Kasuti Embroidery Table cloth - New start

This year I have started a table cloth using kasuti embroidery.  I have planned to so small motifs and a filler motif.  To start of with the progress I have embroidered three small motifs and some filler motifs.  Today I will show u the motif and at the end I will show the complete table cloth.

I am working this table cloth on 10ct white aida cloth with 3 strands of embroidery thread. Next post is all about the list of projects planned for 2015.  So do watch my space.  Till then Happy a happy time with needle n thread.

Zentangle - A new find

Whenever I have a paper and pen in my hand I had the habit of doodling things in paper.  The corner of the newspapers, magazines, will have some signatures of mine and some line drawings.  Though I am not interested in freehand drawing, I like to draw patterns using lines on waste papers. 

One fine day I have come across the blog posts of Annet here.  It inspired me to learn more about that and I googled about it.  I learned that it is zentangle.  It is like a fun drawing which makes us to relax and creates beautiful patterns when drawn repetitively.  After that I searched for some patterns and started drawing on a diary.  Black color pen is used to draw zentangle patterns,  I have drawn some pages and this year I thought why not we transfer those patterns to fabric.  So I have decided to embroider one pattern per week on a white cotton fabric so that the fabric becomes a patterned one.  

Last week I have started my first pattern and here it is.  The first one is the pattern I have drawn on the diary. Second picture is the one I have drawn in a big square to trace on to the fabric.  Third one is the embroidered zentangle.

For the embroidery part I have used back stitch for lines and satin stitch for the filling.

I will come up with next pattern in zentangle in the next week.  Till then, Happy doodling.

New start in the new year

Hello Readers,

      Happy New year.  This year I have planned a couple of projects so that I can have a regular stitching and complete it.  Will list them in my next post.  One of them is a shadow work project in a saree.  The design I have taken is from Anchor Needle n thread magazine. 

The color of the saree is pale yellow and it is looking like white in the photo.  I was not able to capture the exact color.  I have completed one motif and today it is there for you to see.  The stones will be glued only after the complete embroidery is done.  For the time being I have placed the stones in the places where I am going to stick it.  Used two strands of anchor thread for the lines and 3 strands for shadow work(double back stitch).

A close up.

I have some FO's to show u.  So keep watching my space.  Till then, Happy embroidering.

Aari embroidery blouse

After getting the hang of the aari chain st I have tried a simple design in my blouse.  only chain stitch has been done and stone lace has been  glued.  Used Zari silk thread.  Have a look at it and give your feedbacks.  

Christmas Ornaments

It has been 4 years I started doing embroidery, crocheting, and crafting. But this is the first time I have made something for chrismas.  Let the pictures speak about my works.

Crocheted snowflakes

Quilled Ornaments

Quilled Wall hanging

Cross stitch Ornaments

Crocheted stars

All these small cuties are now hanging on my christmas tree.  I am not able to get a good snap of the tree since the lighting is not good nowadays.  Will update once after getting a decent snap.  In my next post I will be coming up with an embroidery for the christmas dress. Till then have a happy time with your needle and thread.

Quilling - My first creations

Today I am here to show you some of my quilling creations.  Have a look and give your feedbacks.

A simple card

Earrings

Quilled star

I have learned to make this star through youtube video.  You can learn it from here.

I have completed some more snowflakes.Will come up that in my next post.

Swedish weaving

Some time back I have purchased a swedish weaving pattern from anchor studio and tried a sample out of it. The result is beautiful and it worked our very quickly. Also a small cross stitch flower is also there in the middle of the sample.  In the new year I thought of stitching a table cloth with this pattern.  Now have a look at the sample and do give your feedbacks.  

For the weaving i have used 6 strands of embroidery thread and for cross stitch i have used 3 strands. 

In my next post I will come up with my new hobby and some small projects. So do watch my space.  Till then, happy embroidering.