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Artist Alicia Watkins Cross-Stitches Germs And Other Microbes, Successfully Making Gross Stuff Adorable — PHOTOS

Connecticut-based craft extraordinaire Alicia Watkins definitely knows how to find flattering angles for Earth's less sexy inhabitants. For example, can you ever think of a time you have ever caught a glimpse or heard discussion of herpes during which you thought to yourself or aloud, "Awww." Probably not, yet here we are with Watkins' endearing, flossy interpretations. Sure, cross-stitching may be traditionally considered a slightly—er—senior activity, and therefore, perhaps less aww-invoking. But...do you see what I'm seeing?? Who in the world does not find these stitch germs downright charming?

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Obviously the only time you’d be THRILLED to find “anthrax” in your mail.

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Clearly the Destiny’s Child of DIY’d diseases.

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The culprit behind the ever-obnoxious UTI, but so dang cute.

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Still not totally sure what this one is, but wow—I’m infatuated with its stitched rendering.

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GUYS.

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