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An invitation to take a moment for your self - to write, draw, paint or sketch. The textured cotton paper makes it so ‘feely’ and will take any medium you throw at it. Choose some really meaningful words for the front cover and I will type them using my vintage typewriter Dorothy. A truly gorgeous treat for your self or the most thoughtful gift for a creative friend. Tied with a recycled silk sari ribbon to make it just that bit more tempting and gorgeous.

Comes in a choice of all handmade cotton paper or a mix of cotton paper and recycled cartridge paper

FAQ’s

Can I use a fountain pen or watercolours in it?

Absolutely - The all cotton paper in these is so strong that it’s totally suitable for watercolour and if you go for a mixed book, the recycled cartridge paper is pretty strong too. 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

How long should the personalised text be?

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

These books look best with one or two words and I love to space the letters out for a modern contemporary look - but you can fit a couple of lines on if you wish [spacing between the characters will be standard if you have more than a couple of words. ]
Character limit for spaced out letters is 10 characters for A6 books and 15 characters for A5
If you’re happy to have regular spacing then you can fit up to 56 characters on the A6 and 80 on the A5

Please do message me if you have any questions.

michaelabere@bluestiggy.co.uk

Size?

There is a choice of A6 or A5 for this style of book

All cotton books contain 72 pages of handmade cotton rag paper
Mixed books contain 120 pages and are a mix of handmade cotton rag paper recycled cartridge paper

The Paper

Cotton Paper: 320gsm pre-sized handmade cotton rag paper that has been made from textile industry waste.

Cartridge Paper: 140gsm recycled cartridge paper made from post consumer waste

Sustainability

Materials
Your chunky sketchbook is made from handmade cotton paper [made from t shirt industry waste and is tied with a silk sari ribbon also from textile industry waste
Cartridge paper in the mixed books is made from 100% post consumer paper waste.
Your book will be sewn together with traditional linen thread.

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 wrapping 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 usually 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 Second Class Royal Mail and typically takes 2 days to arrive after I dispatch your order. You can upgrade to First Class at the checkout if you wish.
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

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.

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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.

Give a truly thoughtful gift or treat yourself with a personalised pocket notebook for notes on the go. Choose some really meaningful words for the front cover and I will type them using my vintage typewriter Dorothy.

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Small enough to keep with you so that you can jot down ideas and inspiration as it strikes. Also great for shopping and to do lists. These pocket sized books make great mini sketchbooks, small gifts, party favours or stocking fillers.

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

I can fit 28 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)

1-4 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 A5 and even 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 notebook will be approx A6 in size at around 14 x 10 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 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

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

This is an epic sized book to hold your biggest brain dumps and plan your next brilliant project. At approximately A4 Size, there is plenty of room to take notes, plan, write, doodle or sketch. Choose some personal words for the cover and I will type them using my vintage typewriter Dorothy. So that you can have a uniquely personal notebook or get all the glory for giving a truly and thoughtful gift.

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Available with plain or lined 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.

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 many words can I have?

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

I can fit 60 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 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 notebook will be approx A4 in size at around 29 x 20 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

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

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

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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

Super swanky hand painted gold and blue design takes an already pretty special handmade personalised notebook to the next level.

Really make it your own with some thoughtful words on the cover. or gift a special someone the ultimate thoughtful and personal eco conscious gift

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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.

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

I have left space in the design to fit 20 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)

1-3 lines looks great but this design has a smaller character count than many of my other books because of it’s design.

If your text is a little long for this style then do have a look at all the other personalised notebooks available in my shop

or consider having extra text 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 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

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