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BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡

@purpurinastitch.bsky.social

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She/they. I do cross stitch & hand embroidery. I also write stories and essays. I like cephalopods, movies, and when people are kind. Producer/writer on @observableradio.com. RRR is my favorite movie. Be warned: I block folks who post AI/have AI avatars

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BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · Nov 8

A quick “hello to new followers” intro post:

I’m purpurina, I do stitchy things and I write sometimes. This past year a lot of my creative energy has gone into horror/sci-fi audiodrama @observableradio.com (check us out!!)

Here are some of my horror stitches:

Picture of an embroidery depicting the “I am in hell, help me” words written in blood on a wall from Hellraiser II. The dripping blood is represented by strands of floss hanging off of the hoop weighed down with small glass red beads. The stitcher’s handle (@purpurinastitch) is visible on a needleminder on the hoop.

Picture of an embroidered cloud similar to the one depicted on the NOPE movie posters. A tail of flags made out of felt is hanging out of the cloud and off of the embroidery hoop. The stitcher’s handle (@purpurinastitch) is visible on a needleminder on the hoop.

Picture of a cross stitched canvas tote bag depicting Brad Pitt’s character from the end of the movie Seven. The text “What’s In The Bag??” is stitched in large block letters above the character’s head. The stitcher’s handle (@purpurinastitch) is visible on a needleminder on the fabric.

Picture of a completed cross stitch featuring Candyman over the quote/pun “bee my victim,” referencing a line in the first Candyman movie. There is a wreath of bumblebees. Candyman’s coat has turkey work stitching on the trim to emulate fur. The stitcher’s handle (@purpurinastitch) is visible on a needleminder on the fabric

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BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 14m

No but I know exactly what you mean by that??? Like on a deep sensory level

I’m gonna steal the phrase now, good job being a pioneer in linguistics

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 16m

I’m also just impressed with myself bc I really did measure once and cut once and throw it all together with no pattern and for once that ended up with it coming out even better than I expected

Yay me

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 20m

lol I posted pics on my Instagram close friends and ngl I’m a little put out by the lack of response from my IRL friends. It’s not a major downer and people are gonna respond to what they’re gonna respond to, but I am a bit like “no bless yous for giacomo” about it

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 9h

I just finished a prop for my Halloween costume and now I’m cackling like Eustace from Courage the Cowardly Dog

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 9h

This is not a hint about my costume but I would super respect if someone made that giant green mask

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 9h

I just finished a prop for my Halloween costume and now I’m cackling like Eustace from Courage the Cowardly Dog

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BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 17h

I ordered one! I’m gonna put it in my office!

Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 17h

This fall, @megstampede.bsky.social & I are collaborating to create a 2026 calendar!

Each month features a different animal, facts about them, & actions we can take to help them!

Sales will fund our '26 Native Plant Project

Pre-order now, they’ll ship in early November! Squidfacts.net

A spread of the calendar opened to November. two cuttlefish hover over a reef where the female has laid eggs with tiny little baby cuttlefish in them.

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 19h

Interdimensional Cat Distribution System

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 20h

Don’t fucking sign up for protests y’all.

Go to the protest. Don’t put your name on a list. Be safe.

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MZS.Press @mzspress.bsky.social · 22h

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS DALLAS” - sign up now to join me & @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social in our inflatables!

NO KINGS DALLAS · Mobilize

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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HORROR PRESS @horrorpress.com · 21h

Clue's 40th anniversary is close at hand, and with it we'll be getting a special Steelbook! So of course we had to have @sharai.bsky.social discuss how this movie is the reason she is a "theatrical little bitch" #horrorsky

‘Clue’ is the Only Film Based on a Board Game That Works

The Clue 4K Blu-ray SteelBook is dropping on October 21st to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the movie I love. So, I took this as a sign to write a love letter to the film that is a huge part of w...

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BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 21h

I have like 7 works of art left for the museum PLEASE bring me something I need you devious thing

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 21h

I used to like Redd the fox but now that he’s only been coming to my island with fakes and dupes of stuff I already have for months, he’s swiftly becoming my number one enemy in animal crossing

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tru @thetrudz.photo · 23h

Autumn Durald Arkapaw, cinematographer for Sinners, The Last Showgirl, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Loki & more, photographed by Romer Pedron for Vogue Philippines.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 1d

Please be conscious if you protest this weekend that there are feds at the protest. They look like you and they sound like you, not like Steve Buscemi in that one clip with the skateboard. Thinking you can spot them is self delusion. Nobody you haven’t met needs to know your last name.

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BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 1d

Evening wind down choice paralysis

A hobbit’s tale by Bilbo Baggins

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Isa / EvilCleverDog @evilcleverdog.bsky.social · Aug 23

Using ChatGPT

Edith @edithcharles.bsky.social · Aug 23

What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?

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BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 1d

Is this performance art? A commentary on the promise of AI (or similar New Capitalism Fad) and how it never delivers?

Or are things Just Like This now lol

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 2d

I named this one “Lunk”

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 2d

My toxic trait is continually making new ocarina of time saves, playing through the forest temple, and then putting it down for months or years until I start a new save

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BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 2d

My cat is great at deciding he NEEDS cuddles when my nails are wet

Guess how cuddly he is the rest of the time

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 2d

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BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 2d

A wife AND a mother????? The most congratulations lately!

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BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 2d

I like animal crossing because:

• no for real who is putting money and furniture in random trees and flying balloons and shit hahaha

• I have learned so many different kinds of “salad” recipes and JUST NOW learned a recipe simply titled “salad”

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 2d

Shameless plug?

Screencap of Obi Wan Kenobi saying “well of course I know him. He’s me.”

BOOpurina 🎃✨🪡 @purpurinastitch.bsky.social · 2d

Idk I feel like we did a good job in season 1 of @observableradio.com ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

weinberg @weinberg.social · 2d

I can't be the only one tired of "alternate dimensions" in TV shows and movies. just feels like a lazy device at this point.

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more mr. dice guy @juniorhoncho.bsky.social · 3d

pilgrim guy finishes reading a big book, leans way back in his chair and loosens the belt on his hat

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