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Ashley Spires

@ashleyspires.bsky.social

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Author & illustrator of many kids books and maker of Swiftie bracelets. 📖 New book THE MOST MAGNIFICENT TEAM out May 6th! 💎 Next bracelet restock in late August 🇨🇦 she/her

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Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · 9h

That’s so wonderful!

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · 9h

What should Burt The Beetle dress as for Halloween? 🎃

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Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Aug 1

Halfway through my first middle grade graphic novel. 100 pages left to ink/colour. #newbook #wip

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Jul 10

They’re SO amazing!! The kitties!!!

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Jul 10

In light of the second anniversary of Speak Now Taylor’s Version, I decided to go on a purple kick. 💜 #swiftie #friendshipbracelets #taylorswift #handmade

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · May 31

A few things I’ve made lately. #swiftie #handmade #taylornation

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Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · May 7

Learn about @ashleyspires.bsky.social's creation of a great combination of STEM and SEL. A perfect third book in her makers series with a truly magnificent creation at the end.
www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @kidscanpress.bsky.social #interview #kidlit

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Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · May 8

Thanks Meghan!

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · May 8

To celebrate my new book, THE MOST MAGNIFICENT TEAM, I made friendship bracelets for a soon to be announced giveaway! Stay tuned… #kidlit #authorillustrator #canadiankidlit

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Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Apr 26

Yes! All my characters get a French name upgrade when they’re translated!

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Apr 24

Hahahahaha- it’s funny because I know you’re just tempted to come see Bruce 🤣

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Apr 23

Come visit me on Saturday for Indie Bookstore Day at Blackbond Books in Ladner! Bruce the Dog will be joining me in his first public appearance as my bookmaking assistant 🐶 #indiebookstoreday #blackbondbooks

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Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Apr 18

This week’s bracelet creations:

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Apr 11

Thanks Jess!! ☺️ It’s nice to make something in an evening when I’m working on a 200 page graphic novel. It gives me the immediate “I made something,” endorphins that I crave 😅

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Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Apr 11

Here are some new bracelet designs I made this week 🖤💚🩵💛

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Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Apr 5

Some creations from the past week: new DOWN BAD design and updated designs for DEAR READER and KARMA (kitty charm!!) #taylorswift #beading #handmade #erastour #friendshipbracelets #taylornation

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Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Mar 27

Playing with new bead shapes and colour palettes has become my happy place 💚 #handmade #taylorswift #swiftie #beading #newdesign

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Mar 26

These take way too long to make but they’re SO PRETTY 💜 #taylorswift #taylornation #handmade #swiftie #friendshipbracelet #erastour

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Mar 25

Congratulations!!!! 🥰

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thank you! My store is sold out until April 26th at 12pm PST. (I sell out in about 10min each time I restock.) here’s the link: ashleyspiresshop.etsy.com

ashleyspiresshop.etsy.com

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Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Mar 25

Amazing author copy haul today! I’m gonna have to go get a new bookshelf (or more friends with wee children.) #newbooks #author #illustrator #kidlit #canadiankidlit @kidscanpress.bsky.social

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Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Mar 24

Making the whole place shimmer with these ones 💎 #taylornation #taylorswift #handmade #beading #swiftie #bejeweled #midnights #erastour

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Mar 21

Scored the coveted acoustic piano ornament just so it could pose with my piano flower bracelet 🥰🌸 #taylorswift #swiftie #friendshipbracelets #erastour

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Mar 19

So it turns out that inking a 200 page graphic novel takes me a very long time. (Cue all experienced graphic novelists rolling their eyes at the obviousness of that statement.) #wip #kidlit #illustrator #middlegrade #comic #newbook

Ashley Spires @ashleyspires.bsky.social · Mar 19

Awesome! Thank you!