Ask Kaylee Frye is creating Cosplay!
Cosplaying the shiniest mechanic in the 'verse!
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Milestone Goals
Additional Costumes
At this goal, I can create one additional costume per month, or one more intricate costume every two months.
Vlogs
At this goal, I will begin making vlogs and video diaries about my costume making, as well as review conventions and events I attend!
Local Con/Updated Equipment
This goal pays for a badge and travel to a local con (near Chicago, New York or Boston, where I have family I can stay with), OR, updated equipment like a new sewing machine (RIP my old one during Chicago Comic Con), a serger, an embroidery machine, etc., which also allows me to add new items to my store and work on my own costumes.
Non-Local Convention/Booth
This goal pays for badge, travel and accommodations at a non-local con (ie somewhere I don't have family/friends to stay with), OR, allows me to have a booth at a convention, to sell prints, shirts and costumes.
International Conventions
At this goal, I am able to afford to attend an international convention!
About
The creator/cosplayer behind Ask Kaylee Frye is a person named Maya Dinerstein. Besides her secret dream to play Kaylee Frye in the inevitable prequel to Firefly, she plans on going into costuming for film/Tv or social media. She doesn’t actually really know anything about mechanics, but shh, that’s a secret.
Her Kaylee Frye cosplay debuted at New York Comic Con in 2012.
Her Kaylee Frye cosplay debuted at New York Comic Con in 2012.
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Top PatronsSee all 6
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Hey there, and welcome to my Patreon page! My name is Maya, but a lot of people know me as Ask Kaylee Frye, or at least that girl who really looks like Kaylee from Firefly.
I have been cosplaying since New York Comic Con 2012, and besides people convinced that I am Jewel Staite, the number one question I get is whether I do “this” professionally. The short answer is, I’d love to! The longer answer is no, because unlike Disney princesses, super heroes and Jack Sparrow, there isn’t really a market out there for Firefly cosplayers. I have managed to make a bit of money with my Etsy store, and I’ve also taken commissions for costumes from friends, but nowhere near enough to support myself. Up until last winter, when I got incredibly busy with school and part-time jobs, I also made gifs where I answered questions in character as Kaylee on my tumblr.
I would love to keep doing all of these things, but because I am a student and working to pay bills and feed myself, I don’t have a lot of money to buy supplies for costumes, or go to conventions to showcase these costumes. So, I’ve opened up this Patreon account where you can support me, and be a Patron of the costumes I am creating. In exchange for supporting me, you’ll get content that no one else gets to see, including sketches and drawings I do when I am planning out costumes, tutorials on some of the things I make, and even a voice in deciding the next costume I make! You’ll also get to see costumes and photoshoots way before anyone of my other fans.
I’ve also got a couple goals I’m shooting for, including going to cons in cities (and countries!) I’ve never been to; updated sewing equipment; and eventually being able to have my own booth at conventions. These are goals that I am working and saving towards on my own, but your support means that I will achieve them faster.
Thank you so much for being a fan, watching this, and for contributing to help me continue making costumes. You are all incredibly shiny folk, and everything you do makes me a very happy Kaylee!
Shout outs:
Karl G!
Hikari!
Regina J!
I have been cosplaying since New York Comic Con 2012, and besides people convinced that I am Jewel Staite, the number one question I get is whether I do “this” professionally. The short answer is, I’d love to! The longer answer is no, because unlike Disney princesses, super heroes and Jack Sparrow, there isn’t really a market out there for Firefly cosplayers. I have managed to make a bit of money with my Etsy store, and I’ve also taken commissions for costumes from friends, but nowhere near enough to support myself. Up until last winter, when I got incredibly busy with school and part-time jobs, I also made gifs where I answered questions in character as Kaylee on my tumblr.
I would love to keep doing all of these things, but because I am a student and working to pay bills and feed myself, I don’t have a lot of money to buy supplies for costumes, or go to conventions to showcase these costumes. So, I’ve opened up this Patreon account where you can support me, and be a Patron of the costumes I am creating. In exchange for supporting me, you’ll get content that no one else gets to see, including sketches and drawings I do when I am planning out costumes, tutorials on some of the things I make, and even a voice in deciding the next costume I make! You’ll also get to see costumes and photoshoots way before anyone of my other fans.
I’ve also got a couple goals I’m shooting for, including going to cons in cities (and countries!) I’ve never been to; updated sewing equipment; and eventually being able to have my own booth at conventions. These are goals that I am working and saving towards on my own, but your support means that I will achieve them faster.
Thank you so much for being a fan, watching this, and for contributing to help me continue making costumes. You are all incredibly shiny folk, and everything you do makes me a very happy Kaylee!
Shout outs:
Karl G!
Hikari!
Regina J!