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Melissa T
@melitee.bsky.social
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Knitter, crocheter, crafter, wife, childless cat lady, bibliophile, writer. Quite cranky 97% of the time. ABOLISH ICE. TRUMP SUCKS.
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Screenshot of the original cover of Stephen King’s Pet Semetary novel. Features a black/brown tabby cat’s face with an open hissing mouth and green eyes against a foreboding red twilight sky. In the distance is a group of cemetery grave stones, and a cross is silhouetted against the horizon.
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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The last of the autumn roses.
Photo of cut roses from my garden. In the back of the vase: Yellow rose unfurling from its bud. Peach-orange rosebud is still closed. Three white roses, fully open, with heavy heads. In the front: an open red and white striped rose looks like a ruffled peppermint. A vivid pink rose with out-flung petals finishes the bunch. To the right of the vase is a distressed white wooden candlestick. Behind the vase is a dark wooden pineapple finial, and beyond it is the lower portion of a metal globe lamp hung with glass teardrops.
November 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Not too late for a couple of #Caturday pics, am I?
Amber, a medium-haired ginger tabby with green eyes, is backlit by the afternoon sun as she crouches on an ottoman. Avery, a long-haired ginger tabby, snoozes on the dark gold floral cushion of a fainting couch. Her nose is tucked down in between her front paws. She is surrounded on one side with a moss-green pillow and dark navy blue pillows behind her.
November 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Happy Caturday!
Avery, a long-haired ginger tabby with green-gold eyes, lounges on a blue coverlet with an ivory quilted satin pillow in the distance. She’s staring off to the side, and a beam of sunlight hits her eye and makes it look nearly white. She has long, luxurious white whiskers and a pinkish-tan nose.
October 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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#CrochetTherapy #PaperCrafts
Photo of a shipping box from Of Aspen, a paper goods shop. The box has a sticker on it with a skull and bats. The sticker reads, “ Of Aspen’s Halloween Harvest Drop 2025.” Next to the sticker is a crocheted piece of fabric that includes Halloween and fall colors such as orange, gold, dark red, purple, black, navy blue, forest green, rosy pink, peach, and moss green.
October 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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My photogenic floofy girl!
Avery, a long-haired guy ginger tabby, gazes serenely into the distance while lounging in a green and purple plaid chair.
October 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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I can’t get over how loudly Avery is snoring rn. It’s an overcast day after two solid days of rain & wind. IOW, it’s a damn fine day for napping and snoring!
A long-haired ginger tabby naps on a green and purple plaid chair. One paw is wrapped over her face.
October 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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#caturday
Avery, a medium-haired buff tabby, sleeps in her fuzzy pink poof. She has one front leg thrown over the rim of the poof to keep her in place. Her eyes are shut tight.
September 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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I hope you feel better soon! Here, have a happy greyhound smile! (My dog-niece!)
A white and tan greyhound with big brown eyes smiles for the camera with her pink tongue hanging out.
September 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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#Caturday
Amber, a buff and ginger medium hair tabby, lies partly on her back, furry tummy exposed, one front paw curled close to her face.
September 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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It’s a miracle: I finished a knitting project!

I started the simple scarf August 2024 for my 1st trip to Europe, (culinary tour of Tuscany). Didn’t finish the scarf on time, but it was unusually warm and sunny while we were there, so I probably couldn’t have worn it anyway.🧶💙
A knitted scarf in wide diagonal bands of chocolate brown, gold, pumpkin, and moss green is spread out on a blue towel on top of a blue and white coverlet on a twin bed. Pattern: Easy Scarf by Diane L. Augustin. www.yarnhappybeadhappy.com Yarn: High Prairie Fibers Odyssey in Muse colorway, Corriedale DK, 2 ply, 200 yards from Wayward Fiber Arts.
September 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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#bugsky is this a cicada? It was resting on our deck railing. None of the cicada pix I’ve looked at online match this cutie. #bugs
An unidentified large bug resting on a deck railing. The underside of the bug is an off white; the back is a bright green. Wings are translucent with black veining.
September 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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I love her so much. 🐈💙
Amber, a buff-ginger tabby cat, is shown in profile as she stares out a window. Her gaze is directed upward; she’s watching a squirrel on our roof.
September 7, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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I can’t resist handmade bags & totes, AT ALL, and I had to buy this one at Southern Comforts Fiber Market. Love the shape, the fabric, everything!
Rectangular handmade fabric basket/carryall. Fabric has a cream background and brick red flowers with mossy-green curling vines and leaves. The interior is lined with brick red and cream fabric. Biz card for Yours by Design: Kathy Schreiman Maker of Things Yours by Design Baskets, Handbags, Pouches, Totes 770.354.8915 Yoursbydesign2003@yahoo.com Roswell, Georgia Shot of carryall interior with fabric divider. Interior lined with brick red and cream fabric. The carryall’s handles are visible; they are a mossy green with contrasting orange-red stitching.
September 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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I have more pictures from Southern Comforts Fiber Market!

From L to R: yarn bowl, the FoldoutCat’s biz card, and some fiber for spinning.

