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Michelle Cohen

@msfledermaus.bsky.social

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ElderGoth mixed media artist, with a love for the fiber arts. She/her. Come see my work at msfledermaus.com

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 9h

It's dark and gloomy outside, perfect for unnatural beadwork! Now all I need to do is paint the hoop and do the backing, after a tea break...

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 15h

It's a one off, but if people like it I might paint the morning after, surrounded by the blessings of the Great Pumpkin.

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 16h

What am I working on this morning? A few things, but mostly finishing up this Pumpkin Cultist, about to spend his vigil in the pumpkin patch...

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 3d

Yesterday my classes were so much fun! And my hot pink threadpainted mouse got hot pink toenails too!

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 4d

It's turning out pretty great, and I'm happy about that!

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks!

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks so much! I've still got some stitchings to add to it, but it's really fun so far!

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 4d

I specialize in bizarre, and thank you!

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you! It's always a fun journey, exploring a new idea in depth with a handful of supplies.

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks! I couldn't help breaking into some of the silk ribbons!

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 5d

It was a double feature at the drive in; we were going to see a Bruce Lee movie, but my dad had neglected to tell Mom that the Chainsaw Massacre was the first movie. Mom kept putting our heads down to "take a nap" but I kept peeking, because of course I did.

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 5d

Texas Chainsaw Massacre when I was 3, and Phantom of the Paradise when I was 4. It explains so much about me now.

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 5d

I'm planning on some beadwork tomorrow, and then I can paint the hoop and get a backing ready. I'm really pleased by how it's coming along so far.

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 5d

It's coming along, huh?

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you so much!

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 5d

Progress!

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 5d

What's up this morning? I'm working on a fun little thing for October, painting a Great Pumpkin cultist settling in for a long night's wait...

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 7d

Progress!

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 7d

I'm kind of amused by what I'm working on today. One is my sweetly silly hot-pink field mouse for my class. The other is an unsettling creature that's getting lots of weird beadwork and ribbons and whatnot. I like to think my work is multifaceted...

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 10d

And I just caught the typo. But peet pressure is hysterical and cute, and I'm keeping it.

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 10d

(Clearly I'm entering my Lisa Frank era. *Facepalm*)

Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 10d

Me, teaching my Threadpainting class: "So, the mouse we're working on can be any color you like; you're not limited to browns or grays."
My students: "Can you do a hot pink one? We want to see a hot pink one!"

Peet pressure is a hell of a thing; I'm telling you...

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 10d

I'm organizing which jewelry I plan to take with me, for the Gods and Monsters merch table. So many delightful eyeballs!

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 12d

Hey there, ya wanna see some more pumpkins? There's a couple of little guys still out there, not quite ripe yet. But these were ready for me to pull them out of the pumpkin patch. I'm definitely keeping the big guy here for carving...

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Michelle Cohen @msfledermaus.bsky.social · 12d

Bondi aged 20 years in one second when he asked that.