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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Feels good to be regularly stitching again. Almost finished some cute bunnies to go with my noodle sloths. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky

The picture depicts a mostly finished cross stitch of four bunnies. Each is holding a drink with a striped straw. I don’t know what’s in the cup, but they’re very happy with whatever it is. The one in the lower left corner is incomplete.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Here’s some little buddies I’ve been working on. Before I go any further with this project, do these actually read as bowls of noodles? I know what it’s supposed to be, but I designed it, so my opinion doesn’t count. #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky #noAI

A cross-stitch of four sloths. They are all stitched from the same pattern, but each is a different color variant. The top left is brown. The top right is plum. The bottom left is pink. The bottom right is light blue. Each is holding a pair of chopsticks and has a bowl of noodles in their lap. They are happily slurping up a generous mouthful of their lunch.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I just vanished for a bit. Got sick, got better, then got sick again. But I think I’m okay now, and have started doing things again. Things. And some stuff.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Thank you. All credit goes to @stitchystark.bsky.social I chose the light blue fabric because it’s what I had on hand. The plan is to frame it.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Finished the Pride Besties SAL from @samanthalanetextiles.bsky.social last night. Was not expecting a worm as our fourth. Good job keeping me excited this whole SAL. Your little characters are always such a fun stitch. ko-fi.com/s/ff1d86543f #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky #pride

The picture shows a finished cross stitch on beige Aida fabric. Four adorable animals in a square. All have a definite cute aesthetic, and each is outlined in full black cross stitches.

Top left is Roz the cow. She has a rainbow bandana and wrist cuffs, as well as a headband with a flower in it.

Top right is Blossom the frog. She’s wearing wristbands and a necklace in trans colors. Matching flowers are on her head.

Bottom left is Alyx the dolphin. They have a garland of flowers on their head.

Bottom right is Sheriff Tom the worm. He’s wearing a tiny cowboy hat, and has two rainbow bands along his wiggly worm body.

They are all surrounded by a multitude of confetti shapes in the same colors as everyone’s adornments.

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CJ Stark @stitchystark.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Where's the lie? Pattern is available for free on ko-fi. #crossstitch #xstitch #embroidery #xstitchlove #crafts #noai

A handmade cross stitch piece in a gold wooden frame. The design is of a stick woman in a pink dress walking a brown dog. There is green grass, and a bright orange sun in the top corner. It is in the style of a young child's crayon drawing. In the top right hand corner text reads, 'THIS IS BETTER ART THAN ANY EVER GENERATED BY AI'.

The back of the previously described cross stitch piece showing neat stitching.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I am so looking forward to it. These little buddies are a fun stitch.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Cow, frog, and now dolphin. What will be next? That’s for @samanthatextiles.bsky.social to know, and for the rest of us to find out next Wednesday. ko-fi.com/s/dab4499fbb #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky #pride #cow #frog #dolphin

A 3/4 finished cross stitch on beige fabric. In the top left corner is a cow, the top right a frog, bottom left a dolphin, and bottom right an empty space for next week’s friend. All three are adorned with various pride colored flowers and surrounded by colorful blorbs.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

There’s one more project I’m working on for Pride month, but I don’t want to share until it’s done. But here’s a barely started owl you might recognize. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky

A barely started cross stitch in Aida fabric. I believe it is called oatmeal. Most of the space is empty, because I mean it when I say it’s barely started. Two eyes and a beak are within a round head. Eventually, it will be a cute owl.

I promise to finish it eventually.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I love these cuties on the black fabric.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Finished the trans candles. I should have put them on a bigger fabric, but that’s a future me problem. This pattern is from @stitchystark.bsky.social Find it and lots of other good things here. ko-fi.com/stitchystark... #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky #pride

A finished cross stitch on light blue Aida fabric. The outlines of 5 candles appear over swatches of the trans colors.

