Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Time for a little baking

 


Baking time 

Now my oldest grandson Edward now 5 and a half likes to help with baking and chopping veggies for dinner and Matty nearly 3 like to join in too, I've noticed when shopping there is very little choice in aprons for toddlers and children, so I though I would make a few to sell at my craft fairs and see what the interest is in them.

I've started with these Christmas patterned fabric ones first with a plain backing.

I've made them double sided patterned one side and plain on the other,  and I've chosen different materials for boys and girls. 






































Don't forget you can keep up to date on our new items on our facebook                          page http://www.facebook.com/SunshineBabyCrafts. there will be lots of new items to buy and also on Instagram @sunshinebabycrafts

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Monday, 1 June 2026

Are you selling your knitwear ?



If your selling your knitwear here are a few tips:

1}    Photos :
        When taking photo's always check your background, settings & lighting as these will make all the difference if your using a smart phone use the photo enhancer to made a sharper picture.

2}    Marketing :
        Describe  your item with trigger words, i.e. baby, toddler, handmade.  And never underprice your items cheap isn't always best.
Where to sell? online, craft fairs and farmers markets are some of the best places and you also met lots of new friends and return customers.
 
3}    Have confidence :  
        Be confident must people cant do the work you've done, choosing the pattern and yarns used and knitting a beautiful item, take pride in your work .

4}    Deposit :  
        ALWAYS take a deposit that covers the materials you will use, or take the full amount if that's what you would prefer, as we all know people change their minds and wont pay or disappear from all contact when it comes to paying.

5}    Packaging :  
        Choose your packaging, I personally use tissue paper, tied with ribbon and placed in a plastic envelope with a business card, and a thank you note.  If someone buys something a little more expensive I offend add a little extra gift, like a bib or a pair of cotton mitts.

6}    Postage :
        After you've spent hours lovingly knitting your item the last thing you want is the parcel to get lost in the post, so I always send mine recorded delivery.

7}    Communication :
        Always keep your customer updated with timings, progress, and any delays.        

8}    Professional :
        When you sell, be professional as if its a business, use order forms, invoices, keeping a copy for your records and adding care instructions, and a thank you note or thank you card will set you apart from other sellers.

So sell your knitwear and take pride in your work


Don't forget you can keep up to date on our new items on our facebook                          page http://www.facebook.com/SunshineBabyCrafts. there will be lots of new items to buy and also on Instagram @sunshinebabycrafts

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Thursday, 7 May 2026

Bucket hat.


When my girls were young the only sun hats you could buy were frilly little bonnets with thin elastic the went under the chin, which if the infant didn't like the hat and pulled often left a red mark where the elastic twanged up and struck them under their chin, not good  

So when I saw a little girl in our village last week wearing a little bucket sun hat, I thought I would make a few for my next craft fair 

These will be double sided with different patterns.

This one is made from poly cotton blue flower and strawberry pattern materials


the pattern is from #Sweet red poppy











 







Don't forget you can keep up to date on our new items on our facebook                          page http://www.facebook.com/SunshineBabyCrafts. there will be lots of new items to buy and also on Instagram @sunshinebabycrafts  #Buylocal  #Supportsmallbusinesses


Saturday, 11 April 2026

Sensory toys

 As the craft fair season has now started again for 2026 I've made a few round sensory toys out of scraps of material left over from items I've sewn over the winter, and odd ends of ribbons, all the ribbons are triple sewn and the sensory toys are backed with a soft fleecy material.









Don't forget you can keep up to date on our new items on our facebook                          page http://www.facebook.com/SunshineBabyCrafts. there will be lots of new items to buy and also on Instagram @sunshinebabycrafts

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Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Winner

 

I can believe I won the star prize on #DA Competitions run by #Donna & Stephen Anderson, #Designedbydonna.

We've been away for a few days and when we got back I found my prize.

10 balls of Aran, one lovely knitting bag and 2 lovely candles 1 baby powder and the other ylang ylang, I'm really looking forward to using all of these.







Don't forget you can keep up to date on our new items on our facebook                          page http://www.facebook.com/SunshineBabyCrafts. there will be lots of new items to buy and also on Instagram @sunshinebabycrafts

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Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Craft fair dates for 2026

 


I've finally got my craft fair dates sorted for this year, so if your in the area please come and say hello and pick yourself up a bargain.

          Sunday 17th May Eves Hill Farmers Market, Booton NR10 4TD

          Saturday 23rd May Posh Crafts, Coronation Hall, Mundesley NR11 8BE

Saturday 1st August Posh Crafts, Coronation Hall, Mundesley NR118BE

Sunday 18th October Eves Hill Farmers Market, Booton NR10 4TD

Saturday 24th October Posh Crafts, Coronation Hall, Mundesley NR11 8BE

Saturday 14th November Overstrand together, Location TBA:    

This Christmas fair will have all my Christmas items, stockings, Christmas jumpers, Hats, scarves and mitts, tote bags with crayons and colouring books, bibs, bandanas stretch jersey rompers, normal jumpers and so much more




Don't forget you can keep up to date on our new items on our facebook                          page http://www.facebook.com/SunshineBabyCrafts. there will be lots of new items to buy and also on Instagram #sunshinebabycrafts

#Buylocal  #Supportsmallbusinesses