Needlepoint crafts may often be associated with the simpler times of your grandma's era -- but don't be too quick to judge. The embroidery section of Etsy has some surprises in store.
While the site offers plenty of pillows and wall hangings cross-stitched with innocent cats, flowers and pastoral scenes, we also found some with much more sass.
These ballsy cross-stitch patterns send a message without saying a word.
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