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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 2d

BTW this means my shop, sleepingseamstress.bigcartel.com is open again! And you should check it out for cute stuff!!

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 2d

BTW this means my shop, sleepingseamstress.bigcartel.com is open again! And you should check it out for cute stuff!!

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 2d

The postal strike in my country is gong to rotating instead of nationwide. Meaning that while they can't guarantee how long parcels will take, they will be accepting new parcels as of Oct. 15th.

Which means I can ship stuff again owo
Just still not to the states.

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Dndnerd4d (commissions open) @dndnerd4.bsky.social · 2d

Hey Nerdfriends today's #inktober2025 prompt is "Sting"
#dnd #dndart #dndartist #ttrpg #ttrpgart #fantasyart #dungeonsanddragons #ComicArt #noAI #noNFT #myart

A wyvern spreads its wings atop a rocky outcropping, it's massive barbed stinger ready to strike.

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 5d

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?
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 · 5d

Happy lesbian day!!

Have one of my favorite lesbians, Mao Miki!!

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · Sep 11

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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ko-fi.com

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 12d

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 · Sep 11

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 · 12d

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 · Sep 11

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 · 15d

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 · 16d

Yes pls

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 18d

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 · Sep 11

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...

sleepingseamstress.bigcartel.com

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 20d

So cool! I love the expressions!

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Dndnerd4d (commissions open) @dndnerd4.bsky.social · 21d

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 · 22d

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 · 26d

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 · Sep 11

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 · 26d

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 · Sep 11

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

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

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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ko-fi.com

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · 28d

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

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Aya Sakate @astralbelle.bsky.social · Sep 10

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 · Sep 12

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 · Sep 14

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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