Sleepy Robot 13 Updates!

I know I haven't updated this blog in awhile, but I promise I will get better about it soon!. If you haven't already please go "LIKE" Sleepy Robot 13 on Facebook (www.facebook.com/sleepyrobot13). I tend to update more often there then here. I have been insanely busy with getting the store set up, ordering additional inventory and equipment, tracking down inventory that is apparently lost somewhere in japan, painting, hanging shelves, finishing custom orders on the waiting list, getting ready for show season and so much more.

I am currently shooting for April 21st for the Grand Opening assuming everything goes well. All of the fixtures are in and set up. The majority of my inventory (items other than my robots) should be delivered tomorrow afternoon. I will try to upload more pictures once I get things a little more together.

There will be new robots added to the Etsy shop in about a week and local customers expect a collection of exclusive limited (only 5-10 each) robots that will be in store only items available during the grand opening.

Sleepy Robot 13 Valentine's Day Releases!

http://that-figures.blogspot.com/ did a really Nice write up on two Sleepy Robot 13 Valentines releases. Click here to check it out!

Sleepy Robot 13 Retail Location Coming Soon! How you can help!

SLEEPY ROBOT 13 NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
Sleepy Robot 13 Store Project

Its official! Sleepy Robot 13 will be opening it's retail location @ 13345 Madison Ave. Lakewood, Ohio early 2012.




The Sleepy Robot 13 will carry all of my handmade robots, figurines, toys, jewelry, buttons T-shirts and totes. In addition I will also be selling Robot themed novelties, jewelry, plush, art prints, vinyl toys and more!

The lease is signed and the wholesalers are confirmed, but I still need a little help!

Store fixtures, cash registers and printers are very expensive.. I currently have a lot of $$$ invested in the store and will need a little more for it to reach it's full potential.

I have created an Indiegogo campaign to help raise funds. Please visit tinyurl.com/sleeprobot13store
for more info, to donate and receive a few cool exclusive items too!

Don't forget to share the above link with your friends!

Thank you for taking the time to read this. it is greatly appreciated :)

CONTEST TIME! Enter to win a Sleepy Robot 13 Prize Pack

Enter to win a Sleepy Robot 13 prize pack by linking to www.facebook.com/sleepyrobot13 on facebook or twitter or create a video about Sleepy Robot 13 with the link in the description.

What you win:

-A Sleepy Robot of your choice* from the shop
-Keychain
-cell phone charm
-Robot necklace of your choice
-sticker/button pack

Contest begins 09/22/2011
Contest ends 10/08/2011

*If you win Sleepy Robot chosen must be available in the shop currently. It cannot be a custom or a discontinued item. Item chosen also cannot be someone else's custom item that is currently in the shop.

Please STOP Stealing My Designs!

As I am seeing an increasing number of copies of my robots popping up on Etsy and Artfire I must reiterate that Sleepy Robots are copyrighted and reproducing them in anyway for sale is copyright infringement. When I say copying I don't mean just the shape and style. I have found several shops on Etsy blatantly reproducing them and claiming them to be their original designs. I don't mind if you are making copies of my bots to keep for yourself as I have seen on a few other sites, but if you are planning on selling them keep them off Etsy, Artfire... in fact keep them off line! If I don't see them myself someone else will point me in your direction. I get at least 2 or more emails a week from loyal customers with links to shops selling rips of my bots. I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but this is becoming increasingly frustrating. I spend a lot of time coming up with my designs, reading suggestions and creating customs just to have them stolen and claimed by someone else. Outside of the creative aspect this is my livelihood. I do not have another job. I devote all my time to Sleepy Robot 13. I love making them, but they are also how I pay my rent and bills.

I understand that there are a lot of people "borrowing" each others photos on Etsy (Which is bad), but blatantly stealing someone else's work is just wrong.

Sleepy Robot T-shirts are here!

Sleepy Robot 13 logo Tees are now available in the show in very limited quantities!

Available in unisex sizes sm, md,lg and xl. 2xl coming soon!

Click Here To Get Yourself One Now!

Sleepy Robots13 Gift Certificates

I recently received a few messages asking if I was going to be offering gift certificates for sale in my shop this holiday season. I'm wondering if there are more than just a handful of people wanting gift certificates. I have created a poll to find out just that!

