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

With a gorgeous array of uplifting products, from cards and prints to homewares and accessories, this week’s Friday Feature is non other than the lovely Kate from DaphneRosa. Kate’s background in textiles plays a big part in the design of her creations, with colour, pattern, and texture, all bringing her products to life. She’s become particularly well known for her wooden flowers and the option to add a personalised touch. Let’s get to know more about the wonderful woman behind the creative small business… Do you feel creativity helps your wellbeing? Absolutely! Being creative isn’t an option for me, it’s a necessity and if it wasn’t a part of my

This week’s Friday Feature is not only an incredible self-taught baker, she’s also a brilliant content creator… oh and an amazing cookbook author as well! It’s Jessie, from Jessie Bakes Cakes. Baking all kinds of mouthwatering creations, from cookies to cheesecakes, Jessie has become renowned for her approachable and delicious recipes. Yet, despite having over 200k followers on Instagram, and inspirational success with both her blog and cookbooks, Jessie is one of the sweetest, down-to-earth, and supportive women you could find. Let’s get to know more about her… Sub heading Testing testing, one two three. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog’s back. Testing testing, one two three.

Our Friday Feature this week is the ever so talented, Nushy. Using fineliners and watercolours, Nushy (whose business goes by the same name), specialises in architectural illustrations… that are absolutely stunning, we should add! The level of detail she manages to capture, is just incredible. We asked Nushy some questions to find out more about the wonderful woman behind the small business… How has creativity played a part in your life? Creativity has always been a constant in my life! I grew up in a creative family, and now I spend most of my time running my own illustration business, while two days a week are dedicated to part-time design

Kate from See+QUIN This week’s Friday Feature is the wonderful Kate from See+QUIN. Kate started See+QUIN over ten years ago, having previously worked for some big names. She has created a variety of products over that time, but now specialises in colourful, fun, and meaningful chainstitch-embroidered fashion and homewares, using her vintage pink Singer chainstitch machine. Let’s get to know more about the lovely creative woman behind the small business… Have you always been creative? Yes, absolutely! I grew up in a wonderfully creative home filled with beautiful textiles and quirky interiors. My mum is incredibly talented, she’s always been a maker, turning her hand to everything from painting to