So I wasn't going to list the guinea pig mugs, but I had the original sample at home so I could take photos! I have now listed a limited quantity to the shop for this weekend :)
If you have already placed an order and want a mug, just let me know and I can combine your orders and refund shipping <3
2024-01-05 15:57:45 +0000 UTC View PostEdit: I don't know how to spell Focaccia which is why the code didn't work before if you tried 🥲 Sorry everyone! I've updated the discount code to now be HowToSpell. If you already ordered, send me a message with your order number and I will apply the discount for you automatically!
Don't forget to use your discount code if you get anything this weekend! The shop will remain open until Monday and will be closed for the rest of the month while I'm on holiday.
Us...
2024-01-05 14:04:27 +0000 UTC View Post
I've just re-opened my shop and added the new tea towels and tote bags.
The guinea pig mugs haven't been listed yet because I didn't have time to take product photos of them. There is a possibility I may list a small number of them later this weekend if I get time, but I'm a bit strapped for time at the moment while I try to wrap everything up before going on holiday next week.
If you *really* want one and don't mind that I don't have photos yet, send me a DM and I'll see if I can...
2024-01-05 14:02:11 +0000 UTC View PostI'm preparing new stickers for the coming year and need your help with a quick poll!
What type of material do you like for sticker sheets?
Every year, I have people ask me if I have anything with dogs and until now I only ever drew corgis and pugs. But this month, I finally have a dedicated sticker sheet with dogs!
This month's happy mail will include a sticker sheet and matching postcard.
I am going on holiday half way through January, so many of the benefits will be pushed up.
When will I get my benefits?
There's so much to catch up on - from Christmas markets, being a potato, new year's resolutions and more. Grab a cuppa and let's chat about how 2023 has been and what's been on my mind for 2024.
I hope you have a fun, safe and wonderful new years!
2023-12-31 11:01:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi! I just wanted to let you know that this month's Patreon rewards are now on the way :) Hopefully by sending them after Christmas, it will avoid most postal delays and will get to you quicker.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone and a happy new year!
2023-12-29 15:22:27 +0000 UTC View PostI just released a little report on my Instagram analyzing some data from 2023 (https://www.instagram.com/p/C1UOhCfqv8L/) and I'll be doing a live walk through tomorrow (details at end).
I was pretty nervous to release this, mainly because it's very revealing about my business but also because numbers are not my strong suit and immediately after posting it I realized I made a mistake 😂 My salary is...
2023-12-27 19:59:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a little project to enjoy this weekend if you want to decorate for the holidays while also getting crafty!
This time I went for making a kitty with a hat :D The hat loosely sits on top of the kitty box when it's done cause I couldn't figure out the best/easiest way to attach it without making it too complicated. In the end I used some tape to secure it.
There are 2 versions - full color and then a printer friendly version where you can design your own kitty box.
I hop...
2023-12-22 11:02:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Yesterday, after months of waiting, the guinea pig mugs finally arrived! I've been anxiously waiting for these to come, sweating over all the delays, and now I can officially say everything is here. (The tea towels and tote bags also finally came a couple weeks ago too!)
The delivery was left by the curb and I had to carefully carry all the boxes down a flight of stairs into my basement studio....
2023-12-20 10:59:20 +0000 UTC View PostPoll at end: What products would you like to see for 2024?
------
It's not even Christmas yet, but I'm already thinking about what I'm going to do for spring! With all the delays I experienced this season, I'm trying to start on things as early as possible. And I already feel late when it comes to making spring stuff.
The more complex the items are, the longer the turnaround time. And one of the goals I have for 2024 is to start making more ...
2023-12-18 09:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI had the amazing opportunity to talk with Lindsey M Dillon and Donte from Earth Nation Ceramics on their podcast The Mud Peddlers!
I was soo nervous because I have been huge fans and followers of them for many years, and I learned so much about ceramics from Donte's videos on YouTube. So, it felt like an out of body experience to talk with them and I was so nervous and excited.
We touched on a lot of things, like work/life balance, running a Patreon and small business from ...
2023-12-11 09:10:56 +0000 UTC View Post
December really sneaked up on me! But here we are in the most festive month of the year.
Since rewards can usually show up a bit late when sending mail in December because of all the postal delays, I thought I'd do something more "new years" themed and have made the Dapper Ducks into a little transparent sticker sheet!
This month will probably be a little quieter while I wind down from a really crazy last month, but here are the usual things you can look forward to :)
A catch up of the last month, which has been the busiest month of my life :')
I'm tired and burned out, but overall I'm happy and I'm enjoying being at the Christmas market. OH and it snowed yesterday!
2023-11-29 22:03:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Continuing the theme of cute little loaf kitties, I've made these little recipe cards!
I haven't really gotten into bread making, but I've been seeing a lot of breads for making Foccacia because apparently it's really easy. Once I find some time, I'm definitely going to try it. Anyone got good recipes they'd like to share?
ALSO very exciting... my tote bags and tea towels with these kitties might FINALLY be coming this week! Fingers crossed it happens :D And if it does, I might op...
2023-11-27 20:34:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe November Collection is now open exclusively for Patrons in the Hatchling tier and up!
1. Go to my website at www.birdietam.art
2. Click on Password at the top right
3. Input the password HolidaySpirit to enter
Thank you so much for supporting me and my artwork! The shop will open at 19:00 GMT+1 to the public.
2023-11-20 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Timezone was incorrect! Made an update - it is GMT+1
Whew the past week has been pretty crazy, but I'm editing all the photos now to get the preview up for the ceramics restock coming on Monday Nov 20 at 19:00 GMT+1.
This is the last ceramics restock of the year and also the last week to be able to shop from my online store. Keeping up with past years, I will be closing my shop the day after Black Friday so that I can focus on my local markets and...
2023-11-18 08:24:13 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm a bit behind on sending an update here, but the plushie campaign is finally live! It's already over 25% funded and I'm really hoping we can reach the goal :)
I've been super busy trying to get things in order for my local markets (which is happening in 2 weeks!), so I haven't had time to share much about the campaign. But I'm gonna try to find time this week to film some cute reels so we can reach the goal before the end of the month.
It truly is super cute and the shape is so...
2023-11-15 09:30:30 +0000 UTC View Post
The plushie I'm making with Makeship is finally ready! I just got the plushie and it's sooooo cute.
Seriously, it's perfectly potato shaped haha 😆 The body is probably about as big as the head and the matching tea cup is so well made. 10/10 cuteness!
I think the campaign officially launches on Thursday already? And the way it works is that this plushie is crowdfunded, so we need minimum of 200 orders for it to get made.
Fingers crossed we can reach the goal so piggie l...
The October Collection is now open exclusively for Patrons in the Hatchling tier and up!
1. Go to my website at www.birdietam.art
2. Click on Password at the top right
3. Input the password Spooky to enter
As a reminder, the monthly discount code does not apply to ceramics, but you can still use it if you plan on buying other items. 2023-10-31 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
A very late Patreon podcast, but I hope you'll enjoy this update from the past month! Apologies ahead of time for being a little tired and if the audio seems a little more scattered than usual. I didn't edit as much and my brain is on fumes now 😂 But if you wanna grab a cup of tea or a crochet project, let's catch up and I'll tell you all about the studio clay mishaps, my love of crocheting and dancing in Scotland.
2023-10-31 09:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
There are a few changes and updates coming, so this is a heads up so you can plan your Patreon sub for November.
1. Everyone, including non-Patrons, will get to enjoy 15% off for the whole month of November! This means that there will not be a Patreon discount code since you’ll automatically be getting a better discount :)
2. The secret shop will be removed. I have had the secret shop for about a year, and very few people bought things from it e...
2023-10-30 20:12:42 +0000 UTC View Post
The socks finally arrived AND a ceramics restock is happening tomorrow!
1 - The ceramics restock will happen Tuesday Oct 31, 16:00 GMT+1 and patrons in the Hatchling tier and up will get 30 minutes early access. Double check the time because it's daylight savings week for many countries. This will be the second to last ceramics restock of the year.
2 - There will be a site wide sale starting November 1st for 15% ...
2023-10-30 10:02:11 +0000 UTC View Post
October's digital download is something I've never done before - a little paper craft box! It took a bit of trial and error, but it turned out so much cuter than I thought it would.
Hopefully the instructions make sense - I did my best to explain how to assemble it 😅
The fun thing about this is that you can customize it with your own designs using the printer friendly version! And if you leave the top open, it doubles as a little box with a lid.
For the best results, I'd ...
2023-10-26 08:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
I just got back from our trip to Scotland (we went for a wedding) and we visited the Glasgow Botanical garden! It was absolutely lovely and we really lucked out with the weather.
It was a nice little reminder of how much I love botanical gardens and plants, even before my plant collecting craze this summer. I re-discovered this old sketchbook where I had been studying some plants and wanted to share them with you :D
Things have been insanely busy recently, with lots of ups and dow...
2023-10-25 08:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Do you remember the tea towels and bags I ordered back in the summer? Yeah me too :*)
I've been waiting for them for months now, but I'm really sad to say that they are currently missing and I'm not sure if/when they will arrive.
I've been told that they are currently being held at customs, but it's been over 2 months without any official information and I'm starting to lose hope.
We can only hope that they will arrive in November, but if they come after the holidays I'm not...
2023-10-10 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy friday - all your happy mail is on the way :D I sent the first batch at the start of the week so they will hopefully arrive to you well before Halloween.
I couldn't figure out a good matching postcard this time, so instead I made a bonus guinea pig sticker! Please note that the extra sticker isn't fully waterproof, so please don't put it on your water bottles <3
Enjoy the little costumed buddies!
** Patrons who join later in the month will still receive these reward...
2023-10-06 07:22:57 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone! So it's been a few months now since I've introduced Podcasts as a new benefit.
I've been using it as a general chatty update about what's going on in the past month, but I wanted to get your feedback.
How are you liking the current podcast format? Do you enjoy the chatty feel or would you prefer something else?
I've done this as a poll but please feel free to leave me a comment or DM me with suggestions :) I'd like to get an idea of whethe...
2023-10-05 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostForgot to send this out yesterday!
Use the code Godzillaat checkout for 10% off the shop and access to the secret shop: https://birdietam.art/collections/patreon-exclusive
Discount cannot be combined with other promos. Excludes ceramics.
2023-10-02 07:21:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone, I'm a little late but this is what will be coming for October's happy mail set ^^ I know many of you have joined for early access in the last restock, but maybe you'd like to stick around for October too.
If you're wondering what's happening, here are a few things planned: