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.

Read More

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

A personalised hand bound journal made from handmade paper with beautiful deckled edges and and recycled silk sari ribbon - - Curl up with a candle and your favourite pen to journal, sketch or write.

Have the perfect words typed on the cover by my vintage typewriter Dorothy for a truly personal and thoughtful gift.

Read More…

Each cover is typed on my vintage typewriter, Dorothy, onto handmade cotton rag paper that has been made from recycled t-shirt industry waste. The soft, natural off-white paper has a beautifully textured feel - you can see the imprint of the woollen blankets that the sheets are pressed between. A beautiful deckled edge to the covers gives each notebook a touch of timeless imperfection.

Hand-stitched with strong linen thread and tied with a length of recycled silk sari ribbon, Inside, you’ll find thick recycled cartridge paper — perfect for writing, sketching, or playful creative exploration.

Details

Size: approx A5 with 60 pages

Materials: handmade cotton rag paper cover, recycled cartridge paper pages, linen thread binding, silk sari ribbon tie

Price: £20

How many words can I have?

The style of these books is better suited to one or two words. So that your text fits nicely above the ribbon - I also space the letters out more than Dorothy’s usual style which takes a little more room but I think it looks great.

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?

Available in 2 sizes, A5 and A6 with 60 pages of 140gsm recycled cartridge paper hand stitched inside a typed cover of handmade 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 handmade cotton paper that has been made from textile industry waste - it has a lovely deckled edge - this beautiful feathery edge forms where the paper pulp seeps under the ‘deckle’ [the frame used in paper making

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
due to the nature of personalised items, i cannot accept returns or cancellations on personalised items.

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.

Learn More

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.

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.

Read More

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

A set of 4 black and pencils with humorous phrases to make you smile while you go about your business perfect for writers

One of each phrase;
MAY CONTAIN WORDS
MAGIC WRITING STICK
MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD
WEAPON OF CHOICE

You can also buy them singly here

Read More

I use these everyday in my studio, they're really good quality and sharpen well and have a really good rubber on the end. and being just that little bit softer than a standard HB lead, they're really nice to write with too
Black wooden hexagonal 2B pencils, made from PEFC certified wood right here in the UK.

*Disclaimer - I am currently unable to find a suitable gift box that is quite right and as planet friendly as I would like. It does have a foam insert in the bottom of the box which is non recyclable. You may choose ‘no gift box’ at the checkout if you prefer and I will wrap the pencil set in recycled tissue paper for you instead.

Sustainability

Materials

Made by my local pencil maker (yes I actually found a local pencil maker who uses sustainably sourced PEFC certified wood)

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

Give a truly thoughtful gift or treat yourself to a new personalised notebook that really means something to you . Choose some really meaningful words for the front cover and I will type them using my vintage typewriter Dorothy.

also available in pocket size and epic size

Read more…

Whether you need a self care and mindfulness journal, a planner to stay on top of your to do list, a sketchbook so that you will finally commit time to drawing and writing or a brilliant notebook for course notes and shopping lists. Having a personalised notebook or journal made just for you, is totally lovely and I would love to make it for you.

If you’re buying it as a gift and sending it directly to the lucky recipient. Do pop a personalised gift message in the box at the checkout and I’ll hand write your message for you.

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)

How long should the personalised text be?

Your personalised notebook will be typed on a vintage typewriter which means that I can’t change the font size.

I can fit 40 characters per line including spaces. ( I may need to split some of your lines if they are over this but will always do it in a way that makes sense to the flow of the text)

3-4 lines looks great. I can fit more lines on, but it can tend to look cramped especially if they are all full 40 character lines.

If your text is a little long for this size then I also have a larger A4 size available in my shop

If you have a really long message, consider having it typed inside the book instead. you can add extra text to by typed inside here

Please do message me if you have any questions. I'll be very happy to help you choose the best option.

michaelabere@bluestiggy.co.uk

Size?

Your personalised 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 the personalisation on to 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

Personalised Products take 3-5 working days for me to make and press for you.

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 - Unfortunately I can’t accept returns for personalised items unless there is a problem with the order. for all other items please contact me within 14 days of delivery to arrange a return - my full Delivery + Returns policy can be found here

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.

Read More….

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 :)