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Sheela 💜🩶🤍
@taletia.bsky.social
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Caffeinated cat lady with a love for art, maths, music, and making things. She/Her. No genAI. Typically a lurker, but making an effort to be more visible here.
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taletia.bsky.social
🧶 brief crochet detour the last couple of evenings to make a little dice bag for some upcoming (and new to me) d&d shenanigans!

Patt: new cornflower lifestylebyella.com/2022/11/27/n...
(R1-14 only)
Yarn & ribbon: mystery stash leftovers
A small crochet mandala or doily in shades of purplte and greys, lies flat on a grey footstool. A lilac ribbon with white pompom ends is threaded through one of the last rounds. A small crochet mandala or doily, in shades or purples and greys, lies face down on a grey footstool. A set of 6 white and black marbled effect dice, with purpler numerals, are in the middle The ribbon has been pulled tight so the mandala is now a little bag, containing my dice set. Ready for the intro session, hopefully this weekend.
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
taletia.bsky.social
#ShowMeYourKnits floof!
I have a question: #knitsky, how do you manage / prevent / maintain your floofy 🧶 knits when they like to pill and shed?

Is there a trick I'm missing or is it like cat hair: accept its all over everything and move on vs perpetually lint rolling everything!
Cropped photo of a chunky hand knit sleeve resting on a grey trouser leg Two blue circles have been drawn on highlighting where the yarn has floofed up and is pilling/shedding
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
taletia.bsky.social
🧶 new knit project
CHISTMAS SOCKS!!

patt: leslainesbiscotte.com/products/pat...
yarn: cascade yarns Heritage in shades Agate Green (5763) & Lapis Heather (5744)
Also have the silver Drops Glitter that I'll use to sparkle up sections.

I want it on record: I REALLY hope not to abandon these!
Two freshly wound cakes of yarn with theor paper bands loosely around them One in navy (lapis heather) on the right and other in duck egg (agate green) Two sets of circular needles to higlight the huge shift between my last project and this one! The upper right half has the 15mm wooden needles I used for the chunky sweater. (You cant see, but the tip of one needle has Bijou chomp marks!) Lower left half of the image shows a relatively tiny pair of metal needles - 2.5mm x 9" circulars - with 3.5 rows of ribbed sock cuff in the navy yarn Close up of the navy ribbing to (try to) show off the pretty colours in the yarn. Its got subtle flecks of greeny blue and purple that makes it look petrol-ly
November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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jayispainting.earthskyart.ca
Artists & Art lovers!

Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky!

Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24
#ArtAdventCalendar
In its 11th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifies th…
earthskyart.ca
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
taletia.bsky.social
🧶 knit #FOFriday
Needed some instant gratification so dug out some yarn, bought a little extra & tada!
Wasnt really on my needles long enough but sneaking in the one wip pic for #ShowMeYourKnits all the same

Patt: @handylittleme.bsky.social www.handylittleme.com/chunky-turtl...
Yarn & mods in alt
Knitting in progress, being photobombed by bijou (my tabby & ginger cat) A few rows of mostly cream knitting lies on a grey footstool, one chunky 15mm needle is on top. There is a coloured thread used as well which fades from green at the hem to red at the live stitches. Bijou is a blur stood over the knitting on the right hand side. We can see her shoulder, side and one back foot. Two left over balls of yarn and their paper bands Top half of pic - a bow shaped bundle of green and red yarn, with a metalis sparkle glinting in the light. The ball band below says: Hobbii Christmas Universe. (shade 23) Bottom half of pic - a cream yarn of varying thickness. The ball band above it says: Sirdar Highlands & Islands HomeSpun Aran. Havent weighed my left overs so estimated use approx 16 balls of the sirdar and 80% of the hobbii. Held 3strands cream plus 1 of the colour, equivalent to around 370m of a jumbo yarn..maybe..? Finished, unblocked, jumper laid on a grey footstool. Arms are crossed over the body. Worked up a Small, mods made: Shorter body - 20" instead of 27" Longer arms - 18½" instead of 15½" 8 double decreases in row 5 of the the collar for a more snug fit
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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catmintstudios.bsky.social
The patisserie is reopening!! 🍰💚

[ #cuteart #artshop ]
Twelve cat pins placed on top of various pink, cream, and chocolate-colored papers. The pins are each unique and themed after pastries and desserts, such as key lime pie, zebra cakes, pink sprinkle donuts, carrot cake, etc. A logo for the set “Pawtisserie Series 2” is in the upper right corner. The words "2025 Re-Release" are written in the upper left corner. There are colorful plastic stars around the pins as well as illustrated stars.
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
taletia.bsky.social
Caturday weekly roundup
3 nas-puddles & 1 hairball.. so hopefully that's it passed and well have a few good weeks to come.
Bijou got her annual shots this week, nearly bunnykicked the vet but refrained and was told she was the perfect patient!
Bijou lying on my lap! This is still a rare occurance and lasted about 30min this time! Nas crouching the sofa mid yawn; looks like she's screwing her eyes up and sticking her toungue out at the camera Both cats sat on the bed, one at either end facing to the right of the pic but both have their heads turned to look at something behind and to the left ofnthe camera. The flash went off so they have spooky glowy eyes!
November 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
taletia.bsky.social
Happy #gotchaday Bijou
#adoptdontshop #everydayiscaturday
This 5.5yr old kitten has been with me for 2yrs now.
Which is not long at all; yet I barely recall a time without her incessant curiosity 🥰😹
Her hijinks this year: getting into all the cupboards, and bringing home various new friends.
Bijou lying on her side on a grey rug. Her feets are all pointing towards the camera and we can see the pink and black toebeans on one back leg and one front leg. She has lifted her head up, off the toy bird she was resting on. Bijou looks very much like a kitten in the photo but it was taken just this morning!
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
taletia.bsky.social
Belated #caturday fortnight roundup
1 nas-puddle (i fear ive missed some)
Got 7 claws clipped in one sitting! 3 still to go. She may be reclaiming the bed as her spot again.
Bijou has brought a 2nd rattie & 1 wormie friend in. A sensitive, restricted, diet seems to be helping keep her tummy settled
Nas, walking towards the camera along the back of a grey sofa. Was a quick snap so her face is slightly blurry, autofocus chose her legs instead. Bijou on the sofa, stepping up onto the armrest, mouth opening wide as she tells me ALL about her latest rattie friend (cropped from the pic). She looks so terribly proud of this accomplishment. Cute little Nas-prawn, tucked up in her cosy bed. Giving me the side eye for taking yet another photo of her Bijou on a grey tile floor, her glorious whiskers extending beyond the photo. She's looking uo beyond the camera, and has garden dirt in the chin from finding her latest wormie freind!
November 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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craftyintentions.bsky.social
Meet the Curvy Sitting Dragon! 🐉
Full of character and perfect for any fan of fantasy!

🌐 Website: shop.craftyintentions.com/b/Y8Ts5
🧶 Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
🛍️ Etsy: www.etsy.com/listing/1211...

