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Post date August 17, 2011
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⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 29: vision ⚓️

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 29: vision ⚓️

And just like that, we're on to the last prompt!

My vision for The Craft Fantastic is to continue with my core range of quality handmade products, made as sustainably as possible, using materials that have been upcycled or diverted from the waste stream wherever I can. This includes journals & notebooks, stationery cases, book necklaces, and bookmarks.

I love selling locally as well as online via Etsy, and you can peruse my products at @margo_and_evie and @margoandevietoo.
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⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 27: moment of calm

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 27: moment of calm ⚓️

Best way to relax and reset? A hot drink and a book for me, please 📖 (with a bookmark I made for myself, of course 😆). It's important to remember that it's ok to take time out for yourself when you're self employed.
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⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 26: call to action

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 25: product story

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 25: product story ⚓️

These journals were the first where I worked out the design myself - starting with figuring out measurements, then making templates, before creating the notebooks from scratch.
I was very sure what I wanted to achieve when I started out: a solid front and back cover, but with a flexible leather spine; something that fits with the look & feel of my range.
I keep tweaking and updating the design to see if I can improve it - this one has a page marker, pen holder and a small pocket in the back.
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⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 22: positive ⚓️

Do as the rainbow pirate unicorn says. Be as much yourself as you can possibly be, and don't skimp on your you-ness for anyone. OK? Ta.
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⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 21: details ⚓️

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 21: details ⚓️

Using up small scraps of leather to add details to my journals & notebooks? Yummmmm. Also, please enjoy the hints of brassy-gold 💛
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⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 20: day in the lif

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 20: day in the life ⚓️

Wake up ➡️ coffee & toast ➡️ coffee & admin...

...then it's up to my workspace for making 📚
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⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 19: gifting ideas

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 18: process ⚓️

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 18: process ⚓️

Using rescued leather for my makes often means a little sorting and prep! I need to sort the leather for suitability, clean and remove any labels and sticky bits - then I can use my templates to cut to size before attaching together or sewing. I love the making process 💕
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⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 15: challenge ⚓️

Because I work with rescued & reclaimed leather, one of my biggest challenges is using it effectively and minimising waste: positioning my templates on the pieces I have to get the most out of it. I've also started using up smaller sections to create patchwork journals & pencil cases.
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⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 14: collection ⚓

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 13: signature styl

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 13: signature style ⚓️

These chunky leather knots adorn most of my products; I'd never thought of having a 'signature style' as I just make what/how I feel... but these babies seem to be the thing that ties my range together (#intentionalknotpun)
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⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 12: focus & priori

⚓️ March Meet The Maker day 12: focus & priorities ⚓️

For me, that means getting a good work/life balance; keeping myself inspired, motivated, and working to the best of my abilities means I need to factor in some downtime. I like still to be creative, but in different ways to my day job of making journals & stationery - mostly involving art or music. Most importantly of all, working in this way means I'm happy 😊
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