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@aliensunset.bsky.social

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40s, Queer, Vegetarian, Spouse, Parent, Knitter, Nature Lover, Runner, Avid Reader, TTRP Gamer, Pen and Ink Illustrator, Minecrafter, Botmaker, Snail Mail Enthusiast, Tarot Reader, Future Crazy Cat Person || they/them https://alien-sunset.neocities.org/

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · Jan 21

Lots of cross stitch and needle arts peeps following lately, hello! Welcome!

My content is all over the place (thanks ADHD) and stitching specific stuff may be few & far between.
I’m also a firehose of boosted randomness, there’s no shame or shade if you need to unfollow 💜

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 6h

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time!

I made a #Krita bundle with about 100 #gradient maps that I've made/modified while playing around
& its FREE:
https://ko-fi.com/s/56a99beaef

you can find more ways to support me at https://alien-sunset.neocities.org

an 8 x 13 grid of colorful squares, each a small sample of a gradient map.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 17h

Ugh, word substitutions kill me
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Minute Cryptic - 10 October, 2025
"Critic rewound stream featuring female, sheepishly?" (8)
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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 1d

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time!

Did you know that I have a Zazzle Storefront where you can buy my art on cards, stickers, mugs, & more?
https://www.zazzle.com/store/alien_sunset_art

check out https://alien-sunset.neocities.org for all the cool things I do!

product image of a postcard with a photo of a giant fiberglass Holstein cow wearing overlarge pink sunglasses on the side of the road.

product image of a custom cut sticker on the empty space in the corner under a laptop keyboard, the sticker is of a pen and ink drawing of a snail with a very intricate shell wearing a top hat and monocle.

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 1d

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Minute Cryptic - 9 October, 2025
"Me? Doing bad, kind of blue" (6)
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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 1d

another new print I did the other day.

idea stolen from about 500 memes seen here and there

def think I'll be selling prints and/or cards with this on it at some point.

#blockPrint #linoCut #linoPrint #alienBlockPrints #cat #disobey

four block prints on white paper laid out messily on a blue cutting mat. the prints are of the top half of a black cat's head looking very grumpy and the word "DISOBEY" is block caps underneath.

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 2d

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time!

Like my #art ? Like #stickers ? Like #mailArt ?
Become a supporter on Ko-fi to get all of the above!
https://ko-fi.com/alien_sunset/tiers

you can find more ways to support me at https://alien-sunset.neocities.org

two hand drawn, stippled, pen and ink drawings of swords, one has a roaring lioness’s head on the cross bars, which are depicted as outstretched wings, the grip covered in braided leather and a crossed circle for a pommel. The other with a snarling Ork’s head and crossbars resembling upturned horns with bat wings attached, the grip covered in studded leather and a pearl embedded in the pommel.

A collage of four photos of various types of mail art: a mari lwyd drawing on coffee stained paper with a poem in Welsh, various pen and ink drawings of dogs in fancy dress, a collage of various papers in the form of sunflowers on blue paper, and hand colored coloring pages of flowers and vines.

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 2d

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Minute Cryptic - 8 October, 2025
"Spain's and France's and Italy's earliest hairy humanoid" (4)
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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 3d

Yeaaaah
These are pretty awesome, i think the bunny creature is my favorite

#blockPrint #linoCut #linoPrint #alienBlockPrints #medieval #creatures

Six block print cards, three parchment patterned and three kraft, with three different prints on them, they are strange little critters inspired by medieval marginalia: a long legged bird like creature with a curling tail and very long beak. a creature with a bunny's head, upraised birds wings and forked lizards tail, and a flying snake like creature with feathery wings, a large leaf like structure at the end of their tail and a round furry head and sharp teeth.

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 3d

Beep Boop: Alien hates doing #selfPromo so made a bot to do it instead!

HEY! I do STUFF! So much stuff I can’t fit it all in a single post!
Art! Knitting! Cross Stitch! TTRPGs! Bots! Check the link below to see it all!

check out https://alien-sunset.neocities.org for all the cool things I do!

the black and white cover of a coloring book that says "Alien Sunset Art Mandala Coloring Book" with five black and white line art mandalas arranged below it.

a pair of feet stretched out and resting against a railing with snow in the background, the feet are wearing a pair of purple socks with a cables and a stitch pattern resembling butterflies or abstract flowers.

