Adventures in Cup Cozies on the Road - Dec 2015

This last Christmas my husband and I did some traveling and, naturally, I brought my crafting supplies.  I brought some orange and black yarn I wanted to make some cup cozies plus some other yarn.  This is the fruits of those long hours traveling:

Above and Below: Basic Striped Cup Cozy shown on a 12 oz coffee cup and a medium fountain drink cup.  These really are great for hot or cold drinks!

Below: Petal Flower Cup Cozy

Above: Basic Stripe Cup Cozy in grey and black.

Below: Bulky Cup Cozy in grey and black.

Above: Bulky Cup Cozy in orange and black.

Below: "Garder" Cup Cozy.

The following are pictured in better lighting on a 12 oz paper coffee cup.

Above: Basic Stripe Cup Cozy.

Below: Single Stripe Cup Cozy.

Above: Basic Stripe Cup Cozy.

Below: Petal Flower Cup Cozy.

Above: Japanese Flower Cup Cozy.

Below: "Garder" Cup Cozy.

Above and Below: Bulky Cup Cozy

It was a pleasure to share these with you!

Blessings and Peace!

Tabitha

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Adventures in Quilting - Dec 2015

For this last Christmas, I decided to make quilts for my niece and nephew.  Each quilt has a personalized, hand embroidered "tag" and matching tooth fairy pillow.  The two pillows are about the same size, but the quilts are different sizes.  Since my nephew is 1 and my niece is 3, I decided to make a quilted baby mat for my nephew and a kid-size quilt for my niece.  This was a very rewarding endeavor.

Above: Quilted Baby Matt and matching Tooth Fairy Pillow for my nephew.

Below: Kid-Size Quilt and matching Tooth Fairy Pillow for my niece.

Here you can see my nephew's pillow up close.  "ALEX" is hand-embroidered into the pocket cloth.

I couldn't resist this panda and polka dots material!  Since my sister-in-law said my niece changes her mind on what she likes pretty often, it seemed like a great option.  She loves her new pillow and blanket.  

Below are a variety of pictures that show the individual squares where I quilted the patterns into the fabric.  The first one is from before I added the border, but you can kind of see the quilting in the light pink squares.

Above: cupcake.

Below: flower.

Above: star.

Below: butterfly.

Above: cherry.

Below: on the back side the butterfly overlapped the embroidered "tag," which I thought was a nice effect though totally unintentional.

I hope you enjoyed this post!  It was a pleasure to share!

Blessings and Peace!

Tabitha

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Adventures in Amigurumi

I find it rewarding to create and some of my favorite creations have been Amigurumi.  Below are three amigurumi I finished a few months ago: a Jesus doll and two versions of a piggy.  Two of these were special orders, making them extra special to me, and the third sprang from one of those special orders.  I am happy that I was able to make Amigurumi satisfactory to my customers and appreciate the opportunity to work with such wonderful people.

Above and below: Jesus doll, without and with his overcoat.  

The next three pictures are Pinky the Pig in beige.

 Below: Pinky the Pig in pink wearing a pet sweater.

I hope you enjoyed this post!

Blessings and Peace!

Tabitha

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Adventures in Doll Dresses - Oct 2015

In my attempt to make something slightly bigger, I realized I didn't have enough yarn left in this ball to finish it... so, I decided to make something different.  After toying with some ideas in my head I remembered this little doll (13 inches tall) and her identical twin sister.  A little dress seemed appropriate.  Once the dress was finished, I realized it still needed something, then it dawned on me that a little embellishment would be great!  Finally, I brought out my tatting books and found a pattern for an adorable butterfly.  Perfect!  And the gold thread just works beautifully with the brown.  So now that it's all finished, I couldn't be happier.  More little dresses and shawls and other doll clothes will be made in the future!

I hope you enjoyed this post!  It has been my pleasure to share.

Blessings and Peace!

Tabitha

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Adventures in Quilting - Sept 2015

Yet another wonderful product I will be gifting this Christmas.  Hold your questions because I won't be telling who's this is just yet!  In the meantime, however, I am more than happy to share my photo.  

I really fell in love with this material for a certain someone I know, but I didn't have any clue what to do with the material at first.  After some thought and a few reorganizations of all my material I finally decided on a quilted purse/bag.  It is complete with a little pocket inside and two over-the-shoulder handles.  Perfect for daily use or special trips out and about, I hope the recipient will love this as much as I love her.

Many Blessings and Much Peace!

Tabi

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Adventures in Sewing - Sept 2015

So, for all the sewing I've accomplished, I haven't posted much.  There are several projects I have started but still need something else to finish them.  For now, these sewing projects are complete.  I gathered inspiration from my adventures in Washington state as well as random thoughts I've entertained.  Any way you slice it, I enjoy my new branchings out.

