Bird's Nest Studios

11/11/2025

Can you guess what these have in common? 🎄✨

The holidays are about celebrating connection, kindness, and the warmth of sharing with those we cherish. These illustrations are part of something meaningful coming your way...

How do you celebrate the spirit of the season?

11/10/2025

Can you guess what these have in common? 🎁✨

The holiday season is about connection, generosity, and sharing joy with the people we love. These illustrations are part of something special coming your way...

What does the spirit of giving mean to you?

11/08/2025

A peek inside Pip & Pop 📖✨

I wanted to share a few of the illustrations from inside the book. Each page was hand-drawn with so much love—from the cozy bedtime moments to the forest adventures.

This story is really about the magic that happens when a parent shows up for their child. Pop takes Pip by the hand and transforms his fear into wonder. Together they discover that the dark isn't scary—it's full of gentle surprises.

**Last few days to pre-order!** Orders close Sunday, Nov 9. Signed copies + surprise gift for the first 100. 🎁

Order at kristincolson.com 🌙

11/07/2025

Swipe to peek inside the magic ✨

Every page of Pip & Pop is hand-illustrated with so much heart. From cozy bedtime moments to forest adventures, this story is filled with warmth, wonder, and the kind of connection that makes bedtime special.

Pop doesn't just tell Pip the dark is safe—he *shows* him. Together they gather fireflies, meet forest friends, and discover that every mysterious sound has a gentle face behind it.

**Pre-orders close Sunday, Nov 9.** Signed copies + surprise gift for the first 100 orders. 🎁

Order now at kristincolson.com 🌙

11/06/2025

One week left to pre-order Pip & Pop! 🌙✨

I'm so grateful to share this story with you. This bedtime tale about a father hedgehog (Pop) and his son (Pip) who go on a moonlit adventure through the forest is finally coming to life in print.

The heart of this story is about connection—Pop doesn't just tell Pip that the dark is safe, he *shows* him. They gather fireflies, listen to forest sounds, and Pip discovers that the dark isn't scary—it's full of gentle surprises. It's about overcoming fear through love and presence.

**Pre-orders close Sunday, Nov 9.** The first 100 orders come signed + with a special surprise gift inside. 🎁

You can order through kristincolson.com—the link is there with all the event details too (book release, signings, etc.).

Thank you for supporting this dream. It means everything. 💛

04/10/2024

Well conditions were not ideal in Texas for the 2024 Eclipse. There was a pretty good cloud cover that would part or almost part every few minutes, until totality of course. :( This photo of totality was taken through overcast cloud cover. This was the only little glimpse we got of it - and it was still through the clouds.

I'm disappointed that I didn't get the shot I wanted, but it was still an experience with good friends that I will never forget and totality in cloudy weather is like night! In 2017 Casper was clear skies and it didn't get as dark as this one did.

Thank you to the friends who are with me for inviting me a long!

09/13/2023

Look at this pretty guy i get to work on this week! This the before video! I’m currently sealing the concrete so that no moisture compromises the paint I’ll do later on!

05/10/2023

Sometimes I feel like such a weirdo - I absolutely love working with so many different mediums that I think I should really concentrate on one. 🤦🏻‍♀️ But then I think: NAH!! How boring would that be?!!

Anyway, I’ve been playing with leather again this week and making these awesome patches for caps for my sister’s business in Alabama Ozark Nutrition. It’s the small things that bring me joy, like how each one looks slightly different because of differences in the leather, or how they were pressed or that some parts absorb the stain differently than other parts. I know people just laser these now and I could do that . . . But I love the artistry of pressing the design in and hand staining and buffing. ❤️ Such a satisfying process! I also enjoy tooling leather.

If you’d like to have something like this for your business we could make all kinds of things with leather. Send us a DM with ideas for your next project!

05/08/2023

It's been a busy year or so working on client custom orders, but I've been finding a moment here or there to start designing yoga pants again! Spring is inspiring me, I think! This is the first of the season: The Fire Flower Yoga Leggings. Super soft and stretchy, these beauties are sure to become your new favorites!

Purchase Link:
https://birdsneststudios.com/product/fire-flower-yoga-leggings/

02/20/2022

Thank you, ART 321 for giving this exhibit and my art studio a home. 🙏🏻

10/14/2021

Get the perfect bra for your workouts! This comfy bra has a soft moisture-wicking fabric, extra materials in shoulder straps, and removable padding for maximum support. Created with original art and design by Kristin Schaeffer. • 82% polyester, 18% spandex • Fabric weight: 6.61 oz/yd² (224 g/m²) • Sports mesh lining: 92% polyester, 8% spandex • Padding: 100% polyurethane perforated foam and 100% polyester moisture-wicking fabric…...

Get the perfect bra for your workouts! This comfy bra has a soft moisture-wicking fabric, extra materials in shoulder straps, and removable padding for maximum support. Created with original art an…