School Pride... Wait... Not? - Sept 2012

I love my sister and all her requests!  I was actually wanting to see the School Pride Warmth Set in some different colors myself when my sister asked me to make her another winter set.  This time she specifically requested "that one hat you use for the School Pride Stuff... with the stripes" and the scarf and fingerless mitts to match.  I couldn't deny her... especially since I had the yarn colors she wanted and was ready to do something like this anyway.  So, here it is!!

I especially like that my sister is willing to model for me.  

Love ya, Sis!!

Blessings and Peace!
Tabi

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A New Scarf - Sept 2012

Here is one of my favored experiment-type products!  This started out as an attempt at moving outside my comfort zone.  I normally have very basic rules and don't venture out into other techniques or randomness, so here I stepped out to see what would happen (even baby steps count).  The base is a "Grannie stitch" scarf 7.5 inches wide and 60 inches long.  The red, white, light blue, and dark blue "ribbons" are chains of yarn I wove throughout the "Grannie stitch" holes in random order.  Then, I attached the fringe on the end.  I think it turned out pretty well.

Mani the Mannequin was my first model.

Then I had my sister model it because I am so excited about how well it turned out...

... then she wrapped it around MY neck, stole my camera, and snuck a couple shots in... this was the better one.

I hope this was interesting to you!

Blessings and Peace!

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Mani the Business Parter - August 2012

So I have been looking for a good model for my hats and caps.  While my sister serves as my model for some things, she simply does not want to be in *every* picture!  So... my friend, who recently finished cosmetology school with Jean Juarez Academy, agreed to give me one of her mannequin heads she used in school.  Without further adieu, meet Mani, my new business partner!

Mani

Mani modeling the School Pride Stripes and Cables Cap...

... and the Cabled Jam Cap...

... and the Slouchy Beret in dark blue...

... and the Basketweave Stocking Cap in purples...

... and the Basketweave Stocking Cap in reds.

I am excited about this new business associate!  Look forward to seeing him in many more of my works to come!

Blessings and Peace!

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Cotton Cloth Set of 4 - August 2012

I have pretty well been on a roll with this particular pattern in the cotton cloths.  Since The Soap Crate in Kingston has agreed to work with me for the cotton cloths, they have been on the forefront of my workings. 

This particular set of cotton cloths will go to the MOPS (Mothers Of PreSchoolers) silent auction benefit here in Kitsap County.  In exchange for items to auction, MOPS will provide exposure for the donating businesses.  

Blessings and Peace!

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Cotton Cloths - August 2012

Fun days!  My hands are about dried out from all the cotton yarn I've been working with!  I'm loving it, though!  I'm also really glad I joined the social networking groups!  They've been super helpful!

In the first picture below is the first set of cotton cloths I made, which sparked an interest in other cotton cloths!  Each of the other pictures are made with yarn from the same brand and type of yarn as the first set, but in different colors.  I used the Bernat brand yarn in the Cottontots colors.  This has been fun, and I'm not finished yet!  The cool thing is that the owner of The Soap Crate in Kingston, WA has agreed to consign the seven cloths pictured individually and is looking forward to more of what I make!  YAY!

Cotton Cloth set of 4 in Country Red and Taupe.

Cotton Cloth #1 in Little Boy Blue and Sweet Dreams.

Cotton Cloth #2 in Country Blue and Sweet Dreams.

Cotton Cloth #3 in Country Blue and Little Boy Blue.

Cotton Cloth #4 in Country Red and Sweet Dreams.

Cotton Cloth #5 in Sweet Dreams.

Cotton Cloth #6 in Sweet Dreams with Country Blue trim.

Cotton Cloth #7 in the original Country Red and Taupe.

I hope you enjoyed this post!  It is a blessing and a pleasure to share these exciting times with you!

Blessings and Peace!

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Cotton Dish Cloths Set #1 - August 2012

Finally!!!  I finished the set of cotton dish cloths I started months ago!  Country Red and Taupe of the Bernat cotton yarns are the colors I chose for this set.  I think they turned out great!

On top of that, I posed this picture on Facebook last night and this morning I checked my e-mail to find someone interested in purchasing cloths something like this for her store in Kingston, WA!  She is looking for wash cloths to sell with her soaps so she is offering to purchase cloths from my business in order to fill her baskets and sets.  What a great opportunity!  I am excited for the coming weeks, to see what else God has in store for Tabi's Creating Adventures!

I hope you enjoyed this post!

God Bless!

Tabi

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"Crazy" Scarf and Accessories - August 2012

I was asked if I could make a "crazy" scarf to go along with some jewelry another lady makes.  This is my first attempt at making said "crazy" scarf.  I will create another post if she makes some jewelry that goes with this scarf.  This opportunity to work with this lady and have a different exposure in the business world is exciting!  

The fingerless mitts were inspired by the yarn and scarf.  I don't know what I am going to do now that I have run out of that particular yarn!  It was at a second-hand store in town and it didn't have a label on it so I don't know what the brand is.

On another note, I love my sister!  I appreciate her willingness to model the scarf so I can show people what it really looks like!  Thanks, Sis!

Blessings and Peace!

Tabi

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Baby Mary Jane Socks - July 2012

So, as one project grows off of another, these cute little baby and toddler Mary Jane socks were inspired by purple Mary Jane socks I made for another lady.  Those purple Mary Jane socks from June were inspired from a conversation that built off of some basic knit socks I had on my Facebook page.  What a lineup!

Top picture, top set: Mary Jane socks - infant size, finished.

Top picture, bottom set: Mary Jane socks - toddler size, in progress.

Bottom picture: Mary Jane sock - toddler size, finished.

With this project now finished, I needed more supplies!  So I took a trip to the store and stocked up on  blue and gold for the School Pride items and found some yarn for a couple of special orders coming up.  Stay tuned to see what creations are made!

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School Pride Summary - June 2012

With all the work I have put into the School Pride Warmth Set components, I figured it was time to share the pictures!  There are many options available that go together.  My personal favorite is the Tones Set (pictured at the bottom).  Each of the pictures here is Bremerton High School's blue and gold school colors (unless otherwise noted) with white (or neutral) trim.  There are two sets, the Bumblebee Set and the Tone Set, to give people plenty of options.  

The first design that started it all, Bumblebee stripes!  

Here is the Bumblebee Stripes (design 2) with trim.

3-Color Bumblebee Stripes.

Simple Stripe.

Simple stripe with trim.

3-Color.

Both of these are two different views of the same Two-Toned Scarf.

The original set - Bumblebee (in Purple and Gold for Pecos High School in Pecos, Texas).

The Tone Set.

Blessings and Peace!

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Sunflower Kitchen Set - June 2012

As requested by my sister, I made our aunt a set of pot holders, dish rags, and hanging dish towels.  The dish towels are manufactured with a crocheted top that allows them to hang.  In the second picture you can see there are two towels that do not match the sunflower theme, those have separate significance.  My sister and I are sending the set together so the cats each represent one of us.  On the other one is flowers which my sister likes.

Above is a dish rag up close.  

Below you can see there were two hanging pot holders, two drawer pot holders, four dish rags, 5 sunflower dish towels, one flowers dish towel, and one kitty dish towel.  This set was kinda fun to make!  I really hope our aunt enjoys them!

Peace and Blessings!

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