It has been washed and ironed and the nasty yellow stain on the bottom is gone. Always wash your hands before stitching. You’d think I’d know that by now.

This took 19 hours to stitch. Time well spent.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Finished part 2 of Pride Besties from @samanthatextiles.bsky.social Remember, this is a stitch-a-long and there’s still 2 more little buddies to come. Get them here. ko-fi.com/s/6d7399167d #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky #pride #cow #frog

The picture shows a half-finished cross stitch on beige Aida fabric. On the left is a brown-spotted white cow. She’s wearing rainbow wrist bands and a rainbow neckerchief. On the right is a happy frog with a yellow heart on her belly. She’s wearing a trans-colored necklace, wrist bands, and flowers on her head. Around the 2 float many colorful blobs for visual interest.

I realized while stitching that the frog and cow are the same size. Is it a tiny cow, or a huge frog? I know what my head cannon is.

Ribbit.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Still plugging away at these candles between frogs and cows and stuff. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky

A nearly finished cross stitch. 4 candles are stitched on light blue Aida. The candles are black outlines, with bright colors behind them that look like stripes of blue, pink, and white paint.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I’ve finished part one of the Pride Besties SAL from @samanthatextiles.bsky.social She’s a cutie. There’s still time if you want to join the stitch-a-long. ko-fi.com/s/8c3eb31fb6

A small cross stitched cow, white with brown spots. It has a rainbow bandana around its neck, and rainbow cuffs around its wrists. Do cows have wrists? Several colorful dodads floats around it.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Enjoy a cute cat in these trying times. This is Helga, the smallest of my fur babies. She loves to perch in high places where she thinks we can’t see her. #caturday

A tiny tuxedo kitty sits atop a refrigerator. She is shocked to have been noticed there, where she thought she was invisible.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Happy Pride those who celebrate. And fuck off those who don’t, I guess. Apparently we’re doing frogs this year, and I’ve made my little rainbow frog into a keychain. For the record, I’m ace (as the kids seem to call it these days). #pride #frog #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky

A keychain.

A cross stitch frog in bright rainbow colors sits on a lily pad. It has a smaller pastel rainbow on its belly.

The key chain is double sided, and the other side is the same rainbow frog from behind, showing the rainbow goes everywhere.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This is one of a handful of Pride Projects I’m working at. One more candle added since last week. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky

The picture shows an unfinished cross stitch on light blue Aida. Three candle outlines are picked out in black. Behind the one on the left is a streak of blue. Behind the one in the middle, a streak of pink. Behind the one on the right, an incomplete streak of white.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This is 14 count, but I should have cut the fabric a wee bit bigger.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Happy #WIPWednedsay all. Still plugging away at these candles while tinkering with some new patterns. #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky

An unfinished cross stitch on light blue fabric. Two candles are stitched in black. The one on the left is backed by pink, shaped to look like a swipe of paint. The one on the right is backed by white, but the paint swipe effect is incomplete. There is a small bit of bright blue on the left where another candle will be by the next update.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

If you see this, post your blue art 💙 Made this years ago. Then left it to languish forgotten in a box until now. Why am I like this? #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky #bunny

A finished cross stitch. It is a light blue plush bunny with a dark blue bow. The ears are big and floppy with bright pink interiors.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I agree with the peppermint oil. My mom used to swear by it, and would leave cotton balls soaked in it on the floor and in the trunk. It makes the car smell nice at least.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Watched my grandkids over the weekend. Is it normal for it to take a day and a half to clean up afterwards, or am I just old and slow?

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I have no idea how many stitches I do in a day. How do you count fractionals, or backstitches? If you have to frog and restitch, does it still count? I just keep track of time, which is usually between 2.5 and 3 hours a day. Anyhoo, new start. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #fiberart #stitchsky

An unfinished cross stitch. The aida is light blue. A white candle is in the middle, and a smear of pink is to the left. The remainder of the space is empty, waiting for me to finish the rest of the candles.

