Rachel
CrossPours Handcraft

Black and Tortie
"Very happy I joined The Silk Purse Guild as a seller. So much support for a small business and so many other talented sellers! I’ve found so many unique and personal gifts for friends and family (and maybe some I’ve kept myself!)."

Rachel Bishop
"As a seller on Silk Purse Guild, I can highly recommend the Silk Purse Guild selling platform. Why? There are so many resources to help you get the most out of your shop, with hints and tips for social media, photography skills and so much more. The founder, Sara goes above and beyond. There are no commission charges on sales, or listing charges, only your monthly/ yearly subscription to be a member. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻"

Gonkreations
HEX
"I was absolutely blown away when I used HEX for the first time yesterday - it's an absolute game changer. I literally typed in 4/5 keywords and HEX generated me a perfect description for my product. If you're anything like me and struggle to put a decent / readable product description together I honestly suggest using HEX. It's absolutely brilliant, generates you the perfect description and saves so much time. I 100% recommend xx"
Julia Lee
Forest Art Fusion
"Loved looking through the beautiful unique handmade glass. Such a large selection it was difficult to choose. Ordering could not be easier the presents where quickly and more importantly safely delivered. They were as advertised infact even more stunning, my friends loved them. I even bought myself a cheeky treat."
Kevin Hayward
"Sara is an amazing person. Her passion and knowledge is unrivalled. If you have the opportunity to work with her take it!"
Sara Wilson
Rachel’s cozy corner
"Wow, who doesn’t love a pig in blanket at Christmas, I bought this for my brother who is a Christmas grinch but he loved it and it proudly hangs by his desk at work! The detail is amazing and the packaging is gorgeous, I can’t recommend Rachel enough she is so talentef"


Gemma Gilbert
Black and Tortie
"I’m so happy with the wire flowers I ordered from Black and Tortie! They can beautifully packaged and really quickly as well. It’s such a unique piece and it’s really well made. A lovely addition to our home decor!"


Sam
Gonkreations
"Fab business fab customer service and great quality products"

Sarah
"Bought premium products from an affiliate of Silk Purse Guild. They are an excellent company and one I continue to use."
Jordan Wells
Bustling Babywear
"Gorgeous items for my little boy that I’ll treasure forever. Expertly made with love and care, couldn’t recommend more."

Hairbows and Jewellery
The Silk Purse Guild
"Well, what can I say.... The SPG was the best thing I signed up to. I can now list all my products in my own shop and not have to worry about listing fees. I have learnt so much from Sara about marketing and photography. (My products images were pretty poor before) I'm sure other sellers will agree with this... Sara has put 💯 effort into the site and she just keeps going. Getting involved in the secret sauce is great, it literally takes a few minutes a day and has a massive effect , more people seeing your products and more sales plus its great fun. If your reading this and your a crafter sign up now, believe me you have so much to gain from this 😊"
Tracey
Lolabelle crystal jewellery
"Great customer service,was kept up to date with the progress of my bracelet & once i ordered the item it was posted straight away & i got a lovely suprise of a single crystal aswel to go with the bracelet,both of wich are beautiful & great quality. Very satisfied & can highly recommend to others.."




Sara
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"Oh my goodness, how cute are these little fellas? I have three little pigs in blankets, nestled in my tree and they make me smile every single time I look at them. Rachels is at the very top of her game"



Lisa Spiers
"I love the support, friendliness and community selling on The Silk Purse Guild. There is so much support from Sara, lots of 'How-to' videos as well as Facebook groups where Sara and other sellers can support one another. I'd no idea about socials, marketing, making a brand, SEOs, hashtags etc before joining, and now I know lots to support and enhance my business. Thank you SPG, this is the place to be. Xx"
Jess
Bustling Babywear
"The knits from Bustling Babywear are beautiful. Fantastic service and excellent items that also make great gifts 🧡. I recommend them to all my friends who have kids!"

Kate Openshaw
Pawtobello Road
"Fantastic! I loved the mugs Sara had in her shop but there were no Irish Setters. I contacted her to see if it would be possible. I provided her with a couple of photos of our boys and within 1 week a mug was designed and shipped. It's now my hubby's favourite mug. Thank you Sara at Pawtobello Road."

the beaded magpie
SPG
"As an online seller, writing descriptions for your products often take a big chunk of time, and isn’t generally what we enjoy. But with the Silk Purse Guild’s AI tool - Hex, this has truly been cut in half for me. It’s amazing and saves so much time. I’m not aware of any other platforms which offer such a benefit. I fully recommend."
Serena
Gonkreations
"I've had quite I few things from gonkreations and they are all brilliant. I love the little gonks, they are so cute and really well made! Definitely recommend and she knows I'll be back 😂🩷"


Stephanie Stump
Atomic Stained Glass
"Thanks to Sara of The Silk Purse Guild for her careful introduction to the Guild, complete with videos and hand-holding to get me going! I have come from a Marketing background yet felt I'd learnt a lot of new tricks, e.g. how to get spotted by Google by extra careful image-naming and tags! The support is absolutely brilliant! Thank you."
Anna Deal
Rachel's Cosy corner
"Service was great! Communication was excellent. The little piggies I ordered were perfect and completely adorable and arrived in unbelievably quick time. ❤️❤️❤️"

Kelly Naylor
"Amazing, such lovely prices of handmade crafts."

Jo sheppard
The Guild
"Beautiful well made, excellent quality, bespoke products, would definitely recommend these products."

