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New sock designs!

One of my goals this year is to expand more on my socks collection, so I'm starting really early with 4 new designs. I got a lot of requests to make darker colored socks, so I'm trying to find a good grey/black to add to the collection.

It isn't 100% guranteed these will get made, it all depends on how the samples look! However I'm pretty happy with the designs so far :D

If you've got suggestions for themes, let me know!

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Btw, if you're wondering why I haven't mad...

Evolution of a snake

Lunar New Year has always been a big part of my culture and childhood, and this year we go from the Dragon to the Year of the Snake (蛇年).

I don't have much experience drawing reptiles, so this was really a challenge for me to make a design that was both cute and also easy to use with my ceramic process.

But I think I've finally settled on something! On the more "finalized" page of sketches, the bottom three snakes are the top 3 contenders, with the one in the middle most likel...

January discount code

The shop has now been re-opened! New magnet sets will be added to the shop over the weekend, and there's some missing inventory I need to add too. Everything should be back up by Monday :)

Use the code ItsASnake at checkout for 10% off your order.

Discount cannot be combined with other promos. Excludes handmade items. 

Shop re-opened + new stuff

After a month long break, the shop is finally back open again! I still need to add the inventory for some missing items (socks, magnets), but most things should be there now :)

I'd especially like to point out the new bird magnet sets! They are an extension of the original songbird sets that started it all.

Please excuse the temporary photos until I get time to take proper ones over the w...

The Year of the Snake!

Hi lovely people! Thanks for waiting for this month's update post :D I've been on holiday, so I'm trying to take things a little slower than usual.

This month celebrates the Year of the Snake since Lunar New Year (LNY) is at the end of January. So of course, I had to make a LNY themed sticker sheet featuring all 12 animals :D The snake postcard/sticker is tbd since I'm planning to work on that when I'm on the plane tomorrow lol.

I'm also currently working on a new snake motif for ...

New merch sneak peak!

This month, I've finalized the designs for my spring collection and now am getting the samples made! Coming are Tea Towels, cap designs, beanies + d&d sets.

I know beanies aren't really a "spring" thing, but I'm getting the samples made now so that I can have them ready for next autumn.

After designing new products for several years now, I've learned that designing 1 year in advance is the easiest way to be prepared :P It just makes it so much easier to have the time to design...

Happy mail on the way!

I've decided to send the happy mail this month, instead of waiting until after the holidays. I realized that the delivery time probably would be about the same, so may as well send it now :) With holiday delays, they should arrive mid to late January depending on how far away you live from Sweden 😅

I still have about 40 more coasters to make, and they each take about 9 minutes to engrave :') So it's definitely taking some time to make them all.

I've also learned that some don't...

Silently working 👀

While my shop is now officially closed for the year, the work hasn't stopped. I've been very secretly designing a whole new range of products targeted for spring, and I am soooo excited about everything that's coming.

The newest thing I'm trying out? Acrylic bag clips! I want to start designing more useful every day items, and I'm always needing clips to close my snack bags 😆

We went through a lot of revisions to get the packaging right, and after lots of tests we finally came ...

December rewards

Hi Patrons!

Sorry for the delayed December post. I had to make sure that my plan for this month’s rewards worked before making the announcement. BUT I am happy to say that it DID work and for the very first time, I’ll be making bamboo coasters!

I’m really excited for these because they came out so good AND I can make them in my own studio with the laser cutter. While they do take some time to make (about 10 mins per coaster), I always like doing something a little special in...

Patreon mail on the way!

I have major fomo not booking tickets for Japan this holiday season, especially when I've seen so many other people visiting at this exact time!

So as I was dreaming about going on holiday, I decided to make a Japanese inspired risoprint to go with the traveling guinea pigs :')

Maybe we still book tickets for spring, but financially my pocketbook says no 😂 Is there somewhere you'd like to travel?

Cat mug samples update

I'm starting to lose track of how many samples I've made for this cat mug now. I just got these new ones, and while cute, there are still some major issues.

The biggest one is that I think the mug might be *too* big! The mug without anything in it is already so heavy, and with add liquid the weight doubles. It makes it pretty uncomfortable to hold, so I need to adjust the handle or the size.

The current capacity is 500 ml (17 oz),

New project: Fantasy cats

Rate your favorite cat designs here: https://forms.gle/eu4ZtrPqXakT5s3R6

I've been doodling fantasy cats in the evenings while watching Critical Role, and what was just a little evening fun has now turned into an entire line up of fantasy inspired kitties!

I have some projects in mind for next year, but first I need your opinions on which are your favorites. So I've put together this survey where you can r...

November rewards & savings :D

Happy November! I am particularly excited about this month's rewards because they are just SO cute (if I do say so myself!). And I imagine many of you may be traveling this upcoming holiday season, so I felt it was really fitting :D In addition to these cute stickers, I also plan to design a postcard since it's been a while since I've made a new one.

And as announced before, November also means it's time for my annual sale! For the entire month, there will be 15% off my shop, no...