March Meet the Maker 2019 prompt list

Meet the maker 2019 week 1

If you’ve not heard of it before, March Meet the Maker is an Instagram challenge set up by Joanne Hawker.

It comprises of a list of prompts for small businesses to post about to show people more about their business. I love taking part in the meet the maker challenge as it lets me connect more with all you lovely lot and you get to find out more about me and what I do! In case you missed it, here’s a run down of this year’s prompts.

The 2019 list of prompts for the March Meet the Maker challenge
The 2019 list of prompts for the March Meet the Maker challenge

If you don’t follow Drawn by Rhiannon on Instagram (if you don’t, click here to find me) then you will have missed loads of behind the scenes action so I thought I’d share the pictures on here too just for you!

Day 1: Favourite to make

Water resistant bee print apron
Bee apron

I found this one a really tricky one to decide but when I was making the new aprons the other day I realised how much more I like sewing them than I used to! They always used to be a real struggle to make on my domestic sewing machine as the water resistant fabric they’re made with is super tough. Since I’ve got my industrial machine though it’s a whole new story! The aprons have lots of little steps from beginning to end and it’s nice to work on something different 🙂

Day 2: How you started

How Drawn by Rhiannon started - meet the maker
My final collection of my fashion design foundation degree – my first fabric collection!

The first fabric collection I designed was for my the final major project of my fashion design foundation degree. I took inspiration from nature and random objects to create two print themes for a range of fashion accessories. Seeing my designs printed on fabric for the first time was incredible! To be honest I still find it amazing now every time a new batch of fabric arrives ? I then went on to study fashion graphics at Southampton Solent University where I totally focused on print design, culminating in my FMP of printed homeware items. Lots of people asked if I would be selling the things I had made and that’s how Drawn by Rhiannon was born!

Day 3: Flatlay

Otter pencil case
Flatlay shots are great for pencil cases

Photography is something I’m constantly working on but I feel like I’m getting better at it. I always like to do a flatlay shot with the pencil cases and coin purses to give you an idea of size and how much you can fit in them. The pencil cases are not only great for storing stationery, but they also make great travel sewing kits!
The otter pencil case is available to buy here.

Day 4: Tools and materials

Industrial sewing machine - meet the maker
Almost everything I make is sewn on my brilliant industrial sewing machine

The main tool I use is my fabulous industrial sewing machine! It’s super powerful so has no problem with all the hours of sewing through tough fabric ?
By the way, this photo was taken just after my studio was completed, my sewing table has never been this tidy since ?

Day 5: Detail or close up

Rubber duck wash bag
I loved designing all the details of the rubber duck print

I’ve decided to share a close up of one of my new prints… the rubber ducks! These are all drawings based on ducks from my collection and I love all the little details on them. Who else is a fan of rubber ducks?
The rubber duck wash bag is available to buy here.

Day 6: Full or part time

Part time craft shop
I also work part time in a craft shop

I usually work 30-40 hours a week on Drawn by Rhiannon (though in the past few months that’s been closer to 50 or 60 hours a week which is probably why I’ve been so tired ?) but I also work a few shifts a week in a craft shop so I literally spend my whole life crafting!

Day 7: Less glam side

Reusable panda beeswax food wraps
The beeswax wraps definitely aren’t glamorous to make!

This one baffled me a bit as I wondered what people thought was glam about running a business… as much as I love my job, I definitely wouldn’t describe it as glamorous! Probably the least glamorous part of my job is spending hours scrubbing the kitchen after making the food wraps as the beeswax gets everywhere ?
Take a look at all the available beeswax wraps here.

Stay tuned for week 2 of the March Meet the Maker prompts coming soon!