Lisa Spiers
"A wonderful place to buy and sell high quality, handcrafted gifts and cards. As a seller I am looked after and supported in a way that no other handmade selling site has ever done before. As a buyer I have purchased beautifully hand crafted items from skilled, knowledgeable sellers with fabulous communication and have received them quickly. Delighted."
Kate
The Silk Purse Guild
"Just taken part in the secret sauce marketing programme. It is a great way to build your skills using social media, to gain confidence and also to make links with other sellers."
Clare Adie
SIlkpurseGuild
"What a brilliantly useful resource the SPG Monthlies are. So much useful information to guide me through the marketing maize. The social media templates are fabulous and so easy to use - even I can do it! It's definitely worth it's weight in gold."
Duncan Wells
Rachel's cosy corner
"This isn't the first little animal I have had from Rach and I have no doubt it won't be the last. The love and attention to detail Rach puts into every piece she handmakes is awesome. She is amazing."


Lisa
The Silk Purse Guild
"I am so lucky to be part of this fabulous family. Each and every seller is so supportive of one another and Sara, your resources, support, help, knowledge and skills are second to none. The business packs have been invaluable. The templates, social media tips, dos and don'ts with hashtags, making a brand voice and so much more has been a godsend. I can feel that my small business will go from strength to strength. Already having had sales is testament to that. Thank you Sara and thank you to the Silk Purse Guild family for being so wonderful."


Mrs Lisa Spiers
Bluebell Lane
"Fabulous, personal service. Bluebell Lane made me a bespoke bracelet to fit my skinny wrist! I haven't worn bracelets in years because they slide off my hands. This bracelet was right up my street, made from sustainable materials and made to fit. Perfect. Customer service was incredible and the Silk Purse Guild site made it so easy to order and pay. Great service from maker, seller site and to the door. Will definitely use again. Thank you."


Rachel Bishop
Silk Purse Guild
"I struggle hugely with written content for my listing/ blog content, but after using Hex, which is available through the Silk Purse Guild it has become a breeze and dare I say a pleasure… yes a pleasure to write descriptive and engaging content. Big up to Hex from me."

Jane Toulmin
"The Silk Purse Guild is the friendliest and most helpful website for sellers. As a customer everything I have bought is gorgeous."

Sara
Forest Arts Fusion
"Found the perfect gift for my friends wedding. Lisa loves lanterns, candles lamps and I knew the moment I saw this lantern, she would fall in love with it. HUGE thank you to the team at Forest Arts Fusion X"


Lucille Scott
"A wonderful site allowing customers to find hand made treasures"
Teresa
Bustlingbabywear
"Beautiful baby clothes made with love. ♥️"

Mandy
Pawtobello Road
"I gifted my Mother a Pug Mug by Sara at Pawtobello Road for Christmas, and it was absolutely perfect! It arrived well packaged and quickly became her favourite morning mug."

Rach Bishop
Black and Tortie
"I have admired all of Black and Torties amazing mind blowing designs…. But the mushrooms that she makes well they are just so magical, I have drooled over her creations for a while now. My mushroom that I bought is a work of art. I am beyond happy with my purchase, it is amazing. My daughter snaffled the stickers that came with my mushroom. 🫣 Very well packaged and a super quick delivery. I highly recommended this seller. Thank you Lyndsey, xx"


Duncan wells
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"I love everything Rach does. Everything is made with love and you can see it in the finished article."
Chiara Chilcott
Bustling Baby wear
"This clothing range is of good quality . I will definitely recommend"

Stephen Gent
"The Silk Purse Guild has been fantastic for promoting my business, from building a website for free to opening my shop that has led to sales of my artwork, Sara has also given me lots of support and help build my confidence to succeed."

Odette Spink
"Never had a clay gonk before but loved these wee creations so jumped at the chance of having several custom gonks make for personal snd giveaway prizes 🧡 They were better than expected 💜 customer service was brilliant, attention to details and our requirements and would highly recommend. Cant wait to place another order 😁"

John Openshaw
"Fantastic! very clever bespoke piece of artwork, skillfully and uniquely done - love it!!"

Samantha Duke-Smith
Magic Bobbin
"Firstly, I would definitely recommend taking part. There have been so many benefits to me personally. Yes, the analytics show that there have been massive engagement to my social media, which is great, but the exercise has improved other areas within my business too. For example, my understanding of my social media has vastly improved along with my confidence. In addition it has provided an arena to get to know fellow Guildies, their work and to support one another as a team"

Stephanie Jones
Bluebell Lane Designs
"I ordered and received a hand crafted pendant which was absolutely beautiful. The blue glass had been dressed with copper wiring which I have to say is one of my favourite pieces to wear. Would certainly order again!"
Michelle Mealey
Ste Gent
"I purchased 3 paintings from Ste Gent. They are incredible the photos don't do them justice. The attention to detail quality of the paintings is beautiful and I would highly recommend."



Amanda
Silk Purse Guild
"It was a joy to open the carefully packaged paper poppies. Came with a lovely thank you card and label/ book mark. Also with instructions to keep them looking their best. 🫶 I'm delighted."


Liz
Forest Arts Fusion
"I love all my glass from Forest Arts fusion. Always beautifully made, carefully packaged and delivered safely. I requested a bespoke lantern for my daughter’s wedding to include their themes and it is beautiful. I can’t recommend Forest Arts Fusion enough, their range of products, quality and price are fantastic."




Jennifer Hall
Spinnaker Glass
"As a gardener, I have found myself rather down, after having to remove all of the snowdrops from my garden. Our new puppy literally eats everything green, and snowdrops, though beautiful, are desperately poisonous for dogs. Image my delight when my daughter bought me this gorgeous fused glass tea light holder. It has made my birthday perfect XX"



Sara Wilson
Bluebell Lane
"Absolutely fantastic program, I took part in the Christmas Sauce event and saw my analytics jump off the scale with my reach going up by over 1000%, yep that isn’t a typo it really did improve that much! I took part again in the valentines sauce with very high expectations and I wasn’t disappointed!"
Cath Phillips
Forest Arts Fusion
"Just received my commissioned framed westie dog glass tile - absolutely love it!!! Great quality and great service thank you Kate and Jane!!!"


Di Pumphrey
Charley Dog Designs
"Sara couldn't be doing more to support us guildies and to help us support each other. The secret sauce is made easy to take part in and sharing and liking each others works helps beat the algorithms and gives you all the feels! Certainly gives a little kick up the bottom to someone like me who does not do enough on social media!!!"
Victoria Caglar
"I love the support and sense of community you get with The Silk Purse Guild"

Philip Wright
"I love browsing on the Silk Purse Guild. It is full of fabulous handmade items, and with free delivery too!"

Tilly Moss
Pawtobello Road
"Sara was amazing and so brilliant with my custom order, quick to post and messaged me along the way to let me know when my order was made and posted! Thanks so much!!"

Paige Burton
The Jolly Pad Boutique
"Lisa makes the most beautiful cards for my business. I like to give my clients birthday cards when they come for their treatments (beauty therapist) and also give new clients welcome cards. Highly recommend this small business, contact her if you need any bespoke cards making Thank you Lisa"

Hollie Jakes
"Amazing platform for the creative community. A lot of love and time has been clearly invested to building an online presence for all to share and sell homemade products. Ordered from here on multiple occasions which has never left me disappointed. I will continue to use and share with family/friends in the future."

Tom Jakes
"Fantastic range ofproducts and great service."

Lisa
Lumos Nox
"Item arrived quickly and well packaged. The Bergamot Beauxbatons wax melts smell gorgeous."

Sara Wilson
The Beaded Magpie
"I've wanted these beautiful earrings for a while and finally decided to treat myself and boy was I glad I did, they are even better than I hoped they would be. I've put them on straight away and I don't think I'll be taking them off either. Thank you for the super speedy delivery I absolutely love them!"

Pat
Bustling Babyware
"Fabulous quality and designs Excellent service"


Kate Openshaw
"The Silk Purse Guild is a great selling platform with a very personal touch. There is so much support and advice to help you set up your store and to help you make an impact with your products. All the items sold on the SPG are unique and handcrafted in the UK. A real treasure trove and many sellers will make something bespoke just for you - all you have to do is ask! I love being part of it as a seller but I have also found lots of high quality gifts ideal for friends and family!"
Leanne
Hairbows and Jewellery
"Amazing worry rings, Emma went above and beyond after I requested a smaller size for my 5 year old daughter. She 1000% delivered. So beautiful and my daughter is over the moon and won’t take it off. Thank you so much Emma."

Rachel Bishop
Silk Purse Guild. Summer 24 Sauce.
"Being part of the Summer 2024 Sauce was incredibly enjoyable! I absolutely love engaging with others and being an active member of our community. The Sauce is a fantastic way to reignite your posting motivation. All the hard work of creating content has already been taken care of for you. And if you manage to secure the number one spot among your fellow guild members, there's a prize waiting for you! Let's band together and make our mark on the social media world!"

Sara
Jolly Pad Boutique
"I absolutely love the amazing artwork the Jolly Pad Boutique produces, I have quite a collection of pictures, cards and gift tags, I am so loathed to part with them but they have all been so lovely, a gift in themselves, all of them have been framed and kept by the recipients. Thank you so much for my gift it was such a lovely suprise. Thank you so much and I am very sure I shall be purchasing again soon xxxxx"




stephen gent
"The silk purse guild is where you can find fantastic gift ideas from very talented artists,a special place to shop."

Sara Wilson
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"Absolutely stunning, and super fast delivery considering the postal strikes. It was beautifully packaged and I can't wait to give it to my friend. I have bought from Rachel before and I am never disappointed"


Rachel Bishop
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"What a fantastic way to learn new skills, and to be an active part of the SPG community. A brilliant way to help get further reach and fresh eyes on our products. Taking part in the Christmas secret Sauce was great . I love the way we all come together and help each other. 💕"
Rachel Bishop
The Jolly Pad
"The cards that I ordered from the Jolly pad are sublime. They are so gorgeous that I am finding it hard to part with them. Beautiful works of art. A friendly seller that goes above and beyond for her customers. 💕"

Sara Wilson
"I was one of the first few shops to open the Silk Purse Guild and I can honestly say it's been amazing. The help and support from the founder has been amazing, I have a new website, a pocket website, new logo and branding, and QR business cards that link directly to my shop. I have learnt so much in such a short time. Whether you are an online selling veteran or just dipping your toe into online selling, you can't go wrong signing up here."
Natalie
Bustling babywear
"Beautiful products and amazing personable service."
Catherine
Bustlingbabywear
"Fabulous hand knitted cardigans. Highly recommend- very happy customer"


Lindsay Mason
Black & Tortie
"Taking part in The Secret Sauce was a challenge, so right up my street! It was quite overwhelming to read the lovely comments people wrote about my paper creations and it created a real sense of camaraderie amongst the group. I’m extremely grateful to everyone who shared my work. The quality of the graphics and videos was excellent and, on several occasions, I felt like a real, grown-up business! In particular, I am so grateful for the amount of hours that Sara put into this for everyone taking part. Seriously impressive, and quite humbling."

Beads and bangles
Gonkcreations
"Love my branded lucky gonk. It travels everywhere with me 😁❤️❤️❤️"


Rachel Bishop
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"I loved joining in with the Secret Sauce, it was a great experience to be able to help share other Guild sellers work, and to have something of interest to post on my socials other than my own craft. The graphics that Sara designed for us were amazing and something I would not have been able to do myself. My social pages saw a huge leap in reach that I wouldn't have been able to do on my own and without paying out the big bucks for paid advertisement."
Natalie
Gonkreation
"Such an amazing business! Communication is perfect and the products are magical and unique in everyway!"
Jessica Duncan
Pawtobello Road
"Absolutely loved my mug. Looks just like my boy and perfect to keep me smiling at work. Great for any dog lovers as she does lots of breeds"


Wendy House
Bustling Babywear
"SUPER CUTE AND WELL MADE"

Felicia Samuel
"The Silk Purse Guild is such an amazing platform to showcase your handmade products! Sara is super helpful and makes the onboarding process so easy."

David Bloxham
"fab place to shop, quality, affordable and talented artist deserve our support"

Kate Openshaw
Forest Arts Fusion
"The Secret Sauce Event encourages regular posting and web presence but give you loads of tools and fantastic graphics to support this. There is access to lots of training to increase your knowledge and confidence using different platforms and also help you consider what should be included in a post all of which is essential for a technophobe like myself! It also helps you to get to know and link with fellow Silk Purse Guild sellers."

Caroline Skinner Art
"Silk Purse Guild has been a real time saver, helping me with my new logo, and providing free marketing templates and campaigns. I'm using all the saved time to create new animal art and gifts, so check out my shop pages!"

Stephanie Stump
"Really supportive group of sellers. Silk Purse Guild helps you get set up to sell and provides loads of training and media support to ensure great results leading to sales."

Zoe Helen Wright
"The Silk Purse Guild is a great place to be for buyers and sellers alike. As a buyer you know that you are buying into the high quality that The Silk Purse Guild provides, and as a seller you get all the support that you need to help grow your business."
Natalie
Bustling babywear
"Absolutely fantastic! Cute dresses, original and unique. Highly recommended."
Jane Toulmin
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"I have ordered twice from Rachel and very happy with my orders. Great communication and I loved how they are presented. Thank you and I will be ordering again in the future."

Claire Fernig
Spinnaker Glass
"I have really enjoyed my first Valentine Secret Sauce. For me it was a baptism of fire, as I am not so good with my tech. But Sara's explanations for the tasks were really helpful. I loved seeing all the makes pop up in the socials, receiving so many kind comments from our followers. I loved the interaction between all the Guildies and being part of the challenge, this is such a supportive group to be part of. My analytics increased too, with more followers and more reach. I am definitely looking forward to the next challenge."

Rachel
The Beaded Magpie
"I'm delighted with my purchase. The items are beautifully crafted and well-packaged. Thanks for the extra bracelet; what a delightful surprise!"

Victoria Caglar
"I have found the Silk Purse Guild to have a wide selection of hand crafted items, from various makers all to high standards. It is a great place for buyers as well as sellers."
Rachel
Hairbows and Jewellery
"My daughter is over the moon with her hairband, as am I. A speedy delivery from a lovely seller. Thank you 😊"

Rachel
"Without the support and information provided by Sara from the silk purse guild, I wouldn't have my little shop live today. The silk purse guild is a supportive, friendly and safe place to be. Thank you, Sara Hall. 💕"

Katy Cross
"It’s supportive, helpful and inclusive. Sara the founder of Silk Purse Guild supports all the businesses on the website and has an expectation of greatness from us all."
Lisa Spiers
"The Silk Purse Guild is a fabulous shopping and selling site with a wonderful community feel."

Zoe Wright
"The Silk Purse Guild is an excellent place to be for both sellers and customers alike. You can make a purchase from SPG safe in the knowledge that you will receive the very best handmade crafts, and a second to none service."

Dorothy Massey
Dorodecoupage
"The Christmas Secret Sauce was the second I'd taken part in with The Silk Purse Guild. I'm so glad I did! Not only did I see exceptional rises in engagement, I felt it very much strengthened my relationships with other members of the Guild. Their shares and comments, combined with comments on those shared posts gave me important insight into my products and how to market them. As I'm new to online selling, this was invaluable. Sara excelled herself! Her expertise and dedication to the Guild along with the support given to members is amazing!"

ZOE WRIGHT
"I can't recommend Sara Hall and The Silk Purse Guild highly enough! The amount of help and information that Sara shares with sellers is second to none, and I have learned so much!"
Lisa Spiers
Bluebell Lane Designs
"I absolutely love myade to measure bracelet! I don't wear bracelets usually because they slip off my skinny wrists and dangle annoyingly. This beautiful bracelet is perfect! Thank you. X"



Rachel
Magic Bobbin
"I have bought from the magic Bobbin before and am never disappointed. Beautiful quality of work as always. I am sure to be back again in the future. 💕💕💕"

Richard Allen
"It's an amazing place for any creator passionate about selling their work. And Sara is so enthusiastic and supportive. SPG is where you need to be."

Kerry George
Rachel’s Cosy Corner
"I’ve ordered several of Rachel’s pigs in blankets - 1 original for myself and then as gifts for others once they commented on how much they loved mine. They are so cute, lovingly handmade and full of character. I was able to bespoke the colours of the blanket they were wrapped in too, and Rachel made that such an easy process. Would 100% recommend."

Rachel
Spinnaker glass
"These are stunning pieces of glasswork. Perfect for what I had in mind. Beautifully wrapped and had a super quick turnaround. I would highly recommend this boutique."



Sara Wilson
Bluebell Lane
"In the Secret Sauce nearly everything is done for you, you just need to spend about 10 minutes a day for 1 week to take part. Not only is all the artwork done for you free of charge you also get video training guides holding your hand all the way through and an incredibly supportive super friendly group of sellers to go with it. I can’t recommend it enough!!!."

Black and Tortie
"Very happy I joined The Silk Purse Guild as a seller. So much support for a small business and so many other talented sellers! I’ve found so many unique and personal gifts for friends and family (and maybe some I’ve kept myself!)."

Sara Wilson
The Beaded Magpie
"I've wanted these beautiful earrings for a while and finally decided to treat myself and boy was I glad I did, they are even better than I hoped they would be. I've put them on straight away and I don't think I'll be taking them off either. Thank you for the super speedy delivery I absolutely love them!"


