Craft fairs for 2026

This year I'm hoping to get a few more craft fairs, I would particularly like to get into a few farmers markets and a Christmas market as I have so many ideas of things to make.

Aprons, bunting, advent calendars, Christmas stockings in red green and cream, cross stitch book marks, hat and scarf sets, tote bags containing crayons, pencils and a colouring book, Christmas jumpers in different sizes, Christmas rompers, red and green blankets, tree hangers, small draw top gift bags, bibs and bandanas, and the usual jumpers, cardigans, dresses and brushed jersey rompers.

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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Happy new year

 

Hello 2026, I though I would add a quick blog showing some of my latest work that's ready for when this years craft fairs start, I'm hoping to get 4 or 5 this year and a big 2 day event in November for Christmas.

All of these have some cable work on them which makes them look a bit fancy.

These are all made using my favorite Pato yarn

 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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Donations for Ukraine

Whilst in the village the other day, I popped in to my local wool shop to pick up some felt, (more about that at another time)

Whilst talking to Val the owner, I asked what the latest village knit along was, and was informed it was knitted items for Ukraine, so when I got home I sorted through my craft fair boxes and selected a big bag of jumpers, cardigans, hats, mitts and a few blankets, which I took into Val a few days later.

Now I'm using up my wool scraps making hats, mitts and blankets and any other items I have enough wool to make for her to add to her boxes she posts off, I'm hoping to do a few Aran and chunky jumpers for extra warmth.

I'm making items from new born to 6-7 yrs  

Here are a few hats and mitts, I also made a few chunky jackets, and blankets which ae now all on the way to the Ukraine in time for the winter

 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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Sugared almonds

 

Next project

Now we live in Norfolk, and I'm newly retired, I've been sorting out my sewing/craft room and I've been sorting my yarns into weight mostly double knit, but I also have Aran, Chunky and some really adorable 4 ply. and I've sorted the yarn into colours and now I can see exactly what I have I've decided to make a "Sugared Almond" collection.  

I have a lot of really pretty cardigan patterns and I'm going to made 1 of each colour, yellow, pink, blue, green and lilac.  

So the first item I made was a little 14" chest baby blue vee neck cardigan, using #JamesCBrett top value double knit, which is super soft, and super snazzy buttons.

Here's the second item a lovely lacey cardigan in #Stylecraft special double knit in soft peach but looks like very pale pink, and very pretty flower buttons.

This is the third item, its a super soft lemon and white striped cardigan, made in #Woolcraft baby care yellow and #The Women's Institute white

Number 3 is a lacy vee neck cardigan in baby mint by #Yarnfair Tootsy baby double knit

Last but not least number 4.  pretty lilac jumper in #JamesCBrett #Supersoft baby double knit, instead of the usual ribbing this pattern has a lacy band around the bottom, sleeves and neck and a lovely heart and hole patterned body.

 

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Pram suits

                                                            New project

Many years ago when I had my first daughter,  as a leaving present I was brought a little red and white knitted pram suit, from one of the girls I worked with.

I did make a little set for my first grandson Edward using fisherman's rib and now I'm going to made one for my new grandson Matthew.

So I've been looking through my patterns some going back over 40 yrs and I selected a number of patterns I want to make, with various patterns on the jumpers, I'm going to mix and match jumpers to leggings from different patterns, I'm going to make 2 piece sets rather than onesies for ease of nappy changes.

 I think the smaller suits I'll do with feet, and from 6 months as trousers, but you'll see I made these two as trousers.

These will ideal for the autumn and winter months, and are also perfect for using in car seats when babies cant wear their coats, they can be lifted straight out of the car seats and into their prams without having to mess about putting coats on.

I'll start with a new born one first to see how they look and ask a few people what they think and then I'll make them in various sizes up to a year.

                                                        A selection of patterns

                                                        A selection of yarns

                                        Hoodie and leggings pictures

I made this set using white yarn specked with orange and green and white leggings with cuffs and waist band in contrasting yarn, this one fits a 16" chest 0-3 months 

And this one in yellow, green and white to fit 14" chest new born ideal for bringing your new baby home from hospital.

So I've made 2 so far I'm hoping to make a few more at a later date.

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

New year, new crafts

Well hello 2025, and the start of a new year of craft fairs, so far I have 2 booked, 28th June and 27th September both with Posh Crafts, at Coronation Hall, Mundesley.

Here are a few little knits new for this year, I'm hoping this year will be a busy one. 

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

Chocolate penny holders

I made these little chocolate penny hangers and pouches, some knitted and the rest sewn the knitted ones are a variety of Santa's, elf's and snowmen and the sewn one's are made from Christmas fat quarter's ready for my next craft fair

 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

Knit 1 purl 1 drop 1

 

What a week, first I make a real rookie error, whilst I was sewing on the front edges on to a cardigan when I realised that I'd completely forgotten to sew the shoulder seams 😕so then had to sew the seams and adjust the tops of the sleeves.  

On my next knit I cast on the wrong amount and after 25 rows I noticed 😄 so I had to undo it all and start again.

I'm hoping this will be the last of these lapses and I can get on knitting with out any mishaps.

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 

Edwards new scarf

 

My grandson asked for a new scarf over Christmas, so I let him pick the colours he wanted, so the scarf will be in pear green & baby pink stripes with a little fox face on each end.

Next we looked on the internet for a fox face chart and found one he liked the best.

So here it is, I posted it down to him and I hid a few chocolate coins as a surprise and he insisted on wearing to nursery to show his friends :)

 

Pretty pink toddlers jumper

 

After many craft fairs I've decided to up date my stock so I've made this dusky pink 24" jumper.

Its made from super soft double knit from Robin, and will keep any little toddler nice and warm.

Sewing room re-visited

 

Its been a while but after a unexpected stay in hospital for 4 weeks then a further week for surgery and moths of rest, we finally got round to sorting out my sewing room these are the before photos.

With the storage units built by the husband almost complete.

just needs painting and I can start putting my yarns on the own cubicles 

Its now got its nice white gloss finish

I can now go straight to the yarn I'm looking for rather than searching through numerous boxes, and my materials and fat quarters are easy to find all sorted on shelves in the cupboard

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

Crafting time

Craft fairs

I've now book 4 craft fairs for this year.  

The first one is a #Baconsthorpe craft fair on the 4th of March, 

The second one is #Overstrand Garden Centre craft fair on Sunday the 26th March, 

The third one is  #Posh Crafts craft fair at the #Belfry in Overstrand, on the 13th May

The  4th one is also in Overstrand on the 11th November at #Overstrand Together, Christmas Bazaar which is situated in 6 different venues.

1:    Methodist Church

2:    White Horse pub

3:    Parish Hall

4:    Conservative Club

5:    Sports Club

6:    Sea Merge Hotel

So I've been busy knitting like crazy to make sure I have plenty of stock, and I'm going to be making lots of Christmas jumpers and outfits for those special little people in our lives, and little matching bootees, mitts and hats, which make perfect little baby shower gift or Christmas presents.

I've also got a large selection of blankets now ready for your little one.

So come and say hello and you might find a little something for you special little person.

 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

Hoodies

Comfy hoodies

After visiting many craft fairs I've noticed that there are not many hoodies available so I've these two for my next craft fair.

I particularly like this striking yellow and grey one

 

Both of these are perfect for car seats and when its not quite cold enough for a coat but still chilly enough to a warm top.

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

Back to craft fairs

 

Looking for craft fairs

Now we've moved and settled in, I'm looking at starting craft fairs again, its been a while since my last fair, so I'm going to completely re-vamp my stock and starting small, firstly I'm going to make bootees, mitts and hat sets, then jackets, jumpers and cardigans, and possibly knitted leggings in co-ordinating colours, that can be mixed and matched.  

To catch customers eyes I'm going to make lovely bright colours.

With this in mind I'm hoping the local craft fairs are going to  start to open up again soon and I can visit them and get some booked for next yr. I'm even thinking of re-opening our Etsy shop so I must get the needles out and get some stock made.

I've now book a table at #Posh Crafts, craft fair on the 30th April at The Coronation Hall in Mundesley 

Really looking forward to meet some new people and hopefully make some new friends.

So come along and see me and all my new knitwear and you might find something for the little person in your family

The #Posh Crafts craft fair at Mundesley went really well, I met a lot of local people and made a few new crafter friends, and I'm hoping to get another stall soon.

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

Tiny Cardigans

For the smallest member of the family.

For many years at craft fairs I've been asked for small baby items for earlier born babies, so with this in mind I've been making a few little sets for my next craft fair.

These will fit a 12" chest which if roughly 6lb to 7lb in weight, all made in double knit so the are warm but not to bulky.

I'm also going to make a few 10" sets for even smaller babies weighing in at around 5lb to 6lb 

This set is made using #Womens Institute white with white striped buttons and matching hat and mitts.

This little matinee jacket is made using #Stylecraft special in Peach with orange spotted buttons with hat and mitts.

Here's a little blue and white combo is made with #James C Brett supersoft and navy buttons also with matching hat and mitts

This V neck set is made from  #Womens Institute pale blue and has spotted buttons and matching hat and mitts 

Theses are all super soft  so any new baby will not only be warm and cosy too. 

And 25% of all sales of these little items will be donated to the nearest NICU at the end of the year

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