Ruby Treasures

Well we have been very busy last few weeks with kids off school but did have a little time to craft some lovely owls and pincushions check out out facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rubys-Treasures/395185780546157

Ruby's Treasures

Well What a busy time for Ruby's Treasures we are just putting pics up on our facebook page to sell our crafty shabby chic creations so excited hope they get a good response. Here is a taster of whats on there.
 http://www.facebook.com/events/232825153472785/#!/pages/Rubys-Treasures/395185780546157

We have also joined a Summer craft fair on facebook were we will be selling other handmade items here is the link to see whats on sale.

 Our shop is called Ruby's Treasures It opens on the 1st August till 15th August

http://www.facebook.com/events/447606855261040/#!/CraftGiftFairs

OK WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING

WELL STILL HAVEN'T TOLD YOU ABOUT THE GIANTS THAT CAME TO LIVERPOOL AMAZING (APRIL EVENT) FOR THE 100 YEARS SINCE TITANIC. THE LITTLE GIRL, HER UNCLE AND HER DOG JUST BREATH TAKING CHECK OUT LINKS ON SEA ODESSEY

UNCLE

LITTLE GIRL



HIGHCLERE - DOWNTON ABBEY

CUTE GOSLINGS-ST ALBANS

ST ALBANS CATHEDRAL

HARRY POTTER TOUR - THE MODEL OF HOGWARTS

GREAT HALL - DUMBLEDORE

DAISY IN POOLWHEN SUN WAS SHINING.

WE WENT TO NEWBURY SLEPT IN A QUAINT 1700 INN THEN VISITED HIGHCLERE AND HAD AN AMAZING TIME AS HUGE DOWNTON ABBEY FAN. THE EYGPTIAN EXHIBITION WAS FAB TOO.

THEN WE WENT OVER TO ST ALBANS STAYED IN A PREMIER INN BUT IT HAD A WATER MILL IN THE GROUNDS WITH THE LOVELY GOSLINGS

NEXT DAY WENT TO THE FAMOUS HARRY POTTER TOUR IN WATFORD WELL WORTH THE MONEY AMAZING THINGS TOO SEE TOO MANY PICS AND VIDEOS FOR HERE BUT WILL JUST SAY GOING BACK NEXT YEAR AS SO MUCH TO SEE.

START OF SUNSHINE (GONE NOW)   DAISY DECIDED TO BUY A SWIMMING POOL TOOK LOADS OF WATER AN HOUR TO FILL SHE SPENT TEN MINUTES TOPS IN IT AND THEN IT WENT GREEN TOOK ALL AFTERNOON ON SUNDAY TO EMPTY AGAIN STUNK AND NOW DRYING OUT OVER THE FOOTY GOAL HA HA KIDS !!

NEARLY CAUGHT UP ENJOY AND BROWSE.    XX

Mad May!

Well I know its June already 14th to be exact but I've been so busy in May didn't have a moment to blog or visit my favourite crafty forum 'shabby chic cafe' and June has also been a rollercoster.

So as this blog is like my journal and craft space I best let you know what I've been up too thats if computer will upload pics quickly as its 13.22 pm and im still not dressed or had lunch been advertising my fundraiser so i'll start with that. Less chat More pics here goes. Sit back get a cuppa and enjoy.

Come along and have some fun 

The next pic is for my May Monthly Challenge which I have not added to the site oops as so busy. But I'll just say I sent two egg cosies to Gary Barlow with a lovely congrats Union Jack homemade card handed to the warm up man to pass on whilst I was at X Factor didn't hear back though Boo Hoo asked for support for my charity not a sausage.

Talking about Take That for a moment I was performing at the Royal Albert Hall Sunday  May bank hols on the Monday whilst shopping in Portebello road met Howard.  Thats another story for another time.

I know I look like I have special needs it was raining and id pinned back fringe

'The Night of the 1000 Voices' was an amazing experience met some lovely westend dancers and stars and actors from film and TV what a weekend and of course singing with all my  singlive family it was fab.

Too many names really to mention so I'll post a link so you can here us sing and see the stars we sang with im in the choir front row in red on very end .http://youtu.be/HEADl4B1TQ8 Enjoy.

Ok so Jubilee came and went very wet but I was glued to tv and enjoyed waving my flag. I did go and see the olympic torch come to Birkenhead sun was shining.

local charity worker

Missed Mel C as she ran through the other side of park and Chris Boardman cyclist.

Will sign off and do June seperate see you soon xxxx

Label Of Love

I thought it was a great idea to sign up for a workshop at my local Urban farm called Tam O'Shanta to make a stool. How hard could it be well here are the photos you make up your own mind It took three days over three weeks. I need to take it back once it is seasoned but oops its been in the garden for a month now and we've had a lot of rain.