Sara
Forest Arts Fusion
"Found the perfect gift for my friends wedding. Lisa loves lanterns, candles lamps and I knew the moment I saw this lantern, she would fall in love with it. HUGE thank you to the team at Forest Arts Fusion X"


Beads and bangles
Gonkcreations
"Love my branded lucky gonk. It travels everywhere with me 😁❤️❤️❤️"


David Bloxham
"fab place to shop, quality, affordable and talented artist deserve our support"

Stephen Gent
"The Silk Purse Guild has been fantastic for promoting my business, from building a website for free to opening my shop that has led to sales of my artwork, Sara has also given me lots of support and help build my confidence to succeed."

John Openshaw
"Fantastic! very clever bespoke piece of artwork, skillfully and uniquely done - love it!!"
Catherine
Bustlingbabywear
"Fabulous hand knitted cardigans. Highly recommend- very happy customer"


Tilly Moss
Pawtobello Road
"Sara was amazing and so brilliant with my custom order, quick to post and messaged me along the way to let me know when my order was made and posted! Thanks so much!!"

Chiara Chilcott
Bustling Baby wear
"This clothing range is of good quality . I will definitely recommend"

Rachel Bishop
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"I loved joining in with the Secret Sauce, it was a great experience to be able to help share other Guild sellers work, and to have something of interest to post on my socials other than my own craft. The graphics that Sara designed for us were amazing and something I would not have been able to do myself. My social pages saw a huge leap in reach that I wouldn't have been able to do on my own and without paying out the big bucks for paid advertisement."

Gemma Gilbert
Black and Tortie
"I’m so happy with the wire flowers I ordered from Black and Tortie! They can beautifully packaged and really quickly as well. It’s such a unique piece and it’s really well made. A lovely addition to our home decor!"


Cath Phillips
Forest Arts Fusion
"Just received my commissioned framed westie dog glass tile - absolutely love it!!! Great quality and great service thank you Kate and Jane!!!"

Clare Adie
SIlkpurseGuild
"What a brilliantly useful resource the SPG Monthlies are. So much useful information to guide me through the marketing maize. The social media templates are fabulous and so easy to use - even I can do it! It's definitely worth it's weight in gold."

Sara Wilson
Bluebell Lane
"In the Secret Sauce nearly everything is done for you, you just need to spend about 10 minutes a day for 1 week to take part. Not only is all the artwork done for you free of charge you also get video training guides holding your hand all the way through and an incredibly supportive super friendly group of sellers to go with it. I can’t recommend it enough!!!."

Richard Allen
"It's an amazing place for any creator passionate about selling their work. And Sara is so enthusiastic and supportive. SPG is where you need to be."
Duncan Wells
Rachel's cosy corner
"This isn't the first little animal I have had from Rach and I have no doubt it won't be the last. The love and attention to detail Rach puts into every piece she handmakes is awesome. She is amazing."


Kate Openshaw
Forest Arts Fusion
"The Secret Sauce Event encourages regular posting and web presence but give you loads of tools and fantastic graphics to support this. There is access to lots of training to increase your knowledge and confidence using different platforms and also help you consider what should be included in a post all of which is essential for a technophobe like myself! It also helps you to get to know and link with fellow Silk Purse Guild sellers."

Jane Toulmin
"The Silk Purse Guild is the friendliest and most helpful website for sellers. As a customer everything I have bought is gorgeous."

Rachel
"Without the support and information provided by Sara from the silk purse guild, I wouldn't have my little shop live today. The silk purse guild is a supportive, friendly and safe place to be. Thank you, Sara Hall. 💕"

Lisa
The Silk Purse Guild
"I am so lucky to be part of this fabulous family. Each and every seller is so supportive of one another and Sara, your resources, support, help, knowledge and skills are second to none. The business packs have been invaluable. The templates, social media tips, dos and don'ts with hashtags, making a brand voice and so much more has been a godsend. I can feel that my small business will go from strength to strength. Already having had sales is testament to that. Thank you Sara and thank you to the Silk Purse Guild family for being so wonderful."


Sarah
"Bought premium products from an affiliate of Silk Purse Guild. They are an excellent company and one I continue to use."

Felicia Samuel
"The Silk Purse Guild is such an amazing platform to showcase your handmade products! Sara is super helpful and makes the onboarding process so easy."

Lisa
Lumos Nox
"Item arrived quickly and well packaged. The Bergamot Beauxbatons wax melts smell gorgeous."
Rachel Bishop
Silk Purse Guild. Summer 24 Sauce.
"Being part of the Summer 2024 Sauce was incredibly enjoyable! I absolutely love engaging with others and being an active member of our community. The Sauce is a fantastic way to reignite your posting motivation. All the hard work of creating content has already been taken care of for you. And if you manage to secure the number one spot among your fellow guild members, there's a prize waiting for you! Let's band together and make our mark on the social media world!"

Rachel Bishop
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"What a fantastic way to learn new skills, and to be an active part of the SPG community. A brilliant way to help get further reach and fresh eyes on our products. Taking part in the Christmas secret Sauce was great . I love the way we all come together and help each other. 💕"

stephen gent
"The silk purse guild is where you can find fantastic gift ideas from very talented artists,a special place to shop."

Sara Wilson
"I was one of the first few shops to open the Silk Purse Guild and I can honestly say it's been amazing. The help and support from the founder has been amazing, I have a new website, a pocket website, new logo and branding, and QR business cards that link directly to my shop. I have learnt so much in such a short time. Whether you are an online selling veteran or just dipping your toe into online selling, you can't go wrong signing up here."

Philip Wright
"I love browsing on the Silk Purse Guild. It is full of fabulous handmade items, and with free delivery too!"

