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Sarah Vessels
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I finished a small cross stitch today. Design by Max Pigeon from his book Cross-Stitch in the Forest. Love the texture of the sky and the absence of floss to make the trees.
This image shows a piece of cross-stitch embroidery on black fabric. The stitched design is a stylized landscape divided into two rectangular panels separated by the trunk of a black tree. The background features a gray and light blue sky with darker gray clouds. Below that, there are orange-brown shapes resembling autumn foliage or shrubs. At the bottom, a band of blue and white repeating wave-like patterns suggests water. The overall composition gives the impression of a tree by a lake or river on a cloudy autumn day. Back of a finished cross stitch on black aida cloth.
November 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Well this is a first for me on Steam Deck. I get it when trying to launch Let's Build a Zoo. 🤔
The image shows a Steam Deck handheld gaming console resting on a brown surface. The screen displays a Windows error message with a red “X” icon, stating that the .NET Desktop Runtime must be installed to run an application. The message includes details about architecture (x64) and app host version (8.0.16), along with options to download the runtime. The console has a purple protective case and matching purple joystick covers.
October 26, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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My next #CrossStitch project is some spooky Thai iced tea. 👻 Pattern by ThreadingOurJourney.
This image shows a cross-stitch work in progress depicting a cup of Thai iced tea with ghostly faces swirling in the drink, giving it a whimsical, slightly eerie feel. The piece is held in a tan embroidery hoop, and a lemon-shaped needle minder is attached to the upper left of the fabric. The cross-stitching is detailed, with shades of brown, caramel, and cream creating depth and texture in the tea.
October 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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I do wonder how I'm supposed to enter a new URL in Safari in iOS 26 when I can't tap the right part due to it being so small. 😭
Screenshot of Safari mobile browser
October 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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I'm about 40% through stitching a design by Aliton Embroidery. I've had to adjust some floss colors to suit the light brown aida cloth I'm using; I may end up frogging that pink text and using a darker pink.
This image shows a cross-stitch project in progress, stretched inside a purple square embroidery frame. The design features colorful text listing Hobbit-style meals (“BREAKFAST,” “2ND BREAKFAST,” “ELEVENSES,” “LUNCHEON,” “AFTERNOON,” “DINNER,” and “SUPPER”) with a large stitched floral vine along the left side. The vine includes green leaves, small yellow and red blossoms, and two larger red flowers at the top. A turquoise needle minder with a black design rests near the word “2ND BREAKFAST.”
October 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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I got my cross stitch pattern book from the Witchy Stitcher today! 🖤 I think I'll do a bookmark pattern from it first.
This is a photo of a book titled “Witchy Stitching: 25 Patterns to Haunt Your Home” by Meg Black, creator of The Witchy Stitcher. The book cover has a gothic, spooky aesthetic with ghost illustrations around the edges. The central image, framed in ornate black trim, shows a cross-stitch pattern of a haunted Victorian-style house surrounded by bats, bare trees, and a crescent moon. The background is a textured, linen-like fabric, enhancing the eerie and handmade feel.
August 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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I'm working on another glitchy cross stitch. Pattern by ArtByRomShop.
This photo shows a piece of cross-stitch embroidery in progress, held in a lavender-colored hoop. The design features a glitched, pixelated computer pop-up window with the text “Are you okay?” in black letters. The surrounding imagery includes fragmented, glitch-like patterns in dark blue, purple, yellow, and black, resembling digital distortion or a broken image. At the top left of the hoop is a decorative pin shaped like a little white creature wearing a red mushroom cap.
August 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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I finished Homer backing into the bushes! Pattern by Borealis Stitch. #CrossStitch
This is a piece of cross-stitch embroidery on bright green fabric. The stitched design depicts Homer Simpson from The Simpsons, partially disappearing into the green background, referencing the popular “Homer backing into the bushes” meme. Only the front half of Homer is visible, outlined in black with yellow for his skin, white for his shirt, blue for his pants, and brown for his mouth area. The green background is unstitched fabric, so Homer appears to blend into it. The fabric edges are taped with an off-white material to prevent fraying. The piece is laid on a surface with a patterned yellow, blue, and white textile beneath it.
August 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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I'm working on a #CrossStitch of Homer backing into a bush. Pattern by Borealis Stitch.
Cross stitch in progress on green aida cloth of Homer Simpson backing into the fabric like it's a bush.
