project motivation or just general inspiration, these artists deliver, one stitch at a time.
Britt Hutchinson @tinycup_
This Chicago needleworker's chill skeletons are made all ...
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Created on 30 May 2017
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How To Make Your Own Feminist Em-Broad-ery Hoop Art
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(DIY)
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We're excited to bring you this excerpt from Crafting With Feminism: 25 Girl-Powered Products To Smash The Patriarchy by Bonnie Burton.
Needlework has long been considered a dainty art for well-behaved ...
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Created on 27 October 2016