Discord Server, Badge Restock, and More!
Rise and shine, campers! It's a new day at Camp Gertie and after the flurry of activity yesterday, we're ready to settle in here at the glampsite. A few thoughts and announcements:
Thought for the day: our second Charm Scout Law is "A Charm Scout strives for diversity and inclusion in every aspect of life." How does that apply to your life? What can we do to make Camp Gertie more inclusive and welcoming to you? We want everyone to feel safe and happy here.
I seem to have started a Discord Server! Campers are already joining in droves. You will be automatically invited as part of your tier benefits but you need to have a Discord account first. Please check out this helpful article from Patreon about how it all works. Update: you need to be logged in to Patreon (some are saying on the website, not the app), go to your Patreon "My Profile Settings", and then click "Apps" to connect to Discord.
Keep in mind that the Discord is a work in progress! I'm a newbie there too, and I welcome any help from seasoned Discord users. Shoot me a message if you want to become a camp counselor of sorts.
PATCHES! The Camp Gertie patches sold out like lightning yesterday. (Note: these are the large 3x4" patches you see on the caplets above, not the monthly merit badges.) I ordered a new batch that will be available around the end of the month. You can place an order here and it will ship when we have them in stock. (Please note that if you order another item with a backordered item, your entire order will be held until the backordered item is ready to ship.) Please do not share the patch link anywhere except here and Discord, this patch is a special item just for you campers.
Crowdcast! We had a great Crowdcast session yesterday and I encourage you to watch the replay if you still have questions about the Camp Gertie theme and tier changes.
Until next time, remember our motto: Feel the Fantasy!
xoxo,
Gertie
Comments (46)
Any updates on the patches? Lol
Do we have an update on when the back ordered Camp Gertie patches will be shipped out?
finally connected to discord today - well that was overwhelming. there seems to be tons of channels/topic threads - is there somewhere an overview how to use this and structure?
Are we having another livestream or anything again this month? Just wondering? :)
They're usually announced later in the month.
I tried to order a patch, but it says there is no shipping option for my Michigan address. I tried it with and without the extended zip code. Am I doing something wrong?
I figured it out, the Buy Now option wasn't working, had to add it to cart.
Gertie I am so excited! I just upped my tier level and can’t wait to get started! I love your question about inclusion-it’s making me think more about how I can practice inclusion through sewing. I am already “included” in the majority of representation already. But as a 43 year old woman who loves bread and wine, I’m not as lean as I used to be. I’d love to see women with bodies like mine-bodies who used to have a tiny waistline...but now have a “regular” waistline. Not curvey, but not tiny either. I’d like to see women in dresses who could loose 15 pounds, but feel beautiful anyway.
I'd love to see the same. I love seeing the tiny waists but that will never be me I love seeing "average" weight models. I like to see how these beautiful garments drape on the every day woman with 15 lbs of extra weight .or as I call it....holiday weight lol
Thanks, not sure what I'm doing wrong then. I'm rural so I tried my mother's address also but it won't accept it.
Anyone else from Australia struggling to backorder the patch? Says shipping is not available to the address.
I'm in Tas and have just ordered without any issues.
I found it in my membership info. On the iPad it’s on the right side of the screen to link and sign up.
Hello there, I m The Princess Tier and I didn’t get the Discord invitation. Someone may help me? I already Have a Discord account.
I'm discovering discord and I'm already so overwhelmed with the quantity of post only in the camp gertie server 😲
isn't it crazy - and I have work to do!
Uuuh. Didn‘t noticed we can order camp gertie patches 😍 because it‘s on backorder it will be like christmas when receiving a package after forgetting about the order 🤣
Well done Patty!!
Somehow I managed to get connected on my own! Gertie will be proud.
Okay what’s wrong with me? I can’t find the setting to link to Discord.
Figured it out. Thanks everyone who posted instructions I didn’t read before I posted.
Neurodiverse seamstress over here. I aim for inclusion in many areas of my life, and in sewing it's been pretty hard. I had to pack away all of my sewing equipment and books and fabric (whimper) last year while trying to keep up with my two autustic children last year. No room, no time. My parents have come to my rescue this year, offering me their front room as my sewing empire and we're moving my equiptment there this weekend. Week one is repairs and alterations, but after that I shall pin my Charm Scout poster up and let loose ❤
Woohoo! Get that machine up and running 🎽 join the sewing 🎉
It is all sooo exciting xxx
So glad we are able to order the badges. Can't wait to get mine. Also I signed up for a discord account straight through patreon as described. But what happens after that? Is there any other steps other than signing up and having it linked?
Make sure you go to your Profile Settings here in Patreon, then click Apps, and give permission to integrate Discord. It's already hopping!
It would be great when a new pattern comes out that some of the models images are seated. Same thing when people are posting their makes. To me this is something small we can do and adjust when sharing that is more inclusive. 🖤
I 100% support this as a wheelchair user and sewist. It's always hard to figure out what those gorgeous dresses would look like while sitting 24/7!
I mentioned on another thread that I grew up in Florida a couple hours from Disney, and when I was a little girl in the early 1970s there used to be Disney employees that walked around answering questions and reuniting lost children with their parents. Even as a little girl I was enthralled with their outfits (and wanted to grow up and have that job). It was a nanny-type uniform with a capelet and a modified deerhunter hat. This is my very young childhood memory so I don’t know how accurate it is to reality, and I couldn’t find it online, but this camp outfit hit a subconscious memory chord with that now-defunct Disney role with me.
You go girl, wear that Disney outfit! Mama always said, " Dress for the job you want, not the one you have!"
Gertie, I didn't know how many camp uniforms you would design, so I ordered a few badges? I figured, the 4 seasons, plus 1 for a bathing suit. Too much?
I send you a message on here concerning shipping, I paid 9 dollar to the Netherlands, but is saw people talk about up to 15 dollar for the UK. You said 3 dollar??
Please message support@Charmpatterns.com for customer service on orders! We’re currently a little flooded with messages and comments but I promise we will get back to you.
Thank you Susan! Anyone having problems, the discord link is on the actual Pateron website. I can’t seem to see it in the Pateron app on my phone :)
Thanks Missy! What a learning curve :)
Having the same issue tracking down the discord invite link, super cool perk BTW!! :)
You have to log into the actual Pateron website. The app link isn’t available on the phone app.
I already have discord. Can you post the link to add. I can’t seem to link inside of Pateron
There is a button in the setting, see the help link in the post. Profile settings then apps.
Ive messaged regarding discord help xx
I've just ordered one, kind of wish I had of got two 😂
I may need a second badge now that there is a pre order. One for a capelet and one for a sash with my merit badges.
Will these particular badges be available on a regular basis? I only ask for shipping purpose, I would probably want to order a pattern with the patch to save on shipping but don't need any new patterns right now haha
I really don’t know, we’re kind of figuring things out as we go along based on demand! We’ll try to keep them in stock but I can’t make any promises right now since it’s all so new.
Oh didn't realise there was a link for the badges I will have to wait and see as I know mail absolutely dreadful at the moment though I am very tempted to be cheeky and ask for digital embroidery file for the patch to purchase
Same here!