Mint Chocolate Purse - March 2012

There was a lady who posted in a groups page on facebook about a Mother's Day giveaway and she wanted donations for it.  I agreed to provide one product for this giveaway and directed her to my business' facebook page and the "featured items" album.  She said a bag or purse would be preferable.  The only bag I had was a large beach bag, so I thought about it for a few days and remembered this yarn (the color is actually called "Earth and Sky") stuck in my stash that I didn't know what to do with it.  So, with this inspiration I began the "Mint Chocolate Purse" and it came out beautifully!

I was told the top picture makes it look "wallet" sized so the person I was talking to said they were surprised when the picture below put it all in perspective.  

It took me two tries to make the liner the way I wanted it.  The first time I set the material up differently and couldn't sew two of the edges properly, so I scraped it and tried again.  It's a good thing I bought the entire yard x 60" of material available.

I truly hope and pray the person who receives this bag is blessed!

Blessings and Peace to you all!

Tabi

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Finally! Japanese Flower Bag Lined - March 2012

So I finally had a "sewing day" and am finishing up some projects and repairing some cloths.  Here's the Japanese Flower Bag I started almost a year ago.  I found some pretty peach colored material in my sewing bin and decided that would be the color!  Now, after so long of sitting in my sewing corner, this bag is officially finished and ready for use!

An aside note, the lady who taught me the japanese flower pattern is a sweet lady who recently lost her husband.  I have no details, however I would like to remember Mr. Bruce.  He was loving and kind, a great husband and father, full of laughter and smiles, and will be greatly missed.  Rest in peace, Mr. Bruce.

Blessings and Peace,

Tabi

Purple Pot Holders - March 2012

I asked, and so I received.  In an attempt to find a product that would sell in my business I asked my facebook fans for feedback.  One lady suggested purple pot holders... so I made 5.  Here they are!

The top two are sold, bought by the lady who suggested them.  To check for availability on these and other products and services check out my facebook page for Tabi's Creating Adventures (copy and paste: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tabis-Creating-Adventures/309408239117799) or e-mail me at tabiscreatingadventures@gmail.com.

Blessings and Peace!

Tabitha

Knit Fingerless Mitts - March 2012

In this exciting adventure, I managed to make one pair of knit fingerless mitts for a gift and one for sale!  Oddly enough, the second set would not have happened without a simple mistake.  I made the first two mitts in two different sizes.  How?  There are about 10 stitches difference between the fingers on the first pair and the second pair.  That translates to about an inch difference around the fingers.  I tried them on and it just didn't work.  So, I did the best thing I knew to do and that is make TWO pair! Yes! Problem solved.  =-)

Above is the first pair of knit fingerless mitts and below is the smaller second pair.  

I hope this inspired someone to solve a problem today!  

((Check out my facebook page for Tabi's Creating Adventures for items currently available!))

Blessings and Peace!

Slouchy Beret in dark blue - March 2012

This little number came about because someone wanted to start a project and, after a bit of conversation, decided to make this pattern.  This is the second time I've made this pattern up, the first time was in purple for my sister and I made a matching scarf.  Slouchy Beret is from In All Caps: 6 Crochet Designs by The Crochet Dude, Drew Emborsky (Leisure Arts printing company).

Blessings and Peace!

Adventures in Soakers! March 2012

This particular project was inspired by a cloth-diapering friend of mine.  She said something about wanting a woolen diaper soaker but could find any anywhere!  So, while I was at our local yarn shop I happened to run across a kit for diaper soakers.  It came with 4 oz of recommended super-wash wool in natural color, elastic banding, and an easy knit pattern.  I must thank Appalachian Baby Design for their cute kit (reference and contact at bottom).  Their pattern includes 4 sizes and I used the largest size.

The top picture is the finished soaker before the first wash, which "felts" the soaker.  It was about 9" across and 9 1/2" top to bottom, laid flat, before the wash.  The bottom two pictures are the after wash pictures.  It shrank up almost 2 full inches top to bottom and stayed the same across in the felting process.    The bottom picture is the final finished product with bow and everything!  It amazes me how much one string of elastic band can make such a huge difference!

I hope everyone enjoyed this little side-track!

Appalachian Baby Design

P.O. Box 157

17481 Seneca Trail 

Maxwelton, West Virginia 24957

appalachianbaby.com

304-497-2213