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Unique Jacky
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Autistic, Hypermobile, non-binary, disabled, chronic illness warrior, spreading happiness through Thingy Sensory toys 😊 Pronouns: they/them

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Unique Jacky @uniquejacky.bsky.social · Oct 21
Good news, #ThoughtsInTheShadows Final chapter has been uploaded!

If you don't know, it is a #dystopian #novella, set in #Australia, featuring a #Non- binary, #Neurodivergent, #Disabled, main character. It's about one person's survival journey on the eve of World War 3.

Let me know what you think.
A screenshot from unique-jacky.square.site.square.site A large bold title "Thoughts in the Shadows", underneath this you can see a blue "shop now" button and a picture of a painted sunflower on a notebook with the tip of a thick pen showing. Followed by the following paragraph in smaller black text on a white background. "Thoughts in the Shadows, is a dystopian novella, set in Australia, featuring a Non- binary, Neurodivergent, Disabled, main character. It is an Adult/Youth story about one person's survival journey on the eve of World War 3. It incorporates themes of death, racism, sexism, etc. and contains swearing, so is not suitable for younger children."
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Always time to make one more 🏳️‍🌈

Hope to see you all tomorrow between 11am and 4pm (the Picnic will continue until 9pm, but I'll only have my stall there until 4pm 😉).

#PicnicInThePark for the #FeastFestival in Whitmore Square, #Adelaide
A crochet tote bag lined with pale blue faux mink fabric. It is a large bag with a checkerboard pattern. Black squares are alternating with pride flag colours. It's being held by a white hand. Behind it is a brown wooden door.
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Car is packed, lunch cooked Thingys are ready to find their new homes 😉

All ready for tomorrow's #PicnicInThePark in Whitmore Square, #Adelaide as part of the #FeastFestival.

All that's left to do is have an early night so I have enough energy for a fun #Rainbow day 😄

#LGBTQIA #sensorytoys
Several Thingy sensory toys on a wooden display stand. Two have rainbow coloured stripes and two are pale blue with rainbow stars. All have smiling faces embroidered on to them and are made with faux fur.
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Spending the evening finishing off some projects for the #PicnicInThePark market stall on Saturday 22nd November 11am-4pm at #WhitmoreSquare!

Weekend plans are to work on some more new products, so stay tuned 😉

#FeastFestival #Adelaide #sensorytoys #LGBTQIA+ #craft
Some partially finished projects on a red and gold bag. Two snowmen with black hats and green scarves. One is particularly chubby. Knitting needles are sticking out of a pale blue ball of yarn next to a pale blue, pale pink and white striped knitted heart. Behind this is a pale green material thingy sensory toy with its face upside down and a small opening with stuffing visible. A bag of downs wool stuffing and coloured balls of yarn are visible in the opening of two bags behind the craft projects.
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow hair ✔️
🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow clothes ✔️
🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow Thingys ✔️
🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow keyrings ✔️
🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow beanies ✔️
🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow luxury tote bags ✔️

Guess what event I'm getting ready for in November 😉

#FeastFestival #PicnicInThePark #LGBTQIA+ #handmade #knitting #craft #Adelaide
Three knitted heart shaped keyrings, one in the genderqueer flag colours of green, white and lavender. Two others in the LGBTQIA+ flag colours of Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red.
October 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Good news, #ThoughtsInTheShadows Final chapter has been uploaded!

If you don't know, it is a #dystopian #novella, set in #Australia, featuring a #Non- binary, #Neurodivergent, #Disabled, main character. It's about one person's survival journey on the eve of World War 3.

Let me know what you think.
A screenshot from unique-jacky.square.site.square.site A large bold title "Thoughts in the Shadows", underneath this you can see a blue "shop now" button and a picture of a painted sunflower on a notebook with the tip of a thick pen showing. Followed by the following paragraph in smaller black text on a white background. "Thoughts in the Shadows, is a dystopian novella, set in Australia, featuring a Non- binary, Neurodivergent, Disabled, main character. It is an Adult/Youth story about one person's survival journey on the eve of World War 3. It incorporates themes of death, racism, sexism, etc. and contains swearing, so is not suitable for younger children."
October 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Another quick update to show you a sneak peak at a new product I'm working on. Hope to have it available in November in time for the #PicnicInThePark as part of the #FeastFestival 😉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#crochet #art #craft #sensorytools #pride #rainbow #LGBTQIA+
A crochet checkerboard in black and the Pride Rainbow colours of purple, blue, green, and yellow. The work is unfinished.
October 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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It's been a while, & I'll post more about what I've been doing in the coming days and some plans for the rest of the year.

In the meantime, here is a sneak peak at one of my new 'Fairy Floss' Fluffy #Rainbow Thingy's being sewn on my new #singer heavy duty #sewing machine.

