New Nappy Cake

chatty123

hi moonpenny. the lemon dotted one is gorgeous in real. the picture doesn't do it justice. the check one i also ahve in pink and they are so lovely and soft. i make them myself as i was never finding any decent blankets that are more square than oblong.

moonpenny

Well Done! making the blankets yourself. They are lovely!
I looked into this a while ago as I used to sew a lot, but couldn't find the right fabrics.
There are some fab USA sites, but I don't think there is much here. They all seem to be really gaudy colours (Fleece) and I want soft colours.

chatty123

It doesn't work out any cheaper if you work on an avergae of £3 per blanket that you can buy in supermarkets and neither is it quicker. lol

i have to go and buy by the metre, measure, cut and sew. i dont hem them as i use an overlocker with bulk thread. but the end result, personally, for me I think is worth it. it allows me to make my cakes with that individual touch and i also get to have more of an arrangements of colours.

I can also make small comfort blankets to match the larger one and now have the free use of an embroidery machine to personalise these.

the only downside is that I could do with a 36 hours day....

snookles

Gorgeous cakes Chatty123. Lovely blankets, your so clever!

Hope you get some great business from the leaflet drops natnat13 and have a great time at the events this weekend!

Was wondering how many of you post your cakes? Is ebay the best place to buy boxes from? So lacking on storage, not sure where to put things as it is...oops

xx

natnat13

snookles wrote: »

Gorgeous cakes Chatty123. Lovely blankets, your so clever!

Hope you get some great business from the leaflet drops natnat13 and have a great time at the events this weekend!

Was wondering how many of you post your cakes? Is ebay the best place to buy boxes from? So lacking on storage, not sure where to put things as it is...oops

xx

I know what you mean, I am bursting out of my spare room, I do have rather a lot of stock though!! I have posted 3 cakes, all small ones. I haven't actually bought any boxes, I have recycled ones from deliveries. I have had a look online and found a few companies that sell new ones, they all seem to be about £1 a box for double walled and that's if you buy multiples so I am trying to get by without doing that for a minute. Have you got any local businesses that you could ask for boxes from? Most businesses have to pay to get rid of waste so they will probably be glad of you taking them. As long as they are fairly plain I don't see it as a problem. I cover mine in fragile tape anyway!!

RustyFlange

chatty123 wrote: »

It doesn't work out any cheaper if you work on an avergae of £3 per blanket that you can buy in supermarkets and neither is it quicker. lol

i have to go and buy by the metre, measure, cut and sew. i dont hem them as i use an overlocker with bulk thread. but the end result, personally, for me I think is worth it. it allows me to make my cakes with that individual touch and i also get to have more of an arrangements of colours.

I can also make small comfort blankets to match the larger one and now have the free use of an embroidery machine to personalise these.

the only downside is that I could do with a 36 hours day....

I am going to send you a PM, you might be able to help me xxxxx beautiful cakes!

chatty123

As if I haven't enough to do I decided this teddy needed a knitted jumper

Giggle

Hi everyone just popping by to see how everyone is getting on some lovely cakes

Please dont forget if selling cakes with soft toys on they must still have there tags on

Cotton_wool_katie

[Please dont forget if selling cakes with soft toys on they must still have there tags on [/QUOTE]


Hi giggle - why is this?

thanks CWK

vikki_louise

I was going to ask about the tags on home made things, i know my charity have to puta disclaimer on stuff saying that handmade doesnt meet EU standards etc (although i love handmade!)