As part of our ongoing fundraising efforts we have been attending community events and having a stall selling various items. Now that we are coming into Winter we have lots more events coming up and need more things for our stall. By far the best selling items are those that are handmade -toys, jewellery, cards, tea cosies and baby clothing have all done well. But do you have any other ideas? what does well at events local to you?
As the weather is getting colder and people are wrapping up in coats I thought about brooches- they can be made up quite quickly and use just scraps of yarn or fabric.
The one above is just a pattern I made up but, lots can be found on the web.
knitted brooch patterns
Fabric brooch patterns
If you would like to help us fill our stall with hand-crafted treats that would be a huge help or if you can offer tips and ideas on what we could sell please do share!
Algerian Action 
I’ll have a look at what I can do. Idid a millinery course last year and we were taught how to make fabric flowers, I’m sure I could make them into brooches.
Thanks so much Evelyn!
I can always do more of the bead and charm jewellery I’ve sent before. I love to buy cakes and other eats at a stall but I’m hopeless at making them ‘pretty’ enough to sell!
Love,
Helen
Oh that would be fab Helen, your makes always go down a storm at events! x
hi the brooch pictured is amazing, im getting married next year, and im making all my flowers, i’d love to know the patteren to make that brooch for my mother.
Thanks for your comment Rachel! the brooch was just something I made up but, I will make another and post up the pattern just for you.
thank you so much, look forward to it!
It’s posted up now Rachel, I hope it’s useful to you!