  

Water Goblet Markers are handy for those get together using stemware.  This simple red and white marker was made using some left over materials from other projects.  Personally, I think it came out nicely.  I should make even more in other colors, too.

On this one, I entertained a random thought.  I am also getting ahead of myself.  Alex is only a few months old right now, but he already has a Tooth-Fairy Pillow.  His sister will, too.  (Alex and Nicole are my nephew and niece, by the way.)  Isn't this a great idea for a little boy?

Speaking of great ideas for little boys...

... I had enough material to make two Tooth-Fairy Pillows.

And... another gift-project is this lovely scarf.  Believe it or not, this crocheter-and-knitter sewed a scarf instead of using yarn.  I'm not telling who this one is for just yet, but I am super excited about how well it turned out!

Needless too say, I have my Christmas box already stared.  If you're looking to start (or finish) your Christmas shopping, check out my Facebook page or send me an email.  I'd love to help!

I hope you enjoyed this post!  

Blessings and Peace to you all!

Tabi

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Adventures in Sewing - August 2015

Tabi's Creating Adventures is all about having fun with fiber arts.  Everything from tatting, knitting and crocheting to sewing and embroidery are undertaken to make practical items with an aesthetic flare.  Since I recently began sewing, along with quilting and tatting, my first products are basic but a great addition to any home.  

First off, these Team Spirit Bath Towels with pockets are great for those overnight trips or dorm days when you just need a place to put your soaps and toiletries between the bedroom and the bathroom.  With three functional pockets, this is a great option for quite a few little things, and even accommodates full size body wash, shampoo, and conditioner.  Don't need the pockets?  Team Spirit Bath Towels without pockets are great for showing your guests what team they should be rooting for while they stay at your place.  

Above: Team Spirit Bath Towel without pockets

Below: Team Spirit Bath Towel with pockets

Below: Water Goblet Markers

Alternatively, if you like to go places or host gatherings these water goblet markers are great for keeping up with which glass belongs to which person, not to mention it's a built-in coaster to protect those delicate surfaces even at home.  It's also perfect for that winding down time of day when you just want to feel pampered.  With a variety of designs from which to choose you can't go wrong.

I hope you can see the practical and pleasing sides to all of my products.  Remember, all the items I make are customizable, so don't hesitate to ask!

Blessings and Peace!

Tabi 

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Adventures in Quilting - Aug 2015

Throughout the last couple of years I have really wanted to branch out from knitting and crocheting.  One of the areas where I found enjoyment is quilting.  At the Loving Stitches shop in Marysville, Washington, I learned a few techniques and acquired some materials and supplies.  My first few independently quilted products are these below: two hexagon hot pads and one squares hot pad.  Using remnants from previous products, from even before Tabi's Creating Adventures, I was able to pull together some great little products.  I really enjoyed the process of matching materials and deciding what I wanted to make.  Surprisingly enough, the materials I had fit together amazingly well.  

Until next time!  Blessings and Peace!

Tabi

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Adventures in Personalization - July 2015

While we were in Washington state, I had the opportunity to work with the Wednesday night worship group and learned to play some basic guitar.  I enjoyed the experience and wanted to thank the group for letting me join them even though the didn't have to.  I found a couple of things for a couple of the people that fit them (drum sticks for the main drummer and guitar pick earrings for the lady on guitar), but I had a hard time deciding what I wanted to do for everyone else.  Finally it came to me that I could make personalized keychains.  With that in mind, it only took a couple of tries to make a good keychain.  It was a cinch from there!  So, the last Tuesday night rehearsal I attended, I shared my appreciation through the gifts I found and made.  

Above: Personalized Keychain for Rick

Below: the back side of the keychain above.

Each of these keychains was made with love 

for the group that took me under their wings.  

I greatly appreciate each and every one.

Blessings and Peace to you all!

Tabi

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Adventures in Jewelry - June 2015

In my creative endeavors I dreamed up ideas for jewelry and asked a jewelry making friend to make my earring designs into earrings and put a clasp on my necklace design.  The results are these lovely pieces.   Admittedly, seeing the finished products is refreshing and satisfying.  

For the earrings, I used a steel hook and crochet thread (pink) or sock yarn (blue) stitched through a small jewelry ring as the base and expanded downward with double crochets and a variation on the shell stitch.  I like how they came out.  The pink are simple and elegant while the blue are fun with a little bit of color variation peeking through.  Each pair measures about an inch across.

On the necklace, the pennant heart I found in my shopping about meshes well with the color pattern of the yarn.  As for the fit, when I tried it on myself it hung loose with the pennant just below my collar bone.

Enjoy!

Tabi  

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