Ruth of the Valley

WHO AM I? I am a young adult who started crocheting as a child - taught by my Grandmother. The years I started high school I was beginning to get ill and didn't find out until 2 years later (a week before my 14th birthday :P) what it was from. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that was already altering my life. There is nothing I could have done to prevent it - I was born with it already in my genes. Because of often being really ill from the disease itself but also from the prescriptions to try and put it in remission - my active lifestyle with friends siblings came to a stop. My bones became so fragile that a simple fall ended with getting a cast. I could no longer play my favourite sport - soccer. So I poured all my energy into 3 things - piano, drawing and crochet. I could especially take my crochet on the long drives to and from the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) which was over an hour - if we were lucky to have no traffic. I finished high school having won awards from several extra-curricular competitions for piano, drawing and crochet. The next year was very bad for my health. Because my health wasn't very good I could only complete 2 years of college. So instead of giving up - I focused on getting my ARCT with the Royal Conservatory of Music - yes, I am still working on it. It is taking me longer than other students and that is what brings me to selling my knitted and crocheted items. These courses that I take are expensive. I tried a part time job for a little over 1 1/2 years but because of the physical demands it was too much for my body. So again - instead of giving up my supportive family and friends suggested I sell my handiwork. I have 2 part time 'self-employments' and made goods and teaching piano. WHAT DO I OFFER? Have a look through my photos - everything is available either for immediate order or pre-order. Do you want something you don't see on my page? Go ahead and contact me because I have a secret - magical knitting needles and crochet hooks - you have a picture and I can figure out how to make it. HOW TO ORDER: Comment on the picture of the item(s) you would like to order and then message me through my facebook page Ruth of the Valley. Commenting on the picture helps me to know exactly what you want in your order (example: comment "want to order this") an example of what an order would look like is this: -1 set (3) dishcloths -1 hat -1 pair mitts Please wait for my confirmation before sending payments. I am only on the internet Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays (not holiday Mondays) - please be patient with me. If you think that your facebook messages didn't go through you can email ruthofthevalleysales@gmail.com or for faster service, questions and concerns call me at 519-928-2527 PAYMENT: Right now I accept money orders - you can mail cash, but I warn people not to unless you have it in a cash/money envelope bought from your post office. As soon as I receive the payment from my post office I mail the waiting package to you. REFUNDS/EXCHANGES POLICY I make each item with care, being careful to do my work at it's best. Customers have 1 week from purchase date to request changes - please contact me either through facebook or email if you are unsatisfied with any item you have received and I will do my best to fix any situation.