Custom Items Update

Hi guys! I just wanted to give everyone a quick update regarding custom orders. Due to the high volume of orders I've been receiving and the upcoming holiday season, I will not be taking any new custom item requests until mid January 2012. This includes wedding orders of all kinds. If you sent me a request before 08/04/2011 and confirmed that you were ok with the time frame/price you have been added to the waiting list and will be receiving your custom item(s) by September 15, 2011. I apologize to everyone who has sent me requests over the last week and to anyone who was planning to order custom items for Christmas gifts. Unfortunately I am only one person and there are only so many hours in a day:(

Sleepy Robot 13 Is Ready To Grow!

Please visit indiegogo.com and search for Sleepy Robot 13

Even if you can't donate you can still help out by doing the following:
-Print/cut out a few fliers and leave them at your local coffee shop, art gallery, alternative clothing store, craft show/art fair, concert venue, community bulletin board, ect...
-Post a link to the page on Twitter
-Spread the word about this campaign on Facebook, Myspace or your personal blog
-Talk about it on your favorite message board
-Use the share tools located on the indie go go page.

Radioactive Zombie Toast Available Friday!

The Glow in the dark Radioactive version of "Zombie Toast" We be available for a limited time in the Sleepy Robot 13 Shop Starting this Friday 06/03/2011. The cost will be $15 + shipping





"You carelessly left him sitting on top of your microwave to mold. Over along period of time he began to absorb the low levels of radiation, now he is back to seek his revenge on you and your kitchen!"

He has broken out and is attacking everything in site! The jar of Smuckers on your counter has had it, as he claims it's sweet jelly brains for his own and proudly displays them in his moldy hand!

"Zombie Toast Need Grains!"



Each 3" body is hand sculpted from vinyl clay and hand painted. The faces are printed on plastic to ensure the continuity of each figure and placed in a handmade, signed and numbered boxes.

Custom Orders

Since my waiting list is starting to get impossibly long, I will NOT be taking any new custom item requests until further notice. Yes this includes wedding orders. Once I begin taking requests again I will post that information here.

New Items!

If you haven't checked out the Sleepy Robot 13 Shop in a while there are a few new bots fresh off the assembly line!








Check back in the next week as tons of new robot buddies are added!

Unfortunately to make room for new bots, we have to say goodbye to some old friends. Check the last chance/discontinued section of the Sleepy Robot 13 shop for items that will soon be no longer available. Once they're gone they're gone!

2000 Sales!!!

Last Thursday I made my 2000th sale on Etsy! It has been a year and a half since starting Sleepy Robot 13 and opening my shop and I want to thank everyone who has helped my business grow over that time. Without all of you I couldn't do what I love for a living and that means the world to me!

OOAK Robot Auctions!

Sometime in mid to late March I will be hosting several auctions on Ebay for one of a kind, limited run (5 pieces or less) and discontinued robots. There will also be jewelry, stickers, buttons, non robot figures and more up for grabs! All robots and other figure auctions will start at just $5! Stickers, jewelry, buttons, ect will start at just $1! These will be 1 day auctions. Once there gone there gone for good! Keep checking back for a preview of items to be auctioned off and a firm date.

Geekcrafts.com Feature

If you shuffle on over to Geekcrafts.com you can check out a short write up on the "Get your nerd on" robot, but also you can check out a bunch of other nerdtastic crafts!

Happy New Year!

Another year gone by... and what a year it was! Keep an eye out for tons of new robots and more from Sleepy Robot 13. Wishing you all a happy new year, have fun and stay safe! See you in 2011.

~Lisastarchild

Enter to Win Twibots!!

Some of the gang over at Twilight wiki are giving you a chance to win a Team Edward or Team Jacob robot! Click HERE for official contest rules and your chance to win!

Happy Holidays To Everyone From Sleepy Robot 13!

Yay We're open!

The Sleepy Robot 13 Shop has re-opened. I have made a good size dent in the orders received while I was out of town. I should have all pending orders shipped by the end of the week (hopefully, the weather has been horrible where I live the last few days). Thank you all for being so patient. Can't wait until the craziness of the holidays is over so I can get to work on creating some new products!

Black Friday Sale!