Queue taught the e-spinners class. I learned so much and had a blast trying out different types of e-spinners. Lovely, fun classmates & cupcakes!
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Cat head shaped yarn bowl from The Foldout Cat. The yarn bowl is bright pumpkin orange with cut out holes for the cat’s eyes, nose, & mouth. The Foldout Cat business card: fiber-arts studio Huntsville, AL Q Chief Feline Queue@FoldoutCat.com Txt only 256-749-2454 FoldoutCat.com Fiber braid from the FoldoutCat in colorway Calico, a mix of blue, pale yellow, dark purple, cream, and chocolate.
September 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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To celebrate #caturday here’s a picture of my niece, Eleven. Her human dad moved a cabinet and revealed a hidden treasure trove of cat toys.

Her face in this photo slays me!
Photo of a young lilac point mixed Siamese cat. Her expression is one of mild embarrassment as she extends a paw protectively over a pile of cat toys just discovered by her humans’ furniture rearranging.
September 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Avery snoozes… #caturday
Avery, a buff-ginger tabby, sleeps in her pink poof bed, one front paw clutching the edge of the bed. Her eyes are shut tight, and her cheek is pillowed on the bed’s edge.
August 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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More gorgeous yarn from #scfm. I bought 2 skeins of yarn the 1st day of the market & obsessed all night about the green sock set, so I had to go back the next day and buy it. Then whoops, another skein jumped onto the counter. #granitemountainfiberco 🧶💙
Fingering yarn from Granite Mountain Fiber Company. Left to right: National Parks (dark blue, orange, cream, rust); Perseid (deep sky blue, bright golden yellow, cream); Rusty Pumpkin (vivid orange, gray, white, speckles of black/dark gray); Park Ranger Sock Set (mossy green, off white, gray+ mini skein in light gray). Business card for Granite Mountain Fiber Company Gabrielle Clarke Owner, Dyer, Designer www.granitemountainfiberco.com granitemountainfiberco@gmail.com @granitemountainfiberco Instagram. Ravelry. Facebook
August 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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The most fun vendor at #scfm (IMHO) was Camp Stitchwood, purveyor of ‘Purl Scouts’ pin badges and knitting- and crocheting-related stickers. I wanted to buy one of everything. #campstitchwood
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Camp Stitchwood Purl Scouts pin merit badges. LYS Regular badge on the left shows a small, 2-story brown front yarn shop with a red ball of yarn over the door. The badge has a light green background with a medium green border. Serial Crafter badge on the right shows a dark blue-gray cup emblazoned with a pink heart on a light tan background. The cup holds knitting needles, a crochet hook, a paintbrush, scissors, and a pencil. The badge’s border is a medium brown. Purl Scouts pin merit badges from Camp Stitchwood. Badge on left reads Beach Knitter & shows a red-and-white-striped beach umbrella on a bit of sand. A greenish ball of yarn rests nearby on the sand. The background of the badge is light blue; the badge’s border is dark blue. The badge on the right reads Festival Frequenter and shows a red-and-pink-striped festival tent. A fluffy white sheep stands in front of the tent. The background of the badge is light green with a dark green border. Business card for Camp Stitchwood reads Camp Stitchwood goods and gear for fiber fans Augusta Donaldson Artist & Owner Email info@campstitchwood.com Website www.campstitchwood.com Instagram camp.stitchwood Facebook CampStitchwood
August 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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I’m rage scrolling, so it’s time to start posting my delicious haul from Southern Comforts Fiber Market. #scfm

First up, a skein of beautiful sparkly yarn from The Traveling Yarn Yogi. The band slipped off somewhere, so I don’t know the yarn weight or colorway name.
🧶💙 #thetravelingyarnyogi
Skein of sparkly yarn in rich tones of dark purple, mossy green, and dusty rose. Closeup of sparkly yarn of rich, heathery gray, purple, green, and rose. Business card for Angie Reach, TheTravelingYarnYogi@gmail.com, TheTravelingYarnYogi.com, phone 404-861-9752. On Facebook and Instagram: @thetravelingyarnyogi
August 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Look at that dirty nose! She’s still a cutie, though! #caturday
Amber, a ginger tabby cat, dozes with her eyes mostly closed and her head leaning against my husband’s hand. His face is partly visible in the photo background.
August 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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On the one hand, yes, mute whatever you want. Good on ya.

OTOH, enjoy your misery. *flicks loose cat hair directly into your food*
Amber, a ginger tabby, sits on a bed with her back to the photographer. She’s looking back over her shoulder with a mild “ Wut?” expression on her fuzzy face.
July 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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She’s in a mood! #Caturday
Amber, a ginger tabby, gives her owner The Death Ray Stare while lounging on a green and purple plaid chair.
July 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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My tax for #Caturday
Avery & Amber, sisters & ginger tabbies, occupy the back of a light-colored couch covered in a blue furniture protector. There is a faux fern in the foreground of the picture.
July 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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I know it’s not Caturday, but I want to share this photo of Avery. She’s a fan of crossing her front paws like the lady she is! 😘🐈💙
A fluffy ginger tabby semi-loafs on the arm of a green and purple plaid chair. Her front legs dangle off the arm of the chair, and her front paws are primly crossed. She’s looking off to the side because she was watching the birds outside our sunroom.
June 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM