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Atlantic Mackerel earring commission from 2023

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The 2025 Swordtember prompt list is here!

If you're unaware, Swordtember is an online creative challenge I started back in 2020. The challenge is themed around swords and takes place across the month of September. From 3D models to D&D campaigns, and everything in between- it's always a blast to see what people make!

As always, this is intended to be a low stress challenge. There's no need to participate daily (I sometimes sit it out entirely because life gets so busy this time of year!). There's also no pressure to follow my prompt list- I know other people put out some amazing lists (and you can totally just freestyle and do your own thing, of course).

During September I'll be rounding up my favorite entries on Saturdays (Sworderdays?) from challenge participants to share on Bluesky and Instagram. Just post with #swordtember ! I'm so excited to see what people make this year.

Here's the written out prompt list:

shell

moss

automaton

scale

bell

fossil

clock

canine

feline

rodent

reliquary

concealed

bloom

rot

lace

carved

gem

beetle

membrane

vapor

ring

swan

owl

venom

bubble

harpy

spring

summer

autumn

winter

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Life would be so easy if I was just a little fish-cat 😔🐟

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IMPORTANT SHOP INFORMATION

kofi implemented 2fa on me before i could change the email to one i can access and im locked out of my account. so despite kofi saying the shop is open the shop is CLOSED.

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why is knitting always like this.

THIS IS A TRANS SAFE POST. NO TERFS NO RADFEMS NO BIOESSENTIALISM.

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what you learn from hobbies:

consistent practice opens up whole worlds of skill that you couldn't imagine

making mistakes in the process of learning is not only natural, it is also essential

activities that you enjoy can give you more energy back than you spent on them

wow everything is so expensive

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why is knitting always like this.

THIS IS A TRANS SAFE POST. NO TERFS NO RADFEMS NO BIOESSENTIALISM.

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Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

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Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

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We need more walkable cities. I am so tired of my transportation turning to aquatic life. It’s so inconvenient.

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more plants (marker experiments)

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That poor pest control guy did not know what he was getting into, but given the state of my yard i feel like he should have known what he was getting into.

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scientists: oh hey we found a new species of deep sea feather star, neat :)

the news: TERRIFYING and ALIEN creature with ONE THOUSAND ARMS discovered LURKING in the DEEP ABYSS of the sea

the public: omg im never swimming in the ocean again!!!

the animal:

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learning how to breathe

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new brush goofin ft. a plant from the corner store

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I made sticker sheets for base camp and the windward plains featuring my favorite big and little guys.

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happy aspec day. from me and also this frog that says A.