This week’s Friday Feature is the lovely Thaksala from Inky And The Bears. Thaksala is a full-time teacher by day and an artist by night (or any free time she can get!). Art and creativity have always been a big part of her life, and she even went on to gain a degree in fine art from art school. Her current focus and joy comes from creating collage and hand-lettered art, but she has a wealth of experience in all kinds of creative projects. Let’s get to know more about the inspiring woman behind the creative small business… Do you feel being creative is a part of your identity? Yes!

She’s the creator of the cutest gifts, stationery, and accessories – all with happy little faces and sweet designs… our Friday Feature this week is the lovely, Hannah from hannahdoodle. Hannah creates a whole range of products to make people smile from greeting cards to pin badges. Though, she’s probably best known for her adorable felt teacup pincushions (or coffee or hot chocolate, if you prefer), with her trademark little faces. Let’s get to know more about the wonderful creative woman behind the joyful small business… What first got you interested in making cute things? I think it partly stemmed from watching and copying things by drawing characters I’d seen

Our Friday Feature this week is the highly-skilled Rosanna from Rosanna Clare. After working as a Design & Technology teacher for a decade, Rosanna started her leather craft business in 2016 and quickly went on to launch her first book, ‘Sew Luxe Leather’, two years later. Passionate about reducing waste and sustainability, she tries to repurpose and upcycle old leather goods wherever possible, which led to her appearing on the BBC’s show ‘Money for Nothing’. She also shares her expertise through workshops, so other people can get creative and enjoy leather crafting. We asked Rosanna some questions to get to know more about her and her small business… Do you

This week’s Friday Feature is the wonderful Lou from Tea and Crochet. Lou designs and hand-makes gorgeous crochet hats, bonnets, and accessories for all ages; including an adorable collection with animal ears! She also has a range of kits, suitable for beginners, so you can enjoy some creativity and crochet your own cosy pieces. Let’s find out more about the creative woman behind the small business… What first got you interested in crochet? I became a mum in 2011, and to help with those first-time mum struggles, I started crocheting. It took a while to get the hang of it, but I’ve never looked back. What started as a bit