It’s my 50th… so I’m giving
50 of you a gift
Boxing Day feels like a lovely day for a birthday, doesn’t it?
To celebrate, I’m sharing £10 birthday credit with the first 50 people on my email list who place an order between 26 Dec and 5 Jan.
Because a fresh notebook can reset your whole week — even before January starts.
So if you’re not on my email list yet - join here :)
Birthday Bundles
You can use the credit for any product but I’ve put together a few easy combos that work really nicely for a
January reset pick one, add to basket, apply your birthday credit code and you’re good to go.
Don’t wait - the first 50 will go quickly.
I’ll make and post all orders once i’m back from celebrating - w/c 5th Jan
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I’ll make and post all orders once i’m back from celebrating - w/c 5th Jan - • -
Bundle 1
One here, one there - £19
A full-size notebook for home + a pocket one for life on the go.
Any £18 planner sized notebook + any £11 pocket notebook (total £29 )
Only £19 with your Birthday credit
She thought she could…
So she sat down and wrote a sensible and comprehensive plan in her notebook.
So relatable right? Text typed on my vintage typewriter Dorothy - Hand painted and stitched by me [hi, I’m Michaela] Perfect for the planners and dreamesrs in your life.
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FAQ’s
Can I use a fountain pen or watercolours in it?
Absolutely - l use fountain paper on this paper every day. it doesn’t feather or bleed. you can use a wide range of artist media too, including marker and brush pens, charcoal, pencil and even a light wash of watercolour ( I wouldn’t soak it)
Size?
Your notebook will be approx A5 in size at around 20 x 14 cm . with 80 pages of 140gsm recycled cartridge paper hand stitched inside a handpainted and typed cover of cotton paper that has been made from textile industry waste.
Sustainability
Materials
The cover of your personalised notebook will be individually typed on beautifully textured cotton paper that has been made from textile industry waste in a UK paper mill.
The pages inside are made of 140gsm (that’s lovely and thick) recycled cartridge paper that has been made from 100% UK Post consumer waste ( You know, the stuff you chuck in your paper recycling bin)
Energy
The power to type your notebook comes only from my nimble fingers. They are fuelled by tea and biscuits and the rest of my studio is powered by the sun
Everything I do at Blue Stiggy HQ is put through the lens of trying to do my best to minimise my impact on the planet. You can find more detailed information about the materials and processes I use and how I try to minimise my impact on the planet here
Packaging
All of my products are beautifully wrapped in eco conscious materials such as recycled tissue paper and sent in cardboard boxes. I love to and write a little note to each of my customers on recycled paper and I mostly use Royal Mail who will deliver your order on foot :)
Delivery + Returns
Standard UK delivery is First Class Royal Mail and typically takes 1-2 days to arrive after I dispatch your order.
Express Shipping UK is Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Guaranteed - Please use this postage upgrade if you are in a hurry. although I may still need 3-5 days to make and press your order I will dispatch it to you as quickly as I can.
Standard Overseas Delivery - Royal Mail International Tracked (transit time depends on the destination country)
Express Overseas Delivery - I will use a courier to send your order to you for speed. transit time depends on the destination country.
Delivery times are estimates but please do message me if you any questions about delivery - michaelabere@bluestiggy.co.uk
Returns -Please contact me within 14 days of delivery to arrange a return - my full Delivery + Returns policy can be found here
Contemporary minimalist inky design, hand painted and hand stitched with text typed by my vintage typewriter Doroty.
Choose from;
T h i n k y T h o u g h t s
and
S t u f f i n m y h e a d
FAQ’s
Can I use a fountain pen or watercolours in it?
Absolutely - l use fountain paper on this paper every day. it doesn’t feather or bleed. you can use a wide range of artist media too, including marker and brush pens, charcoal, pencil and even a light wash of watercolour ( I wouldn’t soak it)
Size?
Your notebook will be pocekt size approx A6in size at around 10 x 14 cm . with 40 pages of 140gsm recycled cartridge paper hand stitched inside a handpainted and typed cover of cotton paper that has been made from textile industry waste.
Sustainability
Materials
The cover of your personalised notebook will be individually painted and typed on FSC certified cardstock
The pages inside are made of 140gsm (that’s lovely and thick) recycled cartridge paper that has been made from 100% UK Post consumer waste ( You know, the stuff you chuck in your paper recycling bin)
Energy
The power to type your notebook comes only from my nimble fingers. They are fuelled by tea and biscuits and the rest of my studio is powered by the sun
Everything I do at Blue Stiggy HQ is put through the lens of trying to do my best to minimise my impact on the planet. You can find more detailed information about the materials and processes I use and how I try to minimise my impact on the planet here
Packaging
All of my products are beautifully wrapped in eco conscious materials such as recycled tissue paper and sent in cardboard boxes. I love to and write a little note to each of my customers on recycled paper and I mostly use Royal Mail who will deliver your order on foot :)
Delivery + Returns
Standard UK delivery is First Class Royal Mail and typically takes 1-2 days to arrive after I dispatch your order.