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🥀Megwyn Rose🥀 @megwyn.northsky.social · 12/05/2026

Today is my birthday! 💖🥰 Can I ask for some reposts? 🥺🙏🖤 #megwynrose #megwynroseart #elfenjoyers

Rose/pink themed Lady Knight with a rapier

Rose/pink themed princess to pair with the lady knight

Winter themed fairy trying to pull on a red berry

My sona Megwyn Rose holding a lantern on a foggy night next to a small stream of water. Fireflies dance around her

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Update. His name is Mister Magoo, and we found his people this morning. He’s home now. I miss him. Some of my cats have forgiven me, but Midnight still thinks I’m hiding him somewhere. My grandkids keep telling me I should get a #dog. Thinking about it …

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Not what I expected to be doing today, but random lost dog. If I can’t find his people, I may have a dog now. Just hope my kitties can forgive me.

A big dog lays on a blanket. One paw and his head are on the floor in front of the blanket. One jowl is melting onto the linoleum.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I’d already done a rainbow version of my little frog, because I wanted to. No reason to stop, so I gave your colors a try too. We chose the same yellow. I’ll try the more muted ones next. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky

Two cross stitch frogs, one finished, one unfinished. They are both rainbow colored.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Finished. Could have ironed it, but, eh… This is another of my original patterns, designed without AI because fuck AI. I haven’t named the little dragon, but the patten is called ‘dis is my horde. #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky #noAI

A finished cross stitch on white fabric. The stitching is 4 1/2 inches tall, and portrays a dark pink baby dragon clutching a single gold coin. The dragon’s tail curls around the front of the coin.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

That is one of the most amazing things I have seen all year.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Worked on this some more for #WIPWednedsay. Like most of my designs, it won’t come together until the backstitch. I’ll get there, if I don’t get distracted by frogs. #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky

An unfinished cross stitch on white fabric. A dark pink (my design program names it cyclamen pink) lizard-like creature grips something yellow and roundish. It has a very long tail that curls in front of the yellow. There is space for more stitches on the top.

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Nicole aka Nimasprout @nimasprout.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

📣📣SALE📣📣 Trying to catch up on bills, use code "ACORN" at checkout for 20% off your order. nimasprout.shop Will keep the discount valid until debt ratio and morale improves. Feel free to share RT, applies to everything in shop

Apothecary shop with magical bug friends

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I know it’s spring because they’re shedding. A lot. Dipper says happy #caturday.

A photo of a tuxedo cat sitting in front of a window. The table he’s sitting on has a lot of cat fur on it. Ignore that. Look at the cute kitty. His face is symmetrical, his tail has a white tip, his head is empty, and he is a good boy.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Finished designing a pattern earlier this week, so I stopped stitching cats and frogs for a few days. This isn’t a cat or a frog, but you’ll have to wait and see what it is. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #stitchsky

An unfinished cross stitch on white fabric. In the center of a nine inch square is blob of dark yellow. Within it is a crescent of dark pink. A stem of the same pink comes from the top. It kind of looks like an unfinished ornament. This is unintentional.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Finished my frog. Then stitched it in purple… because reasons. This little guy is my own design based on my own doodle. #crossstitch #stitchsky #fiberart #noAI

A cross stitch of two small frogs. The one on the left is green and sits on a green lily pad. The one on the right is purple with a yellow lily pad. They are stitched from the same pattern, but with color variants.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Most of my creativity time has been spent playing with new designs, but I did get a start on this friendly little guy. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart

An unfinished cross stitch on white Aida fabric. It is, or will be, a frog. But for now is little more than a vaguely defined blob of green.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

These are all my original designs. Made without AI. Never needed it before, why would I start now? The back side of that blue hat is also not great. That’s not how shading works. I’ve already tweaked it in my design software, but who knows when I’ll stitch another prototype.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Haven’t posted much recently, but I haven’t been idle. Among other things, been fighting to get this little fox to look right. You can’t see the one in the lower left corner; it’s that bad. #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #noAI

A finished cross stitch on red Aida fabric. There are four foxes with way too many tails. Two are green and two are blue. There is a blue witch hat, one of which is the backside of the other. The shading on the brim is wrong. There is also a purple potion bottle with a green vine wrapped around it.