July 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Needed a name tag, and it finally let me do a cross stitch I didn't have to iron afterward! Used plant patterns from the Stardew Valley cross stitch book. Font pattern by Happy Sloth Cross Stitch I believe.
This image shows a handmade name badge inside a clear plastic holder with a retractable clip attached. The badge features cross-stitch embroidery on light-colored perforated plastic. The name “Sarah” is stitched in dark red thread in a decorative font. Below the name, there are two dark blue and green plants flanking a small golden pumpkin with green vines. The whole design is bordered by a dashed green line. The badge rests on a yellow fabric with a bold floral print in white, blue, and pink.
July 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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I started this #CrossStitch designed by Night Spirit Studio back in June 2024, worked on it off and on for the last year, and just finished today. It was really fun stitching all the rooms! I still hate backstitching though.
This image shows a completed cross-stitch piece on dark fabric, depicting a colorful cross-section of a house. The circular design reveals multiple levels: • Top floor: An attic with a small window and possibly a storage or seasonal area. • Second level: Bedrooms and a study—there’s a red bedroom, a green bathroom, and a cozy library or reading nook with a bookshelf. • Middle floor: Living areas—a yellow kitchen, a dining room in red, and a blue living room with a fireplace and red couch. • Basement: A gray storage area with stairs, crates, and shelves. • Bottom layer: A dirt-colored underground space with buried bones—possibly suggesting a pet area or a spooky twist. The whole piece is full of charming pixel-art-style details in bright, saturated colors. A black piece of aida cloth in a blue square hoop. The piece has a few red and black cross stitches on it. There is an orange gummy bear needle minder.
July 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Finished a small #CrossStitch as a palate cleanser between bigger projects. Designer is Cross Stitch Mini.
This photo shows a small cross-stitch project, laid flat on a colorful fabric background. The stitched section is a rectangular scene depicting a windmill with large black blades set against a sky with light blue and white clouds. Below the windmill are bright, colorful stripes suggesting a vibrant field—likely flowers or crops—with reds, yellows, greens, and purples. A ripe yellow banana with brown speckles and a blue Chiquita sticker is placed above the stitching for scale.
June 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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I do not know why the 'Eject' and 'Erase' options for drives in macOS are adjacent to each other, but it makes me nervous every time I right-click my drive. 😥
screenshot of the right-click menu on an external drive on a Mac, with options 'Eject Extreme SSD' and 'Erase Disk' next to each other
June 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Just saw a thread in the work Slack where OP asked 'what the fuck is vibe coding' and there are 83 replies.
March 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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I'm currently working on Island Town by Stitching Land. I love the colors. #CrossStitch
This image showcases a cross-stitch project in progress, featuring a highly detailed and colorful design of a whimsical, multi-story house or building with an intricate architectural style. The structure appears to be a fusion of different elements, with sections resembling timber-framed houses, towers, and possibly even a treehouse-like aesthetic. The colors include warm tones of red, yellow, and brown, along with cool shades of blue and green, creating a balanced and visually appealing palette. The cross-stitch is being worked on white Aida fabric, held in place by a plastic embroidery frame. A small decorative needle minder in the shape of a chocolate doughnut, is positioned in the top right corner. The stitching is detailed, with different textures and shading techniques used to bring depth and dimension to the design. Some areas remain unfinished, suggesting that more details are yet to be added.
March 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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The test alert was successful, @cnn.com person. 😄 lite.cnn.com/2025/02/25/u...
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February 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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My Witchy Stitcher nostalgic tarot cross stitch is coming along. 😄 I love the Lisa Frank vibe.
This image showcases a cross-stitch project in progress, held within a white embroidery hoop. The design is colorful and detailed, featuring a Tamagotchi with a small ghost character inside a framed window. The background fabric is dark, making the bright pinks, yellows, blues, and purples of the stitching stand out. Surrounding the main design are small decorative elements such as hearts, stars, and tombstones. A small decorative needle minder in the shape of a stylized skeleton cat with pink eyes and floral details is attached to the fabric, adding a whimsical touch. The stitching appears neat and precise, and the piece is illuminated by natural lighting, highlighting its vibrant colors.
February 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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TIL I still have a LiveJournal account. Turns out it's now old enough to drink. 💀
Screenshot of email notification on mobile from LiveJournal Screenshot of email from LiveJournal on a phone reading "we're together for 21 years"
February 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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I am so incredibly tickled that The Sims 1 and 2 were re-released. Been really enjoying the first game on my Steam Deck. Fussed with the control scheme and it feels really comfortable now, the Deck is great for control customization.
