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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 16h

GUYS!
The post office is on strike here in my country, so I can't send out plushies, so I can't SELL plushies. Which in turn means I can't make money.
If you could consider donating to my Ko-fi to help me, I'd appreciate it! If not, share? Also I can doodle 4 u? Maybe?
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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 16h

Happy lesbian day!!

Have one of my favorite lesbians, Mao Miki!!

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 27d

Hey guys!

I'm trying to get a table at a vendor's market, one that could really change things for me for the better. Things have been hella bleak lately. We're slowly getting there, but I need more help. Please.

Please help, or share!

ko-fi.com/ayasakate/go...

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 2d

I made a plushie of Barnaby from tiger and bunny!! He came out so cute!!

But so small...

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 7d

I can't work or sell plushies because of tarrifs and a postal strike in my country, so donations are my only option.

Please consider this.

Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 27d

Hey guys!

I'm trying to get a table at a vendor's market, one that could really change things for me for the better. Things have been hella bleak lately. We're slowly getting there, but I need more help. Please.

Please help, or share!

ko-fi.com/ayasakate/go...

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 7d

I can't work or sell plushies because of tarrifs and a postal strike in my country, so donations are my only option.

Please consider this.

Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 27d

Hey guys!

I'm trying to get a table at a vendor's market, one that could really change things for me for the better. Things have been hella bleak lately. We're slowly getting there, but I need more help. Please.

Please help, or share!

ko-fi.com/ayasakate/go...

Buy Aya Sakate a Coffee

Become a supporter of Aya Sakate today!

ko-fi.com

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 10d

Notice!!!

Canada post is on strike again.
I can't send any plushies anywhere until it ends.

Which sucks. But at the same time, I respect their right to strike. Especially because of WHY.

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 11d

Yes pls

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 13d

For my chocolate milk cow, I went with a soft fluffy fabric. It looks like a highland cow!

Get him and more in my store- sleepingseamstress.bigcartel.com

Note that we're not shipping to the US at the moment.

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 27d

You can ALSO visit my shop, sleepingseamstress.bigcartel.com

to get yourself something cute! note that shipping to the US will be VERY slow due to tariffs and changes.

Sleeping Seamstress

Welcome to my plushie shop! My name is Aya, and I am a disabled indigenous creator making cute, soft friends for you and yours. My commissions are...

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 15d

So cool! I love the expressions!

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Dndnerd4d (commissions open) @dndnerd4.bsky.social · 16d

Hey Nerdfriends I drew a scene from Sunday Night's #dnd session.
Our changeling rogue infiltrates a chultan villages and attempts to free the dwarven prisoners.
#dndart #dndartist #ttrpgart #fantasyart #dungeonsanddragons #ComicArt #noAI #noNFT

Our invisible rogue picks the lock on an enraged dwarfs cage. The dwarf isn't sure what's happening but he is sure he's about to make things a lot worse. 🤣

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 17d

Bnnuy??

I made a prototype bunny plushie. I'm not entirely pleased, but that's just because I'm, you know, still depressed.

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 21d

I could really use some help, please. My bank took money from my savings, where I put my rent money, to pay my credit card and now I'm short rent.

And I have bills to pay, like the electric. And food for us.

I'm sorry. Please help?

Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 27d

Hey guys!

I'm trying to get a table at a vendor's market, one that could really change things for me for the better. Things have been hella bleak lately. We're slowly getting there, but I need more help. Please.

Please help, or share!

ko-fi.com/ayasakate/go...

Buy Aya Sakate a Coffee

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ko-fi.com

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 21d

I could really use some help, please. My bank took money from my savings, where I put my rent money, to pay my credit card and now I'm short rent.

And I have bills to pay, like the electric. And food for us.

I'm sorry. Please help?

Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 27d

Hey guys!

I'm trying to get a table at a vendor's market, one that could really change things for me for the better. Things have been hella bleak lately. We're slowly getting there, but I need more help. Please.

Please help, or share!

ko-fi.com/ayasakate/go...

Buy Aya Sakate a Coffee

Become a supporter of Aya Sakate today!

ko-fi.com

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · Sep 8

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I've been in a huge financial hole, begging and struggling to make ends meet. I'm disabled and can't get a job beyond the stuff I already make.

But this vendor's market could change things for me for the better. I just need my foot in the door. So plz help by sharing?

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 23d

He has no right to be this beautiful. He must stop at once.

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 28d

Two rainbow turtles available in the shop now! Getchu one!

Sleepingseamstress.bigcartel.com

#plushie #shopsmall #Canadianmade #lgbtq

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 26d

Some bees! I love them so much. They're so soft.

You can get them in my shop, but hurry, there's only so many!

Sleepingseamstress.bigcartel.com

Bee plushies. They have a yellow and orange gradient of color.

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 24d

Went to a vendor's market with my plushies yesterday.
Didn't even make the table back.
Sold a whopping 5 plushies.

My friends pitched in together to pay for my table. I can't even pay them back. I feel so... defeated. I don't know what to do.

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 26d

It's today!! I'm so excited and nervous and scared!!

Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 26d

Hi everyone!

I'll be selling adorable plushies tomorrow at the Toronto Queer Market!
I'm very excited. Please come see me if you're in the area!

And if not... pray for me, it's my first show in a LONG time.

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RainyRentyn 🌧️ ✨ Magical Girl @rainyrentyn.bsky.social · 26d

Don't have money to support your favorite creator but still wanna help out somehow? 💸

- Tell someone about them & why you like them
- Share some of their content
- Send them an encouraging comment on one of their posts or in their streams
- Draw fanart, or create something with them as inspiration

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 26d

Hi everyone!

I'll be selling adorable plushies tomorrow at the Toronto Queer Market!
I'm very excited. Please come see me if you're in the area!

And if not... pray for me, it's my first show in a LONG time.

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 26d

Some bees! I love them so much. They're so soft.

You can get them in my shop, but hurry, there's only so many!

Sleepingseamstress.bigcartel.com

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 27d

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@magicalmao · Magical Girl Mao!

Magical girls. The epitome of feminitity, love and hope. Mao Miki is none of these things, but she is pretty good at bludgeoning monsters with a baseball bat. [ A blog for the "novel" Magical Girl Mao...

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