Todays stallholder profile is Nutty Koala
Your name: Gayle Lemmon
Your business name:
Nutty Koala
The suburb/town you live in now:
Kewarra Beach, Cairns
What is it that you make and what skills do you
use?:
Hand sewn babies & children's wear for both girls and boys from
birth to 3 years. Skirts, various styles of dresses, shorts, button-up
shirts, ruffled rompers, playsuits, overalls, baby shoes, and l also create cot
size quilts. I use an embroidery machine and hand make embellishments
that adorn some of these garments. The patterns that l use are all my own as l
have a certificate in pattern making for children's wear.
What inspired you to start your business?
My
love of sewing which began at a very young age that started with creating dolls
clothes, then l had my own children in which l extended my talent into making
outfit for my girls. I now also sew for my 2 grand daughters and
occasionally for my 3 grandsons.
How long have you been creating?
50 years l have been sewing, which has
ranged from creating my own clothes, curtains, doona covers, quilts, baby
accessories as gifts for family and friends.
Is it a full time/part time hobby or business?:
I
would love this to be a full time business but as l help to run my husbands
business, it has to be part time.
Where do you sell your creations?
I sell through my
facebook page and The Handmade Expo and Vintage Market in Cairns.
What makes you so special or different?:
I
like to do things different to other people, l take into consideration of who l
am creating for such as little people need simplicity when it comes to
clothing, the easier it is to dress a child the happier everyone is. Some times
'Less is More', as too many ruffles, buttons etc.....can be frustrating for a
child when learning to dress themselves. l also love making my own
embellishments such as bows and fabric flowers that makes my outfits unique.
What is the most rewarding part of what you do?:
Seeing my customers
children wearing my outfits, and returning to buy more of my outfits.
What is your favourite product to make?:
Ruffled
rompers, dresses and cute girly outfits.
Do you teach classes or workshops?:
No, as l
barely have enough time to do what l want to do now, but hopefully one
day l will have some time to pass on my creative skills to others.
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