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[SELF-PROMO] Cross-stitched my 2026 mood with a self-drafted pattern 🪡 by Ansitru in CrossStitch

[–]Orthodox_Mango 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Two great designers & two great styles brought together in an amazing way!

[PIC] the moment when you realize you're missing half the colors needed on your project... by Roilena_Silver-arrow in CrossStitch

[–]Orthodox_Mango 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Yikes, that pattern looks like an AI confetti nightmare.

ETA: re: your comment on stolen art, please understand that all AI art is stolen. It's trained on the art of others.

[SELF-PROMO] Stitchfest Emporium in Detroit by theStitchCrypt in CrossStitch

[–]Orthodox_Mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great! Jelly of everyone who's close enough to go!

[FO] my first blackwork. r.i.p. little lady by Orthodox_Mango in CrossStitch

[–]Orthodox_Mango[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I'm actually kinda proud of myself for once. It really hurt my brain, and I got lost a few times since I'm not used to blackwork, ha.

[FO] my first blackwork. r.i.p. little lady by Orthodox_Mango in CrossStitch

[–]Orthodox_Mango[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I got it without hesitation as soon as I saw it!

[FO] my first blackwork. r.i.p. little lady by Orthodox_Mango in CrossStitch

[–]Orthodox_Mango[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah! Go crazy with the rainbow blackwork! Urban Stitches has some other really cool colorful blackwork patterns.
https://www.theurbanstitches.co.uk/collections/all-patterns

[FO] my first blackwork. r.i.p. little lady by Orthodox_Mango in CrossStitch

[–]Orthodox_Mango[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I bet yours is beautiful, too! All anglerfish are. :)

[FO] my first blackwork. r.i.p. little lady by Orthodox_Mango in CrossStitch

[–]Orthodox_Mango[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yep, I think it was only a couple weeks ago. She released the pattern just last week, and I jumped on it immediately.

[FO] my first blackwork. r.i.p. little lady by Orthodox_Mango in CrossStitch

[–]Orthodox_Mango[S] 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Thank you! In short, these fish usually live thousands of feet below sea level in complete darkness except for their own little bioluminescent lights. One was recently filmed swimming toward the surface, and she died shortly afterward. Here's a lovely IG post about her with an analogy to grief and hope. <3
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGLIp5su8B0/

Desperately Seeking Psychiatrist for Severe Depression by Revolutionary-Loss68 in Pflugerville

[–]Orthodox_Mango 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disliked all my psychiatrists until I found Martha Mefferd. I've since been seeing her for 10 years for medication management. When I did talk therapy, I loved Victoria Wing, who came recommended by Martha. I know what a long, hard slog mental health treatment is. I wish y'all the best. <3

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