In a world that can sometimes feel dark or dull, this is a space for celebrating creative women in the UK who fill life with light, love, colour, and joy. For supporting the hobbyists, the side-hustlers, and the full-time makers; encouraging their one-time projects and their life-long passions. For the painters, the writers, the content creators. The crafters, the florists, and the weekend bakers. It’s for you all. For being creative for creative’s sake (i.e. being creative for the simple joy of creating), but more than that… for being creative for creatives’ sake (for the wellbeing of creatives).

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Jen from March and Bloom sitting on the edge of her desk in her branding and graphic design studio
Friday Features

Friday Feature: Jen from March and Bloom, branding & graphic designer for brands that make a difference

Our second ever Friday Feature is the lovely Jen from March and Bloom. What Jen doesn’t know about good branding and graphic design, isn’t worth knowing! With a focus on brands who want to change their industry or community for the better, Jen brings heart, soul, and passion into her design work – creating brands that really make a difference. We asked Jen some questions to get to know more about her: Why branding and graphic design? Because graphic design is the absolute best. Because the moment I learned what graphic design was (at age 15) I was absolutely hooked. Because I cannot imagine doing anything else with my life.

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Create It Yourself Features

Create It Yourself Feature: Christmas Crafts

Does anything get you in the mood for a creative project more than the lead-up to Christmas? Cosy nights in, fairy lights and candles, the scent of pine trees and cinnamon, a cup of hot chocolate, nostalgic tunes on the radio… it all just makes us want to snuggle up with some Christmas crafts to see us through December. There is so much inspiration everywhere for all kinds of festive makes but, if you’re looking for a bit more guidance, here is a little selection of Christmas crafts by some wonderful small businesses in the UK that have caught our eye: “Dec’ Your Own Tree” PDF Pattern by Hope and

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Jess from Thimble and Fabric, holding one of her embroidery kits
Friday Features

Friday Feature: Jess from Thimble and Fabric, creator of easy craft kits for self-care

Well, this is a bit exciting. It’s our first ever Friday Feature (where we share the stories and insights of some wonderful creative women in the UK who own amazing small businesses). And our first feature is a good one… drum roll please… Jess from Thimble and Fabric. From embroidery to friendship bracelets, Jess makes gorgeous kits that are suitable for beginners and provide the perfect opportunity for a little creative self-care and wellbeing. We asked Jess some questions to get to know more about her: What first got you interested in crafting? I can’t think of a time when I wasn’t! I remember my grandma gifting me a sewing

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3 Ideas for a creative November illustration with leaf rubbing, pie baking, and Christmas card making.
Monthly Motivation

Monthly Motivation – 3 ideas for a creative November

Do you like to get creative with the seasons in mind? At FCS, we do. There seems to be something quite grounding and mindful about focusing on what’s happening around us, tuning in to the time of year, and doing a creative project that makes us part of it. Grounding ourselves and being more mindful are both thought to be really good for our wellbeing… so getting creative with each month as new inspiration, seems like a no brainer to us. With only one week left of November, we’ll keep this ‘monthly motivation’ post short. Here are three ideas you could try for a creative end to November (expect more

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Journal

Welcome to an online space all about celebrating, supporting, and encouraging creative women in the UK – For Creatives’ Sake

Born from a passion for creativity, a love of small creative businesses, and knowing the power in communities of women… For Creatives’ Sake (FCS for short) was created to celebrate, support, and encourage all creative women in the UK. So, whether you enjoy a creative hobby, use your creativity for a side-hustle, or work full-time in your creative small business – welcome, this space is for you. Being a creative woman is amazing (we bring so much joy, light, and colour, to life), but it’s not always easy. With never ending to-do lists, responsibilities and commitments, and a roller-coaster of challenges to deal with, it can feel like there’s no

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