Juniper Harwood

Finally, it is picked up by a gull and dropped somewhere far from the pebbles and the sand where it once rested. Who will find it next? Will they intuit the shell’s purpose?

Anyway, that’s what looking at this piece makes me think of.

A sacred shell is thrown from a jagged cliffside into an unforgiving sea. The waves are too choppy for it to sink, and it churns in the foam at the edge of the shore, flipping wildly for what feels like an eternity to the shell.

A cross stitch piece with an abstract square pattern that radiates out in layers from a central spiral, and is accented on its edges by single lines of stitches like fringes on a carpet. It’s stitched on purple and pink dyed aida with gradient threads of browns, greens, purples, blues and pinks.

My latest Radiant Carpet piece, part of a series where I stitch a self-drafted pattern in various color schemes! I don’t often use brown thread, but I wanted a more basic color to ground this version of Radiant Carpet.

Line art of a red Heceta Head Lighthouse against a black background, with yellow stars and a moon, and a white beam coming from the lamp that spirals outwards.

My next sticker design is inspired by one of the most haunting sights of my life, watching the beam of Heceta Head Lighthouse cut through thick fog on a dark night. This sticker will GLOW IN THE DARK!

A flyer with a lavender color scheme and wiggly abstract corners. Text reads: Join Queer Eugene & Local Artists for Queer Eugene’s Queer Community Market. Saturday, October 11th. 12-4pm. The Lavender Network, 440 Maxwell Rd. What you’ll find: Handmade art, ceramics, books, bags, patches and stickers. Community information and resources. PLUS a free clothing exchange! Accepting donations! Visit QueerEugene.org for more info!

Very excited to return to the Lavender Network for @queereugene.bsky.social’s Queer Community Market! See you Saturday? 👀

Juniper stands behind one of her vending tables. She’s wearing a black N95 and a purple floral shirt under brown overalls. Her table has colorful coverings and displays of stickers, patches, zines, art prints and embroidery pieces.

My first ever First Friday ArtWalk! I’ll be in the Farmers Market Pavilion in Downtown Eugene until 8pm tonight. :)

A patch that is done being stitched but still needs to be cut and sealed, lying on top of a thread organizer box. The patch reads “dyke” in sunflower yellow thread, with an orange striped border on green dyed aida.

Working on a new batch of patches for upcoming queer events! I’m always running out of patches with this phrase on it, weird… 😉💋

A vending schedule graphic against a photo of looking up at green branches and a blue sky. The box the text is in is semi-transparent with grey-blue stitching detail. White text reads “bigbadtrouble October 2025 Vending Schedule. October 3, First Friday ArtWalk, Farmers Market Pavilion, Eugene. October 11, Queer Community Market, The Lavender Network, Eugene. October 19, Whiteaker Community Market, Scobert Gardens Park, Eugene. October 25, Out in October Festival, The Lavender Network, Eugene. Want me to vend? bigbadtroubleshop@gmail.com”

I’ll be kicking it in Eugene all month long! Hope to see you around. :)

Juniper holds a sheet of paper up to a window that’s been punctured with a needle to create a stitching template. It reads “i didnt even get to say goodbye” in gothic font with a dotted rectangular border.

Working on “I Didn’t Even Get to Say Goodbye”, a trauma processing piece about how I spent the last night in my childhood bedroom, without knowing it was about to disappear forever.

This will be my stitching template! Hand punctured with a sewing needle.

Juniper standing behind her table at her vending booth. She has buzzed dark brown hair and thick eyebrows, and wears a red and yellow tasseled shirt, a dark blue tartan skirt, and a black N95. Her booth is covered with a golden spandex cloth and has a colorful floral runner. From left to right, her table has an acrylic sticker display, rows of cross stitched patches, three square art prints, tiny zines, a price menu, and various stand up displays of textile wall art.

I’ll be at Whiteaker Community Market, 1180 W 4th, Eugene until 3pm! The weather is heavenly, come swing by!

A photo of a fabric collage held up in the sun. It depicts a rocky lakeshore using rock patterned fabric, a deep blue fabric, and a wavy layer of blue and purple ripples bisecting them. There are small rock beads stitched down over the stone fabric, lines of stitches in gradient thread throughout the ripples, and tiny crossed stitch fish stuck down in the water like patches. In the top right corner of the water is a large plastic figure of a fisherman wearing a red and brown fishing outfit, catching a green fish. There are rows of blue beads to simulate water ripples radiating out from the boat.

“The One That Got Away”, for MECCA Eugene’s Object Afterlife Show. This show challenges artists to work with a mystery material- mine was this fisherman figure!

Storm at Sea Virginia Tech Quilt.

This is my son’s Virginia Tech Storm at Sea Quilt!
#quiltsky #Quiltbluesky #quilt #quilting #quilted #colorful #create #creative #sew #sewn #fabric #fabrics #textile #textiles #stormatsea #thread #treasure #gift #homemade #handmade

Juniper takes a selfie in front of her vending setup. She wears round silver glasses, a black N95 mask, dangly silver earrings, a silver collar on a heavy chain, and a bright orange Danica Patrick t-shirt.

Juniper and her wife, Tuesday, take a selfie in front of the crochet backdrop of the vending booth. Tuesday is ginger with cropped hair and gauged ears, and she wears light blue plastic glasses, a black KN95 mask, a silver chain and a green heather t-shirt. Juniper has dark brown hair that’s buzzed and thick dark eyebrows, and she wears silver round glasses, a lapis lazuli stud earring, a black N95 mask, a silver collar on a heavy chain, and a black t-shirt with suggestive images of butches in lavender ink.