Express Shipping UK is Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Guaranteed - Please use this postage upgrade if you are in a hurry. although I may still need 3-5 days to make and press your order I will dispatch it to you as quickly as I can.
Standard Overseas Delivery - Royal Mail International Tracked (transit time depends on the destination country)
Express Overseas Delivery - I will use a courier to send your order to you for speed. transit time depends on the destination country.
Delivery times are estimates but please do message me if you any questions about delivery - michaelabere@bluestiggy.co.uk
Returns -Please contact me within 14 days of delivery to arrange a return - my full Delivery + Returns policy can be found here
Bundle 2
Notebook Sidekicks - £15.50
Fresh pages, places held, pencil ready.
Any £18 planner sized notebook + Book Review
Bookmark bundle + pencil (total £25.50)
Only £15.50 with your Birthday credit
Lovely to write with - 2B pencil in black with white text
PEFC certified - made from sustainable wood by my local pencil maker
4 Phrases to choose from;
may contain words
magic writing stick
mightier than the sword
weapon of choice
Or you can get the whole set here
FAQ’s
Sustainability
Made from PEFC wood right here in the UK
Everything I do at Blue Stiggy HQ is put through the lens of trying to do my best to minimise my impact on the planet. You can find more detailed information about the materials and processes I use and how I try to minimise my impact on the planet here
Packaging
All of my products are beautifully wrapped in eco conscious materials such as recycled tissue paper and sent in cardboard boxes. I love to and write a little note to each of my customers on recycled paper and I mostly use Royal Mail who will deliver your order on foot :)
Delivery + Returns
Standard UK delivery is First Class Royal Mail and typically takes 1-2 days to arrive after I dispatch your order.
Express Shipping UK is Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Guaranteed - Please use this postage upgrade if you are in a hurry. although I may still need 3-5 days to make and press your order I will dispatch it to you as quickly as I can.
Standard Overseas Delivery - Royal Mail International Tracked (transit time depends on the destination country)
Express Overseas Delivery - I will use a courier to send your order to you for speed. transit time depends on the destination country.
Delivery times are estimates but please do message me if you any questions about delivery - michaelabere@bluestiggy.co.uk
Returns -Please contact me within 14 days of delivery to arrange a return - my full Delivery + Returns policy can be found here
Stay on top of your ideas and WIP’s (works in progress) with a Craft Project Notebook
Organise your craft ideas and keep track of your works-in-progress and unfinished projects so that you never forget an idea and can get round to all of your projects (eventually).
I (Hi, I’m Michaela), will hand-paint the cover in a soothing shade of soft green, and Dorothy, my lovely vintage typewriter, will type the title onto the cover for you. We add extra spacing between each letter because we think it looks great. I’ll then hand stitich it together in pale green linen thread.
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Get inspired, stay organised, and embrace your creative journey with your very own craft project notebook. Makes a fabulous gift for the craft lovers in your life who always seem to have at least three sewing, knitting, crochet (insert favourite craft here) projects on the go at once.
FAQ’s
Can I use a fountain pen or watercolours in it?
Absolutely - l use fountain paper on this paper every day. it doesn’t feather or bleed. you can use a wide range of artist media too, including marker and brush pens, charcoal, pencil and even a light wash of watercolour ( I wouldn’t soak it)
Size?
Your notebook will be approx A5 in size at around 20 x 14 cm . with 80 pages of 140gsm recycled cartridge paper hand stitched inside a handpainted and typed cover of cotton paper that has been made from textile industry waste.
Sustainability
Materials
The cover of your personalised notebook will be individually typed on beautifully textured cotton paper that has been made from textile industry waste in a UK paper mill.
The pages inside are made of 140gsm (that’s lovely and thick) recycled cartridge paper that has been made from 100% UK Post consumer waste ( You know, the stuff you chuck in your paper recycling bin)
Energy
The power to type your notebook comes only from my nimble fingers. They are fuelled by tea and biscuits and the rest of my studio is powered by the sun
Everything I do at Blue Stiggy HQ is put through the lens of trying to do my best to minimise my impact on the planet. You can find more detailed information about the materials and processes I use and how I try to minimise my impact on the planet here
Packaging
All of my products are beautifully wrapped in eco conscious materials such as recycled tissue paper and sent in cardboard boxes. I love to and write a little note to each of my customers on recycled paper and I mostly use Royal Mail who will deliver your order on foot :)
Delivery + Returns
Standard UK delivery is First Class Royal Mail and typically takes 1-2 days to arrive after I dispatch your order.