Odette Spink
"Never had a clay gonk before but loved these wee creations so jumped at the chance of having several custom gonks make for personal snd giveaway prizes 🧡 They were better than expected 💜 customer service was brilliant, attention to details and our requirements and would highly recommend. Cant wait to place another order 😁"

Hairbows and Jewellery
The Silk Purse Guild
"Well, what can I say.... The SPG was the best thing I signed up to. I can now list all my products in my own shop and not have to worry about listing fees. I have learnt so much from Sara about marketing and photography. (My products images were pretty poor before) I'm sure other sellers will agree with this... Sara has put 💯 effort into the site and she just keeps going. Getting involved in the secret sauce is great, it literally takes a few minutes a day and has a massive effect , more people seeing your products and more sales plus its great fun. If your reading this and your a crafter sign up now, believe me you have so much to gain from this 😊"
Kevin Hayward
"Sara is an amazing person. Her passion and knowledge is unrivalled. If you have the opportunity to work with her take it!"
Rachel Bishop
The Jolly Pad
"The cards that I ordered from the Jolly pad are sublime. They are so gorgeous that I am finding it hard to part with them. Beautiful works of art. A friendly seller that goes above and beyond for her customers. 💕"

Gonkreations
HEX
"I was absolutely blown away when I used HEX for the first time yesterday - it's an absolute game changer. I literally typed in 4/5 keywords and HEX generated me a perfect description for my product. If you're anything like me and struggle to put a decent / readable product description together I honestly suggest using HEX. It's absolutely brilliant, generates you the perfect description and saves so much time. I 100% recommend xx"

Kate Openshaw
"The Silk Purse Guild is a great selling platform with a very personal touch. There is so much support and advice to help you set up your store and to help you make an impact with your products. All the items sold on the SPG are unique and handcrafted in the UK. A real treasure trove and many sellers will make something bespoke just for you - all you have to do is ask! I love being part of it as a seller but I have also found lots of high quality gifts ideal for friends and family!"

Zoe Helen Wright
"The Silk Purse Guild is a great place to be for buyers and sellers alike. As a buyer you know that you are buying into the high quality that The Silk Purse Guild provides, and as a seller you get all the support that you need to help grow your business."

Stephanie Jones
Bluebell Lane Designs
"I ordered and received a hand crafted pendant which was absolutely beautiful. The blue glass had been dressed with copper wiring which I have to say is one of my favourite pieces to wear. Would certainly order again!"
Tracey
Lolabelle crystal jewellery
"Great customer service,was kept up to date with the progress of my bracelet & once i ordered the item it was posted straight away & i got a lovely suprise of a single crystal aswel to go with the bracelet,both of wich are beautiful & great quality. Very satisfied & can highly recommend to others.."



Kate
The Silk Purse Guild
"Just taken part in the secret sauce marketing programme. It is a great way to build your skills using social media, to gain confidence and also to make links with other sellers."

Lindsay Mason
Black & Tortie
"Taking part in The Secret Sauce was a challenge, so right up my street! It was quite overwhelming to read the lovely comments people wrote about my paper creations and it created a real sense of camaraderie amongst the group. I’m extremely grateful to everyone who shared my work. The quality of the graphics and videos was excellent and, on several occasions, I felt like a real, grown-up business! In particular, I am so grateful for the amount of hours that Sara put into this for everyone taking part. Seriously impressive, and quite humbling."

Rachel Bishop
"As a seller on Silk Purse Guild, I can highly recommend the Silk Purse Guild selling platform. Why? There are so many resources to help you get the most out of your shop, with hints and tips for social media, photography skills and so much more. The founder, Sara goes above and beyond. There are no commission charges on sales, or listing charges, only your monthly/ yearly subscription to be a member. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻"

Victoria Caglar
"I have found the Silk Purse Guild to have a wide selection of hand crafted items, from various makers all to high standards. It is a great place for buyers as well as sellers."
Anna Deal
Rachel's Cosy corner
"Service was great! Communication was excellent. The little piggies I ordered were perfect and completely adorable and arrived in unbelievably quick time. ❤️❤️❤️"

Liz
Forest Arts Fusion
"I love all my glass from Forest Arts fusion. Always beautifully made, carefully packaged and delivered safely. I requested a bespoke lantern for my daughter’s wedding to include their themes and it is beautiful. I can’t recommend Forest Arts Fusion enough, their range of products, quality and price are fantastic."




Lucille Scott
"A wonderful site allowing customers to find hand made treasures"

Lisa Spiers
"A wonderful place to buy and sell high quality, handcrafted gifts and cards. As a seller I am looked after and supported in a way that no other handmade selling site has ever done before. As a buyer I have purchased beautifully hand crafted items from skilled, knowledgeable sellers with fabulous communication and have received them quickly. Delighted."
Rachel
Spinnaker glass
"These are stunning pieces of glasswork. Perfect for what I had in mind. Beautifully wrapped and had a super quick turnaround. I would highly recommend this boutique."



Di Pumphrey
Charley Dog Designs
"Sara couldn't be doing more to support us guildies and to help us support each other. The secret sauce is made easy to take part in and sharing and liking each others works helps beat the algorithms and gives you all the feels! Certainly gives a little kick up the bottom to someone like me who does not do enough on social media!!!"

the beaded magpie
SPG
"As an online seller, writing descriptions for your products often take a big chunk of time, and isn’t generally what we enjoy. But with the Silk Purse Guild’s AI tool - Hex, this has truly been cut in half for me. It’s amazing and saves so much time. I’m not aware of any other platforms which offer such a benefit. I fully recommend."

ZOE WRIGHT
"I can't recommend Sara Hall and The Silk Purse Guild highly enough! The amount of help and information that Sara shares with sellers is second to none, and I have learned so much!"

