#nightengaleneedles

[nightengaleneedles]

We made it, everyone! Our Pride Flag adorned Shoulder Pets are here to wish you a fabulous June!

Our Pride Axolotl's debuted last year and have been a massive success. Our Pride Cats continue to be popular as well!

Act fast! The grey cats are currently discounted!

You can find them all on our Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NightengaleNeedles

Happy Pride!

[akinari-kashihara]

If you're looking for the feel of a squishmallow, you're looking for mochi minky/pure plush fleece fabric and mochi stuffing

There's a ton of knock off squishmallows, but that'll potentially help with online shopping or making your own

As for promo, I commissioned a custom plush from Nightengale Needle a few years ago, they have ready made stuff, they're not mochi but they're great to work with and the team there could really use the support

https://www.etsy.com/shop/NightengaleNeedles

Jellycat also do toys with weighted elements and the like, so they're excellent stim plushies.

Alternatives to Squishmallow

So as many of you have probably already heard, Jazwares, the company that produces Squishmallows, is donating to charities that support Israeli soldiers and the IDF. They’re also supporting Canary Mission, which has been doxxing people who speak out against Israel. BDS hasn’t called for a boycott against them, but I can’t in good faith spend my money on their products, and I would strongly encourage everyone who enjoys plushies to really think long and hard about if you want to give your money to a company that’s helping support genocide!

But the holidays are coming up, and lots of us enjoy plushies and were fans of Squishmallow, and were planning to give Squishmallows to friends and family this year.

Fortunately, there are a number of great plushie companies out there, and I want to promote some of my favorites in the hopes that folks will get their plushie fix from a source that doesn’t side with Israel. So without further ado:

Fluffnest

Fluffnest got their start on Kickstarter a few years ago, and I adore the round shapes of their PuffPal plushies! My favorite is Pete the Possum, which is probably the best possum plush I’ve ever seen. I’ve also got a beautiful moth from their Kickstarter and I’ve been wanting their bats for ages. They also recently had a Kickstarter for an Animal Crossing-esque video game featuring their plushie characters and it looks fantastic.

Squishables

I can’t get over the plague doctor plushies. They’re so perfect and cute, and they’ve released other variations of them called Alter Egos, like a ghostly version, an alien, or a really sweet cottagecore one! They’ve got a ton of variety, but what I like the most are the fantasy plushies. There’s a lich! There are dragons and demons! Cryptids! Biblically accurate angels! A lot of really fun stuff!

Also they do a lot of great charity work! Right now they’re doing an auction for the Food Bank of New York City.

AfternoonFika

AfternoonFika is a very small business of only three people, but their plushies are extremely cute. They tend to sell out fast, so I recommend following them on social media to stay on top of any restocks! They recently released a line of dinosaurs that are precious, and of course I love their iconic cactus cat and cinnamon bun bunny.

Jellycat

Jellycat has been around since 1999, so they’re the oldest of these companies. They’ve got great designs, a ton of variety, and a lot of their plushies are made to be cuddled on and not just displayed. All three of my tiny nephews sleep with a different stuffed dog from Jellycat. My mom has a sun and several succulents that she uses as decorations. There’s a little something for everyone who enjoys plushies!

If you have any other favorite companies I haven’t mentioned, feel free to add on! I’ve enjoyed Squishmallows for a while now and I’m sad to see their leadership coming out on the side that’s committing war crimes on a daily basis, but this is a good time to discover new favorite plushie companies! And remember, money speaks loudly. Even if BDS hasn’t called for a boycott of Jazwares, it sends a message when sales start dropping for companies that support genocide. It’s a small thing, but the little things we do can add up!

[littlealienproducts]

Sea Pancake Shoulder Pet by NightengaleNeedles

[figdays]

Pride Flag Pillows // NightengaleNeedles 

[flamesandscales]

Celebrating Pride Month!!! Cute little guy here and scarf courtesy of Nightingale Needles!!

[sorentimate]

My very huggable Black Lion pillow from @nightengaleneedles has settled in nicely in her new home!! She matches my comforter ☺

[queerplatonicpositivity]

[ ID: Nine images of products from Etsy. Descriptions, prices, and links are below. ]

1. Aromantic Pride Bracelet, colorsoverpride, $30.00 - https://www.etsy.com/listing/609117028/aromantic-pride-leather-bracelet-aro

2. Aromantic Bracelet Jewelry, LittleFoxNerdyKnits, $11.00 - https://www.etsy.com/listing/741808168/aromantic-bracelet-jewelry-aromantic

3. Aromantic Pride Pins, GayAndTired, $2.00+ - https://www.etsy.com/listing/726100175/aromantic-pride-pins-aro-pride-pins

4. Aromantic Enamel Pin, TamedRaven, $10.60 - https://www.etsy.com/listing/623818971/aromantic-enamel-pin

5. Aromantic NO ROMO Shirft, LavendairCrafts, $24.46 - https://www.etsy.com/listing/670401223/aromantic-no-romo-tshirt-aro-shirt-gift

6. Aromantic Pride Magical Potion Sticker, DrkMatt3rStudio, $3.00 - https://www.etsy.com/listing/751099801/aromantic-pride-magical-potion-sticker

7. Aromantic Pride Scarves, Pillows, and Mini Hearts, NightengaleNeedles, $10.00+ - https://www.etsy.com/listing/247510859/aromantic-pride-scarves-pillows-and-mini

8. Aromantic Pride Bow, WovenStarlight, $9.50+ - https://www.etsy.com/listing/208971647/aromantic-pride-bow

9. Aromantic Pride Plush Bird, yinza, $16.99 - https://www.etsy.com/listing/687846917/aromantic-pride-plush-bird

17th: Pride - Take a picture of or with an arospec symbol or pride merch. (link)

[lesbitchka]

Lesbian Merch on Etsy

Hello! I’m submitting this post to offer examples of merchandise on Etsy that use the lesbian flag, to show that yes there is plenty of stuff out there that acknowledge lesbians, and also to show stuff that any lesbians reading this may want to buy for themselves!