Express Shipping UK is Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Guaranteed - Please use this postage upgrade if you are in a hurry. although I may still need 3-5 days to make and press your order I will dispatch it to you as quickly as I can.
Standard Overseas Delivery - Royal Mail International Tracked (transit time depends on the destination country)
Express Overseas Delivery - I will use a courier to send your order to you for speed. transit time depends on the destination country.
Delivery times are estimates but please do message me if you any questions about delivery - michaelabere@bluestiggy.co.uk
Returns -Please contact me within 14 days of delivery to arrange a return - my full Delivery + Returns policy can be found here
Bundle 3
Desk Reset Kit - £17
For lists, notes, scribbles and small-life sorting.
Any £18 planner sized notebook + “Very Important Piece of Paper” tear-off notepad + pencil
(Total £27)
Only £17 with your Birthday credit
Make sure everyone knows just how important that note is and they deffo won’t pop it in the recyling bin before you’re done with it.
Made from offcuts from my bookbinding studio - this tear off notepad is just the thing for your very important notes that you keep on your very important pieces of paper.
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The words ‘very important piece of paper’ is printed on the bottom of each page a typewriter font supplied by my vintage typewriter Dorothy - she usually individually types everything I make here, but in this case - I let her off and asked her to type it just once, so i could scan it and print it using Olive - my digital printer :)
3 colourways Inky blue - Cream and Chocolate
approx 11cm x 21 cm
PRICE:
£7.50
Set of Three - £15 - PLEASE NOTE - I’M CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK OF THE CHOCOLATE COLORWAY SO I WILL REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHE BLUE OR CREAM
How big is it?
approx 11cm x 20 cm
What makes it eco conscious?
Everything I do for my business is put through the lens of trying to my best to minimise my impact on the planet. You can find a more detailed information about how I try to do this here
Your notepad will be made from recycled paper
Aaaaaaaaand - I use offcuts from my other products to make them, so double eco points - YAY!!
Energy - The power to make them comes only from my nimble fingers. They are fuelled by tea and biscuits and the rest of my studio is powered mostly by the sun
Is your packaging plastic free?
All of my products are beautifully wrapped in eco conscious materials such as recycled tissue paper and sent in cardboard boxes. I love to and write a little note to each of my customers on recycled paper and mostly use Royal Mail who deliver on foot :)
For the writer’s, musicians and those old souls in your life who love to do things analogue style and appreciate the traditional ways of making and doing but with a modern eco-conscious style.
The notebook is hand painted and hand stitched and I have typed the words
A n a l o g u e S t o r a g e D e v i c e
on to the cover using my vintage typewriter called Dorothy. The cover is super tactile cotton paper made from textile waste. It feels so nice and softens with use -just like an old pair of jeans
Available with plain, lined or dot grid pages. If you’re buying it as a gift and sending it directly to the lucky recipient. Do pop a Gift message in the box at the checkout and I’ll handwrite your message for you.
FAQ’s
Can I use a fountain pen or watercolours in it?
Absolutely - l use fountain paper on this paper every day. it doesn’t feather or bleed. you can use a wide range of artist media too, including marker and brush pens, charcoal, pencil and even a light wash of watercolour ( I wouldn’t soak it)
Size?
Your notebook will be approx A5 in size at around 20 x 14 cm . with 80 pages of 140gsm recycled cartridge paper hand stitched inside a handpainted and typed cover of cotton paper that has been made from textile industry waste.
Sustainability
Materials
The cover of your personalised notebook will be individually typed on beautifully textured cotton paper that has been made from textile industry waste in a UK paper mill.
The pages inside are made of 140gsm (that’s lovely and thick) recycled cartridge paper that has been made from 100% UK Post consumer waste ( You know, the stuff you chuck in your paper recycling bin)
Energy
The power to type your notebook comes only from my nimble fingers. They are fuelled by tea and biscuits and the rest of my studio is powered by the sun
Everything I do at Blue Stiggy HQ is put through the lens of trying to do my best to minimise my impact on the planet. You can find more detailed information about the materials and processes I use and how I try to minimise my impact on the planet here
Packaging
All of my products are beautifully wrapped in eco conscious materials such as recycled tissue paper and sent in cardboard boxes. I love to and write a little note to each of my customers on recycled paper and I mostly use Royal Mail who will deliver your order on foot :)
Delivery + Returns
Standard UK delivery is First Class Royal Mail and typically takes 1-2 days to arrive after I dispatch your order.
Express Shipping UK is Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Guaranteed - Please use this postage upgrade if you are in a hurry. although I may still need 3-5 days to make and press your order I will dispatch it to you as quickly as I can.
Standard Overseas Delivery - Royal Mail International Tracked (transit time depends on the destination country)
Express Overseas Delivery - I will use a courier to send your order to you for speed. transit time depends on the destination country.