Dorothy Massey
Dorodecoupage
"The Christmas Secret Sauce was the second I'd taken part in with The Silk Purse Guild. I'm so glad I did! Not only did I see exceptional rises in engagement, I felt it very much strengthened my relationships with other members of the Guild. Their shares and comments, combined with comments on those shared posts gave me important insight into my products and how to market them. As I'm new to online selling, this was invaluable. Sara excelled herself! Her expertise and dedication to the Guild along with the support given to members is amazing!"
Lisa Spiers
Bluebell Lane Designs
"I absolutely love myade to measure bracelet! I don't wear bracelets usually because they slip off my skinny wrists and dangle annoyingly. This beautiful bracelet is perfect! Thank you. X"


Jane Toulmin
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"I have ordered twice from Rachel and very happy with my orders. Great communication and I loved how they are presented. Thank you and I will be ordering again in the future."

Rachel
The Beaded Magpie
"I'm delighted with my purchase. The items are beautifully crafted and well-packaged. Thanks for the extra bracelet; what a delightful surprise!"
Michelle Mealey
Ste Gent
"I purchased 3 paintings from Ste Gent. They are incredible the photos don't do them justice. The attention to detail quality of the paintings is beautiful and I would highly recommend."



Natalie
Bustling babywear
"Beautiful products and amazing personable service."
Victoria Caglar
"I love the support and sense of community you get with The Silk Purse Guild"

Caroline Skinner Art
"Silk Purse Guild has been a real time saver, helping me with my new logo, and providing free marketing templates and campaigns. I'm using all the saved time to create new animal art and gifts, so check out my shop pages!"

Rach Bishop
Black and Tortie
"I have admired all of Black and Torties amazing mind blowing designs…. But the mushrooms that she makes well they are just so magical, I have drooled over her creations for a while now. My mushroom that I bought is a work of art. I am beyond happy with my purchase, it is amazing. My daughter snaffled the stickers that came with my mushroom. 🫣 Very well packaged and a super quick delivery. I highly recommended this seller. Thank you Lyndsey, xx"


Rachel Bishop
Silk Purse Guild
"I struggle hugely with written content for my listing/ blog content, but after using Hex, which is available through the Silk Purse Guild it has become a breeze and dare I say a pleasure… yes a pleasure to write descriptive and engaging content. Big up to Hex from me."

Sara Wilson
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"Absolutely stunning, and super fast delivery considering the postal strikes. It was beautifully packaged and I can't wait to give it to my friend. I have bought from Rachel before and I am never disappointed"


Zoe Wright
"The Silk Purse Guild is an excellent place to be for both sellers and customers alike. You can make a purchase from SPG safe in the knowledge that you will receive the very best handmade crafts, and a second to none service."
Pat
Bustling Babyware
"Fabulous quality and designs Excellent service"


Stephanie Stump
Atomic Stained Glass
"Thanks to Sara of The Silk Purse Guild for her careful introduction to the Guild, complete with videos and hand-holding to get me going! I have come from a Marketing background yet felt I'd learnt a lot of new tricks, e.g. how to get spotted by Google by extra careful image-naming and tags! The support is absolutely brilliant! Thank you."
Rachel
CrossPours Handcraft
"I bought a few of Katy's stunning hairpins for my daughter. Her hair is super slippy, and not many things stay put. These Beautiful Handpainted hairpins remain in place all day. It looks like she is wearing works of art in her hair. She loves them as much as I do and takes great pleasure in picking out which one she wants in her hair. I love Katy's creations; she is a lovely seller with excellent communication. I was so shocked at how quickly these hairpins arrived with us here. Thank you again. I will be back for sure. ❤️"


Lisa Spiers
"The Silk Purse Guild is a fabulous shopping and selling site with a wonderful community feel."

Mrs Lisa Spiers
Bluebell Lane
"Fabulous, personal service. Bluebell Lane made me a bespoke bracelet to fit my skinny wrist! I haven't worn bracelets in years because they slide off my hands. This bracelet was right up my street, made from sustainable materials and made to fit. Perfect. Customer service was incredible and the Silk Purse Guild site made it so easy to order and pay. Great service from maker, seller site and to the door. Will definitely use again. Thank you."



Jo sheppard
The Guild
"Beautiful well made, excellent quality, bespoke products, would definitely recommend these products."

Stephanie Stump
"Really supportive group of sellers. Silk Purse Guild helps you get set up to sell and provides loads of training and media support to ensure great results leading to sales."

Kelly Naylor
"Amazing, such lovely prices of handmade crafts."
Paige Burton
The Jolly Pad Boutique
"Lisa makes the most beautiful cards for my business. I like to give my clients birthday cards when they come for their treatments (beauty therapist) and also give new clients welcome cards. Highly recommend this small business, contact her if you need any bespoke cards making Thank you Lisa"

Rachel
Magic Bobbin
"I have bought from the magic Bobbin before and am never disappointed. Beautiful quality of work as always. I am sure to be back again in the future. 💕💕💕"

Mandy
Pawtobello Road
"I gifted my Mother a Pug Mug by Sara at Pawtobello Road for Christmas, and it was absolutely perfect! It arrived well packaged and quickly became her favourite morning mug."

Hollie Jakes
"Amazing platform for the creative community. A lot of love and time has been clearly invested to building an online presence for all to share and sell homemade products. Ordered from here on multiple occasions which has never left me disappointed. I will continue to use and share with family/friends in the future."

Claire Fernig
Spinnaker Glass
"I have really enjoyed my first Valentine Secret Sauce. For me it was a baptism of fire, as I am not so good with my tech. But Sara's explanations for the tasks were really helpful. I loved seeing all the makes pop up in the socials, receiving so many kind comments from our followers. I loved the interaction between all the Guildies and being part of the challenge, this is such a supportive group to be part of. My analytics increased too, with more followers and more reach. I am definitely looking forward to the next challenge."
Jordan Wells
Bustling Babywear
"Gorgeous items for my little boy that I’ll treasure forever. Expertly made with love and care, couldn’t recommend more."

