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How to turn a hobby into a business.

23rd February 20237th March 2023 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

I recently watched the new series, Make it to market. In this new craft programme for the BBC, aspiring amateur makers see if they have the skills to make profitable businesses from their home hobby. https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/make-it-at-market The series follows blacksmiths and glassblowers, weavers and woodworkers as they team up with…

Why Random Acts of Kindness Matter to Your Well-being

11th February 202012th February 2020 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Why Random Acts of Kindness Matter to Your Well-being I have made this quilt as a gift for someone and wanted to share my make and reasons why I sew. Small acts of kindness resonate in all our lives. For example: Kindness Increases The Love Hormone Witnessing acts of kindness…

Sapporo coat pattern review

7th November 201811th January 2019 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

My winter paper cut pattern wardrobe starts here. Fabric choice I have wanted to make this coat for some time and finally managed to get to the fabric wholesalers, get some suitable fabric and have a window of sewing time. i am on a mission to make my winter wardrobe…

Size matters?

12th September 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Size matters It is important to remember that every body is different. We all have different genetic and cultural traits. Even if everyone started eating the same things and did the same amount of exercise for a whole year, we would not all look the same at the end of…

Behind every good idea!

26th February 2018 by Jenni McGill

Jenni McGill

Research to designing and making, to promotion I have just finished running my 4 week Beginners course at the Arts Depot and loved every minute. Last week I spent 2 days creating my next set of workshops. This to me is the easy bit, although there is a lot of research,…