FROM T-shirts to hair accessories and educational toys, the creations that Sharon Jisa sews together will amaze you.

Jisa, who works as a domestic worker in Durban North, started her business, Quiet Nanny, during Covid.

“I take care of two little boys, so I started with the quiet books. They’re made from felt and other craft materials with activities that will keep a child quiet for a long time,” she said.

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The quiet book is a sensory tool that stimulates a child’s imagination while teaching them about different emotions, among other things. When her employer, Kirsten, saw the quiet book, she told her friends, and the news spread like wildfire.

“I received orders to make these books for other children. Soon, and after watching more YouTube tutorials, I started to make personalised Easter bags for egg hunts. Then people started asking me to make items for Heritage Day, and soon, I had a growing business,” said Jisa.

“The support that I get from the Durban North community and surrounding areas is amazing as I feature at a few popular markets, and I have an online store, too,” she added.

You can find Jisa at the Somerset Park Market at the Immanuel Church on the first Saturday of every month, as well as at the I heart Market at Northlands Primary.

You can also find her on social media platforms, WhatsApp (063 330 1992), Facebook and Instagram.

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