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Moonlit Dye Works
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Jasmyn - Cat lover, cross stitcher, fabric dyer. I also love a good pun or dad joke.

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Tea’s hot, cookies are warm. Cozy days are made for creating and fresh ideas. (And pretending there's no snow on the ground)

#CreativeFuel #MoonlitDyeWorks #WinterIsComing #TeaAndCookies #BestBreakfast
A mug with cats on it full of hot tea with a plate of cookies next to it for breakfast.
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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I will be going on vacation mode on Etsy Friday evening to prep for the amazing Beeyoutiful Sip and Stitchery's Holiday Kickoff Party! I will be back online afterwards, but if there's something you've been eyeing, make sure to grab it now in case it sells!
A fall leaf border around the words "Show down for the weekend while I attend a live event."
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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More beads!!!! On tiny fabric!!!!
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Nightshade is a beautiful color, and I have just a few mis-dyed pieces that ended up with some specks of pinkish purple on them. They are now in the shop at a discount - come check them out.

etsy.me/4fvqt2c

#CrossStitch #HandDyedFabric #Artist #FiberArts #nightshade #fiberarts
A blue-purple fabric with a coupld of small dark pink specks on it.
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Finally finsihed the words on this beaded piece. Now to move on to the frame - in yet more beads. <Questions past self's decision making>
A beaded cross stitch piece on dark purple fabric with calligraphy style words spelling Blasphemy! heresy! in galvanized siver beads.
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Our all-natural Logwood dye is restocked. I'm absolutely in love with this rich purple hue.

etsy.me/4k9MAxP

#NaturalDye #CrossStitch #HandDyedFabric #Artist #FiberArts #Purple #PurpleFabric #logwood #naturaldye #fiberarts
Two piecesof deep purple fabric.
October 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Kitty croissant
A tabby cat curled up croissant style in a pile of blankets.
October 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Oh to live the life of a cat.
A small tabby cat curled up sleeping next to her person, one pay is tucked under the cat's head like a pllow.
October 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Another 1000 stitches this weekend on The Grand Library - I've hit a spot with a lot of large color chunks so it's really moving along.

#crossstitch #wip #crossstitching #crosstitchlove #crossstitcher #countdcrossstitch #HAED #thegrandlibrary #haedthegrandlibrary #aimeestewart
Portion of a cross stitch showing a UFO with a beam coming down from it hovering in front of a book shelf with several books lined up on it.
October 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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About 24 hours in, and it’s looking like coffee! I'm aiming to extract as much color as possible, so it’ll keep soaking and occasionally simmering for a few more days.

#naturaldye #walnuts #fabricdye #handdyedfabric
October 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Just a few hours in, and I can already see some color! Walnuts produce a rich brown shade, with darkness depending on the dye-to-fabric ratio. This is when I get really excited!

#naturaldye #walnutdye #handdyed #behindthescenes #dye #walnuts #fabric
October 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Here's a peek behind the scenes of my natural dye process. This giant pot is filled with walnuts. Now, we wait and see what develops. I'll keep you updated!

#naturaldye #walnuts #behindthescenes #dye #handdyed
A large pot filled to the top with walnuts while water is being added from a kitchen faucet.
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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I'm at the boss room in the dungeon with this red dragon and his hoarde of treasure.
Paritally completed cross stitch of a red dragon standing on a pile of gold and gems.
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Here's my September reading wrap-up! When I'm not stitching, I'm usually holding a book—or sometimes doing both by listening to audiobooks.

Any recommendations for great reads?

#reading #septemberreads #books #storygraph #storygraphwrapup #ilovereading #goodbooks #bookworm
Storygraph wrap up of September 2025. 7 books read, 4287 pages with an average rating of 3.93. Highest rated reads were Caliban's War by James SA Corey, Creatures of Chaos by Julie Hall, and The Hourglass Throe by KD Edwards. Jasmyn's September 2025 reads: The Hourglass Throne by KD Edwards, The Resurrection Casket by Justin Richards, Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove, Creatures of Choas by Julie Hall, For Who the Spell Tolls by HP Mallory, Caliban's War by James SA Corey, The Courting of Briston Keats by Mary E Perason
October 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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A hot pot of tea has arrived at the table. I wonder what kind the animals like to drink?

