Meet The Maker
Ellie May Designs
I live in Halifax West Yorkshire, with my partner and have two grown up Daughters plus a spoilt Labrador! Ellie May Designs started when my Daughters were young and I made clothes for their dolls, then I and started getting requests from their friends Mums who wanted something better than the poor quality that was widely available. I then began making cloth dolls and animals which I sold at local school fairs, before moving on to bigger Christmas markets and online. I have been selling at the Nook for over 3 years and by far my best seller has been the unicorn, made in a variety of fabric designs and colours.
An important part of the design process is sourcing fabrics which are bright and appealing, both to adults and children. Fabrics are 100% cotton, stuffed with polyester fibrefill and safety eyes to comply with CE regulations.
Long hours spent cutting, sewing and stuffing are rewarded by creating soft toys which hopefully make treasured gifts x