Last Saturday marked a big milestone, my very first craft fair! It was at Elmsfest in Elmswell, Suffolk. If you’d told me a year ago that I’d be setting up a stall of my own, I never would have believed it. The Morning I honestly had the best day. I felt thoroughly prepared (you can […]
It’s the day before my very first craft fair! I’m feeling super excited, a little apprehensive, but actually much calmer than I expected. I thought today would be full-on panic mode, but I feel surprisingly prepared. The only thing I didn’t manage was creating one more patch style I had in mind, along with a […]
It hasn’t been long since my last post, but honestly, there are just so many feelings that come with running a handmade business, especially when you’re also an anxious person. This little blog series is partly a coping mechanism for me: a place to get all the thoughts out of my head and into the […]
This is the moment I’ve been waiting for – that feeling of validation from a stranger. On Thursday, I made my first Etsy sale to someone I hadn’t met before. I was so happy. So elated that someone, completely new to me, saw value in what I’ve made. I’ve had a few sales from lovely […]
Every patch has a story. It begins with a moment in nature. It ends with a beautifully designed piece ready to personalise your clothes or accessories. In this blog, I’ll take you behind the scenes of my creative process. This includes everything from freehand embroidery to digitising and replicating my designs. Designing A Patch Every […]
Welcome to a new kind of Wild Minder blog post—something a little more personal. This space is for sharing the emotional side of starting a handmade business. And let me tell you… there are a lot of emotions. Highs, lows, doubts, and dreams. But right now, my main feeling is excitement. Running my own business […]
Ever since I can remember, I’ve dreamt of starting my own little venture. From selling painted stones outside my house at the age of eight to setting up a beauty salon in my bedroom and charging my mum 50p for a manicure, I was always creating something. This entrepreneurial streak followed me to university, where […]
As I mentioned in my first blog post [linked here], every Wild Minder piece has its own unique journey. The creative process always starts with being present in nature, this could be at a nature reserve, while camping, or even just out and about. It begins with a moment, one that captures my attention and […]
