Recycle reuse reduce duvet

I've been looking for some yellow flowered fabric for some time to make some sundresses, rompers, and hats, well I was in my local charity shop #MundlesleyIndependentlifeboat and found a lovely single quilt and pillow slip in the fabric I've been looking for, so I've unpicked the seams and taken off the snaps so I have some lovely big pieces of fabric to use.

 

I should get a dress, a pair of rompers and perhaps a couple of hats and a small bag.

Now I have to decide where to put the flowered pattern, down the front or on both sides

I've now cut out a sundress using #Newlook pattern 6501 and I've cut the front with the  flower panel in the middle, the back, yokes and shoulder straps all have some on the flowers on I think its going to be a really lovely little outfit once its finished for a lucky little girl.

I has a few problems with the button placket, the instruction's are not very clear  so I'll try again in a few days

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October 2026 craft fairs

 

October pre Christmas craft fairs 

My next craft fairs this year is at #Eves Hill farmers market on the 18th October from 10am till 2.30pm, and the following Saturday I'll be at #Postcrafts at Coronation Hall, Mundesley, from 10am to 4pm with a full range of hand knitted jumpers and cardigans and hand sewn rompers and dresses from new born to 3 years I'll also have a range of Christmas Jumpers and other Christmassy items come along and say hello  

Stockings  

Gift bags full of chocolates

Tote bags with a colouring book and crayons and coloured pencils, pencil, rubber, sticker and coloured paper

Tree hangers with chocolate coins

Aprons

#Eves Hill Farm, Reepham Road, Booton, NR10 4TD

#Posh Crafts, Coronation Hall, Cromer Road, Mundesley, NR11 8BE

#SupportLocal #MakersMarket

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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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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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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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

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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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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