The Scribbles Story
In 2020, Tilly moved from the UK to Australia just before the dreaded 'C' word. She started creating doodles during first lockdown to send to loved ones back in the UK to spread some happiness during the struggles we were all facing.
Kind encouragements grew her confidence and she started getting commission requests. With each commission her skill set grew, so that come January 2021 she was ready to take the next step; setting up a business.
It was a steep learning curve, she was a 22 year-old Geography graduate, had just moved to the other side of the world, and had no idea about how to run a business.
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Fast forward to now, and she couldn’t be prouder of what ‘Tilly Scribbles’ has achieved. The product range has expanded across a sweep of stationery items, of which there have been thousands of sales, and over 70 stockists in Australia.
Off the back of this success, Kate has now joined the team to keep the dream alive down under, whilst Tilly is setting up to start selling in the UK.
Follow along the journey on Instagram @tilly.scribbles.
Meet The Team
TILLY
Tilly is a self-taught digital illustrator with a passion for spreading smiles.
Inspired by her years living in Australia, she is now living and scribbling back in the UK.
Outside of work you’re most likely to find her outdoors hiking and wild swimming, or snuggled up in the couch sketching in front of the telly.
Having lived with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since she was 16, Tilly had often worried about maintaining an income and staying creative whilst managing her condition.
This business has allowed her to prioritise her health, live within her 'energy' means, and spend everyday doing something she loves.
KATE
Kate has recently joined the crew, taking this solo business to a team of two.
Wollongong born and raised, she’s been a customer of Tilly Scribbles for years, and when she found out it was closing for Tilly to move abroad… she reached out with an idea: keeping Tilly Scribbles going, working together from opposite sides of the globe.
So now Tilly can keep scribbling Aussie wildlife, whilst Kate is the wonder woman on the ground in Australia, running the business and processing orders.
When Kate isn’t order-packing you’ll find her walking (usually somewhere on the bike track between Woonona and Thirroul) or trying new creative hobbies. At the moment that means she’s got candle-making, mosaic tabletops, pottery and painting on the go!
CONTACT
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For Australian shop enquiries, contact Kate:
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kate@tillyscribbles.com
For all other enquiries, contact Tilly:
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tilly@tillyscribbles.com
If you're not sure who to get in touch with, email Tilly and she will forward it onto Kate if required.