Subversive Cross Stitch began in the spring of 2003 as a form of anger management therapy when Jackson was dealing with a cruel bully of a boss. At her wit's end and in dire need of some art therapy, she stopped by a craft store on the way home from work one day and picked up an ornate sampler. Once she finished the intricate border of pink flowers, she decided to stitch the word F*%k' right in the centre. It felt so great, and the idea was born!'