Home decor embellished with words and phrases tends to be a bit, well, cutesy. That's why we were tickled to see artisans take cross-stitch hoops — an old-fashioned and traditionally proper style of decor — and sew subversive sayings onto them. It would be so easy to glance at these handmade works of art mounted on a wall or resting on a shelf and not notice their hilariously salty messages. But it's so much more fun when you look closely and take notice. Check out our favorites ahead, and then decide which one you'll boldly hang on your wall!
"You're Dead to Me" Cross-Stitch Hoop [1] ($26)
"Home, Sweet F*cking Home" Stitch Pattern Download [2] ($5)
"Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta" Cross-Stitch Hoop [3] ($24)
"Home Is Where the WiFi Is" Cross-Stitch Hoop [4] ($28)
Shark Cross-Stitch Hoop [5] ($41)
"WTF" Cross-Stitch Hoop [6] ($26)
"I don't understand the question . . ." Cross-Stitch Hoop [7] ($80)
"You Say Potato, I Say Vodka" Cross-Stitch Pattern [8] ($6)
"I Can't Adult Today" Cross-Stitch Hoop [9] ($26)
"It's Always Something" Cross-Stitch Hoop [10] ($31)
"I Love Scotch . . ." Cross-Stitch Hoop [11] ($32)
"It's Probably Fine" Cross-Stitch Hoop [12] ($32)
"Bring Me Coffee" Cross-Stitch Hoop [13] ($26)
"Dead Inside" Cross-Stitch Pattern [14] ($5)
"Clear Alcohols Are For Rich Women on Diets" Cross-Stitch Hoop [15] ($75)
"Have a Nice Poop" Cross-Stitch Hoop [16] ($12)
"Bad Bitch" Cross-Stitch Hoop [17] ($19)
"For Some People You'll Never Be Enough . . ." Cross-Stitch Hoop [18] ($20)
"Hustler" Cross-Stitch Hoop [19] ($24)
"I'm an Adult, But Not Like a Real Adult" [20] Cross-Stitch Hoop ($43)