Ruby's Christmas Present

meet Ruby's pressie

good morning crafters a welcome to my share for today.

something a little different from me

I have made a rag doll for my Granddaughter this Christmas and I have to say it's been a really long long time since I have sewn or knitted anything but after getting hooked on images of Waldorf and Tilda dolls I felt I needed to have a go and this is my completed doll.
iv'e had a few hiccups along the way due to not having many instructions, and as always I trawled the internet to source materials and how to's and had to unearth some of my knowledge of sewing and knitting and I'm pleased to say she looks pretty cute.

I have created a cute hat and scarf

and I made a pretty dress

and the only thing that's missing are socks and shoes

they are next on my list of things to learn and make

on making my next dolls:

I really had to blow away all the cobwebs on my sewing and knitting skills as it must be over twenty years since I had made anything, my children were pre school and they are in their 30's now.

my materials & were to purchase:

little okie dolls: http://www.waldorfdolls.co.uk

silk screen doll body 12" (little okie dolls)

hair: 4ply white wool (hobby craft)

eyes: brown embroidery thread (hobby craft)

dress: fat quarter of material (hobby craft), white t shirt material & white tulle (underskirt)

hat & scarf: Wendy fleur dk (country baskets)

embellishment: wooden button ( country baskets)

for information on how to make these dolls visit:

http://faithandstring.com

http://www.figandme.com/blog/

I have surpassed my expectations on this cute doll and I will probably adapt the pattern a little as I did struggle to put it together

for my next doll I will try to create the Waldorf style face.

all it leaves me to say now is:

MERRY CHRISTMAS, thanks for stopping by

enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

Merry Christmas - Teddy & Caragh Aoife

good morning crafters and welcome to my share for today

I'm sharing the final two cards I have created for my friend and I hope all the recipients enjoy them.

I must admit when Sue asked me to make her dog a Christmas card last year I thought she was having me on but I made her a card and this year Sue returned and asked me to make 2 birthday and 5 Christmas cards for her friends pooches how could i refuse.

as you can see I have pretty much stuck to the same/similar style for all 5 cards and I chose who's name adorned each card.

all my cards are 6x6" white base cards, a few dies, a cute image and they have all been painted with distress ink.

leading to the Christmas celebrations:

I hope you are all in the throws of preparing for Christmas I just need to pick up a few more pressies. thankfully I'm not the Christmas chef this year all I am making is the pudding: Sticky toffee pud has been requested so I need to check out James Martin's recipe as thats the best one I've tried so far.

all it leaves to say now is:

thanks for popping by, enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

merry Christmas - Eddy

back to share my card for eddy
all the cards are just a simple matt and layered but I have done a little fussy cutting around the die cut image.

my list of goodies used to create:
6x6" white base card

stamps:

lili of the valley: bauble greetings and Christmas puppy (eBay outlet)

alphabet: dovecraft

water colour card: Fabriano5

die: mft oval stitched
ink:
memento: espresso truffle 

distress ink:

chipped sapphire, festive berry, weathered wood, walnut stain, antique linen,

shabby shutters.

sakura and atyou glitter pens

thanks for stopping by
enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

merry Christmas card for Tean

good morning and welcome to my very quick share for today
my 2nd card

my list of things to create:

6x6" white base card

stamps:

lili of the valley: christmas baubles and Christmas puppy (eBay outlet)

alphabet: dovecraft

water colour card: Fabriano5

dies:
mft: stitched scalloped square
spellbinder: square
ink:
memento: espresso truffle 

distress ink:

festive berry, weathered wood, walnut stain, antique linen,

shabby shutters.

sakura and atyou glitter pens

thanks for stopping by
enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann

merry Christmas

good morning crafters and welcome to my share for today.

a friend asked if I would make her five Christmas cards for her friends pooches and here is the first of the five I have made.

I have kept it pretty simple for all 5 with nothing too fussy and they had to include the pets names.

here are some of the things I have used to create:

6x6" white base card

stamps:

lili of the valley: bauble greetings and Christmas puppy (eBay outlet)

alphabet: dovecraft

water colour card: Fabriano5

die: mft oval stitched
ink:
memento: espresso truffle 

distress ink:

broken china, festive berry, weathered wood, walnut stain, antique linen,

shabby shutters.

sakura and atyou glitter pens

it has really been a while since my last post I have been working on another project and we was really busy getting ready to decorate our living room with not too much time for crafting. happily it's all finished now.

join me again soon

thanks for stopping by

enjoy your day and craft happy. Ann