Fair warning that some of these may take a long time to make and ship since they’re handmade. But personally, having bought some of the things I’m about to list, I think they’re well worth the wait!

Lesbian Pride Scarves, Pillows, and Mini Hearts by NightengaleNeedles

Lesbian Heart Enamel Pin by Compoco

Lesbian Decoration Ribbons by SigridRibbon

Lesbian Pride Pin by BiancaDesignsCo

Pride Patches by FacelessMarauder (100% of the proceeds on this go to LGBT charities in Australia!!)

Lesbian Pride Woven Bracelet by PurpleartsCo

Lesbian Stickers by TheQuietOnesSpeak

Lesbian Bead Bracelet by ruthdoodle

Lesbian Pride Button by ThereWillBeButtons

Lesbian Rainbow Button / Sticker by riotcakes

Lesbian Pride Pin Button by Compoco

Lesbian Pride Bracelet by ThePlanetsBend

Pride Bracelet by feminisa

Lesbian Pride Paracord Bracelet by Prideropes

Lesbian Pride Beanie by QueerBeanies

Lesbian Pride Flag Beanie by ProudlyMeCreations

Lesbian Pride Flag / Bandana / Beach Towel by DomesticPlatypus

Lesbian Teardrop Necklace by SpacerobotStudio

Lesbian Heart Button by RadicalButtons1

And now for a few kinda more silly things, but I think they’re really cute (and look great with the lesbian flag colors)

Lesbian Pride Sloth Button by riotcakes

Lesbian Pride Crochet Gecko / Snake by GeckoHQ

Lesbian Pride Dragon Button by ZephandCharmer

Lesbian Pride Bowtie by StudioChuffed

Lesbian Repeat Ball by FeatherDragon

There really is a lot of lesbian merch out there now, and with people continuing to bring attention to the red and pink flag, there’s a growing number of stuff with the flag. This isn’t everything, just a small sample of stuff that I personally really like. If I find any more great lesbian stuff (be it Etsy or elsewhere), I’ll definitely let you know. And I hope that at the least this post gets enough reblogs that other people will know about all this cool stuff!

EDIT: added more items + others (without flag):

Double Venus Symbol Bracelet

Earrings / Earrings2

Choker / Choker2 / Choker3 / Choker4 / Choker5 / Choker6

Button 

Phone Charm

Double Venus Necklace (first) (second) (third) (fourth) (fifth) (sixth) (seventh)

Double Venus Shirt

Shirt2 / Shirt3 /

Labrys Earrings / Necklace 

Vintage Remake Buttons (more) (even more)

Violet Enamel Pin

Scissor Enamel Pin

Rainbow Heart Earrings

LESBIANS taste the rainbow tank top

Lesbians do it better Tee

The Future Is Gay Tee

Lesbian Floral Snapback

Lesbian Avengers Tee

Yes I’m A Lesbian Tee

Phonetic “Gay” Tee / Tee2

Phonetic “Lesbian” Tee / Tee2

Les-bee-an Tee

Nobody Knows I’m A Lesbian Tee / Tee2

Black+Brown Stripe Rainbow Button

Support Sisters Not Just Cis-ters Button

Femme Power Tee / Button

Lesbian Vintage Pulp Posters

Yes Homo Tee

[snootyfoxfashion]

LGBTQ+ Scarves, Pillows, and Mini Hearts from NightengaleNeedles 

All LGBTQA+ Pride items are15% off for the entire month of June! See our shop for all our pride related items (and more flags)!

[fluffydisneyprincess]

My custom plush I ordered from @nightengaleneedles at Anthrocon!! Complete with bedazzled snowflake on her tail and an extra fluffy belly! She’s absolutely perfect and I love her so much 😍😍

[nightengaleneedles]

How's it going, #Setsucon? ❤️ Artists alley is open till 8 tonight. Make sure you come visit! #NightengaleNeedles #setsu #handmadeplush #artistsoninstagram (at Blair County Convention Center)

[colinbrooklyn]

Singular they is here to stay! Happy Pronouns Day! 

Books, buttons, and stickers by: Archie Bongiovanni, @koricomics, @nightengaleneedles, @riotcakes, @geeksout

[Twitter version]

[schalakitty]

So hyped for tonight's Kingdom Hearts concert! I just had to make a new shirt celebrating my fave XIII antagonists to wear. Like so much of what I make for myself, it is Better On The Back. (Super cute paopu fruit plush by @nightengaleneedles )

[twotommyolivers]

@nightengaleneedles

worms in the sky

[artsy-eel]

Thank you @nightengaleneedles for making this beautiful baby! He was a gift from my boyfriend, and I could not be happier!

[lordmushroomkat]

Also @nightengaleneedles is a solid pride merch source

“Dont buy pride stuff from corporations” ok but this june can we start promoting and supporting lgbt+ artists/lgbt+ artists that sell pride merch? like I don’t have a whole lot of money but fellas 👀 if youre out there..