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I have loads of left over DMC embroidery thread from past cross stitch projects, so I made a tiny little tool that lets you list all your threads and it will provide you with a palette file for loading into your favourite pixel art editor. This way you can make designs that use up threads you already have: https://brambleshine.com/dmcpalette/

#CrossStitch

So dainty, so refined

#CatsOfMastodon

Disappointed to see that half of this year's Low Carbon Computing Conference appears to be dedicated to two AI companies pushing their products, in the form of a full day of "tutorials": https://lancaster-university.github.io/loco2026/programme/ (see day 2)

#loco2026

Does anyone know of an openly licensed true type font (OFL or similar) that does a good job replicating the system font on the ZX Spectrum?

Update: Thanks everyone! I have a font that will work perfectly for my purposes now :)

#ZXSpectum #RetroComputing

Goose was not valued :(

Babies on board

I'm away at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival, and besides having a lovely time watching shows, I always find it creatively reinvigorating. I've spent the morning writing out a fairly comprehensive* design for a game idea I've had in the back of my mind for a while. All while sitting in the sun surrounded by beautiful Welsh hills.

* By my low pre-planning standards

Blue is jealous that her sister gets her own cross-stitch pattern

#CatsOfMastodon #Caturday #CrossStitch

Had a go at making a pixel art image of one of our cats, Nelly, rubbing her face happily on some sheet music. My eventual aim is to try and cross stitch it, so I kept the number of colours to a minimum

#PixelArt #CatsOfMastodon

Last week I released my first paid app (https://matchymaps.com) on the App Store and Google Play. Today it is the UK's number one paid app in the Maps & Navigation category (and 38th in all categories)

I think that might speak more to how few people pay for apps, but still, a win is a win :)

I played the piano on stage for the first time tonight, it went alright

Up at first light and ready for breakfast

#Caturday #CatsOfMastodon

Matchy Maps makes it easy to import walking maps into your phone

Simply take a photograph of your paper map and align it with a digital map. Then you'll be able to see your location on the paper map as you walk around.

If you'd like to help beta test it, just send me a direct message with either your Apple ID or Google Play account email. Thanks!

#walking #hiking #app

If LLMs are so good, why is every single vibe coded website just black and blue with electric/neon effects?

Spent the evening making an icon for a new app project*, pretty pleased with how it turned out

* Another one? Oh no

It's astounding how little care Google take in their work. This is from the official Android Phone app

Nelly is pleased by the return of the sun

#CatsOfMastodon

Orangina? Oh! You mean orangussy

We have reached the end of the period between Christmas and New Year where you don't know what day it is

Now we can begin the period between New Year and Christmas where you don't know what day it is

This is Amble, a new walking game I've been working on for both phones and watches. As you walk in the real world your character walks in the game, with occassional decision points where you decide what they should do next. It's using @VEXED's excellent 8x8 mini tileset.

#gamedev #walking #wearos #godot #pixelwatch