Jennifer Hall
Spinnaker Glass
"As a gardener, I have found myself rather down, after having to remove all of the snowdrops from my garden. Our new puppy literally eats everything green, and snowdrops, though beautiful, are desperately poisonous for dogs. Image my delight when my daughter bought me this gorgeous fused glass tea light holder. It has made my birthday perfect XX"



Sara
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"Oh my goodness, how cute are these little fellas? I have three little pigs in blankets, nestled in my tree and they make me smile every single time I look at them. Rachels is at the very top of her game"



Kerry George
Rachel’s Cosy Corner
"I’ve ordered several of Rachel’s pigs in blankets - 1 original for myself and then as gifts for others once they commented on how much they loved mine. They are so cute, lovingly handmade and full of character. I was able to bespoke the colours of the blanket they were wrapped in too, and Rachel made that such an easy process. Would 100% recommend."

Rachel
Hairbows and Jewellery
"My daughter is over the moon with her hairband, as am I. A speedy delivery from a lovely seller. Thank you 😊"

Tom Jakes
"Fantastic range ofproducts and great service."
Sam
Gonkreations
"Fab business fab customer service and great quality products"
Duncan wells
Rachel's Cosy Corner
"I love everything Rach does. Everything is made with love and you can see it in the finished article."
Teresa
Bustlingbabywear
"Beautiful baby clothes made with love. ♥️"
Jess
Bustling Babywear
"The knits from Bustling Babywear are beautiful. Fantastic service and excellent items that also make great gifts 🧡. I recommend them to all my friends who have kids!"
Serena
Gonkreations
"I've had quite I few things from gonkreations and they are all brilliant. I love the little gonks, they are so cute and really well made! Definitely recommend and she knows I'll be back 😂🩷"

Julia Lee
Forest Art Fusion
"Loved looking through the beautiful unique handmade glass. Such a large selection it was difficult to choose. Ordering could not be easier the presents where quickly and more importantly safely delivered. They were as advertised infact even more stunning, my friends loved them. I even bought myself a cheeky treat."

Kate Openshaw
Pawtobello Road
"Fantastic! I loved the mugs Sara had in her shop but there were no Irish Setters. I contacted her to see if it would be possible. I provided her with a couple of photos of our boys and within 1 week a mug was designed and shipped. It's now my hubby's favourite mug. Thank you Sara at Pawtobello Road."
Amanda
Silk Purse Guild
"It was a joy to open the carefully packaged paper poppies. Came with a lovely thank you card and label/ book mark. Also with instructions to keep them looking their best. 🫶 I'm delighted."


Sara Wilson
Bluebell Lane
"Absolutely fantastic program, I took part in the Christmas Sauce event and saw my analytics jump off the scale with my reach going up by over 1000%, yep that isn’t a typo it really did improve that much! I took part again in the valentines sauce with very high expectations and I wasn’t disappointed!"
Sara Wilson
Rachel’s cozy corner
"Wow, who doesn’t love a pig in blanket at Christmas, I bought this for my brother who is a Christmas grinch but he loved it and it proudly hangs by his desk at work! The detail is amazing and the packaging is gorgeous, I can’t recommend Rachel enough she is so talentef"

Jessica Duncan
Pawtobello Road
"Absolutely loved my mug. Looks just like my boy and perfect to keep me smiling at work. Great for any dog lovers as she does lots of breeds"



Samantha Duke-Smith
Magic Bobbin
"Firstly, I would definitely recommend taking part. There have been so many benefits to me personally. Yes, the analytics show that there have been massive engagement to my social media, which is great, but the exercise has improved other areas within my business too. For example, my understanding of my social media has vastly improved along with my confidence. In addition it has provided an arena to get to know fellow Guildies, their work and to support one another as a team"
Wendy House
Bustling Babywear
"SUPER CUTE AND WELL MADE"

Katy Cross
"It’s supportive, helpful and inclusive. Sara the founder of Silk Purse Guild supports all the businesses on the website and has an expectation of greatness from us all."
Natalie
Gonkreation
"Such an amazing business! Communication is perfect and the products are magical and unique in everyway!"
Natalie
Bustling babywear
"Absolutely fantastic! Cute dresses, original and unique. Highly recommended."

Lisa Spiers
"I love the support, friendliness and community selling on The Silk Purse Guild. There is so much support from Sara, lots of 'How-to' videos as well as Facebook groups where Sara and other sellers can support one another. I'd no idea about socials, marketing, making a brand, SEOs, hashtags etc before joining, and now I know lots to support and enhance my business. Thank you SPG, this is the place to be. Xx"
Leanne
Hairbows and Jewellery
"Amazing worry rings, Emma went above and beyond after I requested a smaller size for my 5 year old daughter. She 1000% delivered. So beautiful and my daughter is over the moon and won’t take it off. Thank you so much Emma."


Sara
Jolly Pad Boutique
"I absolutely love the amazing artwork the Jolly Pad Boutique produces, I have quite a collection of pictures, cards and gift tags, I am so loathed to part with them but they have all been so lovely, a gift in themselves, all of them have been framed and kept by the recipients. Thank you so much for my gift it was such a lovely suprise. Thank you so much and I am very sure I shall be purchasing again soon xxxxx"



"I bought a few of Katy's stunning hairpins for my daughter. Her hair is super slippy, and not many things stay put. These Beautiful Handpainted hairpins remain in place all day. It looks like she is wearing works of art in her hair. She loves them as much as I do and takes great pleasure in picking out which one she wants in her hair. I love Katy's creations; she is a lovely seller with excellent communication. I was so shocked at how quickly these hairpins arrived with us here. Thank you again. I will be back for sure. ❤️"