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Aleesa Pixel Tana 🏳️‍🌈🟡⚪️🟣⚫️
@pixeltana.bsky.social
Pixel artist, sewist, and cat parent.
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I have ancestors that lived in America long before Europeans ever came, I have ancestors that landed on Plymouth Rock, I have ancestors that fought for our freedoms. I am a Trans-Nonbinary Human Being, and I'm proud to call America home. I love and support everyone fighting against Fascism.
Working a mini-me at quarter scale so I can make mini mockups and use less fabric. And also maybe make mini cosplays. Ive got to double check the chest measurements before I sew then on, then i can work on the base #sewsky
November 13, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Carmen has the longest whiskers of any cat that's ever been in my family. She's been so snuggly this fall. #catsky
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Look at this handsome man chilling in my bed. Boy it must be nice to fully relax like that. This is your reminder to stretch and dance before bed #catsky
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I dont normally post food, but at my request, Partner made chicken paprikash following @tastinghistory.bsky.social's video, but replacing the sour cream with goat yogurt for easier lactose digestion, and boy is this fantastic. Def a rec!
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Occasionally, I have to leave some of my favorite #pixelart on the cutting room floor. I was really proud of capturing Vegeta's acting, and definitely heard @teamfourstar.bsky.social Lani's voice in my head while working on this. But since the DLC doesn't include lip flaps, Toei said to cut it.
November 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
November 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Now that I've sorted out my cabbage, I think it's time to start on a new project. Im leaning toward waistcoat/suit vest, but im not sure which fabric. I already have trousers from the black pinstripe and the gray glenplaid (along with a haori). I thought laying out my ties would help. #sewsky
November 3, 2025 at 4:12 AM
With Opal's help, I sorted and squeeze packed my usable scraps. I think some of these will become a cat blanket, and some of these will become a patchwork stuffed pumpkin. The tiniest scraps are in a box waiting to become stuffing. #sewsky #catsky
November 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My cabbage patch has gotten a bit over stuffed. Time for a culling. #sewsky
November 2, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Listening to @nicolerudolph.bsky.social talk about #Brandywine is really bringing up memories of joining a tent village when I first became homeless. The core value of the group was mutual aid. By helping one another, we ensure that we will be helped when we are in need.
November 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Not sure if it's an error in the instructions or in my construction, but I wound up cutting and adding an extra lobe to get my pumpkin fully round. One of my favorite things about felt is how it sticks to other felt, so I can swap out the faces! #craftsky #sewsky
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
For my second felt pumpkin (part of the reason I didn't make the first one bigger), I'm using a pattern by Kamui Cosplay. This stiff felt is holding its shape as well as the foam the pattern was designed for. Guess I'll save the buckram for another project #craftsky #sewsky tbcont...
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Inspired by watching @stephaniecanada.bsky.social hijink her way through making a felt pumpkin, I wanted to try too. I ordered some hat buckram and stiff felt. I wanted first to see how much difference having stiff felt would make. At this size, I dont think I need the buckram. #sewsky tbc...
October 31, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Calm outside, chaotic inside! I did wind up having to piece a few smaller scraps in to maintain the pattern of the plaid. I do love how the stripes help the seams vanish. Now I just have to fold it over and top stitching to encase the raw edges. #sewsky #patchwork
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Time to get patchy! Im going to have to piece together scraps to finish the waistband hem for my hoodie. But after laying out all my large pieces, I think i have enough without needing to get into the truly tiny scraps. #sewsky #patchwork
October 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Scamp at 2 months old, snuggled in my scarf. At 3 months old, snuggled into my tanktop (already too big for it). Today at Nearly 4 years old, trying out my new hoodie for the first time. Nestled up on my chest has always been his happy place. #catsky
October 27, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Scamp could wait for me to finish sewing my hoodie. He wanted to snuggle on it now. I tried putting fabric on top of him to annoy him into leaving, but he just said thanks for the blanket. #catsky #sewsky
October 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Just needs the hem. But for that, I actually have to modify the pants a bit. I'd made them with a bit too much fabric in the inseam, so I already sewed the corrected seam, but I never cut off the excess fabric. So tomorrow I can trim that finally and attach it to the hoodie hem #sewsky
October 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Time to decide on the hem. I've cuffed the sleeves with the plaid, so I can do the same with the bottom, but the selvage of the gray fabric has a fun texture to it.
I've got some hand-stitching to do while I ponder. Opinions welcomed. #sewsky
October 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Well, it's all one piece, but this is a game of thread-chicken I'm currently losing. Shopping trip tomorrow, and I can sew up the side seams and finish all the top stitching. I love the pawprints I added to the pocket! I still have to decide on a hem for the bottom. #sewsky
October 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I made the mistake of setting a ball of fluffy yarn down in front of Mustache, which he immediately grabbed and started bunny-kicking. Happy #caturday #catsky
October 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
These brothers sure love each other. #catsky
October 25, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Opal was snuggled with Partner when I took earlier pics of all the kits being cozy, and I didn't want to disturb their nap. But she came to be a lovely pattern weight for me this evening. Thanks, sweetie girl. Also, happy 13th Birthday! #catsky
October 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Shoulders with the straps and reinforcement sewn so I could pin the pocket and check the placement, and if I wanted to separate it into an upper section for cat and a lower section for hands. My 5lb Appa is standing in for the kits. This is mostly for couch or computer time snuggles #sewsky
October 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
It's an indoor kinda day. Too bad I have work still to finish, or I'd be snuggled up with my boys. #catsky
October 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM