Hey Patrons! The shop is now open early for you.
The password to get into the website is SpillTheTea2. As a reminder, the monthly discount code does not apply to ceramics 💕
If you can't make this shop update, don't worry as many of the mushrooms you see here will be available again in the No...
2022-10-23 15:29:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Shop update Sunday Oct 23 at 18:00 GMT+2!
I ended up doing a slight change of plans and will be doing a smaller shop update on Sunday, followed by a much larger one at the start of November.
This shop update will be mainly mushroom cups and some mugs. The next shop update will have some mushrooms too and LOTS Of othe...
2022-10-22 07:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
I am finally making listings and taking photos of all the new stationery! The new stickers and washi tape are so cute, I'm so excited to share them with you.
My goal is to get everything onto the shop by this weekend. You can expect new stickers, washi tape, die cut stickers AND the notebooks - which turned out amazing!! 2022-10-14 09:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Your happy mail is on the way! I hope you'll enjoy this month's tea time combo :)
A second round of mail will go out at the end of the month for anyone who joins after today.
And a special thanks to all my September Patrons for your patience. If you were a Patron in September, you will find your Sept and October rewards in the same e...
2022-10-12 14:29:39 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone - the September rewards are still delayed :( The stickers should have arrived here last week, but for some reason they're currently sitting in a warehouse in Kentucky, USA.
I'll give you an update as soon as I send them out.
If you were subscribed in September, I will mail your October rewards at the same time so you can...
2022-10-06 08:26:53 +0000 UTC View Post
We just got photos of the new plushie from Makeship! It's so cute!
And the idea for the cuddle sack plant pot worked out perfectly. It's a plushie + piggie bed combo in one.
I'm so happy with the first sample. It needs some small revisions to the ears, but it's about 90% of the way there.
The next sample should take about 4 wee...
2022-10-05 10:55:41 +0000 UTC View PostHere's your discount code for October!
Use the code SpillTheTea at checkout for10% off the shop and access to the secret shop- https://birdietam.art/collections/patreon-exclusive
Discount can be combined with other discoun...
2022-10-01 10:57:24 +0000 UTC View Post
It's officially cozy season! This means warm blankets, hanging out indoors and enjoying a warm cup of tea :)
This month's theme will be all about guinea pigs and tea time! The rewards will include an A6 sticker sheet and mini print.
Things to look forward to this month:
Interested in cute guinea pig themed clothes and blankies? :D
I've finally set up Print on Demand* (see below for desc) for apparel on my webshop! I've always wanted to do t-shirts, but as a small business it's hard to do since you need lots of different sizes. But now that I have Print on Demand set up, it opens up so many doors.
Hey Patrons - the stickers for the September rewards are delayed :( I expected to get them yesterday with the plan to send them today, but they still aren't here. I think they will arrive early next week which means they will be sent at the start of October.
I'm so sorry about the delay! If you'd like to pick up any other stickers from my ...
2022-09-30 07:33:11 +0000 UTC View Post
There's a new tier now available for anyone who wants double happy mail each month! So you can get x2 of all the rewards! (Example: instead of 1 sticker sheet and 1 postcard, you will get 2 sticker sheets and 2 postcards).
This tier is limited to 10 people for now :)
The stickers are expected to arrive just on time and so everything ...
2022-09-28 09:20:29 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm so excited to be making guinea pig stuff for the Popcorn Parade! I've shared little snippets here and there, but now you're the first to see what *exactly* I've been making.
Throughout the year, I've been looking for manufacturers, doing research, making polls and figuring out exactly what to make. After a lot of trial and error, sampl...
2022-09-26 11:11:14 +0000 UTC View Post
I realized I haven't shown anything from the studio here! Here's your little sneak peak at the studio right now. It's still WIP but you can get a good look see at my new space :D
2022-09-19 08:49:54 +0000 UTC View Post
I got more sock samples made and they are *almost* there but not quite. I'm pretty bummed because I was hoping that things would go a lot faster, but alas, that's not how things work 😅
I am asking for another round of samples for this design and a couple of others to make sure that they look perfect. However, that does delay them ...
2022-09-15 09:52:15 +0000 UTC View Post
If you've been following me on IG or Twitter, you may have already seen hints of this.
But now, I'd like to officially share with you my "secret" project that I've been brewing! Please say hello to my new guinea pig brand - The Popcorn Parade!
Wait, but you already make guinea pigs?
It's true! Guinea p...
2022-09-10 11:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I mentioned a little while ago that I'm currently working with Makeship to make a plushie! The first schematics have now been approved and now we're going to make a sample!
It will still be 4-8 weeks until we get to see a physical product, but this is a really exciting project for me. I've always wanted to make a plushie, but had no idea h...
2022-09-04 13:37:43 +0000 UTC View Post
September theme: Creative Kitties!
The start of autumn usually is my most creative season too! I think it's something about the colder weather, taking more time indoors and drawing more.
This month's happy mail will include as usual a sticker sheet and mini print :) Stickers have been ordered and should arrive towards the end of the ...
2022-09-01 13:22:28 +0000 UTC View Post
The stickers finally arrived! This means happy mail will be sent out tomorrow. Thanks so much for your patience with me this month in getting these to you :D
I can't believe I was only in California just a few weeks ago. Ever since I've been back home, I've been working nonstop to finalize designs for autumn and Christmas. It seems so far ...
2022-08-30 10:42:11 +0000 UTC View Post
I just got new photos of the sock samples! They're coming along, and while the guinea pig space ones look SO good the others... not so much. The colors look a little weird and I can't tell if that's from the photos or what.
I'm going to have them send the socks to me now so I can check them in person. Autumn is right around the corner, so ...
2022-08-24 09:29:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone, the sale this weekend is now live! Everything on the site is 25% off with the discount code below.
I've brought back a variety of bird pins and some earrings that I had leftover including the blackbird pin, lovebird pin and kookaburra pin. Once these pins sell out, I'm not going to restock them again.
Use ...
2022-08-19 16:23:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Ever wanted a guinea pig plushie? Well... it's in the works!!
Makeship reached out to me to collaborate on creating a plushie, and I'm so excited! If you aren't familiar with Makeship, they are a company who works with creators to design a new item. They then crowdfund the plushie, and if it's successful, the item gets made!
I decide...
2022-08-18 09:34:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe shop is now back open - woohoo! But before you buy anything, I am planning to have a sitewide Flash sale this weekend from August 20-21. This means that you might want to wait before ordering anything.
You'll see on the website it says it's for e-mail subscribers only, but I'll share a special discount code just for Patrons to use here...
2022-08-16 13:18:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Here it is! Inspired by all the amazing wildlife I saw in California during my trip.
This month will include a A6 matte vinyl sticker sheet and matching print. Rewards will be sent out at the end of the month.
California fun fact: Despite having a Grizzy Bear on its state flag, California only has Black Bears!
2022-08-12 12:47:29 +0000 UTC View Post
I just got some photo samples of the socks - and some look amazing while others... not so much 🥲
The photos aren't the best, but we can see already some issues with sizing and things getting cut off. This is why it's so important to get samples because you never know what could go wrong! I mean, look at those super smol/tiny foxes and g...
2022-08-09 15:02:56 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been enjoying being home so much and seeing the mountains and native wildlife. In fact, I had to schedule this post because as you're reading this I'm off camping in the woods!
August rewards will be all about the flora and fauna of California, so this month's sticker sheet will have a variety of animals like raccoons...
2022-08-01 16:01:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Exciting news - the samples are now being made for the socks! I had to make some changes to the designs to fit within the limitations of making socks but here they finally are!
I'm getting all 12 of these sock designs made into samples so I can see them in person before making a full order. I want to be sure the quality of them is good and...
2022-07-21 16:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! I recently was in Dublin and Edinburgh and wanted to share with you one of the highlights from Edinburgh :D
We visited the Royal Botanic Garden to go look at some flowers and exotic plants. Sadly we weren't able to visit the indoor greenhouses since they are currently under renovation. The original structures were built in the...
2022-07-15 16:28:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Surprise!! I'm working on sock designs! These aren't yet final but just some ideas I'm playing around with. I'd love your input now tho to see what you think. There might be some more designs coming too if I can manage it.
Also it would help me a ...
2022-07-06 13:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! July's happy mail has been sent today, woohoo! Anyone who signs up for happy mail after today will have their mail sent from the US :)
Btw - even though I'm going to be out of the country until mid-August, I still plan to share lots here on Patreon. I'm going to be on "holiday," but I also have to design the entire autu...
2022-07-05 11:33:28 +0000 UTC View PostHere's your discount code for July!
Use OrangeTulips for 10% off the shop. You can also use this discount code to access the Patreon-only shop at https://birdietam.art/collections/patreon-exclusive
Discount code excludes c...
2022-07-01 10:35:55 +0000 UTC View Post