#craftyintentions #crochet #amigurumi #crochetdragon #fantasycrochet
A bright green and orange crocheted dragon with tiny wings and a heart-shaped tail tip sits proudly on a stone surface.
October 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
taletia.bsky.social
(Belated) Weekly #caturday roundup
2 nas-puddles, 2 brushings done. get a small rodents worth of fluff off her when she's brushed; no wonder she's hairbally.
1 bijou-hairball (~1 a year), 1 dead rattie friend.
Anti worming tablets done, anti flea tablets to go. Toes to be clipped.
October 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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rowynnellis.bsky.social
Illustration for the first Welsh edition of George Orwell's '1984'. Commissioned by Adam Pearce at Melin Bapur Publishing.
Adam has done some amazing work including translating Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' & 'The Hobbit' into the Welsh language for the first time!
Order here: melinbapur.cymru
October 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
taletia.bsky.social
🧶 new on my needles
@pet57.bsky.social 's Idris sweater.
Love at 1st sight, nabbed the pattern when she kindly made it available for free - thank you! - and just had to knit it next.
Using JCBrett Emotions in shade Love; apt, huh!
Already halfway down the yoke in a day
A large ball of yarn in shades of blues with some pink through it. The label says: James C Brett Emotions Double Knitting Below the ball is the beginnings of a sweater on a circular knitting needle. Its a short cable so its all squished up and looks more like a sleeve but I promise this is the neckline and upper chest! The yarn is knitting up with the blue shades fading from pale baby blue to a dark denim blue. The pink adds a marl or flecked effect.
October 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
taletia.bsky.social
Fortnight caturday catchup (cos i have been 🤧)
4 nas-puddles; that 3.5wk streak was doomed to end. Couple brushings a week too which is helping & she's being playful, hunting toys at bedtime.
Bijou is being very chatty, chompy and chasing toys around the bedroom at 5am!
Both cats on my new mostly green duvet cover. Bijou is on my lap and havign a wash, shes bent over away from the camera so shes just a blob of fur in the picture. Nas has flopped over for bedtime snuggles against my thigh... her back is touching bijous!! Bijou sat with her back legs on my lap and her front feet paddling the oile of fluffy blanket next to me. She has her head lifted up and a very content, almost smug look on her face. She was purring so loud too. Although, it only lasted long enough for me to take the photo. Bijou chomping my thumb. A front paw is guiding my hand into her mouth. Nas, sat at the edge of the bed, with a chunky brush coming down her chest. She has her chin jutting out asking for more brushings under her chin!
October 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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cupofmin.bsky.social
Cats and how they've changed my life.

I'd like to share with you, dear friends, a bit about me and my story. I'm sure many of you will relate.
A cat on stairs, staring at a girl. A girl with a cat.
October 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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abistevensart.bsky.social
Want to shop indie bargains instead on Prime Day?
I still have a tonne of big discounts in my Super Seconds sale this week so here's a thread of what's still up for grabs! 👀💕

1. Three Seconded celestial bat pins! Half price! abistevens.etsy.com/listing/4379...

#artShop #shopSmall #bsnm
A photo of a gold enamel pin featuring an eight-winged two-headed bat in flight, framed by a gold ring and 2 floating mini wings.
October 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
taletia.bsky.social
Caturday weekly roundup
0 nas-puddles. 3weeks running?! Must be due then lol
Only 1 brief brushing this week too.

Seem to have upset Bijous tummy with some dried chicken treats. But she's fine otherwise ans loving chasing Grey Mousie II about at all hours!
Bijou, my ginger and tabby cat is lounging on my thigh. Shes resting her chin just above my knee and has a front arm draped over my leg. She was so comfy and chilled. Bijou sat upright on a grey rub. There are cobwebs just visible in her eyebrows and whiskers on the left side of her face. I like to think she was getting an early start on Halloween decorating! Nas, my spotty tabby cat, looking out from between a purple pair of curtains. We can see through the gap that it's dark out so she was likely waiting for me to settle into bed so she could get her tummy rubs Close up of Nas in a box looking longingly beyond the camera. This box is in the kitchen, and it's her safe space away from the bedroom. She's not fussed about boxes in general, but she'll hop into this one and happily ask for and accept a fussing.
September 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
taletia.bsky.social
Look what's arrived already! 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Apologies to @dragonsofwales.bsky.social for the rushed photo
But also, a big thank you for doing these alongside everything else.
I can't wait to get these up on my gallery wall through the year!
A pretty awful photo of part of the back of a callendar showing three thumbnail images of small dragons. This is @dragonsofwales' 2026 calendar, titled FIERCE
September 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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hollyqueenofspayeds.com
If you haven't seen the first update to our post, Poppet, our one-eyed chonky tabby, saved wobbly kitten Squiggle's life today 😭❤️

gofund.me/f6339e00f
September 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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smolrobots.bsky.social
You will be wrong sometimes. And that is not the same thing as censorship.
September 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
taletia.bsky.social
Caturday weekly roundup
0 nas-puddles, 2 brushings. And a wet food she's refusing to eat; typically, an anti hairball one.