A photo of Cookie, a beaded dragon wearing a Progress Pride flag as a cape, being held over Juniper’s table. Her front claws are painted pink!

What an absolutely wild vending weekend for me! Men at Werk on Friday and Salem Capital Pride on Saturday. I’m feeling super grateful for my wife, who helps me with every single event I go to.

Now to rest. 🛌💤

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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Weisman

Bruce Beasley, Chorus, 1960
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A graphic of a blue sky with a wavy Progress Pride banner across the middle. White text reads “I’m going to Salem PRIDE IN THE PARK ‘25. Sept 20th, 11am-6pm. Riverfront Park. Are you?”

I’m so excited to be VENDING at Salem Capital Pride this year. This was on my goal list for 2025 and it’s happening!! I am so stoked to have the opportunity to meet new people and spend a day on the riverfront.

A flyer for the vendors at Men at Werk, a drag showcase of kings and things. There’s a purple banner at the top with info about the show: BOYZ GONE WILD, September 19th. The Hybrid. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm. The vendors are depicted using their profile photos. There are six listed: As You Like It, Boxxed Artworks, BIGBADTROUBLE, Fae Realm Productions, Island Danger Creates, and Obsidian Queers.

So excited to be back at another Men at Werk this Friday!! I am in excellent company. Last show sold out so grab your tickets ahead of time! 🐅

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A photo of The Corner Market, a small building housing a community food market, with drawings of Juniper’s stickers, pins and patches hovering above it. White typewriter text says “Come find me! :) Garden District Market. 295 River Rd, Eugene. 09/06 10am-5pm”

I’m headed to the Garden District this Saturday. Will I see you there? It’s going to be a beautiful day! ☀️

Thanks to OG Corner Market for hosting this new vendor market! Always happy to see more small events around town, we are very blessed in that department.

A vending schedule graphic against a closeup of purple flowers in the morning sun. The box the text is in is semi-transparent with peachy stitching detail. White text reads “bigbadtrouble September 2025 Vending Schedule. September 6th, Garden District Market, The OG Corner Market, Eugene. September 19th, Men at Werk Drag Showcase, The Hybrid, Eugene. September 20th, Salem Pride in the Park, Riverfront Park, Salem. September 28th, Whiteaker Community Market, Scobert Gardens Park, Eugene. Want me to vend? bigbadtroubleshop@gmail.com”

Happy September!! This is my busiest month ever when it comes to vending, with two new events: The Garden District Vendors Market this Saturday, and my first time vending in Salem, with Pride in the Park later this month!

Four cross stitched patches on dyed aida cloth, against a black background. From top to bottom: “dyke” in lilac thread on lime and turquoise. “futch” in hot pink on sparkly green. “thing” in maroon on muted teal. “stone” in grey thread on blue-green.

Where have I been lately? The Stitch Zone 🪡🧵

I’m doing my first big Pride event next month and am already prepping by making my next big batch o’ patches.

A graphic with a yellow background and clip art of an N95 mask and a rapid COVID test on either side, a blue donation box in the center, a QR code in the bottom left corner and a mask that says “THANK YOU” in the bottom right corner. Blue text reads “MASK BLOC EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS SO WE CAN CONTINUE PROVIDING FREE MASKS AND TESTS”. The link to donate is “http://TINYURL.COM/MBEUG-DONATE”

We’re a small team and largely paying for supplies out of pocket, but as the pandemic continues and we get more requests in, we’re starting to need some help! We appreciate the opportunity to serve our community and keep people protected from airborne illness, allergens and pollutants!

A photo of a piece of blackwork embroidery on black Aida cloth. The piece shows a stem holding two orchid blossoms with pink centres, fading to white at the outside of the petals. Several unopened buds are farther up the stem.

A close-up photo of a piece of blackwork embroidery on black Aida cloth. The piece shows a stem holding two orchid blossoms with pink centres, fading to white at the outside of the petals. Several unopened buds are farther up the stem.

Since I'm in a floral mood, #TBT to these orchids from 2023. #Blackwork #embroidery on black 14-count Aida.

Pattern here: www.loosethreadstitchery.com/shop/p/black...

#CraftSky #StitchSky

A graphic with a purple and blue tartan background and a white Celtic border on each side. There are drawing of two Pride pins and three cross stitched patches in opposite corners, and white text that reads “33% Off Sale!! Use Code “SUMMER”. Ends 08/18.”

Mmhm, that’s right… 33% OFF THE WHOLE SHOP! Help a gal out, will ya?? My wallet has puffs of dust coming out of it! Sale runs through the weekend.

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i made a little video about little video tapes

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Just listed some veg tan keychains

Someone bought a pigeon patch last week, and I donated the $15 from that sale today. ♥️

Juniper standing behind the table of her vending booth. She’s mid-size with a buzzed head and arm tattoos, and wears round silver glasses, a black N95, a grey muscle tank and brown shorts. Her table is covered in a golden wrap with a colorful floral runner in the middle. There are stand up displays of stickers and embroideries, a price menu, prints, bins of Pride pins, a spread of cross stitch patches, and business cards. Her backdrop is a large crochet piece.

I’ll be vending THIS SUNDAY with Whiteaker Community Market!

Where: 4th & Blair, Eugene OR

When: 10am-3pm

What: Small, local farmer and makers market with live music

I’ll be debuting my new two-table setup ooooo v exciting!!

They’re live on the shop! Every cent will go to Dua’a and her family.

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It is a great honor to help so many people in my community, and to be an anchor to my many friends and loved ones who are experiencing poverty, homelessness and the terror being put on us by our own government. I am already stretched so thin over these issues.

Please do not spam me daily with asks!