Pattern: Twigs and Tea SAL from Fine Frog Stitching: bit.ly/46csOwi
Fabric: 16ct Rooibos Aida etsy.me/4gh8E9h

#crossstitch #sal #stitchalong #wip #crossstitching #twit #twigsandtea #finefrogstitching
Twigs and Tea SAL from Fine Frog Stitching - frames and shelves on the wall decorated with fall foliage. The bottom-left frame shows a fall-attired goose portrait. Below the frames is a large table with an orange and purple tablecloth. A blue chair sits at either end. A white teapot with red and white stripes sits on the left side of the table.
September 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Another finish! I absolutely love the colors on this Luna moth, and the way it looks on the Logwood Lugana fabric couldn't be better!

Designer: Happy Little Mouse etsy.me/46yfgLF
Fabric 28ct Logwood Lugana etsy.me/4k9MAxP

#crossstitch #wip #crossstitching #crossstitcher #lunamoth #happylittlemouse
Cross stitch of a colorful red, yellow and blue luna moth resting on a pink and yellow flower with a full moon in the background.
September 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Another full coverage from the WIP collection
September 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Finished this cute little Christmas stitch. Now to figure out how I want to finish it off.

#crossstitch #wip #crossstitching #stitching #crossstitcher #countdcrossstitch #crafts #christmas #christmasstitch #christmascraft #caterpillarcrossstitch #homeforchristmas
Cross stitch of a pink truck carrying christmas presents and a Christmas Tree
September 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Part 2 of Twigs and Tea is complete! The details on the tablecloth pattern are amazing, such a pretty design.

Designer: Fine Frog Stitching bit.ly/46csOwi
Fabric: 16ct Rooibos etsy.me/4gh8E9h

#crossstitch #sal #stitchalong #wip #crossstitching #twit #twigsandtea #finefrogstitching #handdyedfabric
Twigs and Tea SAL from Fine Frog Stitching - frames and shelves on the wall decorated with fall foliage. The bottom-left frame shows a fall-attired goose portrait. Below the frames is a large table with an orange and purple tablecloth. A blue chair sits at either end.
September 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Getting closer and closer to finishing the frame on The Deadly Aquarium. Really looking forward to getting some fun aquatic creatures in.

Designer: Lola Crow bit.ly/3DnNUNz
Fabric: Blue Lagoon 32ct Linen bit.ly/3W1A0GM

#crossstitch #wip #sal #stitchalong #thedeadlyaquarium #lolacrow
About 70% of the frame for the Deadly Aquarium SAL from Lola Crow Cross Stitch. A giant wooden aquarium with a couple seagulls hanging out and a bit of sea grass.
September 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Channeling Christmas spirit from 2022 trying to get this one done before the holidays this year! So close!

Pattern: Home for Christmas (Caterpillar Cross Stitch Advent Calendar)
Fabric: 14ct Aida

#crossstitch #wip #craftf="/hashtag/crafts" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#crafts #craft #christmashashtag/christmasstitch" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#christmasstitch #christmas #holidaystitch #caterpillarcrossstitch
Mostly completed cross titch of a pink trunk loaded up with Christmas presents and a Christmas tree.
September 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Almost done? Sort of.
Cross stitch in progress of a pink truck hauling presents and a Christmas tree.
September 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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The walls are complete! Just the boss room left, and I'll have a full D&D dungeon. Anyone want to write a campaign for it?

Designer: Taylor & Cromwell bit.ly/40OBhTJ
Fabric: 14ct Aida

#crossstitch #wip #sal #stitchalong #dnd #dnddungeon #stitching #crossstitcher #taylorandcromwell
Cross stitched D&D dungeon map with a variety of monsters and treasures. One room is not yet completed
September 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Part one of Twigs and Tea is done! Such a pretty goose lady to start the frames.

Designer: Fine Frog Stitching bit.ly/46csOwi
Fabric: Rooibos etsy.me/4gh8E9h

#crossstitch #wip #sal #twit #finefrogstitching #crossstitcing #stitching #xstitchlove #crossstitcher #countdcrossstitch #craft
Close up of a portion of a cross stitch piece showing a goose portrait. The goose is wearing a red and pink dress and has brown hair with a pink bow.
September 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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If you're looking for a fun, low-key, found-family book - check out Cassiopeia by Juli McDaniel. Fnd out what happens when the vain queen is sent back to earth to see if she can change her ways.

books2read.com/u/4EY8Xg

#Reading #Cassiopeia #JuliMcDaniel #NovalynnPress #LowFantasy #FoundFamily
A background of various constellations in the night sky with the image of a book cover. The cover says Cassiopeia across the top with a gold crown below. Written by Juli McDaniel.
September 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM