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Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

My teen tells me that the only way to get engagement on social media nowadays is to post rage-bait, so here goes…

Backstitch is unnecessary and overrated. Come at me!

#CrossStitch

A close up of a cross stitch design showing a duck with a bright pink punk hairstyle and a spiky collar

November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Are you more ‘punk as duck’ or ‘for duck’s sake’ today? Which one sums up your week? 🦆
#CrossStitch #CrossStitchPattern

A cross stitch pattern of a mallard duck with the wording ‘for duck’s sake’ next to him

A cross stitch pattern of a duck with a pink hairstyle and spiky collar, and the wording punk as duck next to him

November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Hey lovely people, don’t forget that this pattern exists!

felineandfloss.etsy.com/listing/4302...

#CrossStitch #TransRights

A cross stitch embroidery of a spray can with the wording ‘anti-terf spray, protect trans rights’ on the label.

November 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Punk as duck!
felineandfloss.etsy.com/listing/4397...
#CrossStitch #DMCthread #DuckCrossStitch #PunkCrossStitch

A cross stitch of a duck with a bright pink punk hair style and a spiky collar, with the wording punk as duck to one side

November 3, 2025 at 8:39 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

This cross stitch pattern is punk as duck! Link to pattern in comments. #CrossStitch #Punk #Duck

A cross stitch design of a duck with a bright pink pink hairstyle and a spiky collar, with the wording ‘punk as duck’ to the side

November 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Went to The Cat House in Norwich today on a visit to see my beautiful daughter and her lovely boyfriend at uni. Didn’t manage to sneak this one home with us though, which was disappointing!
#sphinxcat

November 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃
It’s my first Halloween in about twenty years without trick or treating; my eldest kids are at uni, and my youngest is helping out with visuals/media at a sports event. So it’s peace and quiet and a bit of stitching for me tonight!
#HalloweenCrossStitch #CrossStitch #Halloween

A close up of a cross stitch of a grey tabby cat wearing a witch hat, with a skull and pumpkin at her feet.

October 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

…and here’s a pic of it stitched up! 💛🐥
#CrossStitchPattern #CrossStitch #DMCthreads #DuckOff

A close up of a cross stitch featuring a fluffy yellow duck with the wording ‘duck off’ above her. The background is blue and has flowers, and the whole design has a vintage feel to it.

October 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

New pattern drop! This was a fun one to do, I enjoyed trying something different in more of a vintage style. I hope you all love her as much as I do! 💛🐥

Available here… felineandfloss.etsy.com

#CrossStitch #CrossStitchPattern #DuckOff

A cross stitch design in a vintage style featuring a yellow fluffy duck on a blue background with the wording ‘duck off!’ above her

October 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Cross stitch doesn’t have to be polite - sometimes it has something to say.
Which of these punk-inspired designs would you stitch next? 🐈‍⬛✊🖤
#CrossStitch #ProtestArt #SwearyCrossStitch #PoliticalArt #PoliticalCrossStitch

A cross stitch design of the wording ‘all cats are anti fascist’ in black pink and yellow punk style text, with cat ears and whiskers behind

A cross stitch design of the wording ‘respect existence or expect resistance’ in black pink and yellow punk style text

A cross stitch design of the wording ‘fuck you, make me!’ in punk style pink yellow and black text.

October 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

#HomeEd trip to London today to see @totoroshow.bsky.social, with a quick visit to the b.r.a.t shop (Yungblud) and the 4th plinth on the way!
#HomeEducation #Totoro #Yungblud #4thPlinth

A teenager wearing black clothing and a black and white hat with bunny ears stands with their back to the camera, looking at a work of art on the 4th plinth at Trafalgar Square in London

A teenager wearing black clothing and a black and white hat with bunny ears stands with their back to the camera, writing on a wall with lots of other writing on it

October 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Which colour fabric would you choose for this cross stitch?

#CrossStitchPattern #TransRights

felineandfloss.etsy.com/listing/4302...

A cross stitch of a spray can with the wording ‘anti TERF spray’ written on it, with pink, blue and white spray.

October 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

🎃👻🐈‍⬛ Have you planned your Halloween night yet? Trick-or-treating, horror films, or a cosy evening at home hiding from the doorbell?
#HalloweenCrossStitch #HomeMadeHalloween

A cross stitch sampler design with lots of Halloween motifs stitched across it. Examples include the word ‘spooky’, bats, pumpkins and ghosts

October 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Who’s angry about something today? Feeling the need to stitch something therapeutic?
felineandfloss.etsy.com/listing/1850...
#CrossStitch #CatCrossStitch #Angry

A cross stitch design of an angry looking grey tabby cat, with the word ‘angry’ written below her.

October 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Did I show you all this one? I think I forgot to show you.
felineandfloss.etsy.com/listing/4378...
#PoliticalArt #PoliticalCrossStitch #CrossStitch

A cross stitch design of the words ‘fuck you, make me!’ in pink, yellow and black punk style lettering.

October 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

A trip to the craft shop is in order today, I’m definitely going to run out of these threads before this project is finished!
This pattern is at testing stage, and I’m enjoying trying something a bit different. Will let you all know when the pattern is available!
#CrossStitch #DMCthreads

A partially complete cross stitch of an adorable duckling in a vintage style, with the words ‘duck off’ above her

October 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Hello!
#CrossStitch #CrossStitchPattern
felineandfloss.etsy.com/listing/1837...

A cross stitch pattern with the word ‘hello’ in bright colours surrounded by a rainbow circle.

October 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Who’s stitching something spooky for Halloween? 🐈💀🎃 If you’re in the mood for stitching something full coverage with a touch of creepy-cute, this is perfect for you!
felineandfloss.etsy.com/listing/4372...
#HalloweenCrossStitch #SpookyCrossStitch #CrossStitch #HalloweenCrafts #HomemadeHalloween

A cross stitch of a grey tabby cat wearing a witches’ hat, with a pumpkin and skull at her feet. The design is in autumnal colours.

October 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Carrying on the #BannedBooksWeek theme…!

felineandfloss.etsy.com/listing/1905...
#BannedBooks #IReadBannedBooks #CrossStitch

A cross stitch design of a cat reading a book with the text ‘I read banned books’ above.

October 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

#BannedBooksWeek #ReadBannedBooks #CrossStitch
felineandfloss.etsy.com/listing/1816...

A black and white cross stitch with the wording ‘read banned books’ surrounded by vines and skulls, in a gold frame.

October 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM

Feline And Floss

@felineandfloss.bsky.social

Take a look at Jenette’s fabulous pumpkin cat, stitched on fabric that she dyed herself! 😻
Pattern available here:
felineandfloss.etsy.com/listing/1803...
#CrossStitch #HalloweenCrossStitch