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Color Palette Bot @color-palette-bot.bsky.social · 3d

an expressive new palette for you to enjoy:

Low Tide (#94d1a9),
Serene Breeze (#bddbcf),
Kinetic Teal (#66ccbd),
Alexandrian Sky (#bdd8db), and
Reef Blue (#94bcd1)

#color #ColorPalette

a block of five horizontal color swatches in Low Tide (#94d1a9), Serene Breeze (#bddbcf), Kinetic Teal (#66ccbd), Alexandrian Sky (#bdd8db), and Reef Blue (#94bcd1).

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 3d

Yeaaaah
These are pretty awesome, i think the bunny creature is my favorite

#blockPrint #linoCut #linoPrint #alienBlockPrints #medieval #creatures

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 3d

What a beauty! Photo from my collection, no documented date/info.

Black and white photo of a longhaired tabby cat, appears to be ginger, sitting up in the sun and licking its chops.

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 3d

far too excited about printing these tonight.
they were a ton of fun to sketch and carve, and I can't wait to see them all printed up!

#blockPrint #linoCut #linoPrint #alienBlockPrints #medieval #critters

three grey carved linoblocks laid out on a blue cutting mat. they are strange little critters inspired by medieval marginalia: a long legged bird like creature with a curling tail and very long beak. a creature with a bunny's head, upraised birds wings and forked lizards tail, and a flying snake like creature with feathery wings, a large leaf like structure at the end of their tail and a round furry head and sharp teeth.

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Genderless Insult Bot @genderlessinsults.bsky.social · 3d

another genderless insult you can use around town:

sockass

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 3d

Family dining al fresco. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

Black and white photo of a shorthaired, white and tabby cat lying in a field looking brightly towards the camera. She has two kittens appearing to nurse on her and a third kitten that looks very much like her that is also looking towards the camera.

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 3d

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Minute Cryptic - 7 October, 2025
"Tailor billed 500 less for offensive suit?" (5)
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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 4d

Boop Beep: the bot says it's #selfPromo time!

Hey! I sell #knitting patterns on Ravely!
Including socks, hats, blankets, and more!
https://www.ravelry.com/stores/alien-sunset-designs

check out https://alien-sunset.neocities.org for all the cool things I do!

photo of a rusty orange doll sized lacy blanket laid over a bush with small white flowers.

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 4d

That would likely work, i just need something other than the relatively flat & wideish glass bit to hold on to, otherwise i risk scraping the back of the paper with my nails or smudging ink from my fingertips, or worse, losing my grip while rubbing and flinging the baren across the room 😅

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 4d

I have coveted a glass baren ever since i started

But unfortunately (at least for me) i think the grippy thing at the top would be a necessity

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 13d

OoooOooooo!

just in time for spoopy season!
Ghostly Lava Lamps: hand Painted and Printed Block Prints.
Super limited edition!

now available in my Ko-fi shop:
ko-fi.com/s/1287281e33

#blockPrint #linoCut #LinoPrint #art #LavaLamp #alienBlockPrints #ghost #halloween #spoopy #spooky

a photo of some block prints on white paper laid out on a table, the prints are of a lava lamp with an orange and black striped base and top cap with yellow highlights. Inside the main lamp, instead of the usual lava, there are white ghosts floating around on a black background in a similar manner.

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The Scamperbeasts @scamperbeasts.bsky.social · 4d

Spice wishes to inform you that she has chosen this yarn octopus as her new favorite toy. Please alert the media.

Spice, looking very serious, with a black and orange octopus cat toy in her fluffy little paws.

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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 4d

Jacked up my shoulder and neck yesterday hyperfocusing on drawing a bunch of new medieval print ideas.

Is that going to stop me from trying to start carving them today, even though that process is an ergonomic disaster as well?

No, no it is not. 😅😵

Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 4d

Heh
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Minute Cryptic - 6 October, 2025
"Rejected dwarf Bashful left plushy toy unfinished" (5)
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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 5d

saw the punctuation, saw what i thought was a plausible definition, & made a wild guess
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Minute Cryptic - 5 October, 2025
"Right, Left! Marches keeping time for strikers?" (7)
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Alien_Sunset 💜 commissions perpetually open 🌈 @aliensunset.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you!
They were a lot of fun, both research and carving