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Hi Everyone! For my February feature I would love to introduce to you Kaley from Family Doodle Do, who creates these beautiful peg families.    What do you create? I create personalised peg people and characters. They’re all completely unique, and completely hand painted. Where did the inspiration come from to start your own business? It happened by accident really. I originally did illustrations through Family Doodle Doo, but spotted some blank peg people and decided to make some for family. It quickly escalated from there, so I stopped the illustrations and just did peg people.   Which product is...

Good morning! ☀️ For my first feature of 2019 I am delighted to introduce to you Lou from Thimble Lou, who makes the most adorable selection of needle felt creations. Hello Lou, 👋🏽 1. What do you create? I make miniature wool sculptures through the process of needle felting, where you repetitively stab a barbed needle into wool to condense and mat it, and eventually make a solid piece. I create a range of sculptures, from 3d pet portraits to food-themed trinkets, mostly only being a couple inches in size. 2. Where did the inspiration come from to start your...

Good morning everyone! It has been a little while since I have posted, but when I saw Abbie’s creations I had to share this with you! Abbie makes beautiful art work using your cards from special events. I think this is such a lovely idea, not only do they look amazing but what a lovely way to display something that would normally just to be put in a box in the loft!   Hello Abbie, 👋🏽 1. What do you create? I take people's greetings cards after their wedding, birth of a child or other special ocassion and turn them in...

E X C I T I N G  N E W S ! As a big fan of the @britishbakeoff I was so delighted when Val from series 7 asked me to design her a special frame with her ‘Bake Off Family’ on! 🇬🇧 Thank you Val for supporting my #smallbusiness ❤️ Anna x Ps who’s enjoying this series?! 👩🏼‍🍳        

Good morning! On today’s #mamaswhomake I am delighted to introduce to you Michelle from Miss Shelly Designs, who makes the most gorgeous range of decorations. My favourite has to be the pompom koala! 🐨❤️    Hello Michelle, 👋🏽 Where do you get your inspiration? My main source of inspiration for Miss Shelly Designs has always been my children. The business first started when I made some toys and cushions for my babies nursery. I then wanted to make them a Christmas decoration to mark their first Christmas and things evolved from there. My handmade Christmas decorations is what I’m best...