Can you turn your craft hobby into a business?

How easy is it to turn your hobby into a profitable business?

BBC News went to a craft event to meet three people who have done just that: yarn maker Linda de Ruiter of Tall Yarn 'n Tales, external, cushion and canvas maker Helen McAllister of Helkat Design, external, and Ray Hedley of Riverbank Woodcrafts, external who makes wooden sewing boxes and church furniture.