There is in index card with “Nope bad” written on it. The little guy under that card is unfinished and stitched so badly it refuses to show its face.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Thank you so much. This design is NOT mine. It was made by Samantha Lane Textiles on Etsy. www.etsy.com/shop/samanth... @samanthatextiles.bsky.social

etsy.com

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I’m going to muck with this pattern a bit, just some recolors so that they resemble my babies. And add a few more cats. Okay, a lot more cats.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

My whiskers floss finally came! These faces were surprisingly challenging, but are cute enough to be worth it. Support the designer. She has other fun stuff, too. samanthalanetextiles.etsy.com/listing/4449... #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart #noAI

A finished cross stitch on whiteish Aida.

Four chonky gray kitties with pink colors surround colorful text. They look devious, but that’s just what cats look like.

The text says

I’D
RATHER
ASK
MY
CAT
THAN
CHATGPT

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Still waiting on the floss for the whiskers. Until then, this still counts as a WIP. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart

A mostly finished cross-stitch. The phrase “I’d rather trust my cat than ChatGPT” appears surround by four, fat, faceless gray kitties.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Because it’s shiny! I put mine away 15 or so years ago. But I put it away, not threw it away.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Metallics. Good luck; I will never touch them again, and this time I mean it. Finally started this. Wanted to start last week, but a universal rule of cross stitch is when you’re getting your stuff together, there’s always one color missing. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart

A just started cross stitch. The words “rather ask my cat than” appear in the middle, and a partly stitched chonky gray cat is to the left.

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taxiderby verified @taxiderby.coven.cafe · 26/02/2026

If you aren’t supporting trans people then it’s only a matter of time before nobody’s supporting *you,* no matter what happens to us.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I’ve made mistakes; frogging has happened. A lot. So nothing worth showing for #WIPWednedsay. 😢 But I think I found the pattern my Aunt wants. This is my pile of distractions. Yeti says hi. He’s also a distraction.

Two small stacks of cross stitch books sit on a kitchen table. The right pile is topped by something Halloweeny. The left pile has a fairy girl kneeling atop a mushroom on the cover. A rag doll cat is crouching behind the stack. It was apparently important to him that we could see the corner of the second magazine. The words “Granny Squares” is now partly visible.

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I’m trying to make original patterns and stitch some of the neat things see you creative stitchsky people make. … don’t get distracted … don’t get distracted … I’m going to get distracted, aren’t I? 2/2

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Many years ago, I inherited my grandmother’s cross-stitch books. One of my aunts just asked me to find one specific pattern. It’s in here somewhere. 1/2

Three stacks of cross-stitch books sit in a kitchen table.

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TimTam- (Caudle) - Remembering Roo @caudlewag.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

THIS IS NOT A DRILL YOU CAN GET EVERY DISCWORLD TOME ON EBOOK FOR LESS THAN THE COST OF A SUBWAY FOOTLONG COMBO. USUALLY GETTING EVERY SINGLE BOOK LEGALLY IS LIKE 400+ NOT. A. DRILL. www.humblebundle.com/books/terry-...

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stitchsmith.bsky.social @stitchsmith.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Didn’t get a lot of time to move the needle this week, but this little buddy is coming along. Made a lot of alterations to my pattern as I stitched, but if I try to frog a fox, I’ll just confuse the issue. #WIPWednedsay #crossstitch #xstitch #fiberart

A cross stitch of an orange fox with too many tails. There are 9 distinct shapes picked out in backstitch, but it’s hard to see because it should have been done in a darker color.

To its right is mirrored version of the same fox, but it is unfinished.

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