#sensorytoy #craft #art
A close-up, overhead view of a pastel pink, purple, and light blue striped faux fur fabric being sewn with a grey sewing machine. You can see a walking foot being used to sew on the reverse side of the fabric and clearly see a play/pause button and a reverse stitch button. The colours of the fabric are a similar hue to traditional fairy floss colours.
October 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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I went to buy some fabric for a personal project I'm working on and saw this 😍

It cost a bit more than the fabric I usually use for Fluffy Rainbow Thingy's, so I will only be making a limited run of "Fluffy #Unicorn Thingys".

Hope to have them available to purchase later in the year.

#sensorytoy
A close up of faux fur fabric. It is long fur in pale pastel colours of pink, light blue and purple, with a darker pink on the middle. Spotted throughout the fabric are strands of glittery silver hair.
August 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Hope everyone's enjoying #SouthAustralia 's #winter as much as Yoshi is 😉

#cats #voidkitty #warmblankets #blackcat
A black cat tucked up in a bed and asleep under a thick grey blanket with a white stripe. Under him is a green blanket. You can only see his head, and it looks like he is lying on his back under the blanket, like a human. His eyes are almost completely closed.
July 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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It's been a while since posting. I've been dealing with a lot lately & I will explain fully later.

In the meantime, here's a photo of one of current projects, a #crochet bag that's now big enough to hold the #chunkywool I'm using to make it. Enjoy the bonus pic of Yoshi, who can also fit in it.
A crochet bag half finished in mint green and chocolate brown chunky wool. The bag has a checkerboard pattern in the two colours. A crochet bag half finished in mint green and chocolate brown chunky wool. The bag has a checkerboard pattern in the two colours. Next to the partially completed bag is a small black cat stretched out on a lap.
July 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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All set up and ready for customers 😉

Hope you can join me at the #TextileMarket and #BeaniestoBeretsexhibition at The #Arts Centre, #PortNoarlunga, 10am-4pm today (Saturday).

#spoolknitting #sensorytoy #craft #market #adelaide
A giant Patchwork Thingy sensory toy. It is made of different fabrics and has an embroidered smiley face on it. A children's picture book called Focus Ace by Jacky Smith. Next to it is a green Thingy sensory toy that looks like the main character, Ace. A colourful display of sensory toys, including Thingy sensory toys and pride heart keyrings. A cardboard spool knitting made with colourful popsticks and a maroon yarn. There is a blurred out sensory ball and bowl of wool in the background.
June 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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All ready and packed for tomorrow's #TextileMarket at #PortNoarlunga #ArtsCentre, (22 Gawler Street), 10am-4pm.

Now, all that's left is to get a good night's sleep 😴

#sensorytoy #sensorytool #Adelaide #pride #LGBTQIA+
A Fluffy rainbow Thingy sensory toy in pride colours of green, yellow, red, purple, and blue. You can see its triangular shaped head looking towards the camra with a hand embroidered face of eyes, nose, and mouth. Behind it, you can see some other rainbow fluffy thingys and some that are pale blue in colour and have rainbow glitter stars and specs on them. They are sitting on a wooden brown shelf. Part of a name tag is visible with the word Fluffy on it and a Unique Jacky logo.
June 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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So I have started #writing a #fantasyfiction aimed at YA 14+ years. It's a magical school theme, but I aim to subvert a lot of the tropes and stereotypes, starting with a protagonist who is a young #Transgirl and a setting in Outback #Australia

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June 17, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Considering using AI to assist me in writing my next story/book. After opinions, but hear me out first on how i intend to use it.

All words and ideas will be mine with limited exceptions. All artwork will be mine.

1/4
June 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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I'm making some small #reusable tote #bags for gifts, but I was thinking of maybe adding them to my list of products. What do you think? Would you purchase one? How much would you pay?

#sustainability #spreadinghappiness #sewist #craft
A small tote bag with handles in fabric of different shades of orange in a pattern of squares and a few golden stripes. Next to it are some Fluffy Rainbow Thingy sensory toys and smaller green Thingy Keyrings. Behind them is a brown paperbag of a similar size to the tote. Partially visible is two large Thingy Sensory toys in a zebra pattern and a pink bunny fabric. They are all sitting on a green Birch self-healing cutting mat.
May 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Winter decor has been put out 🤣

#blackcat #relaxedcat #adoptdontshop #catlife #cat
Yoshi, a small black cat sitting upright like a statue with big yellow greenish yellow eyes. He is sitting on a white cupboard. Behind him is a white split system heater. The green light indicates it is on. Behind him, you can see a blue wall, a white ceiling, and the top of an off-white door with dark brown trim.
May 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Have now finished writing my novella "Thoughts in the Shadows"

Just need to finish typing, edit the last two chapters, & then I will post both on my website!