This image shows a Steam Deck handheld gaming device with purple joystick covers and a matching protective case. The device’s screen is displaying gameplay from The Sims 1, a life simulation game. The game is paused, as indicated by the red “Paused” text at the top of the screen. The view shows a house interior with various rooms, including a bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom, along with Sims characters performing actions. The bottom interface displays the classic Sims needs meters and control buttons. The device is placed on a dark textured surface.
February 1, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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I think AT&T's mobile app needs some variable interpolation help around internet outages.
This image appears to be a screenshot of a status or outage update page from an application. The placeholder text {{durationExpandedHeader}} indicates that the page is displaying dynamically generated content, but it hasn’t rendered properly. Below the header, the message states: “We’re working on the issue and will send updates as we make progress,” followed by a timestamp of “Last updated: 5:17p CST.” A map is displayed with a labeled “Outage area,” showing a highlighted circular region in blue and red. At the bottom, additional placeholders {{timeReported}} and {{reasonOutage}} indicate missing data for the time the issue was reported and the reason for the outage. The Apple Maps logo and a “Legal” link are visible at the bottom.
January 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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2,903 stitches later, and I've finished stitching this pattern by Una Buena Pieza! I love the density of this pattern, how many different kinds of plants and animals are in it. #CrossStitch
This image shows a beautiful cross-stitch piece featuring a circular design filled with colorful motifs. The central focus is a bright orange and yellow sun surrounded by various flowers, animals, and nature-inspired elements. These include tulips, sunflowers, butterflies, a peacock, chickens, bees, and greenery. The background fabric is a light blue, which enhances the vibrant colors of the stitching. The design feels cheerful, intricate, and evokes a sense of a lively garden scene. The back of a cross stitch showing somewhat tidy stitching with some amount of traveling going on between areas of the design.
January 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Had a question about my order at a restaurant, managed to tell the employee “thanks for the hassle” in my awkwardness. 🫠
January 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Another couple of #CrossStitch finishes. Patterns designed by Cross Stitch with Art and The Stitch Patterns, respectively.
This is a cross-stitch piece featuring a humorous saying surrounded by decorative floral and animal motifs. The text in the center reads: “NOT MY PASTURE NOT MY BULLSHIT.” The design includes: • A border of red flowers with yellow centers and green leaves arranged symmetrically. • Two bull heads in dark brown thread, with red accents for the eyes and nostrils, flanking the text on either side. This is a cross-stitch representation of Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” in a compact, stylized format. Key details include: • Bright yellow stars and a moon against a swirling blue night sky, capturing the iconic motion of the original painting. • A dark cypress tree extending vertically on the left, standing out against the vivid background. • Rolling green hills and a hint of buildings or landscape at the bottom. The piece showcases a simplified yet recognizable version of the masterpiece, with vibrant colors and detailed stitching to bring it to life.
January 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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I'm so excited, my Bisley cabinet arrived today and I was able to get all my embroidery floss organized in it. Much nicer than the multiple bins I was using before. I got the custom foam bobbin holders from MisfitIsle on Etsy. #CrossStitch
This photo shows a green metal Bisley storage cabinet with five drawers. Each drawer has a chrome handle with a label indicating a range of numbers. The labels are handwritten with different colors: 1. Top drawer: “001 - 500” (gray and green text) 2. Second drawer: “501 - 798” (green and blue text) 3. Third drawer: “800 - 976” (blue and orange text) 4. Fourth drawer: “977 - 3829” (orange text) 5. Bottom drawer: “3831 - MISC” (red and black text) The cabinet itself has a retro-industrial aesthetic with a vibrant green color. This photo shows an open drawer of a green Bisley storage cabinet, revealing a neatly organized collection of embroidery floss. The floss is wound around white plastic bobbins, each labeled with a number, corresponding to a specific color of DMC embroidery floss. The bobbins are arranged in a black foam insert, keeping them upright and separated for easy access. The floss colors range across a wide spectrum, including: • Whites, grays, and browns • Soft pastels like pinks and lavenders • Bright and vivid reds, oranges, and yellows • Blues and greens in various shades This organization system helps keep embroidery supplies tidy and accessible, making it easy to find specific colors for cross-stitch or other needlework projects.
January 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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If Great Grains made an "Oops All Dates" cereal, I'd buy it.
January 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM