Craft Focus - August/September 2025 (Issue 1110)

4 65 BUSINESS 72 Retailer interview Rosie Wragg, Owner of Rosie’s Craft Shop, tells us all about how she runs her e-commerce shop 74 Signed, sealed, delivered Amanda Fergusson, CEO of the Greeting Card Association chats to Craft Focus about the postal service and the work she’s involved with to highlight small businesses reliance on a national, reliable and affordable postal service 76 Sew your style Tammy Johal of Tammy Handmade has turned her passion into a career, gaining a dedicated following of 154K Instagram and becoming an ambassador for Brother. Here’s her tips for sewing your own clothes 78 A wake-up call ACID’s Dids Macdonald and Faith Capstick discuss how to protect giftware creativity from AI 79 A turning point Julie Lilley, Chief Executive of the Federation of Small Businesses, shares more about the launch of the Fair Payment Code, which aims to transform payment practices 33 70 SHOWS 23 Shows, news & events Stay up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry 29 Autumn Fair preview What to expect at The NEC this September FOCUS ON 40 Fab Dab Do Amanda Litster, owner of Fab Dab Do talks to Craft Focus about creating more creative futures for little ones! 48 Gilded of Oxford Samantha Salvatorelli, founder and director of Gilded of Oxford (Formerly: Gilded Words) chats to Craft Focus about bringing quality and craftmanship to your home or office desk 60 Quadrigloo Joyce Kudehinbu, Founder and Director of Quadrigloo chats to Craft Focus about their innovative square shaped glue stick!

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