If you want to read the first 6 chapters so you are ready for the release, head to

unique-jacky.square.site/thoughts-in-...
A lined A5 page in a book, with The End written in large lettering on it. The words are underlined twice. In the top right corner is the page number 126 and the date 20th May 2025.
May 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Was planning on getting up and crafting, but my boys had other ideas 😻

#caturday #catlife #lazymorning #blackcats
Two black cats in the loaf position. Yoshi on Jacky's lap wearing black pyjama pants with bananas pictured on them and Cosmo nestled in between the lap and the arm rest of a maroon recliner. Jacky is also wearing a gray jumper visible in the foreground. Just visible beneath Cosmo is a knitted Patchwork blanket. In front of him and slightly to his left is a Dr Who drawstring bag. In the background, a light brown carpet is visible, a cat toy, a green and white spotted shopping bag, and a maroon couch.
May 17, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Just sewed in the last loose thread to complete my scrappy #blanket 😄

At least I hope I have, Yoshi couldn't wait to use it, so I can't double-check 😂

#craft #knit #sustainable #sew #zerowaste #blackcat
A black cat lays stretched out on a blanket made of colourful knitted squares. In the background, you can see a pair of feet with blue socks indicating that the cat is lying on a person's lap. There is also a blue cat carrier and light brown bag behind the feet. A couple of cat toys can be seen on the carpet to the left of the cat.
May 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Was planning on finishing my scrappy blanket this evening, but Yoshi had other ideas. After playing with one of the threads, he snuggled up under it & is sound asleep, the next bit I need to attach is on my table out of arms reach, so guess I'm finishing it tomorrow.
#knitting #sustainability #cat
A small black cat playing with a red yarn thread that is attached to a knitted blanket made of bright colourful squares, which are visible in the foreground. You can see the sidebof the cats head and front paws. He is looking intently at the thread in his paws with dilated pupils. Behind him is a drawstring bag made of tardis blue and Doctor Who themed fabrics. In the background is a couch a cover on it with a picture of jumping dolphins in the sea. A small black cat is snuggled under a knitted blanket made of bright colourful squares, which is visible in the foreground although half of it is in shadow. You can see the side of the cats head and front paws. His eyes are almost closed, and his head is lying on his front paw, which is on top of a red thread. Behind him is a cheetah patterned blanket. In the background, you can see a pale brown carpet and a large green shopping bag with big white spots on it.
May 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Ended up with a severe headache for the last 2 days after my #flushot. Fortunately, I was able to rest and enjoy some quality #cat cuddling time.

I have also sewn up 51 #knitted squares into 8 strips, so getting close to finishing it (although I think it will be a project that continues to grow 😉).
Yoshi, a small black cat cuddling an arm, wearing a pale blue jumper. They are sitting on a maroon recliner chair, the arm rest visible behind the cat. Cosmo, a black cat stretched out on a pair of legs, wearing a pair of black pjs with yellow bananas on it. You can see the feet are wearing a pair of green knitted bed socks. In the background you can see a coffee table, cupboard and small stool with items on it that are too blurry to make out. The cats head is up and you can see the back of it. Yoshi, a small black cat stretched out on a pair of legs, wearing a pair of black pjs with yellow bananas on it. In the background you can see a coffee table, cupboard and small stool with items on it that are too blurry to make out. The cats head is up and you can see the back of it. Cosmo a tuxedo cat sitting on knitted squares that are sewn together in strips. He is looking down and has two of the squares squished between his paws with some of hos claws in it.
May 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Had my #FluVaccination today.

With my #disabilities, it can be unpredictable how my body will react (either nothing or feeling like I won't survive 😂).

In preparation, I have nothing planned for the next two days & have an easy #craft project to work on, #sewing together my scrappy blanket 😊
51 knitted squares in a variety of colours and yarn, arranged into 8 rows on top of a dark wooden table. A few extra squares are in a pile next to them.
May 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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What do you do after your annual visit to the vets? Play in a box, of course.

#cats #adoptdontshop #spreadinghappiness
May 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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April 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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I made a bottle holder for my Dad's walker for his birthday. He was very happy with it 😊

Hope to make a short how-to video on YouTube so you can make your own custom one in the near future.

#sewing #craft #disability #selfcare
A red, black, and silver walker with a blue bottle holder attached to the top strap with a water bottle in it. The bottle holder is bright blue with white and blue stars on the pocket area. There is a toy green tree frog attached to the walkers side frame. A red, black, and silver walker with a blue bottle holder attached to the top strap with a water bottle in it. We are looking at the side view of the pocket. The bottle holder is bright blue with white and blue stars on the pocket area. There is a toy green tree frog attached to the walkers side frame, but is partially hidden by the bottle holder.
April 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM