Market Shoppe: Country Hart Designs
Owner(s): Robyn Welsh
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Web site address: countryhart.com.au
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What inspired you to open your own crafting business?

My family and friends encouraging me to share my designs with others.

What sort of items do you sell?

Appliqué Kits , Patterns & e patterns for cushions, wall hangings, bags, table runners etc and an ever growing ever changing range of country/prim handmade items.

Do you have a favorite item that you make or sell? What is it, and why is it your favorite?

My Kits and Patterns would have to be my favorite items to sell because they are my designs and I have put them together from the drawing on paper to the kit/pattern for the customer to take home and enjoy making for themselves. Very satisfying.

Do you offer a special or unique service or discount?

I have a monthly draw for my customers, Each month all customers go into the draw for a prize at the end of the month. Anyone who purchases and mentions The Pitch Patch ( type The Pitchy Patch into the comments box) will receive a free gift for the month of March

When you are not crafting what do you enjoy doing?

Being with my family, gardening, renovating my house.

If you could recommend one book and one movie to our visitors, what would they be?

Mama Mia would have to be the movie, so funny just a real light feel good movie. And the book--well, anything by Wilbur Smith. I love his work.

What is your greatest creative challenge?

To continually come up with something new.

What is the greatest reward of being a crafter and owning your own business?

Seeing people enjoy what I do and wanting to make my designs themselves or wanting to display my handmades in their homes.

What makes you happy?

Life, my kids, my dogs… Having a 2 yr old and a 10week old Schnauzer--there is never a dull moment; plenty to smile about.

What advice would you give to a folk artist or crafter thinking about going into business for themselves?

Take the plunge, believe in yourself and go for it.