3. How would you describe your work in three words?

Quirky, vibrant, and tactile.

4. What materials or techniques do you use, and why are they important to your process?

For tufting, I use a loop-pile tufting gun and deadstock Axminster wool to create my cushions. I also use a cut-pile tufting gun to create rugs, as this method forms a shaggy pile effect.

5. Can you tell us about a favourite piece you’ve created and the story behind it?

My favourite piece is probably my salt-and-pepper cushion. I love the weirdness of the vibrant red salt-and-pepper pots, boldly sat on a black and white checkered table, with an intense cobalt blue background and luxurious navy fringed trim around the outside. It was a piece that I always look back fondly on as it was the first moment I really felt a sense of pride in creating. These silly salt-and-pepper pots just spark a lot of joy for me.

6. What does a typical day in your studio or workshop look like?

I currently run Harriet Says Hi alongside my full-time PR agency job, so a typical day of running my business is squeezed into late-night designing, tufting, and packing orders.

7. Do you have any unique rituals or habits that help you stay creative?

I wouldn’t say its particularly unique, but as my work revolves around food, I often take way to long in the supermarket looking around at all the funky packaging and products to draw inspiration from.

8. How do you handle creative blocks? Do you have any strategies or tips for overcoming them?

I like to put all my devices away and get my trusty notebook and pen out. I do some terrible shaky hand drawing of ideas I have stuck in my head and go back to basics before digitally designing pieces.

9. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced as a maker, and how did you overcome it?

I think my biggest challenge are my own insecurities. Social media is a great place to connect and market yourself as a maker, but I think it can also have a negative effect sometimes when you compare yourself to others.

10. What’s been your proudest moment or achievement so far?

I’ve always loved the idea of owning my own foodie-themed shop, and last year I curated a foodie-themed pop-up, bringing together 20 small businesses and deli-products under one roof. It took a lot of work, and I was so proud of what I had pulled off. Being surrounded by so many talented people’s work was amazing, and I had so much fun curating the space.

11. What’s your favourite quote you’ve ever heard about your work? Who said it, or what was the name of the publication?

12. Where do you draw inspiration from for your work? What sparks your imagination and creativity?

Food glorious food! Wandering the aisles of the supermarket and quirky deli shops is where you’ll find me. I love creating pieces centred around people’s favourite memories based around food.

13. How does colour influence your practice; is it an important part of your process? Do you have a particular palette or favourites? Any go-to sources for colour inspiration?

I love contrasting colours, and predominantly use blues and reds together.

14. What do you want people to feel when they experience your work?

Food plays such a huge role in all our lives, and I’d love to think people see my pieces and draw on memories from their own experiences with food and loved ones.

15. What are you currently working on, and what excites you most about it?

I’m currently developing a wider range of my foodie-themed bath mats – they have been doing so well and I have more weird and wonderful designs in the works. I love that people can elevate their bath rooms with a giant slab of butter as a bath mat.

16. What advice would you give to someone starting out as a maker?

Form your own circle of creatives. Being a maker can feel quite lonely sometimes, but having people around you that you can bounce ideas off, cheerlead each other, and confide in, is really important.

17. Where can people find your work, and how can they support you?

I’m lucky enough to be stocked in some fabulous shops and online market places. My website is the place to go for new pieces and popular products, and once in a while you’ll find me at a market too.

Harriet Says Hi’s playful, foodie-inspired pieces blend vibrant colours, quirky concepts, and comforting tactile design. From joyful bath mats to whimsical cushions, her creations encourage us to savour life’s small pleasures and celebrate the memories we create around the table.

Explore Harriet’s latest collections and follow her creative journey:

Support Harriet by visiting her website, exploring her delightful creations, and connecting with her vibrant community on Instagram and at markets and pop-ups near you.