SPINNING WHEEL-GOT TO GO ROUND.

WELL, YOU SAW THE PIC OF ME LEARNING TO WEAVE. NOW I'M LEARNING TO SPIN. PRETTY SOON I'LL BE ABLE TO TAKE RAW FIBER, SPIN IN, WEAVE IT, EMBROIDER IT... WHEN "RED DAWN" COMES TRUE, I'LL BE READY!

Awesome German Gent

Check out the amazing interview with German Manbroiderer and all-around super-artist, Walter Bruno Brix over at my lovely wife's blog, Donkeywolf. You won't regret it!

france.

SELF-PORTRAIT IN FRANCE/NEVER BEEN THERE.

WEAVE ME AWONE!

HEY, GANG, I'M LEARNING HOW TO WEAVE! IT'S SURPRISINGLY EASY AND FUN. EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY IT!

I AM IN A GALLERY SHOW...

Yes, it's true. I have a piece in a show in Indianapolis. It is curated by the amazing genius that is Richard Saja. It's called "Replanting the Garden" and it's all about re-interpreting Bosch's masterpiece, "The Garden of Earthly Delights". This was definitely a challenge considering the fact that when it comes to my Manbroideries, I have a certain style that, although thematically may be reminiscent of old Heironymous, is most definitely pretty different. So, instead of trying to replicate a portion of this great work, I decided to create something that was "modern" and called attention to the fact that most assholes today have never seen or even heard of the piece. Therefore, the jerk-off in my piece is very confused about what is going on. I hope you enjoy his stupidity as much as I enjoyed creating him. -Your Pal, Johnny Murder

MANBROIDERY MANIFESTO (in progress)

WE ARE HAVING AN APPROPRIATION INSEMINATION, WHERE ALL VIEWERS WHO TRULY EMBRACE OUR SPIRITUAL FATHER, SHALL BE SAVED,

HIS BOOK IS OUR BIBLE AND HIS WORDS, OUR GOSPEL. JOIN US ON THE 50 YARD-LINE AND RECEIVE TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT, IT MAY BE A LONG PASS, OR JUST A PUNT, BUT YOU SHALL FEEL HIS MAGNIFICENT WORDS ARE STILL RUMMAGING AROUND IN YOUR MIND GUTS. THE CELEBRATION IS ON JULY 14TH, BRING, YOUR "BIBLE" (THERE ARE SOME UPSTAIRS. IF U CAN'T FIND A COPY), CHECK WITH ROSIE. HANG TUFF AS WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO LOSE THIS WAR. THE MANBROIDERY MOVEMENT SHALL TRIUMPH AND PREVAIL FOR 3 THOUSAND, THOUSAND, HUNDRED, MILLION,HUNDRED, YEARS. WITH A LEGACY THAT WILL LAST MILLIONS OF THOUSANDS OF HUNDREDS OF DAYS. GIVE OR TAKE A FEW BANK HOLIDAYS. REPENT, NAUGHTY MANBROIDERS. DON'T BUY THAT SEWING MACHINE, SAVE THAT FOR YOUR WIFE.

MEN IN THE POOL!

STARTING TODAY THERE WILL BE A BRAND NEW FEATURE ENTITLED: MEN IN THE POOL! NOW ALTHOUGH THIS SOUNDS LIKE SOME SORT OF GAY WATER PARK MOVIE, IT IS NOT (NOT YET ANYWAY). I WILL BE PICKING A FEW OF MY FAVORITE PIECES FROM THE MANBROIDERY FLICKR GROUP POOL THAT I ENJOY. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. I WILL TRY TO DO THIS WEEKLY BUT DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH. THANK YOU... -JOHNNY MURDER FOUNDER-MANBROIDERY

Bascom Hogue- Frog and Skull, hand drawn on a sewing machine.

William Schaff- A Patch For Bigfoot Paul

todstitchtod- Untitled.

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FEEL FREE TO COMMENT OR TO SEND SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE MEN THAT WE SHOULD PULL FROM THE POOL TO DRY OFF FOR A MINUTE AND THEN TOSS 'EM BACK IN.

NIGHT BEACH

R.I.P. Doug Fieger of The Knack

GET THE KNACK!

THE KNACK WAS A FUCKING AMAZING BAND THAT KIND OF GOT LOST IN THE SHUFFLE OF HYPE AND PRESS BACKLASH. THE SAME MUSIC CRITICS THAT SHOWERED THEM WITH GALLONS OF PRAISE AT THE TIME WHEN THEIR FIRST ALBUM CAME OUT, SUDDENLY TURNED ON THEM AND BASICALLY HELPED TO MAKE THEM POSTER CHILDREN FOR THE RECORD COMPANY HYPE MACHINE. BUT BEHIND ALL THE FUSS WAS A GREAT ROCK N ROLL BAND THAT WAS INTEGRAL IN BRINGING GUITAR DRIVEN, SONG-CENTERED MUSIC BACK INTO THE MAINSTREAM CONSCIOUSNESS. NEVER FORGET!!!!