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Crafters - We'd love to share your progress on your Desert Bus for Hope 2025 projects throughout the summer. Just tag us, and/or #DBCraftAlong & #DB2025 so we can catch them in our feed!
June 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
rhea-gaia.bsky.social
The pieces are done! Now I just gotta assemble

#db2026 #dbcraftalong
August 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM
dillatont.bsky.social
Entering the home stretch for my #dbcraftalong #db2025 cross-stitch. I only have the main character left, so I’m hoping it’s less than 50 hours from being complete!
A still unfinished cross stitch of the box art from the 1995 video game Ristar.
August 24, 2025 at 2:17 AM
markburge.ca
Still some work to do but look! A clock! #dbcraftalong
A clock themed around the desert bus for Hope shifts!
June 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
rhea-gaia.bsky.social
Another Desert Bus for Hope approaches and I am excited to see everyone's crafts! Every crafter is extremely talented and I am honored to be able to submit a cuddly craft alongside amazing artists.

I am proud of the little carbuncles I created and hope you like them too!

#db2026 #dbcraftalong
A crochet emerald carbuncle. Styled after the ones from FFXIV Three crocheted carbuncles facing the camera. From left to right, a topaz, emerald, and ruby carbuncle. Styled after the ones from FFXIV
October 8, 2026 at 8:54 PM
markburge.ca
First step of making this clock for #dbcraftalong taping up a starburst in walnut veneer. #woodworking
Pie shaped pieces of walnut veneer partially taped up to form a circle.
June 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
markburge.ca
Perfect, it’s done and don’t change a thing. #dbcraftalong
A 24 hour clock mocked up on a workbench, jokingly calling its clearly unfinished state as done.
June 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
islanderscaper.bsky.social
Supplies obtained, chart created and printed, let the knitting commence! #dbcraftalong #db2025 @desertbus.org
Two balls of black yarn, one ball of grey yarn, a pair of circular knitting needles, and a grid chart of the nobody symbol from Kingdom Hearts.
June 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
markburge.ca
Starting to look like a clock! #dbcraftalong #woodworking #veneer
An outer ring of a clock face made of walnut veneer with white oak numbers and the core that was recently in it.
June 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
markburge.ca
Just testing some things for #dbcraftalong #woodworking #marquetry
The desert bus for hope night watch logo in a marquetry format,using walnut, mahogany and maple.
June 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
islanderscaper.bsky.social
The design part is done! Now time to shape it into a hood.

@desertbus.org #dbcraftalong #db2025 #desertbusforhope #craftalong #knitting #fiberarts
A rectangle of knitted stockingette fabric in black with a grey design of the nobody insignia from kingdom hearts.
August 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
markburge.ca
Marquetry has some highs and lows, but these are turning out pretty good I think. #dbcraftalong
Three clock faces with custom marquetry. Three clock faces with custom marquetry.
July 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
dillatont.bsky.social
150 hours into my #dbcraftalong project for Desert Bus. I need to finish soon, so this represents some good progress!
A cross stitch of Kirby and friends that is partially complete
July 28, 2026 at 1:48 PM
frozencapybara.bsky.social
Oh sure I’ll do a #dbcraftalong update. Look! Raccoons! And a radio tower! #db2025
June 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
dillatont.bsky.social
And….done! 204 hours later, here’s the box art stitch for Kirby’s Dream Land 2. Heading off to Desert Bus soon, once I get it cleaned and framed. Then it gets auctioned or raffled off! @desertbus.org #desertbus2026 #dbcraftalong
A completed cross stitch of the box art from Kirby’s Dream Land 2.
August 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM
iris-of-ether.bsky.social
Live auction, next Saturday!

#DesertBus #DB2025 #DBCraftalong

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Delicious in DB: Dungeon Meshi Diorama
E-eat the monsters!? I refuse! Not even once! But... It's for charity? Well then, I suppose we could at least try... Wait! Don't eat the craft, Marcille! This framed shadowbox depicts a cooking sce...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
rhea-gaia.bsky.social
I don't think this one is ready to get into the box and be shipped across the country. It's looking a little angry. Wish me luck with wrangling it.

#dbcraftalong #db2025
A large, round crocheted black chicken. The photo is taken from below, giving the chicken an imposing look
September 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
rhea-gaia.bsky.social
I cannot believe that my chickens raised this much money at Desert Bus for Hope! They were a labor of love and I hope their new home enjoys them

#dbcraftalong #db2025
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
dillatont.bsky.social
100 hours into my #dbcraftalong cross stitch. These projects often take me 200+ hours, so I think I might get done faster this year!
Cross stitch. In progress. Very colorful.
July 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
wickedorin.bsky.social
@desertbus.org Charity chocobo sneak peek/update: WING. ...There are two, even! #DBCraftAlong #DB2025

(Seriously, trying to get this stunning beauty done WAY before the deadline this year. *cough*)
August 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
clocktamer.bsky.social
More progress on my #DBCraftAlong has been made! Got the base coats on the mechs. Decided to use the Unbound banner as the inspiration for the pattern but go with colors closer to the main shift banners. #DB2025 #Battletech
5 clan omnimechs painted in red, blue, purple, and yellow and 2 groups of Elemental battle armor painted in silver and red with white chests
June 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
dillatont.bsky.social
#dbcraftalong update for #db2025. It’s getting there. Lot to do still, though.
A currently unfinished cross-stitch project being completed for Desert Bus for Hope 2025. It’s quite colorful!
July 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
markburge.ca
Veneer tape is on! Time to press! #dbcraftalong
The desert bus for Hope shift banners arranged on what will be a clock face made out of dyed maple veneers.
June 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
markburge.ca
Back to doing #dbcraftalong stuff
A laser cutter cutting out some blue maple veneer for a clock face.
July 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
stephen-willis-art.bsky.social
Varnishing done!

Time to make the hanging hoop!

Then complete!!!

#DBCraftAlong #DB2025 #DesertBusForHope #FF14 #FFXIV #HearFeelThink #FinalFantasy14 #FinalFantasyXIV
Blue wooden long diamond with "Hear Feel Think" written in fancy handwriting typeface. There's additional decorative elements of a tea cup, two grape vines, and a cat.
August 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM