As a mature weaver of some years experience my handmade business has largely been about making it up as I go along. You could perhaps view it kindly as organically grown! I have been lucky in that my fascination with handmade textiles means I am always reading about trends
Launching Made to Order In October 2024 I noticed a post on the Makers Cornwall Facebook page. It was an opportunity to apply for a place with Creative Kernow Associates to exhibit under their Design Frontier banner at the prestigious retail show, Top Drawer, in London in January 2025. Creative
Enoughness, Buy Less, Buy Better, Make It Last Is it really the culture shift of the Century? This topic has been a recurring theme when chatting with customers at Christmas Artisan Fairs this year. Bearing in mind these are groups of people specifically seeking out handmade gifts and home decor,
The Point of it All I was recently approached at a Makers’ market by a well known outdoor apparel and surf wear company, whose focus is on functional and sustainable products. The conversation started off well and I felt there was genuine interest in my high quality handwoven homeware and
Where it all began I was brought up in the 1960s in a family where making things was the norm. My Father was an Engineer and my Mother a Lace Making Teacher. Amongst my earliest memories was my parents building a wooden dinghy in the front room. The household was