This is the freshy cut log my three legs will be cut out of.

I used a very big hammer to split the wood into four equal pieces taking off andy's knuckles and drawing blood oops! Well these men will get in the way.

I am sitting on a wooden'Shaving Horse' not comfy had a cushion for my delicate posterior. I used a 'Draw Knife' to shape out three legs.

This part was physically exhausting and Andy kept saying feel the wood you become part of it and just take off another inch. after two days of sitting on the horse I felt at one point letting him feel my leg(stool) over his bonce. I'm not a violent person HONEST!

Carved LOVE LAUGH LIVE in top of stool

Its now in my garden drying inbetween down pours of rain will have to take a photo of the finished stool/table. We used it for the roof men who placed their endless bacon buttys and mugs of tea on. It has a cup holder groove which is not shown on this pic as I added it later after a flower went wrong hee hee!

Hope I have not put you off as although tough it was also rewarding to make your own stool/table.

April Showers

Well what a rainy April it has been here! I've just posted my Monthly Make Challenge April which also was part of my spring swap on Shabby Chic Forum hope Cartier06 likes what I have sent. Here is a peek at my spring items.

I have also made a duck and as you have guessed I did have a lot of wool in spring yellow and orange.

I received gorgeous items from my swap partner and here are the photos most of the chocs have been eaten already so much for me losing weight yikes.

Spring Baby Blanket

Well here it is at last I made this blanket for a very special baby that will be arriving in April. Its made from SIRDAR SNUGGLY babybamboo DK in three colour shades 157,154 and 128. I found the wool when I was at the craft fair in Manchester in Feb bought four balls of 50g from the Black Sheep Company as a fellow crafter said thats all I will need for a pram blanket. I started crocheting and soon realised I would need more wool. I searched online at ebay then amazon after a disappointing bid I ended up buying from two different places so two amounts of postage. Anyway its turned out lovely I've enjoyed it and I have loads of wool left oops will learn from this. I have used about 400gs altogether at approx £2.00 a ball so not bad really. Any suggestions what to do next with the rest of the wool (13 balls). I have added this to the Flickr grp. as my A MONTHLY MAKE for MARCH CHALLENGE 2012 even though I did start it in Feb.

The Pattern
The main part of the blanket (now a Cot blanket) is made up of a row of chain stitch to the length you need, then double stitch into each chain st.to the end then *3 treble stitches into a double stitch then 2 slip stitches then 3 trst then 2 ss.*which I continued for two rows in each colour sought of made it up as I went along. when it was big enough I then went around the edge in double stitch.
Then the clever bit went the library loaned a book 'crochet edgings & trims' by Katie Haxell were I chose Papyrus Fan pg 60 to do my edging. I had to adapt in places as the corners are a bit messy but over all I think its great.
Hope you like it and When I become a great aunt I hope the baby will too!!

MARCH 2012 ALREADY!!

OMG can't believe its 2nd March 2012 and I haven't updated my blog since last year so sorry if you are following my dribble I have loads to catch up on as you have guessed its a bit of a diary plus my crafty makes maybe I should have two. One for crafting and one for my memories. But then would I still fall behind any how I've got seven followers so thanks to my buddies.

Challenges for 2012

1. To try my best at being the best mum and wife I can be. Married 16 years this Aug. Where can he take me ooo!
2. To join the group 'A Monthly Make' that makes something once a month and then puts up pics using flicker need to learn to do that too.
3. To blog at least once a week.
4. To get up to 20 followers hee! hee! that shouldn't be too hard Yer right!
5. Learn how to add other bloggers onto the side bar so I can link to them and so can my followers. There are some great blogs which I am following just need to learn how to link there blog.
6. Continue with my passion for singing with my pals at singlive uk. Royal Albert Hall 6th May 2012 yipee.
7. Try and save some pennies for a trip to America 2013.
8. Upcycle, recycle, reuse, declutter our home and sell what we don't use or need or want. (save pennies made)
9. Lose a shed load of weight. lost 1 stone 3lb with SW end of July 2011/Jan 2012 but now doing it with my mate M, to save money in pot for crafty day's out with my mate M, it's a struggle and I've got choc for after oops! Nothing in pot. Might do a weekly update on weight too if anyone is interested.
10. To continue to live life to the full without totally wearing myself out as you never know what tomorrow brings.

Well think that's enough challenges to be going on with I will leave you with a photo from my night out at OLLY MURS CONCERT on 19th FEB 2012. He was fantastic and just one of my exciting experiences in 2012. Will fill you in need to do a diary entry for Jan too !

Olly on small stage I was unfortunately up in the gods top teir third to last row