We chat to the lovely Joanne Hawker in this months edition of #SomersetLiving all about her business, #MarchMeettheMaker and being the Somerset Etsy team captain - you can pick up a copy now! #Somerset #JoanneHawker #creativity

CALLING ALL INDEPENDENT SHOPS IN BURNHAM-ON-SEA AREA! Somerset friends Please RT BBC Somerset Joanne Hawker Somerset Hour @somersetlife Our ACE team member Kaylene is on holiday there and will HAND DELIVER a FREE JUST A CARD shop window sticker to you. Let her know. 👇

My JUST A CARD pin badge is on today for the Makers Market! And my cute pencil Maker badge by Joanne Hawker #justacard #supportsmallbusiness

Hi friends, I recently rebranded my entire business and honestly, it’s not gone as well as I hoped 🙃 if anyone could send a retweet my way so I can get more people seeing it and *fingers crossed* a few more sales, that would be amazing!! 💕✨💕✨ ohlaura.co.uk

Calling all Somerset Etsy Sellers! Applications for Etsy Made Local - Wells are open! Please visit somersetetsyteam.co.uk to find out more about our team & for the application form! #UKetsyhour #Smallbizhour #Somerset #Wells Somerset Hour

Twitter friends! #MarchMeetTheMaker 2020 has just launched over on my Instagram! Hope to see you over there 💛 instagram.com/p/B8qPa4jpCAF/

•Hands at work• Day 23 of #MarchMeetTheMaker It’s been a while since I started a new alphabet that wasn’t entirely digital, so I thought I’d go back to basics and try my hand at brush lettering rather than Apple Pencil lettering!

Day 24 is all about achievements and I can’t quite believe we’ve smashed a quarter of a million posts on the hashtag on Instagram 😍 you guys really are amazing! 💛 #marchmeetthemaker

Hi Theo Paphitis 👋🏻 I’m a designer and maker from Somerset! When I’m not running my own business I run #marchmeetthemaker, an Instagram challenge helping other small businesses tell their handmade story. This weekend we hit 250k posts on the hashtag! 😊 #SBS is

Being a maker gives me all the freedom I could ever want. I’m free to choose my own working hours, I’m free to steer my business in which ever direction I choose. I’m free to travel and attend events but most of all I’m free to create what ever I want. #marchmeetthemaker

I was so intent on catching up yesterday I forgot to share my #marchmeetthemaker here! Yesterday was about books, blogs & podcasts and I wanted to tell you about Blogtacular! It’s not just an event for small creative businesses, it’s a blog and a podcast too!

Recommend a maker on #marchmeetthemaker has to be the lovely Elle from @nutmegandarlo! She makes the most adorable pins 😍💛

I keep myself organised with my bullet journal. I was skeptical about this because no matter how hard I try, I cannot keep a diary! But so far, so good! I have no intention of giving up bullet journaling anytime soon! #marchmeetthemaker

Community is so important & is a huge part of #marchmeetthemaker. It’s finding people who get it & who you can get along with like you are old friends, even though you’ve just met. If you’re looking for a creative community, I’m giving away a ticket to Blogtacular over on Insta!

Today is a reminder that you ARE enough, you’ve totally got this and you are doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing. Ignore that negative voice that says otherwise! #marchmeetthemaker

It’s the final day of #MarchMeetTheMaker! Where on earth did it go? Today is about creative friends. Everyone who comments, likes, messages or simply follows are my creative friends. You’re the reason I do this and quite frankly, you’re the best 💛

Hi Theo Paphitis 👋🏻 my annual #marchmeetthemaker IG challenge is now over for another year but my support for small businesses will never come to an end. When I’m not thinking up the next challenge, I work on my own small business illustrating special occasion cards ✏️ #sbs

Argh sorry guys! I fell off again. I don't like scheduling social media because I like to be there to join the convo, but I'm finding it so hard to remember to post these days!

It makes me so sad seeing talented illustrators doing commissions for £5 or £10 on Etsy. Drawing and painting is a valuable skill. Even if you don't have the confidence to charge high prices please at least make sure you're making minimum wage. A lot of the people I see aren't.