Bijou's sat on my lap a couple of times this week! Not for long at a time, but I'll still take it. Her tummy is settling, and she's still snacking on bugs!
Proof! Bijou sat on my lap! She's almost loafed across my lap but is glaring up at the camera. She did actually settle in for a few minutes, then hopped off to eat some more food. Bijou stood in the corner of the bath, her front paws up on the edge, and she's looking for the crane fly / daddy long legs that's on the wall just by her right shoulder. Nas is all cosy in her snuggly bed with its cream fleecey inner (we dont tell her it's sold as a dog bed). She's kinda pretzelled with 3 feet and her tail all curled into her middle, but one front paw stretched out. Nas, again, curled up and cosy. But this time, she's on a teal armchair and between two cushions, one grey and one teal. She could infact be a cushion?!
September 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
taletia.bsky.social
Caturday weekly roundup
0 nas puddles, and a couple of brushings done.
Bijou's tummy is recovering, having switched the dry food back. Also got to clip her toes so she can paw at me without scratching.
Nas, my spotty tabby cat, on the armrest of a chair. Only her front half is visible and she's looking towards the camera. Gardening paraphernalia somewhat visible on shelving behind her. She has a tiny leaf stuck in her fur at the back of her head. Bijou, my ginger and tabby cat, loafed on the bed and looking directly into the camera. She's wondering if I'm about to get up to feed her. Bijou mid-pounce as she attacks Grey Mousie the 2nd. Shes launched herself between the coffee table leg and Sproing (a large spring made to look like a snake) Nas being all cute and almost in otter mode while she gets tummy rubs one evening this week. Her front paws dangling over my hand, and her head is mostly upside-down looks beyond the camera.
September 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
taletia.bsky.social
Ooh, is #sewandtell still patchwork?!
Found a jellyroll in some long stashed bits & pieces
Gonna do a quick job with them: stitch all the strips together as they appear. Then recut and offset by a square. Ultimately make some cat blankets bacled with some left over fleece.
Six strips of fabric, predominantly red, orange & purple at the top of the picture The rest of the strips are piled up at the bottom. All on a brown wood effect laminate floor.
September 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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microsff.com
** Announcing the first officially licensed comic adaptation of one of my microstories!

It's 12 beautifully illustrated pages long.

If you go to Malmö Seriefest (in Malmö, Sweden) this weekend, you will be able to pick up a physical copy. **
carmillapixel.bsky.social carmillapixel @carmillapixel.bsky.social · Sep 12
I've made a comic adaptation of this story, with permission! Available to purchase in person over the weekend at Malmö Seriefest. I'm super thrilled to see it in print, and to get to share it with people! I will most likely have it available digitally after the weekend.
#art #comic
September 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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emilyhare.co.uk
It's my birthday!! I'm 49 - how did that happen? I would LOVE it if you could share or follow my art for my birthday, that would be a brilliant gift! Thank you everyone who follows and comments, it is such a great place here! 49 feels ace btw. #artshare #birthday #watercolour
www.emilyhare.co.uk
huge dragon (only the head visible) resting in a body of water in a forest. Lots of vines and tree branches dangling down, a stream running over its head and a great white egret taking off from the water next to it. a mermaid with a pink tail resting on a rock and leaning back on her hands as her tail comes out of the water. In the background is a lagoon and some cliffs and further back the hint of a waterfall a precarious tall hill with a wizard's house sitting on top of it with a wisp of smoke coming out of the chimney. It is dusk and all the windows are yellow with the light from inside. a large winged blue dragon prepares to land on a nest with two baby blue dragons waiting in the nest for their dinner.
September 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM