Elephant Sun Dog is Ready for Christmas 2020!

At Elephant Sun Dog, we have been very busy getting ready for Christmas!

Sadly, we cannot do markets this year, but that hasn't stopped us making lots of new craft items. And we would love you to see them in our Etsy Shop!
In the picture below, you can see just a few of the lovely gifts we have made:

At the Elephant Sun Dog Etsy Shop, you can find specially handmade gifts for all the family!

We have a unique range of handmade Christmas Tree Baubles, plus a large range of handmade Keyrings which make lovely stocking fillers, and Wall Hangings, which make very unique gifts, and Leather Neck Cords, with stars, hearts and moon which everyone would love to find as a present on the Christmas tree.

 Then we have our own unique range of handmade accessories, including adult and children's crochet shawls, scarves, ponchos, and childrens tops.

 We also have crochet and cotton bags of many shapes and sizes and for all ages. And of course some of the childrens bags and childrens toys have Teddy Bears inside 🐻 🙂.

 (You can, of course, find an even wider selection of Bags with Teddy bears Inside on the Teddy in a Bag site, where you can find a range of bags, baskets, cradles, and gift sacks, all with a Teddy in a pocket, or snuggled up in a blanket sleeping inside 🐻).

 One range completely new to Elephant Sun Dog this year has been Face Masks. We have been very careful in choosing fabric used and face masks shapes which provide the best fit, so that we can provide a good range of face masks. Mainly for adults, but we do a childres range too. I add these here, because  in these times, quite a few people are looking for attractive but suitable face masks for extra Christmas presents this year.

 I've given you just a short glimpse of the gifts we have been working so hard on this year. As you can see, we have a wide variety of items in Our Etsy Shop.

We'd love if you would come along and see them 😊

 

See Us at The Salvation Army Halls Southsea This Saturday

We will have stalls at the Salvation Army Christmas Fayre this Saturday 23rd November 2019.

The Fayre is in the Lighthouse Community Rooms, Albert Road, Southsea.

From 10.30am to 12.30 pm.

There will be lots of stalls to visit and great ideas for Christmas presents.

And special guests too.

The Lighthouse cafe will be open for when you want a sit down and a cuppa.

Please do come over to see us at our stalls:

Little Gifts of Southsea

Teddy in a Bag

We'd love the chance to say hello! 🙋

This is our first Christmas Fayre for 2019 and we hope to make it a good one.

So, if you can, do join with us to celebrate the upcoming Christmas season and really get ready for Christmas!

And don't forget to check out our list of Christmas Fairs for 2019.
You can find the list here:

Our Christmas Fairs 2019

It would be great to see at one of our fairs! Or more! 😀

See Us At St Margarets Hall Southsea This Saturday

Table Top Sale at St Margaret's Church Hall, Highland Road, Southsea.

I am pleased to let you know that I will be at the St Margarets Table Top Sale this Saturday, 28th September, 2019, with my crochet gifts stall - Teddy in a Bag.

The Table Top Sale will be open from 1pm to 3pm.

The venue is St Margaret's Church Hall, which is in Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DD.

This will be a great sale, with Free Entry to see lots of different tables, crafts, gifts, nearly-new, and the chance to have a chat with a local Crime Writing Author!

Refreshments are available also, so this will be just the thing for an enjoyable Saturday afternoon.

The sale is in aid of helping the local community.

It's an extra bonus to be able to attend events which help good causes, so I'm making sure I will have some new stock on display, alongside all the Teddy in a Bag favourites.

You can see some of the lines I will be showing in the picture above.

There are teeny tiny baskets with tiny teddies and bunnies inside; teddies in swinging cradles; moses baskets, teddy cradles, small children's baskets, backpacks, and shoulder bags, and pretty purses - all with a teddy inside. And those brand new Decorative Baskets with a happy Teddy snuggled up inside which I shared the pattern for in my previous post.

There will also be some elephant 'snuggle blankets', pretty pencil cases, and some items for adults and teenagers too - the large crochet shopper on the right of the picture is just one example of this range. There will also be phone bags, clutches, shoulder bags and purses. And all made by me 😀.

So, if you are in the Portsmouth and Southsea area, it would be great if you dropped in to see us all.

And if you do, please come over to say hello. We can have a chat about crafts 😀.

~ Silvi

New Pattern - Small Moses Basket and Swaddling Blanket

I'm always looking for new crochet patterns for moses baskets, because they make lovely holders for teddy bears :)

But I'm also always aware that a Moses Basket with a teddy inside should be safe for a child and easy to carry about.

I have already designed a Moses Basket For A Toddler pattern which holds an 8 to 10 inch soft toy - ideal for a small child.
But many children aged 3 to 12 have taken a liking to these too, while others want something just a little smaller.

So I have designed a new Small Moses Basket and Swaddling Blanket crochet pattern. The Moses Basket is ideal to fit a soft toy or doll measuring between 5 inches and 7 inches.

And to add some comfort and warmth for the toy (😀), I have added to this pattern a design for a swaddling blanket too. The swaddling blanket is wide and roomy and wraps around a dolly or teddy bear with lots of room to spare.

There are two versions of the pattern and you will be able to download them both as required:

• A full written pattern with explanatory pictures and diagrams alongside the pattern.
• A full written text only pattern which is print friendly.

This is a paid pattern (£2 plus VAT - if applicable - on Ravelry), but that is because it really is a full pattern, with making instructions, together diagrams and pictures to explain particular stitches and how to get a good finish to your work.
So you will not be disappointed.

You can find the pattern in my Ravelry Store where you can read more about the pattern and see more pictures:
Small Moses Basket and Swaddling Blanket

Or, if you prefer, you can go straight to the pattern to buy now 😃

It really is a nice easy make - especially with the helpful instructions.

However, if you would rather buy one of these Small Moses Baskets with a Teddy already inside and wrapped in a blanket, you can find one here in our Etsy Shop:
Teddy Bear In A Crochet Moses Basket in Soft Swaddle Blanket

Either way, I'm sure you know a little one who would love one of these! :)

See Us At The Rowans Hospice Summer Fete This Saturday

This coming Saturday, 3rd August 20129, we are very pleased to announce that we will have a gift stall at The Rowans Hospice Summer Fete.

The Summer Fete will be held at Castle Field, Southsea, from 11am to 4pm.
Rowans Hospice have pulled out all the stops to ensure that everyone has a great day.
So this is guaranteed to make a great event to visit for all the family (and your family dogs too, as there is a fun dog show!).

And it's Free Entry too!

Here are some of the details of the Summer fete:

With free entry, live entertainment and traditional fete games,
Come along and enjoy a nice glass of Pimm's
whilst helping to raise funds for your local hospice.

Here are the entertainments on offer:

• - Live Entertainment
• - Fun Dog Show
• - Children's games
• - Summer Raffle
• - Hot food and refreshments
• - Pimm's
• - Cake stall
• - Stalls to suit all ages

So as you can see, it is really worth a visit.

Silvi and Crystal from Elephant Sun Dog will be in the Little Gifts of Southsea Tent, with a huge array of Jewellery and gifts for all ages, including neck cords, necklaces, rings, mood rings, lots of different earrings, bangles, bracelets, wrist cords and anklets, key rings, wall hangings, superhero badges, and more!
And lots of bags with Teddies inside too! 😀🧸

Here are some of the many, many lovely gifts you can find at the Little Gifts of Southsea tent:

Not forgetting those Teddy in a Bag gifts of course!

So please do come along to The Rowans Hospice Summer Fete this Saturday.
And don't forget to pop in and see us too!

You can check out details about the Rowans Hospice Summer Fete on their Facebook Page here.

So, if you live in or are visiting Southsea this Saturday, it would be really great to see you there!