Delivery times are estimates but please do message me if you any questions about delivery - michaelabere@bluestiggy.co.uk
Returns -Please contact me within 14 days of delivery to arrange a return - my full Delivery + Returns policy can be found here
Lovely to write with - 2B pencil in black with white text
PEFC certified - made from sustainable wood by my local pencil maker
4 Phrases to choose from;
may contain words
magic writing stick
mightier than the sword
weapon of choice
Or you can get the whole set here
FAQ’s
Sustainability
Made from PEFC wood right here in the UK
Everything I do at Blue Stiggy HQ is put through the lens of trying to do my best to minimise my impact on the planet. You can find more detailed information about the materials and processes I use and how I try to minimise my impact on the planet here
Packaging
All of my products are beautifully wrapped in eco conscious materials such as recycled tissue paper and sent in cardboard boxes. I love to and write a little note to each of my customers on recycled paper and I mostly use Royal Mail who will deliver your order on foot :)
Delivery + Returns
Standard UK delivery is First Class Royal Mail and typically takes 1-2 days to arrive after I dispatch your order.
Express Shipping UK is Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day Guaranteed - Please use this postage upgrade if you are in a hurry. although I may still need 3-5 days to make and press your order I will dispatch it to you as quickly as I can.
Standard Overseas Delivery - Royal Mail International Tracked (transit time depends on the destination country)
Express Overseas Delivery - I will use a courier to send your order to you for speed. transit time depends on the destination country.
Delivery times are estimates but please do message me if you any questions about delivery - michaelabere@bluestiggy.co.uk
Returns -Please contact me within 14 days of delivery to arrange a return - my full Delivery + Returns policy can be found here
Bundle 4
January Slow Craft Treat - £35
A cosy make-it-yourself project for the in-between week
(or a January weekend).
Book Making Craft Kit (£45)
Only £35 with your Birthday credit
Dark indigo with a flash of hand painted gold on the cover. Scratch that creative itch and make a beautiful and useful book for yourself or to give as a gift.
They are perfect to use as a sketchbook, notebook journal or album. The Book Making Craft Kit: Coptic Edition is designed for craft lovers, writers, and artists who appreciate handmade.
The kit includes everything you need: recycled and eco-conscious materials, easy-to-follow step by step instructions and a video tutorial along with all the tools required to create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind book.
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Coptic book binding is one of the oldest forms of bindings. Characterised by rows of beautiful chain stitch across the spine. Coptic bound books also lay completely flat when open, a real bonus if you want to work across the spread or if you’re left handed.
My book crafting kit features a dramatic dark blue cover with handpainted gold flash. All the Materials and Tools that you need to make this beautiful book are included so you can just get busy folding and stitching.
Product Details
Contents: Materials, tools, and instructions for creating a Coptic bound book; 1 x Dark blue cover with hand painted gold flash 1 x Dark blue cover plain for the back 24 x Sheets recycled cartridge paper 6 x Sheets of cotton rag paper 1 x Awl 1 x Curved Needle 1 x Measure 1 x linen thread 1 x Bamboo Folder What else do you need? - A thick stack of scrap paper, old magazine or craft mat A straight edge and craft knife if you wish to trim the foredge of your book block (optional) A Cup of tea and some relaxing music to listen to while you stitch (also optional)
Ideal For: Craft lovers, writers, and artists
Materials: Recycled and eco-conscious materials
Colours: Dark blue cover with hand painted gold flash
Occasion: Suitable for personal projects or as a thoughtful gift
Size/Dimensions: A6 - 15 x 11 cm
What makes it eco conscious?
The paper used to make your book is recycled and made from textile industry waste.
Energy - The power to make up your kit comes only from my nimble fingers. They are fuelled by tea and biscuits and the rest of my studio is powered by the sun
Is your packaging plastic free?
All of my products are beautifully wrapped in eco conscious materials such as recycled tissue paper and sent in cardboard boxes. I love to and write a little note to each of my customers on recycled paper and mostly use Royal Mail who deliver on foot :)
Shipping & Handling:
My Book Making Craft Kit is carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. I aim to dispatch orders within 1-2 business days with First Class post.
Overseas orders (non UK) are sent with Royal Mail Tracked and Signed service.
Each Book Making Craft Kit is lovingly assembled by hand, reflecting my commitment to quality and sustainability. By choosing this kit, you are supporting a small business that values eco-friendly practices and the joy of creating something unique and personal.
I’ll make and post all orders once i’m back from celebrating - w/c 5th Jan
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I’ll make and post all orders once i’m back from celebrating - w/c 5th Jan - • -
Ready for fresh pages in 2026?
Join the email list above so you get the Boxing Day code (HELLO50), then come back here and pick a basket that feels like you.
Let this be your soft landing between the holidays and the New Year.
Studio reminder: orders placed 26 Dec–5 Jan will be made + posted w/c 5 Jan.